A British grandmother has been sentenced to death by firing squad for smuggling almost 5kg of cocaine into Bali.Lindsay Sandiford was arrested in May last year after she tried to enter the Indonesian holiday island with illegal drugs worth £1.6 million hidden in her suitcase.Local prosecutors had called for the 56-year-old housewife to be jailed for 15 years. But today there were gasps in the Bali...
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Nightmare at Nou Camp Spanish press stunned by Barcelona's shock exit
The Spanish press were reflecting on Barcelona's shock exit from the Champions League against Chelsea, pointing out the Catalans' bad luck and the 'three darkest days' of coach Pep Guardiola's four-year reign.The holders looked to be on course to overturn their 1-0 semi-final first-leg deficit when...
Sunday, 22 April 2012
police hunt for Michael Brown's missing millions
British police are still trying to trace £18m allegedly stolen by the Liberal Democrats' fugitive donor Michael Brown, who is expected to be extradited to Britain within the next 10 days. Brown, 46, was in a holding cell near Madrid airport on Sunday, having been deported from the Dominican Republic, where he had been on the run from UK authorities for three years. Brown, who gave £2.4m to the Liberal...
Donaldson enjoyed a lavish lifestyle in Marbella and Tenerife, trafficking accused found hiding in loft with £70k in cash
A SUSPECTED drug trafficker was found by police hiding in a farmhouse loft in Scotland with a bag stuffed with £70,000, a Spanish court was told last week. Ian Donaldson, 32, is accused of helping fund an international drugs ring smuggling cocaine and speed from Spain to Scotland The former amateur racing driver – who drove a Lamborghini with the distinctive Lambo 88 plate – was tracked down...
Saturday, 21 April 2012
Wayne Rooney launches phone-hacking claim
Wayne Rooney and England rugby union World Cup winner Matt Dawson are among the new wave of high-profile figures suing Rupert Murdoch's News International over alleged News of the World phone hacking. The England and Manchester United football star, his agent Paul Stretford, Dawson, now a BBC rugby commentator and Question of Sport team captain, actor James Nesbitt and Sir John Major's former daughter-in-law,...
Sunday, 15 April 2012
Manchester City prepare £16m bid for Athletic Bilbao star Ander Herrera
City’s football administration officer Brian Marwood was joined by the club’s Spanish scout Rob Newman on Wednesday night to run the rule over Herrera as he played for 61 minutes in Athletic’s 2-2 draw with Granada. BLUE MOON RISING 6/1 Manchester City are 10/3 with William Hill to win the Premier League this season. The 22-year-old has been tracked for months by City and also caught the...
They said it would never be broken. Telmo Zarra's record of 38 league goals in a Spanish season stood from 1951 to 1990
They said it would never be broken. Telmo Zarra's record of 38 league goals in a Spanish season stood from 1951 to 1990, when it was equalled by Hugo Sanchez, and subsequently remained in place for 21 more years. But now one of La Liga's longest-standing marks has been smashed - not just once but twice. And not just by one player, but two. SportingMessi goes ahead of CR7 in Golden Shoe...
Full-back Fabio Da Silva will leave Manchester United on loan next season
Full-back Fabio Da Silva will leave Manchester United on loan next season, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed. The 21-year-old Brazilian has made one Premier League appearance in 2012 despite starting last year's Champions League final defeat by Barcelona. Manchester United loanees David Beckham joined Preston North End on loan in 1995. Current England and United striker Danny Welbeck enjoyed...
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Thousands of British expats are on the brink of losing everything after being duped by unscrupulous financial advisers.
The cowboys have persuaded thousands of our vulnerable pensioners — many in their 80s and 90s — to give up huge stakes of their property in exchange for investments that will never make a penny. The schemes are often sold by rogue financial advisers who exploit weak consumer laws on ...
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Easter airport 'gridlock' warning
Airlines have warned the Home Secretary that Britain "risks gridlock" at airports including Heathrow and Gatwick over the Easter break due to staff shortages. More than 370,000 passengers will leave Heathrow airport between Good Friday and Easter Monday, and 200,000 will pass through Gatwick. A spokesman for Heathrow owner BAA told the Daily Telegraph: "Immigration waiting times during peak...
New info about statin safety affects millions
U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new safety information about these cholesterol-lowering drugs that are prescribed to millions of Americans to lower the risk of heart disease. If you're among them, you should understand what the FDA's new guidance means for your health. "Before anyone gets too concerned, you should know that statins are so widely used because they have a long track record...
Why don't GPS warn you that statins can harm your memory?
