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Defendant caught pleasuring himself in muckspreader in breach of farm restraining order.

European Commission accuses Motorola of abusing smartphone patent position, and says Apple sales injunctions harm consumers.

40-year-old Nottinghamshire man who admitted raping 21-year-old woman acquitted after court learns of his sleep disorder.

Laura Robson defeated Agnieszka Radwanska to progress to the third round of the Madrid Open - subsequently beating a top five player for the first time in her career.

Police say Geoffrey Portway spoke online of desire to kidnap and kill children in secret dungeon at his house.

'Miseducation' singer behind bars after long-running feud with US tax authority.

Nazi sympathiser Beate Zschäpe has been charged with complicity in the murder of eight Turks, a Greek and a policewoman.

Ruling coalition retains power but Chinese and ethnic Malays seen deserting alliance.

Hundreds of right-wing supporters demonstrate against World Jewish Congress in Budapest.

A 13-year-old boy slashed the neck of his 14-year-old gaming partner after a fight while playing online games

To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee sues literary agent Samuel Pinkus

The body of Kevin Gough, a suspected Merseyside burglar, found inside a chimney at a solicitors' firm, was identified by his fingerprints.

Portugal is hoping to save €4.8bn with the budget cuts.

Woman breaks her silence to reveal how Hall used her and caused a life of pain in letter to The Independent.

Lesbian rock singer and billionaire's daughter Christiana Wyly launch lawsuit against their wedding planners, after being left with unpaid bills.

Whitehall slaps down embassy blogs on Bahrain's human rights stance on World Press Freedom Day.

Couple set to be married in Los Angeles - but wedding photos won't be sold for profit.

Woman whose disappearance led to her being declared dead comes back for family - but they do not want her.

With its challenging gameplay, hilarious satire and smart anti-piracy measures, Game Dev Tycoon for Surface is our mobile game of the week

Seattle-based CoinLab has launched a £48 million lawsuit against the Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchange

Zulfiqar Ali shot several times by unidentified gunmen while heading to court.

Prosecutors give jury in murder trial guided tour of defendant's cottage to pinpoint alleged evidence.

Man who claimed to be leader of hacktivist group found not guilty of rape during Occupy London protest.

William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, is accused of raping 15-year-old girl in 1967

Innocent lives lost in Iraq as conman made £55m on junk detectors based on £13 novelty golfball finder.

Opportunistic sex predator guilty of abuse of girls as young as nine says he will face punishment with fortitude and remorse.

US court awards Facebook $2.8m damages from typosquatter websites with misspelt Facebook addresses redirecting users to malware.

BBC broadcaster described as 'opportunistic predator' abused victims as young as nine years old.

Kenya’s former PM Raila Odinga said Simone talked Gbagbo out of deal that could have avoided 2010 post-election massacre.

South Africa considering re-erection of border fences to stop incursions into Kruger National Park from Limpopo.