George Clooney Surprises Elderly Fan For Her Birthday

George Clooney made a birthday wish come true for one elderly fan in England after making a surprise visit to her senior living facility. The Ocean’s Eleven star and his wife Amal own a countryside home near the Sunrise Sonning Retirement and Assisted Living Facility in Reading, and staff members recently decided to reach out to the actor in a bid to convince him to stop by and make Pat Adams’ dreams a reality.

First World War propaganda posters up for sale

‘Help your Uncle Sam win the war’: Extraordinary collection of First World War propaganda posters intended to boost US morale comes up for sale He bought them in antique shops and took collection with him when he moved to England in the early 1980s The United States only joined the war, which had been raging in Europe for almost three years, in April 1917 A unique collection of propaganda posters which were designed to encourage Americans to support their troops in the First World War is going up for sale this week.

Africa’s Biggest Company Seeks Partnerships With Phone Companies 28 minutes ago

Naspers Ltd. , Africa’s biggest company by market value, is seeking partnerships with mobile-phone operators on the continent to boost its video-on-demand business and help compete with U.S. giant The owner of Africa’s biggest pay-TV provider is planning to build on a joint venture agreed to last year with Kenya’s largest company, Safaricom Ltd. , to roll out online service Showmax at more affordable data prices. Safaricom is 40 percent owned by Newbury, England-based Vodafone Group Plc.

Bentalls in Bracknell to be demolished as regeneration plans are submitted to the council

The plans suggest McDonald’s could leave the town centre when the fast food chain’s lease expires in 2018 Detailed plans have been submitted for the transformation of the Bentalls department store site as part of Bracknell town centre’s new grand design. A planning application for the partial demolition of the 1970s store and the construction of shops, restaurants and a nightclub can now be scrutinised on the Bracknell Forest Council website.

Senior citizens enjoy traditional Christmas lunch

A total of 79 elderly people, from organisations such as the White Lodge Care Home, Stokenchurch Day Centre, Fingest Tea Club, and Marlow Age Concern, sat down to eat a festive three-course meal on December 15 and opened presents. The dull December day was also brightened by some festive entertainment from the Hambleden Village choir, led by Christine Wells, and the audience joined in with carol singing.