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Robert Pattinson is much in demand. Nobody would be oblivious to the magnetism of the charming Twilight star, but the 23-year-old is now making married men insecure. According to a recent survey, 87 percent women are ready to drop their husbands for Pattinson.

Barclays Plc., UK’s second-largest bank, reported an increase in profit at $18.2 billion, up by 92 percent. The figures were majorly boosted by the sale of its BGI fund management unit to U.S. group BlackRock.

In a recent interview to Details magazine, ‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson talked about life, and women. The heartthrob also talked about aversion to contemporary porn, Jimi Hendrix, French fries, art, beer, truth, God, and most importantly his dog.

London, January 20 -- “Love Story” author Erich Segal breathed his last at his home in London on Sunday. He was 72.

London, January 19 -- A new era awaits for chocolate maker Cadbury as American food giant Kraft has bought the London-based firm for 11.7 billion pounds ($19 billion).

New York, January 12 -- Jimi Hendrix fans have a reason to celebrate. Hendrix’s 40-year-old album called ‘Valleys of Neptune’ is all set to release on March 9.

London, December 29 -- According to latest figures from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, unemployment in U.K. will reach 2.8 million, rising continuously for the first six months of 2010.

London, December 11 -- Hollywood director James Cameron’s latest movie ‘Avatar’ received great reviews at its world premiere at London’s Leicester Square Empire Theater last night.

London, November 27 -- Stock markets fell around the world Thursday as investors worried over Dubai’s rising debt.

London, November 23 --On Nov. 24, a rare first edition copy of Charles Darwin’s "On the Origin of Species" will be auctioned by Christie’s.