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Paul McCartney Resolves Dispute On Beatles Song Rights

Paul McCartney has reached a settlement over copyright to the Beatles catalog, avoiding a legal battle that could have...

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Father of Manchester Bomb Suspect ‘was In Militant Group’

The father of suspected Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi was once part of a Libyan militant group with alleged...

International

Ex-Wife Gets GBP453 Million Divorce Payment

A Russian billionaire has been ordered to pay his estranged wife £453m in a divorce settlement at a British court. The...

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India’s Top Court Rules Tycoon Mallya Guilty of Contempt

Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, once dubbed the "King of Good Times", was found guilty of contempt by the country's top...

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Rolf Harris Faces UK Retrial Over Sex Charges

Veteran Australian entertainer Rolf Harris will be retried over three sex offences after a British court failed to...

Opinion

UK Court Blocks Nigeria Spill Claims Against Shell

London (AFP) - A British court on Thursday blocked pollution claims against Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell by more than...

International

Niger Delta Villagers Lose UK Court Bid To Sue Shell Over Pollution

A British court has blocked Nigerian villagers' attempt to sue oil giant Shell for allegedly polluting their fishing...

Opinion

UK Court Blocks Niger Delta Pollution Claims Against Shell

London (AFP) - A British court ruled in favour of Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell on Thursday in a case brought by more...

International

Libyan Wins Right To Sue Ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw

Ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw faces being sued over allegations of abduction and torture brought by a former Libyan...

International

UK Troops ‘forced Iraqi Teen Into Canal, Let Him Drown’

A judge in the UK has condemned four British troops for the killing of an Iraqi teenager in 2003 in the city of Basra....

International

Australian Teen Jailed Over Islamic State-Inspired Plot

A teenager who plotted to run over and behead a police officer as part of an Islamic State movement-inspired attack on...