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Koo Stark denies stealing painting
Friday 21 December 2012
The Duke of York's ex-girlfriend Koo Stark appeared in court today to deny stealing a painting worth £40,000 from a former partner.
Ronnie Barker's son jailed for child porn
Saturday 20 October 2012
The son of the comedian Ronnie Barker has been jailed for a year after he admitted making indecent images of children.
Boat race protester Trenton Oldfield jailed for six months over Oxford-Cambridge disruption
Friday 19 October 2012
Judge accuses Australian Trenton Oldfield of being ‘prejudiced’ against elites and of showing no regret
Simon Cowell break-in woman sentenced
Thursday 02 August 2012
A woman who admitted smashing a window with a brick at music supremo Simon Cowell's London home was given a 12-month community order today.
Tetra Pak heir Hans Rausing avoids jail over failing to bury wife Eva
Wednesday 01 August 2012
Hans Rausing, one of Britain's richest men, avoided a jail sentence today after he admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of his wife Eva's body.
Protester denies Boat Race public nuisance charge
Thursday 24 May 2012
The swimmer who brought this year's Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race to a dramatic halt has denied causing a public nuisance.
Boat race saboteur Trenton Oldfield denies boat race nuisance charge
Wednesday 23 May 2012
The swimmer who brought this year's Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race to a dramatic halt has denied causing a public nuisance.
Boat Race protester banned from Olympic torch relay route
Monday 23 April 2012
The swimmer who brought the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race to a dramatic halt was today banned from the Olympic torch route and from visits to Windsor before the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Custody for Simon Cowell 'trespasser'
Monday 26 March 2012
A woman appeared in court today accused of breaking in to Simon Cowell's home wielding a broken brick.
Academic spared jail over drugs death
Friday 02 December 2011
A university lecturer who admitted possessing a hoard of Class A drugs at his house where a schoolgirl died was spared jail today.
Vatican orders inquiry into Ealing sex abuse claims
Wednesday 26 October 2011
The Vatican has ordered an inquiry into historic sex offences at a London abbey.
Vincent Tabak denies sex thrills strangling
Friday 21 October 2011
Joanna Yeates's killer faced allegations today that he strangled her for sexual thrills.
Robin Scott Elliot: White's window on Sky transfer day showed all but told less
Monday 05 September 2011
Transfer deadline day, Sky Sports News
Cherie Blair criticised for leniency
Friday 02 September 2011
The barrister wife of former Labour prime minister Tony Blair was criticised by the Court of Appeal today for not sending a cocaine smuggler to jail when sitting as a judge at a Crown Court.
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