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- Greek crisis: Good for tourists? May 18, 2012 1
British tourists are booking cheap holidays in Greece as the crisis there continues to cast doubt over the eurozone. - Olympic torch to arrive in the UK May 18, 2012 1
As the Olympic flame is officially handed to the UK, we ask whether people think it will have an impact. - X Factor: No return for Dannii May 18, 2012 1
The Australian won't be returning to the judging panel this year confirms a spokesperson.
- Mark Zuckerberg rings the bell on Facebook's $100bn flotation May 18, 2012 1
Mark Zuckerberg rings the bell on Facebook's $100bn flotation Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has symbolically opened US trading on the day his company was valued at more than $100 billion (£66 billion) after its shares were offered to the public for $38. Big Brother 10 housemate Sophia Brown dies … - Donna Summer dead May 18, 2012 1
Donna Summer dead The Dictator Euro shares sink after Spanish banks have credit ratings cut Stock markets have suffered after the credit ratings of a number of Spanish banks were cut as the country continues to struggle with debts created by its banking sector. Gary's Diamond Jubilee single arr … - Jobs boost as GM opts for Ellesmere Port for new Vauxhall Astra May 17, 2012 1
Jobs boost as GM opts for Ellesmere Port for new Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall has announced the next generation of the Astra will be built at its Ellesmere Port factory in Merseyside, paving the way for thousands of new jobs. Simon Cowell: The Voice UK is just a copy of The X Factor Nicole steals show fr …
- Interpreter system 'waste of money' March 3, 2012 1
Thousands of pounds are being wasted every day because of problems caused by a new system of providing interpreters for courts, it has been claimed. - No charges over polar bear tragedy March 3, 2012 1
The organisers of an Arctic expedition in which a schoolboy was mauled to death by a polar bear will not face charges, Norweigian officials have confirmed. - Lenders set to raise mortgage rates March 3, 2012 1
Homeowners are set to suffer rising interest rates as two mortgage lenders put rates up.
- Greece could leave UK in long-term recession May 18, 2012 Andrew Sparrow
Chair of Office for Budget Responsibility says results would be deflation, soaring unemployment and rise in state debtGreece leaving the euro could plunge Britain into a recession that would cause lasting damage to the economy, the chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, Robert Chote, has sai … - Abu Qatada applies to be freed on bail May 18, 2012 Alan Travis
Islamist cleric could be released on stringent conditions while courts take months to settle issue of deportation The radical Islamist cleric, Abu Qatada, who faces deportation to Jordan as a national security threat, is to apply to be freed on bail at the end of the month.The Judicial Communication … - Examiners axed after marking mistakes May 17, 2012 Jeevan Vasagar
Exam board OCR apologises for errors that affected GCSE and A-level gradesFour examiners have had their contracts terminated and 78 others have been ordered to improve their performance after mistakes were made in calculating pupils' scores in GCSE and A-level papers from last summer.The exam b …
- Police probe Sky over rape victim's name May 18, 2012 1
Police have interviewed staff at Sky News after the broadcaster published the name of the teenager raped by the Sheffield United footballer Ched Evans.Related StoriesAbu Qatada could be freed by end of the monthAbu Qatada could be bailed by end of the monthRyan Giggs settles phone hacking claimLabou … - Unpopular kings give sour taste to Queen's Jubilee lunch at Windsor May 18, 2012 1
It was supposed to be a celebration filled with regal splendour which would herald the beginning of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations.Related StoriesBahrain's king at Queen's lunch despite human rights abuse claimsPetrol prices fall to 38.40p a litreFrog found in supermarket asparagusHopes … - Graham Mitchell tells of Portugal extradition relief May 18, 2012 1
A father who was facing trial for a crime he thought he was acquitted of 17 years ago said today he had been through hell but was relieved that Portuguese authorities had dropped their extradition request. Related StoriesBahrain's king at Queen's lunch despite human rights abuse claimsPetr …
- London 2012 Olympics: Flame arrives in the UK in Cornwall May 18, 2012 1
The Olympic Flame arrived in the UK on Friday night ahead of a 70-day tour of the country. David Beckham, the Princess Royal, Lord Coe and Boris Johnson flew from Athens with the flame. - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talking with Aston Villa May 18, 2012 1
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he held talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner about becoming the club's next manager. - Champions League final 2012: Chelsea ready to take on Bayern Munich May 18, 2012 1
Chelsea are ready to take on Bayern Munich in their bid to be crowned champions of Europe. The Blues take on Bayern in their own stadium on Saturday night in the mouthwatering Champions League final.
Latest UK Video News
- Facebook floats on Nasdaq May 18, 2012
Facebook shares have gone on sale to the public in one of the largest stock flotations in US history. . - William, Kate and Harry celebrate with the Queen May 18, 2012
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have joined the Queen and international Royals for a lunch to celebrate the Jubilee. - Sports stars complete charity ride May 18, 2012
Former sports stars Andrew Flintoff and Lawrence Dallaglio have completed a gruelling four-week charity bike ride and ranked it as one of their toughest sporting challenges. - Queen under fire over Bahrain guest May 18, 2012
The Queen was accused of making a catastrophic error of judgment today by dining with the King of Bahrain, whose regime is accused of a catalogue of human rights abuses - Memorial plaque stolen May 18, 2012
A memorial plaque for victims of the 1993 Warrington blast was taken from a wall in Bridge Street in the Cheshire town of Warrington in a suspected metal theft - Billion bucks for Facebook founder May 18, 2012
Facebook began trading shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange this morning, opening at just over $42, instantly up 10% on the initial offer price, before dropping back to just over $40.
Consultant in poison-pen war on ex-husband
August 19th, 2011 Paul Cheston, Courts Correspondent
A hospital consultant is banned for life from contacting her ex-husband, a doctor, for a poison-pen campaign against him
Dr. Finella Brito-Babapulle says
I am the Doctor in this case.
The facts in this case are wrong.
Any doctor who gets a criminal conviction has a duty to report themselves to the GMC which I did.
Any mother who has paid £3,000 for a dughters 18th birthday party does expect the father of the child to contribute at least a penny. At most £1,500
The laws on harassment allow ex partners to harass their other half using the police to do so. It is also a waste of public money. See Ian Puddicks case already highlighted in the news.
The divorce laws in this country allow undeserving partners to take what they are not entitled to see PaulMcCartney/ Heather Mills and Granatino/Radmacher.
Radmachers comment in her case was published in the daily telegraph. I quote “My ex husband was driven by greed. He cared more about the money. Some people can never get enough”
I appealed my case even before I was sentenced
Finella for Justice