A judge will rule if a man with moderate to severe learning difficulties may be sterilised by means of a vasectomy

The man’s lawyer stressed the case was not covered by the shadow of eugenics

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The ten men will appear at Coventry Crown Court

Ten charged in Coventry over teen sex abuse

At least four of the defendants are members of the same family

Like Al Capone, tax proves the downfall for Silvio Berlusconi, the 'man who never dies'

His vanity and his delusions of being an international statesman have taken a knock from which they’ll never recover

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Paul Lamb has taken on the case originally begun by Tony Nicklinson

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Barring a decision by the Supreme Court, judges have made it clear that is up to politicians to act to change the law in support of the principle of assisted dying. The case for them to do so is overwhelming.

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Property tycoons to seek damages after judge orders release of papers

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A professional man registered as a sperm donor on a website and advertised his willingness to participate in a "breeding party, ie a male-dominated orgy designed to get a woman pregnant", a High Court judge said today.

The ‘Deepwater Horizon’ explosion in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 workers and injured 16 others

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The energy services firm agrees to pay fine and $55m donation to wildlife charity

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The judge in the case is due to issue verdicts within days

Teenager who killed policeman with one punch detained for three and a half years

PC Chris Findley was walking home after a night out when he was knocked down in 'unprovoked attack'

Artist's impression of HS2, which is struggling with costs 13 years before it is due to carry its first passengers

HS2 campaigners defiant despite Court of Appeal defeat

15 councils among objectors who asked judges to order further assessment of whole scheme

One of the former jurors is accused on commenting about the case they were trying on Facebook

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The modern-day perils of using the internet while serving on a jury were all too evident today as two former jurors were brought before the High Court.

Bradley Manning is escorted into a courthouse before a court martial hearing

Judge refuses motion to drop Bradley Manning 'aiding enemy' charges

US government says they have evidence Osama bin Laden obtained leaked documents

Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a courtroom in Kirov

Anger grows after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is jailed

Activist conviction for corruption has been condemned by the EU and the US

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