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Google Docs users hit by phishing scam
Google says it has stopped a phishing email that reached about a million of its users. The scam claimed to come from Google Docs – a service that allows people to share and edit documents […]
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BBC says Sir Cliff Richard spent “grossly unreasonable” amounts on lawyers
Sir Cliff Richard has spent “grossly unreasonable” amounts on lawyers after taking legal action over coverage of a police raid on his home, the BBC says. Its lawyers have told a preliminary High Court hearing […]
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Pair killed neighbour over child’s burst football
A father and daughter who launched a fatal attack on a neighbour who punctured a child’s football have been convicted of manslaughter. Kelly Machin, 34, had been fed up with balls landing in her back […]
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Birmingham pub bombings: Families granted legal aid
Lawyers acting for eight families of victims of the Birmingham pub bombings say they have been offered legal aid funding. The government had previously intervened to remove legal barriers that had barred the Northern Ireland-based […]
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Three women arrested by anti-terror police
Three women have been arrested in connection with last week’s anti-terror operation in London in which a woman was shot by police. The women, two aged 18 and one 19, were arrested on Monday on […]
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Turkey blocks Wikipedia
Turkey has blocked all access inside the country to the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia, one of the world’s most popular websites. It was not initially clear why the ban had been imposed. The Turkey Blocks group […]
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Fan jailed for trying to punch eagle mascot
A Charlton Athletic fan found guilty of trying to punch Crystal Palace’s bald eagle mascot Kayla has been jailed. Last month, Daniel Boylett was found guilty of swinging at the £20,000 eagle as she was […]
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Arkansas executes Kenneth Williams
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday denied last minute motions seeking to halt the execution of death row inmate Kenneth Williams who was convicted of murdering a cheerleader, then escaped from prison and killed two […]
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Passenger dragged off United Airlines plane wins settlement
The Kentucky doctor dragged off a United Airlines flight from Chicago earlier this month has received a financial settlement from the airline. Lawyers for Dr David Dao, 69, say a condition of the payout is […]
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People found in secret cell discovered in Philippine police station
At least 11 people have been found in a tiny dark room hidden behind a bookcase in a Philippine police station. The captives were discovered during a raid by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), […]