John Holliday had been on a higher 40mg dose of cholesterol pills for only a few weeks when he started to lose his concentration. ‘I’d be watching TV and suddenly find myself unable to follow the plot of a drama,’ says John, 52, a telecoms project manager who lives in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, with his wife Jill, 51, and their two children Adam, 20, and Emma, 16. ‘I’d have to read the same page of...
Monday, 26 March 2012
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini must conjure up something extra to beat United to Premier League title
Make no mistake, the final eight or nine games of the season, when it is tight and you are locked in a battle for the title, are a wholly different challenge to games in the opening months of the campaign. People talk about mind games, but the reality is that winning a league all boils down to the mental strength of the players on the pitch and there are certain elements that never change. You should...
Sir Alex Ferguson confident Ferdinand can prolong Manchester United career
The defender has managed 29 appearances this season despite suffering from back problems and the Scot believes Ferdinand is still a key member of the squad. Manchester United are 2/5 with Paddy Power to retain their Premier League title this season. Ferguson told reporters: “I think how long he can play is all down to how he feels physically himself, but what he is doing at the moment is good....
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is refusing to contemplate challenging for a Champions League spot
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is refusing to contemplate challenging for a Champions League spot despite closing the gap on fourth-placed Tottenham to five points after a 3-1 win at West Brom. The Magpies moved level on 50 points with Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League after first-half goals from Papiss Cisse (2) and man of the match Hatem Ben Arfa disposed of the Baggies. Pardew believes...
Over-drinking can be deadlier than dehydration
Like many marathon runners, Kate Mori always drank plenty of fluids before, during and after a race, rather than waiting until she got thirsty. “I’d always been taught you had to 'stay ahead’ of thirst and that being thirsty was a sign you were already dehydrated,” says the 42-year-old sports scientist. In 2007, Mori took part in the London Marathon – her fourth, and the hottest on record, with temperatures...
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Borat anthem stuns Kazakh gold medallist in Kuwait
Kazakhstan's shooting team has been left stunned after a comedy national anthem from the film Borat was played at a medal ceremony at championships in Kuwait instead of the real one. The team asked for an apology and the medal ceremony was later rerun. The team's coach told Kazakh media the organisers had downloaded the parody from the internet by mistake. The song was produced by UK comedian Sacha...
Friday, 23 March 2012
Chelsea have received a huge boost with news that captain John Terry looks set to be fit for this weekend's vital Champions League clash against London rivals Tottenham.
Terry missed the 2-1 defeat to Manchester City due to calf cramps and has not been able to train fully since last week's win over Napoli, which was only his second appearance since returning from knee surgery.The 31-year-old looks as if he will be able to face Tottenham, however, after taking...
Pep Guardiola to be offered Chelsea deal of £40m
ROMAN ABRAMOVICH is ready to hand super-coach Pep Guardiola a four-year deal worth £40million AFTER TAX to become Chelsea boss. 131 comments Related Stories Barca boosted by Pep talk PEP GUARDIOLA is close to agreeing a new one-year deal to stay at Barcelona The club's billionaire Russian owner refuses to give up on his quest to lure Barcelona's all-conquering manager. And that includes...
Kenny Dalglish has accused his critics of lacking intelligence and not understanding what he is trying to achieve at Anfield,
Kenny Dalglish has accused his critics of lacking intelligence and not understanding what he is trying to achieve at Anfield, pointing to the success of the academy and Liverpool’s Carling Cup triumph, as well as the FA Cup semi-final to come. But, after Wednesday’s implosion at Loftus Road, when...
Chelsea will have to fight to keep David Luiz this summer, with Barcelona preparing to offer £35million for the Brazil defender.
The Catalan club have long been admirers of the 24-year-old centre half, dating back to when he was impressing at Benfica. In 2010 he was player of the year in the Portuguese League. Wanted: Barcelona are preparing to offer...
Monday, 20 February 2012
500,000 passengers allowed to enter Britain on Eurostar without border checks
Home Secretary Theresa May told the House of Commons that border security checks at ports had been suspended regularly and applied inconsistently for more than four years. Mrs May also said students from low risk countries had been allowed to enter Britain even when they did not have visa clearance. She said the practice was unlawful and discriminatory. John Vine, the independent chief inspector...
Spending on health per patient in Spain is down ten percent in two years
The spending cuts in the health service are causing a deterioration in patient care, as the regions reduce the budget by 5 billion €. The cost per inhabitant has fallen 10% over the past two years, waiting lists are getting longer, and a shortage of beds and a lack of payment to suppliers is ever more common. Supplies are also being rationed. Unions claim there are some hospitals which are...
