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Estranged wife of German industrialist cannot get divorced in London

German ‘divorce tourist’ is told she doesn’t live in London just because she goes there to watch the ballet as judge rejects her bid to fight her industrialist husband in UK courts Clarissa Pierburg, 69, wanted to divorce her husband Jurgen in court in London She failed in her bid to have the case heard […]

De Blasio’s school plan slammed by parents at Queens rally

More than 100 parents rallied at Queens Borough Hall Thursday night against Mayor de Blasio’s plans to eliminate the single-test requirement for admission into the city’s top high schools. “Keep the test, keep the test!” parents chanted, referring to the SHSAT. Mazeda Uddin, founder of the South Asian Fund for Education, Scholarship & Training, called […]

Wingsuit daredevil flies over and under a plane at 15,000ft

And you thought drones or bird strike were a problem! Wingsuit daredevil flies over and under a plane at 15,000ft Daniel Ossio flew along with a small plane over the Algarve, in Portugal  He floats under the aircraft until he is within touching distance of plane’s wheels The footage was shot by fellow daredevil, Espen […]

Child watching her mother being searched is photo of the year

Screaming child watching her mother being searched on the US-Mexico border is voted the News Photo Of The Year at prestigious ceremony John Moore scooped the prize for his stunning photograph of a Honduran child, two, crying at the border Other commended photographs at the awards included a series on the migrant caravan and the […]

Body-builder, 35, who mowed down 11 teenagers in his BMW jailed

Body-building footballer, 35, who mowed down 11 teenage rival fans in his BMW for taunting him as ‘FATTY’ during local derby is jailed for 10 years Lee Taylor, 36, drove his BMW in to a group of 14 to 19-year-old football fans His team, Margam FC, lost 5-0 against Cornelly United in Bridgend, South Wales […]

Footballer jailed after mowing down 11 kids in his BMW when they branded him ‘Fatty’

Midfielder Lee Taylor, 36, deliberately drove at the terrified boys after losing his temper when his team Margam FC were trounced 5-0 by local rivals Cornelly United. The terrifying incident unfolded in Bridgend on April 19 last year. During Taylor’s trial, prosecutor Christopher Rees said: “After being called Fatty he squared up to 15-20 teenagers […]

Corbyn says UK should ‘oppose’ Assange’s extradition to the US

How Corbyn spokesman became VERY close to Assange’s glamorous lawyer – as the Labour leader wades into row over WikiLeaks man’s arrest saying UK should ‘oppose’ his extradition to America Jeremy Corbyn the Government should oppose an extradition request by the US  Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott said Julian Assange was a whistleblower  Corbyn’s post was […]