R Kelly acquitted in child porn case
R. Kelly was acquitted of all charges on Friday 14 June after less than a day of deliberations in his child pornography trial, ending a six-year ordeal for the R&B superstar.
A visibly stunned …
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Naomi Campbell gets community service
Naomi Campbell has been ordered to do 200 hours of community service over a bust-up with police at Heathrow’s Terminal 5.
The supermodel appeared in court and admitted to charges relating to …
Families face six year wait for social housing
Families who have their homes repossessed face a six-year wait for social housing, council leaders were warned today.
People who lose their homes because they can no longer afford mortgage …
Sybil Phoenix honoured again
In 2008, Sybil Phoenix, a stalwart Lewisham foster carer and former ceremonial mayor was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for her community work. She received an OBE.
Sybil …
R. Kelly’s defence team rests case
R. Kelly’s defence team have rested their case after two days of evidence.
The defence offered no surprise witnesses or presented any new evidence, instead of relying on discrediting the …
Alternative treatments for fibroids
Fibroids are the primary reason for surgical removal of the uterus, accounting for most of the hysterectomies performed. At present, two surgical procedures available to remove uterine fibroids are …
Sickle cell children at greater risk of lung disease
Research presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Sunday, 18 May, show that children with sickle cell disease (SCD) have a significantly sharper …
Plus sized people blamed for global warming
As if they didn’t already have enough problems to contend with, plus-sized people are now being blamed for global warming.
British scientists say they use up more fuel to transport them around, and …
The American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s: Leaders and progress made
The American Civil Rights movement of the 1960s remains a monumental period in American history, as it brought about significant changes in legislation and social attitudes towards racial inequality. …
Coma victim from M1 crash dies
Model Kaya Bousquet, who was left in a coma after a horrific car crash on the MI motorway last week, has died.
The 23-year-old died in hospital a week after two of her friends, 22-year-old club …
Anti-depressants are overprescribed
Recent study findings that anti-depressants do not have a clinically significant effect in most cases, appear to support long-argued claims by mental health campaigners that anti-depressants are …
Keith Brown released after cannabis shoe sentence
A British man sentenced to four years in jail in Dubai after cannabis weighing less than a grain of sugar was found embedded in the tread of his shoe has reportedly been pardoned.
The English …