Crime This article is more than 10 years oldFrances Andrade killed herself after being accused of lying, says husbandThis article is more than 10 years oldDeath of violinist sparks debate on how courts handle abuse cases after barrister questioned whether she was telling truthThe husband of a professional violinist who killed herself after giving evidence against a former music teacher over his indecent assaults on her when she was a teenager, said his wife felt traumatised after being accused of lying in court. Read More...
UK news This article is more than 9 years oldFraudulent faith healer jailed for 10 yearsThis article is more than 9 years oldJuliette D'Souza masqueraded as a shaman for more than 12 years, persuading people to hand over thousands of poundsA woman who posed as a faith healer to con vulnerable victims out of almost £1m has been jailed for 10 years.
Juliette D'Souza masqueraded as a shaman for more than 12 years to convince 11 of her clients to hand over thousands of pounds to solve issues such as illness, redundancy, or problems conceiving a baby. Read More...
Germany This article is more than 5 months oldGerman supermarket trials charging true climate cost of foodsThis article is more than 5 months oldPenny chain raises price of products including wiener sausage, cheese and yoghurt in week-long experiment
A leading discount supermarket in Germany has raised the prices of a selection of its products to reflect their real cost on people’s health and the environment.
In a week-long experiment in all 2,150 branches of the Penny chain, a range of nine products, mainly dairy and meat, will be priced at what experts from two universities have deemed to be their true cost, in relation to their effect on soil, climate, water use and health. Read More...