Lil Wayne will serve his sentence in New York’s Rikers Island jail Rapper Lil Wayne has been sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to gun possession.The charges were linked to his arrest in 2007 when a gun was found on [...]
Jon Venables was given a new identity on his release from prison Jon Venables could be murdered by vigilantes if his new identity is revealed, the judge who originally granted his anonymity has warned.Baroness Butler-Sloss originally made the decision when James Bulger’s two [...]
Teenagers value frank talk about sex infections Young people think frank conversations about their sex lives signal that a relationship will last, says a survey.The government-funded Populus poll of more than 1,200 15 to 24-year-olds cited talking about sexual infections and a person’s [...]
The hospital was criticised over adult heart patient death rates in 2007 A hospital in Oxford has suspended children’s heart surgery after four recent deaths during operations.The John Radcliffe Hospital said the fatalities involved some "very sick children" and happened in procedures during [...]
Terry cannot expect to get the armband back under Capello’s reign England coach Fabio Capello says John Terry will not regain the captaincy while he is in charge of the team.Terry was stripped of the role after allegations about his private life, with [...]
Angela Gordon and Junaid Abuhamza starved Khyra Ishaq at their home A mother who starved her seven-year-old daughter to death has been cleared of murder, but has admitted manslaughter.Prosecutors accepted Angela Gordon’s defence of diminished responsibility over the death of Khyra Ishaq and [...]
The avalanche was on Curved Ridge on Buchaille Etive Mor Two climbers swept away by an avalanche in the Highlands have died, police have confirmed.The bodies of two men were recovered by a mountain rescue team from the Buchaille Etive Mor area [...]
I, more than anyone, wish for Toyota’s cars to be safe, and for our customers to feel safe when they use our vehicles Akio Toyoda, Toyota president The boss of Toyota has admitted that the firm’s rapid expansion may have led to safety issues which saw [...]
Gordon Brown his said any anger is usually directed at himself Labour has gone on the offensive over Gordon Brown’s temperament after an anti-bullying charity said it had been contacted by staff from his office.The prime minister’s Parliamentary aide called for evidence of [...]
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Christine Pratt: Staff have concerns Several people in Gordon Brown’s office have contacted [...]
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