Britian's newest Jekyll and Hyde

Stephen Marsh and Sarah Bush may not look like the infamous duo of Jekyll and Hyde that once terrorized and stole strangers off dark streets through the pages of a Robert Louis Stevenson book.  Recent...

Sydney police boss 'in drug ring'

A police chief in Syndey has been accused of some very serious conspiracy charges."A senior Australian police officer has been charged in connection with an alleged international plot to import half a tonne of drug-making chemicals.Mark Standen is accused of conspiracy to...

Shannon mum to stand trial with alleged abductor

The mother of Shannon Mathews, whose dissapearance in February led to one ofthe largest search operations in the history of West Yorkshire Police, is to stand trial in her abduction."The mother of Shannon Matthews...

Shannon Matthews' mum Karen: I knew where she was - Mirror.co.uk

"Shannon Matthews' disappearance may be linked to a cash scam in the TV drama Shameless.The theory emerged as the nine-year-old's mum, Karen, was quizzed on suspicion of perverting justice after allegedly telling friends: "I knew where she was."In an episode of C4's Shameless...

'Mother' held in Shannon inquiry

"Police probing the alleged abduction of Shannon Matthews have arrested a woman in West Yorkshire on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. There are unconfirmed reports that the 32-year-old is Shannon's...

Cult of celebrity 'is harming children'

As Western society grows increasingly obsessed with celebrity culture, many are worried about the effect on young people and their aspirations for the future."The cult of celebrity is producing a generation that...

Winehouse reportedly arrested in Britain

She's in trouble again..."LONDON - Amy Winehouse was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband, according to several British media reports. Authorities said a 24-year-old was arrested during an appointment at a police...

Chinese Police Nabs 21-year-old Student For Operating Porn Web Sites

"Chinese police this week said they had arrested a 21-year-old student for running five pornographic Web sites with 210,000 registered users, amid a nationwide crackdown on online pornography that authorities say is "perverting China's young minds." The student, only...

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