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Former Formula One supremo Ecclestone to stand trial for fraud next year

Former Formula One supremo Ecclestone to stand trial for fraud next year

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Former Formula One supremo Ecclestone will stand trial for a charge of tax fraud at the HM Revenue and Customs court, London in October 2023.

London ex-teacher paid money to have children in India sexually abused

London ex-teacher paid money to have children in India sexually abused

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

A former deputy head teacher of a London primary school has pleaded guilty to paying and instructing teenagers in India to abuse younger children.

Becker guilty of four charges in bankruptcy trial

Becker guilty of four charges in bankruptcy trial

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Last month, the court heard that Becker "acted dishonestly" by failing to hand over assets including his Wimbledon singles trophies before and after he was declared bankrupt.

Will Becker be allowed at Wimbledon again?

Will Becker be allowed at Wimbledon again?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

The former tennis great had won his first Wimbledon final in 1985 aged 17 becoming the youngest and first unseeded player to claim the men's singles title. He went on to two win more Wimbledon titles.

UK ex-teacher who paid for abuse of children in India gets 12-year jail

UK ex-teacher who paid for abuse of children in India gets 12-year jail

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

A former deputy head teacher at a London primary school who had pleaded guilty to paying and instructing teenagers in India to abuse younger children was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Wednesday.

Over 2.5 lakh people saw Queen's lying in state: Report

Over 2.5 lakh people saw Queen's lying in state: Report

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

An estimated over 250,000 people saw British Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in London when her coffin was displayed for public viewing for a little over four days before the funeral, according to a report on Tuesday.

Tennis great Becker jailed in UK bankruptcy case

Tennis great Becker jailed in UK bankruptcy case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

German tennis great Boris Becker was jailed by a London court on Friday for hiding hundreds of thousands of pounds of assets after he was declared bankrupt.

CBI files corruption case against Rolls-Royce in Hawk jet trainer deal

CBI files corruption case against Rolls-Royce in Hawk jet trainer deal

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The CBI had registered a preliminary enquiry in 2016 which was later converted into a regular case, they added.

London pulls out all stops for Queen's lying-in-state

London pulls out all stops for Queen's lying-in-state

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The UK capital on Wednesday unleashed a major operation to manage the several thousands of people expected to queue over the next few days to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state at Westminster Hall.

From 'Boom Boom' to bust, Becker must now serve time

From 'Boom Boom' to bust, Becker must now serve time

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

Boris Becker's thunderous delivery earned him the nickname 'Boom Boom' as a 17-year-old Wimbledon winner in 1985 but on Friday, aged 54 and bust, the German great was told he must serve time in prison.

3 accused in UK court over stabbing of Lt Gen Brar

3 accused in UK court over stabbing of Lt Gen Brar

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

Three men accused of stabbing Lt Gen (retd) Kuldeep Singh Brar, who led the 'Operation Blue Star' in Golden Temple in Amritsar in 1984, have been ordered by a British court on Friday to remain in custody for further hearing on January 18.

First Look: Big B carries Olympic flame in London

First Look: Big B carries Olympic flame in London

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Amid cheers from hundreds of fans, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan carried the Olympic torch at Southwark in London on Thursday, a day before the opening ceremony of the sporting spectacle.

'Not enough evidence to prove Butt guilty'

'Not enough evidence to prove Butt guilty'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Tainted Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif have been accused of 'deceit, greed and corrupt practice' on the basis of 'coincidence, innuendo and guesswork,' London's Southwark Crown Court heard during the ongoing spot-fixing case trial.

Wahab Riaz, Akmal brothers implicated in spot-fixing scam

Wahab Riaz, Akmal brothers implicated in spot-fixing scam

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Three more Pakistani cricketers have been implicated in the spot-fixing scandal during the ongoing trial of the tainted trio -- Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamir and Mohammad Asif -- at a court in England

Indian origin man re-arrested in UK murder mystery

Indian origin man re-arrested in UK murder mystery

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

An Indian-origin man was on Thursday re-arrested in connection with the sensational murder of an oil executive who disappeared some weeks ago and whose decomposed body was found in a car in London last Thursday.

UK scam: 6 Asians guilty of insider trading

UK scam: 6 Asians guilty of insider trading

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

The six are Ali Mustafa, Pardip Saini, Paresh Shah, Neten Shah, Bijal Shah, and Truptesh Patel. The six, who were arrested 2008, are due to be sentenced on Friday.

ICC gives clean chit to Australian players

ICC gives clean chit to Australian players

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

An ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) officer has rubbished alleged bookie Mazhar Majeed's claim that Australian cricketers were involved in match-fixing, saying the world body had "no evidence" of any wrongdoings carried out by the Aussies.

