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Johnny Depp paid $3m to shoot Hunter S Thompson's ashes out of a cannon

A lawsuit filed against Depp has taken a deep dive into his alleged lavish spending.

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Feb 2nd 2017, 7:46 AM

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A resurgent economy has Ireland drinking fancy wine again

But excise duty is holding the Irish wine industry back, according to an industry report.

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Sep 6th 2016, 8:50 AM

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Can I see your boarding pass? Retailers are using your flight information to understand what you buy

You might be able to refuse showing your card when shopping at some airports, but the DAA said it’s a boarding card scan is obligatory to make a purchase in their outlets.

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Aug 12th 2015, 12:35 PM