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Downtown ready for ‘Dudus’ lockdown

19th May 2010 sandrea 0

POLICE this morning continue to maintain a constant presence in downtown, Kingston as business operators kept their shutters up in the major commercial sections of the bustling economic hub. “Business is going on as usual […] […]

Scientologist accused of covering up abuse

19th May 2010 sandrea 0

A SENIOR Scientologist has been accused of covering up a case of sexual abuse by telling the young victim to lie to the police. Carmen Rainer says she was coached by Jan Eastgate after revealing […] […]

Pregnant Dudley mum Nicole Perry branded “thoroughly dishonest” for fiddling nearly £80,000 in benefits

19th May 2010 sandrea 0

A PREGNANT Midland mother who was branded “thoroughly dishonest” and a “liar,” has avoided a prison sentence after she fiddled nearly £80,000 in benefits. Nicole Perry, who has four children, was told by Judge Advocate […] […]

Mr Asia lawyer gives up long battle for name suppression

19th May 2010 sandrea 0

A criminal defence lawyer struck off 20 years ago because of his links to the Mr Asia drug syndicate was charged with money laundering soon after being reinstated as a barrister. Name suppression was lifted […] […]

Death Text: Teen’s Life Cut Short by Text Message

19th May 2010 sandrea 0

LOS ANGELES — The flash of a gun muzzle and a teenager lies dead. A life is cut short because of a text message. It’s a truly tragic tale — a young Southern California man […] […]

Facebook banned in Pakistan

19th May 2010 sandrea 0

LAHORE, PAKISTAN—Pakistan’s government ordered Internet service providers to block Facebook on Wednesday amid anger over a page that encourages users to post images of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. The page on the social networking site has […] […]

Children living in squalor in Birmingham asylum system

19th May 2010 sandrea 0

A SHOCKING study has revealed over 250 children are living in abject poverty in the West Midlands with many of their mothers forced in to prostitution on the streets of Birmingham in order to survive. […] […]

Blind woman sues to keep pot dispensary open

19th May 2010 sandrea 0

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A blind woman with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and osteoporosis has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stop Dana Point officials from closing a medical marijuana collective where she gets pot to cope […] […]

USA wrong, not Bruce

19th May 2010 sandrea 0

Dear Editor, Here is the truth of the matter: the PM is not defending any criminal; the USA has been stubborn in extradition negotiations. The US government submitted an extradItion request. That request was built […] […]

US doctor ‘poisoned’ by Botox

19th May 2010 sandrea 0

A US doctor was awarded US$15m (A$17.55m) in damages after claiming that anti-wrinkle drug Botox gave her botulism. Sharla Helton, 48, told a court in Oklahoma that she was forced to sell her medical practice […] […]