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Penarth Christmas Tree Festival 'better than ever'
By Robert James Owen » 'BETTER than ever' was the frequent verdict from visitors to the annual charity Christmas Tree Festival held at St Augustines Church over the weekend. More than 40 trees were on show to hundred of admirers who were invited to
Updated: 12/15/2011 07:25A
Local councils 'coping well with budget cuts so far'
Strong performance was noted in terms of strategic financial planning, fiscal governance and in basic financial performance, although a more mixed verdict was given on the quality of economic controls. Paul Dossett, partner for local government at
Updated: 12/15/2011 07:25A
Anwar verdict expected in January
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says a conviction in his sodomy trial will only strengthen his opposition alliance ahead of elections. Anwar also vowed to keep fighting for justice even if he was put behind bars.
Updated: 12/15/2011 07:22A
Jury goes out in murder trial
A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a father and his two sons accused of murdering a Sunningdale man. Derek Johnston, 57, his sons Ben, 27, and Tom, 25, all from Pampisford, Cambs, and employee Shaun Matthews, 55, of Whittlesford
Updated: 12/15/2011 07:20A
Jacques Chirac found guilty of embezzling public funds
Net - A French court found former President Jacques Chirac guilty of embezzling public funds to illegally finance the conservative party he long led, in a historic verdict Thursday, Dec 15 with repercussions for his legacy and France's political elite.
Updated: 12/15/2011 07:15A
Open verdict given in case of army private who died in Portsmouth
By Ruth Scammell A CORONER has recorded an open verdict for a soldier who was assaulted in a Portsmouth car park. Private Matt Brooks died after suffering severe head injuries following a fight with Dean Aldcroft in a Portsmouth car park on May 13 last
Updated: 12/15/2011 07:13A
Cameroon: Fecafoot denies sanctioning Eto'o, Enoh, Ekotto
The Fecafoot secretary general Tombi a Roko Sidiki said the disciplinary committee was still deliberating and would announced its verdict no later than next Friday. “It's false information. Somebody leaked it out to the press even before the end of
Updated: 12/15/2011 07:13A
Chirac given suspended sentence for corruption
The verdict and sentence are a first for the French justice system. Never before had a former president been put on trial. The criminal court in Paris convicted the 79-year-old ex-leader over the creation of around two dozen ghost jobs on the payroll
Updated: 12/15/2011 07:12A
Guj HC adjourns hearing on Lokayukta appointment till Dec 26
Justice VM Sahai, who was assigned the task of hearing the Lokayukta case following a split verdict by a division bench, adjourned the matter following request from respondents and intervener in the case on personal grounds and health problems.
Updated: 12/15/2011 07:10A
French court convicts former President Jacques Chirac of embezzling funds
But the 79-year-old former leader did not take part in the trial, after doctors determined that he suffers severe memory lapses. The court said Thursday it had found Chirac guilty in two related cases involving fake jobs created at the RPR party,
Updated: 12/15/2011 07:08A