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Judge rugby-tackles sex offender
Judge Douglas Marks Moore wrestled Paul Reid twice as he ran out of the judge's door at Woolwich Crown Court last August. Reid, 34, who had escaped from another court two years before, made his bid for freedom after giving evidence in his trial,
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:42A
Croydon no longer 'London's back office'
It is both a well-connected residential location for London employees and an important business centre within the wider South East. * Deliver a number of short-term and low cost improvements to enhance the public realm, safety and quality of office
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:42A
Courthouse vigil seeks justice for farmworker
Just 20 feet from the statue of Lady Justice stood a portrait of Maria Isabel Vasquez Jimenez. Candles and crosses symbolizing 14 other California farmworkers who have died of heat illnesses surrounded the image.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:41A
Lohan set to sue jewellery store
The video was sold for at least $40000 and was aired Tuesday on the American TV show "Entertainment Tonight". A representative for the jeweller has, however, said they felt it was "necessary" to release the video, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:39A
Opinion: New bill offers Muslim women key rights
Due to Muslim marriages not being legally recognised and regulated, Muslim women suffer many hardships, for example: men divorce them at will and usually leave them destitute when they do so, their husbands can marry more than one wife without having
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:38A
Anglo seeks more time to check Drumm papers
CREDITORS of disgraced former Anglo Irish Bank boss David Drumm are expected to get an extra six weeks to lodge objections to his bankruptcy petition. The US official handling Mr Drumm's case requested the
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:38A
Business news briefs
It will open in the former Godiva space and will occupy 510 square feet. City officials said the construction value for the store is $90383. Ohio residents are going to have to wait a bit longer this month to get the latest unemployment rates for
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:38A
Violations of Freedom of Expression and Fair Trial Raise Concern
According to the report, Articles 301, 318 and 220 of the Turkish Criminal Law (TCK) and Article 7/2 of the Anti-Terror Law (TMK) constitute restrictions of freedom of expression. These articles concern "Insulting the Turkish People, Republic of Turkey
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:37A
LiLo's family 'to sue jewellery store for selling surveillance footage''
It comes after the Kamofie and Co. said its business had been damaged by the media attention surrounding the alleged necklace theft by the 24-year-old actress. "Once again, celebrities are faced with the possibilities of their normal daily activity
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:36A
11 hurt in accident during Goa's carnival parade
However, Sandesh Dabholkar and Virendra Salgaonkar, who received serious injuries Tuesday night are undergoing treatment at a local medical facility. "The jeep was tugging the float which had a Goan dance performance being enacted on it.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:33A