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David Sapsted

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Rebekah Brooks sent for trial over phone-hacking inquiry

Jun 14, 2012

The former chief executive of Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire in Britain has been sent for trial on charges that she concealed evidence of phone hacking from police investigators.Read article "Rebekah Brooks sent for trial over phone-hacking inquiry"

Major says Murdoch sought policy change for backing

Jun 13, 2012

Former Uk PM claims media baron disliked pro-European stance.Read article "Major says Murdoch sought policy change for backing"

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Highclere Castle: A family seat known to millions of Downton Abbey viewers globally

May 16, 2013

Highclere Castle has now become a hit on the tourist trail, taking typically 600 coach party bookings over the summer.Read article

Success takes the reins at the home of Downton Abbey

May 16, 2013

Harry Herbert has created one of Europe's most successful horse racing syndicate businesses – all from the location of British TV's Downton Abbey drama seriesRead article

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Researchers discover a man's key to staying alive on the dance floor

Sep 9, 2010

Researchers discover a man's key to staying alive on the dance floor

Psychologists at Northumbria University say that, for the first time, their research has established what moves make men good or bad dancers.Read article Researchers discover a man's key to staying alive on the dance floor

The Outer Hebrides: rugged and remote

Jul 24, 2010

My kind of place David Sapsted loves the islands on the windy, westerly edge of Britain.Read article The Outer Hebrides: rugged and remote

Latest Comments

Forced marriage to be a crime in UK

Jun 9 , 2012 | 02:40AM GST

angelikalancsak

"Forced marriage" is not "arranged marriage", nor is it in any way a religious practice. The UK government defines it as: ‘A marriage conducted without the valid consent of both parties where duress (emotional pressure in addition to physical abuse)is a factor.’

Ghost of post-war Iraq feared as new Libya takes shape

Jun 2 , 2012 | 09:59AM GST

jeffjcrooks

Lets be real here people Iraq is left in Shambles after we have left with no real promising future. Okay or I could be dead wrong right?

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