The London-born businessman founded Island Records in 1972 and started the careers of Bob Marley, U2, Melissa Etheridge and others.

FORBES: Bankroll An Olympian

Bob Etheridge, director of business development for OS2i, a recruiting outsourcer with 160 workers in India, says the folks there do great work.

WSJ: Did You Get My Resume?

Rep. Bob Etheridge, a freshman Democrat from a Republican-leaning district in North Carolina, is a good example of a vulnerable "Blue Dog Democrat, " a moderate Southerner.

CNN: 31 Democrats defect, support impeachment inquiry

After the first round of counting Bill Etheridge (UKIP), Cath Hannon (Independent), Ayoub Khan (Liberal Democrat), Mike Rumble (Independent) and Bishop Derek Webley (Independent) were eliminated.

BBC: West Midlands PCC election: Labour win

High-profile, openly gay figures such as musician Melissa Etheridge and DreamWorks SKG mogul David Geffen joined a grassroots army of supporters at campaign rallies for the Illinois senator.

CNN: Obama tries to reset with gay community

Bill Etheridge, the UKIP chairman for Dudley and Halesowen, said Mr Kitson had made the decision to resign himself, but said he was still being investigated by the party internally.

BBC: 'Racism' probe UKIP councillor questioned by police