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Rangers chief Charles Green apologises 'unreservedly' after being charged over 'little Paki friend' comment
Thursday 11 April 2013
Comment in reference to former Ibrox director Imran Ahmad
Supporters poised to take control of Portsmouth
Wednesday 10 April 2013
League One football club has been in administation
'Ruby the Heart Stealer' maintains innocence and denies sexual relations with Silvio Berlusconi
Thursday 04 April 2013
Former belly dancer Karima El Mahroug says allegations against her and 76-year-old former premier are untrue
Cypriot finance minister quits as inquiry begins
Tuesday 02 April 2013
'Actions and omissions' that led to crisis will be investigated by judges
War of words continues over closure of Leeds child heart unit
Sunday 31 March 2013
Key NHS adviser defends figures behind suspension of surgery and says 'two relatively junior doctors' were left running the ward
Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed as Kenya's next president
Saturday 30 March 2013
Uhuru Kenyatta was confirmed as Kenya’s next president following a ruling by Kenya’s Supreme Court. The highly anticipated announcement comes after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the elections on 4 March. Initial tallies had placed Mr Kenyatta with 50.07 per cent of the vote, breaking the necessary 50 per cent mark to avoid a run-off by a hair-thin margin of just 8,000 votes. Raila Odinga, the current Prime Minister and Mr Kenyatta’s main opponent, brought the result to court over allegations of fraud and misconduct.
Oscar Pistorius free to compete in Moscow after bail conditions are changed to allow foreign travel
Thursday 28 March 2013
Relaxation of bail terms means runner accused of murder could participate in summer championships
Appeal over Oscar Pistorius bail conditions may lead to athlete competing abroad ahead of trial
Thursday 28 March 2013
Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius are appealing against some of the Olympic athlete's bail restrictions in a court in the South African capital today.
Boris Johnson wins ruling over ban
on Christian group's controversial
'gay cure' ads
Friday 22 March 2013
A Christian group promoting “gay cure” therapies has lost its bid to sue Transport for London (TfL) after Boris Johnson refused to allow their adverts on London buses.
High Court to look into Coventry City finances
Friday 22 March 2013
A High Court judge is next week due to analyse the finances of Coventry City after the owner of the stadium where the League One football club plays said it was owed rent.
Christian B&B owners sued over refusing gay guests can now turn away homosexual couples
Friday 22 March 2013
Peter and Hazelmary Bull have reopened the Chymorvah Hotel as a non-profit organisation
Supreme Court sits in secret for first time in history
Thursday 21 March 2013
The highest court in the land controversially sat in secret for the first time in its history today but insisted it had reached the decision with "great reluctance".
Blackburn Rovers face humiliation over sacking of Henning Berg
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Troubled club set to be forced to pay sacked manager £2m next week in High Court case
Supreme Court may hear secret evidence
Tuesday 19 March 2013
The highest court in the land could soon consider secret evidence for the first time after a judgment late last tonight.
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- 2 Gareth Bale agrees new £130,000-a-week Tottenham contract - but can leave next season for £50m
- 3 'Revenge porn' is no longer a niche activity which victimises only celebrities - the law must intervene
- 4 The moral case on tax avoidance is overwhelming - and we all know Google wants to do the right thing
- 5 Sam Wallace: The second coming of Jose Mourinho at Chelsea will be a reunion that can only end in tears
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