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Steve Jobs Honorary Knighthood Blocked by Former U.K. Prime Minister

Ever wonder why Steve Jobs doesn't have a 'Sir' in front of his name? Apparently, it's because of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. An ex-member of Parliament recently revealed that Brown refused to knight Jobs in 2009 because the Apple CEO declined an invitation to speak at a major political conference. The former MP has also claimed that he nominated Jobs for an honorary knighthood, ...

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Rude Interruption

Remember how embarrassed you were that time you were at the Cineplex and your cell phone went off during the makeout scene in 'Brokeback Mountain?' Well, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has you beat, pants down: During his opening speech at the World Economic Forum last week, he was suddenly interrupted by his own mobile phone. "I'm afraid that's my phone", the prime minister abashedly ...