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Harvey cruises to third in the world
It was simply a case of too much determination to win that caused BMX rider Sarah Harvey to crash out in her semi-final race at the World Championships in Denmark. The teenager from Draper, near Samford, cruised on through to the semi finals of the
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:41A
Welsh Assembly hears statement on Pembrokeshire County Council
There could be no excuse for leaders to not pay proper attention to the safety of children, AMs heard today. When making a statement on Pembrokeshire County Council, Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services Gwenda Thomas said that the joint
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:41A
Fraudsters take RAF for a R250m ride
Business Day reports that the disclosures in the RAF annual report tabled in Parliament provide further testimony of the extent of fraud and corruption within the government and its entities. 'Regrettably, fraud represents a significant risk to the
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:41A
Judge pulls out of Porritt case
For five years, South Gauteng High Court Judge Geraldine Borchers listened to fraud accused Gary Porritt and Sue Bennett's reasons why their trial should not get under way, says a Business Day report. Now she said she had had far too much 'intimate
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:41A
BREAKING NEWS: Schoolchildren involved in bus crash
The yellow bus was carrying teenagers to school heading to Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington. The top deck of the bus smashed into the bridge. Eyewitness Tony Jones, who was in a car just behind the bus, said: "First of all I heard the
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:40A
Next ICC prosecutor should be chosen on merit
Over the next several months, the international criminal court will undergo its most significant leadership transition since coming into existence in 2002. This December, the court's governing body - the Assembly of States Parties - will select a new
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:40A
At issue (again): Tax-exempt housing for clergy
Claiming a violation of the supposed "separation of church and state," the Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed suit in federal court in Wisconsin in an effort to ban tax breaks for ministers for housing. Mat Staver, dean of Liberty University
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:40A
Rwanda: Norwegian Court Upholds Decision to Extradite Genocide Suspect
In its latest ruling, the Appeals Court stated that it saw no evidence to suggest that Bandora would not receive a fair trial in Rwanda. Prosecutor General, Martin Ngoga, yesterday said that: "This is an extremely important decision that substantially
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:40A
Worker severely burnt by fall into 900°C molten metal
The accident happened when the employee was using a long-handled tool to remove impurities from the top of a newly poured casting. He tripped and fell through an unfenced gap between the metal mould and the pit it was in. The man tried to use the tool
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:39A
Spinney protestors forced to wait for final verdict
Planning chiefs opted to push back making a decision on a controversial planning application to gather more evidence. Councillors met on September 14 to consider granting outline planning permission for land adjoining The Spinney, at Park Prewitt.
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:39A
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