Friday, 17 February 2012
Teenagers jailed for south London murder
teenager accused of two gang murders at the age of 16 has been sentenced to a life term. Jordan Williams was told on Thursday he would serve a minimum of 18 years for murdering Daniel Graham, 18, who was stabbed 24 times in 45 seconds. Williams, who turned 17 last month, was part of a gang which attacked Graham as he stepped off a bus on 29 January last year. Williams was later arrested for...
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Hells Angel charged over Sydney ice labs
Police say they have charged a senior member of the Hells Angels bikie gang over the discovery of two illegal drug laboratories earlier this week. The 33-year-old man was arrested with an alleged Hells Angels associate on Wednesday afternoon at an apartment block at North Ryde, in Sydney's north-west. Police say they found drugs and a loaded handgun at the unit. The apartment was raided by officers...
1993 £1m Felixstowe heist: Suspect Eddie Maher was 'bankrupt'
A man wanted in Suffolk over a £1m heist in 1993 had been declared bankrupt with debts of more than $30,000 (£19,000), American court papers have revealed. Eddie Maher, 56, originally from Essex, was arrested on 8 February after being found in Ozark, Missouri. Mr Maher had $85 (£54) in his bank account when he filed for bankruptcy in 2010. He is due in court in America on 22 February for...
Let’s clear up a few things about Whitney Houston.
First of all, she left a last will and testament. It was drawn up after her divorce from Bobby Brown, according to my sources. Daughter Bobbi Kristina is her likely main heir. Despite dire reports, Houston also was not bankrupt or broke. Even though she didn’t have a publishing legacy–others wrote her songs–she did have money from album sales and touring. She likely had advances, too,...
Whitney Houston's Funeral To Be Streamed Live Online
Whitney Houston's funeral will be streamed live on the internet so fans can pay their final respects to the legendary singer. The Greatest Love Of All hitmaker, who was found dead in her hotel room last weekend, is to be laid to rest at her childhood church in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday (18th February). Following confirmation that the ceremony will be a private, invite only event, Houston's...
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
How to Embark on a Spiritual Journey
How to Embark on a Spiritual Journey Embarking on the spiritual journey is like getting into a very small boat and setting out on the ocean to search for unknown lands. ~ Pema Chod...
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Recession causes 2,000 heart attack deaths
Since 2002 the number of people dying from heart attacks in England has dropped by half, the study conducted by Oxford University found. But within that, regional data revealed there was a 'blip' in London that corresponded to the financial crash in 2008 and continued through 2009. Heart attack deaths have dropped due to better prevention of heart attacks in the first place with fewer people...
News International offices searched as four more men are arrested
Four men, including a serving police officer, have been arrested in connection with Scotland Yard's investigation into payments to police officers by journalists. Police are also carrying out searches of the News International offices in Wapping, east London, and the homes of the four people. A 29-year-old serving police officer was arrested at his place of work in central London on suspicion...
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Did the King of Spain try to seduce Princess Diana?
WHEN Prince Charles and Princess Diana accepted an invitation to spend a summer holiday with the king of Spain the shadow of Camilla Parker Bowles already loomed over their marriage. Perhaps Diana confided in Juan Carlos or he simply sensed her vulnerability and unhappiness. In any case it’s claimed in an explosive new book that the king seized his opportunity when Charles’ back was turned...
Thursday, 19 January 2012
A grisly event in South East Asia highlights the region's developing meth-driven drug war
The Mekong River in Thailand Photo via By Jed Bickman 10/11/11 | Share Uppers Rock the World New Life for Asia’s Golden Triangle China Unveils Radical New Approach to Drug Treatment Vietnam's Rehab Gulag Revealed Spinning to Cambodia! In one of the grisliest incidents of the drug war in South East Asia in recent memory, the corpses of thirteen Chinese sailors have been found by Thai authorities...
Arrested businessman had ‘double life’
A MAN, 36, was arrested in Albacete, southeast Spain, accused of the abduction and rape of several women. In Albacete, he was a respected businessman, with a wife and children, but in Madrid, he was wanted for the abduction of one woman, raping another and several robberies. His criminal ‘other life’ allegedly began in 2010 when he began to carry out burglaries when on business trips, mainly...
northern Spain is the place to go
Spain ranks as one of the most mountainous countries in Europe because – and this isn't obvious – the heart of the country sits on a huge plateau. Madrid is 2,100ft above sea level (which explains why the Spanish capital is so cold in the winter and roasting-hot in the summer). But for impressive...