June, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Report: Imprisoned UC Berkeley graduates arrested in Iraq, not Iran

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Three UC Berkeley graduates arrested almost a year ago by Iranian authorities who said they illegally had crossed the border into Iran were standing in Iraq at the time of the arrests, according to unnamed […] […]

‘Dudus’ gets his day in court

25th June 2010 sandrea 0

FORMER Tivoli Gardens don Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke will appear in court today for a heavily resisted hearing into the request for his extradition to the United States. Coke is expected to waive his rights to […] […]

World Cup holders Italy crash out

24th June 2010 sandrea 0

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Defending champion Italy was eliminated from the World Cup today after a humbling 3-2 loss that sent Slovakia through to the round of 16. For the third consecutive match, the Azzurri […] […]

Jamaican ‘gang leader’ extradited

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THE alleged scion of a Jamaican gang family has been flown to New York after agreeing to his extradition, saying it was in his nation’s best interests after clashes that killed 76 people. Christopher “Dudus” […] […]

Police prepare for football tension

24th June 2010 sandrea 0

Police are preparing for “tension” between supporters when England meet Germany in the knock-out stages of the World Cup, the man leading UK officers on the ground in South Africa has said. And while there […] […]

Conrad Black could be released early after shock US Supreme Court decision

24th June 2010 sandrea 0

Former press baron Conrad Black could be released from prison early after a surprise decision in the US Supreme Court today. The judges have quashed Lord Black’s conviction for fraud and referred the case back […] […]

Parties warned against pact U-turn

24th June 2010 sandrea 0

Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes has fired a warning shot across the bows of the coalition Government, insisting there must be no attempt to “unpick” the agreement between the two parties. Mr Hughes – […] […]

What is happening to our children?

24th June 2010 sandrea 0

By Sandrea:-MY GRIPE Following the newspaper report regarding the two brothers who have been found guilty for sexually assaulting their 6 year old sister, I am mortified. What the hell is happening to our world? […] […]

Boys guilty of assaulting sister, 6

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Two teenage brothers have been convicted of sexually assaulting their six-year-old sister. But a jury at Birmingham Crown Court was discharged after failing to reach verdicts on rape charges following a two-week trial. The defendants, […] […]

Fury over retirement age plans

24th June 2010 sandrea 0

The Government has sparked anger from unions and pensioner groups after unveiling controversial plans to extend the pension age, with the possibility of people having to work until they are 70 before receiving the benefit. […] […]