Entertainment
by The Guardian (RSS feed) - 3 days ago
An article written by Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie provoked headlines around the world when she chose "not to keep my story private" and revealed she had undergone a double mastectomy to lower her risk of breast cancer, which was high due to her genetic inheritance. The impassioned letter, published in the New York Times, did not fit the stereotypical celebrity image. But Jolie's act of extraordinary courage didn't seem out of character at all to me. I already knew from my own experience that she was a woman of tremendous strength, focus and perseverance.
Industry & Commerce
by The Guardian (RSS feed) - 3 weeks ago
The head of Rolls-Royce's aerospace division has resigned just four months after being promoted to lead the division beset by bribery and corruption allegations.
Entertainment
by The Guardian (RSS feed) - 3 weeks ago
A Los Angeles county paramedic who responded to an emergency call from Michael Jackson's doctor has testified as the first witness in the legal battle between Jackson's family and his concert promoter, AEG Live.
Financial Markets
3 weeks ago
The first UK trial concerning the alleged fraudulent manipulation of Libor rates has been delayed until next year after Barclays won the right to challenge aspects of the high court case.
Entertainment
by The Guardian (RSS feed) - 3 weeks ago
The life and death of Michael Jackson will be played out once again in a Los Angeles court on Monday as a jury hears opening statements in the wrongful death suit brought by Jackson's family against concert organiser AEG Live.
Entertainment
by The Guardian (RSS feed) - 2 months ago
The copyright-infringement lawsuit accusing Angelina Jolie of plagarism in her film In the Land of Blood and Honey has been tentatively dismissed.
Financial Markets
2 months ago
A City banker was sacked from her £150,000-a-year job after her boss discovered she was suing her old bank for sexual discrimination, a tribunal has heard.
Financial Markets
2 months ago
One of the giants of the French legal system was found dead near his private island in Brittany on Sunday morning. A suicide note was discovered at his home nearby.
Social
Facebook Comment Leaves Juror Facing Contempt Charge
by The Guardian (RSS feed) - 1 month ago
A juror will be prosecuted for contempt of court after allegedly writing on Facebook that he wanted to "fuck up a paedophile" during the trial of a convicted child sex offender.