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Many Barclays customers have lost thousands of pounds following a scam where their cards appeared to be swallowed by the bank’s ATMs. A fresh wave of ATM fraud, masterminded by a network of eastern European gangs has affected Barclays Bank ATMs in London, Essex, West Sussex, Leicestershire and Wales. Known as a ‘Lebanese Loop, the [...]
(Read More)16th Oct 09
Leona Lewis hit in the head in cowardly attack
by Katie Naylor
Popstar Leona Lewis was hit in the back fo the head as she signed copies of her autobiography for fans, according to her spokesman. The 24 year-old and former winner of the X Factor TV show had been meeting with fans at Waterstone’s Piccadilly in London for around an hour and a half on Wednesday [...]
(Read More)14th Oct 09
Jacqui Smith apologises over expenses
by Harry Oldfield
An inquiry was launched into Jacqui Smith’s expenses claims after it was revealed she had designated her family home in the West Midlands as her secondary residence for expenses purposes, while listing a room at her sister’s London residence, where she lodged as her primary home. For three years between 2006 and 2009, Ms Smith [...]
(Read More)18th Sep 09
‘Ben Hur Live’ opens in London
by Natasha Redman
The stage version of the classic “Ben Hur” opened yesterday at London’s 02 arena. The world premier will be followed by a European tour. “Ben Hur Live” has taken its producer Franz Abraham 15 years to produce. The German producer hopes the show will run for 50 years. The show is directed by Philip McKinley, [...]
(Read More)17th Sep 09
London socialite cleared of drunken aircraft behaviour
by Paul Russell
Socialite Claire Irby, descendant of the Guinness brewing family, has been cleared of charges relating to her behaviour aboard a Kingfisher Airlines flight in March. The ruling came yesterday, September 16, about six months after the charges were filed. Jurors were asked to rule on whether Claire Irby had been drunk on the aircraft while [...]
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