NRIs face trial for trafficking Indian for sex in UK

NRIs face trial for trafficking Indian for sex in UK

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Four non-resident Indians and two Ghana citizens of Indian origin, who were charged by Scotland Yard on May 18 for allegedly trafficking an Indian woman from Hyderabad for sex, will now face trial in October.

Pak pacer Mohammad Asif released from jail

Pak pacer Mohammad Asif released from jail

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Asif has been released from jail after serving half of a 12-month sentence in the United Kingdom for his role in the spot-fixing scam. The 29-year-old former world No 2-ranked Test bowler was freed from Canterbury Prison in Kent on Thursday morning.

Spot-fixing: Butt gets two-and-a-half years jail; Asif one

Spot-fixing: Butt gets two-and-a-half years jail; Asif one

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Judge Justice Cooke ruled at London's Southwark Crown Court on Thursday that the three disgraced Pakistan cricketers convicted of spot-fixing should go to jail.

ICC may now investigate Kamran, Riaz

ICC may now investigate Kamran, Riaz

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, the guilty verdicts handed out to Butt and Asif by the Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday, could form the basis of a fresh anti-corruption probe against the two players.

'Spot-fixing will never happen again in Pakistan cricket'

'Spot-fixing will never happen again in Pakistan cricket'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt expressed confidence that spot-fixing will never raise its ugly head again in Pakistan cricket.

ICC to react after jury's final verdict on 4th charge

ICC to react after jury's final verdict on 4th charge

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

The International Cricket Council reserved its reaction on the conviction of Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammed Asif on spot-fixing charges till the jury decides on the fourth accusation of latter's acceptance of corrupt payments.

Spot-fixing trial: Jury hears telephone conversations

Spot-fixing trial: Jury hears telephone conversations

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

The jury deciding on the alleged spot-fixing trial involving Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif returned to court, on Friday, to hear more evidence from telephone conversations.

2 NRIs jailed in UK for massive cyber fraud

2 NRIs jailed in UK for massive cyber fraud

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Two Indian-origin men are among six people jailed over a multi-million-pound cyber racket that involved the design, production and sale of fake identities and the management of online forums where clients were coached on how to commit fraud. The six sentenced on Friday at the Southwark Crown Court for a catalogue of fraud offences include Jaipal Singh, 31, who is a director of a telecom company based in the West Midlands, and student Arun Thear, 22.

Butt, Asif appear before court for spot-fixing trial

Butt, Asif appear before court for spot-fixing trial

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

Banned Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif, on Tuesday, appeared at a local court in London, as their trial on charges relating to spot-fixing during a Test match against England last year began more than a year after the scandal rocked world cricket.

Trial of Pak spot-fixing trio to commence in London

Trial of Pak spot-fixing trio to commence in London

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Banned Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamir and Mohammad Asif, who are accused of spot-fixing during a Test match against England last year, will go on trial in London on Tuesday.

Aamir pleads guilty in spot-fixing case: report

Aamir pleads guilty in spot-fixing case: report

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

After claiming innocence for a long time, banned Pakistan pacer Mohammad Aamir has reportedly confessed to his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal that shook the core of international cricket last year.

UK riots: London doctors use unmarked cars

UK riots: London doctors use unmarked cars

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

According to Dr Stewart Kay, chair of the Southwark Local Medical Committee, doctors in areas hit by rioting such as Brixton, Peckham and Clapham, had decided not to do home visits in the usual doctors cars, because they feared their resemblance with police cars would single them out for attack.

Cairns cleared by UK court after perjury trial 'Hell'

Cairns cleared by UK court after perjury trial 'Hell'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns was cleared by a London court on Monday of perjury and perverting the course of justice relating to a libel case three years ago.

Butt, Amir's appeal to be heard on Wednesday

Butt, Amir's appeal to be heard on Wednesday

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir will appear at the Court of Appeal in London on Wednesday to contest the sentences imposed on them after being found guilty of spot-fixing earlier this month.

Spot-fixing: Asif may challenge conviction

Spot-fixing: Asif may challenge conviction

Rediff.com5 Nov 2011

Jailed Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif's lawyers are set to appeal against his conviction in the spot-fixing scandal and if successful, it could lead to his release from prison.

Salman Butt to appeal against fixing sentence

Salman Butt to appeal against fixing sentence

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt will appeal against his 30-month jail sentence handed down by a local court today for his involvement in spot-fixing, his lawyer said.

Bedi welcomes conviction of Pak trio

Bedi welcomes conviction of Pak trio

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi lauded the majority judgement passed by Southwark Crown Court in London that found Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif guilty of taking bribes to fix part of a Test match against England last year.

Court verdicts will have no impact on suspensions: ICC

Court verdicts will have no impact on suspensions: ICC

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday night, said that the guilty verdicts handed down to two Pakistani cricketers in the spot-fixing case in England will "have no impact" on the length of the suspensions meted out to them at its own hearing in Doha early this year.

Pakistan spot-fixing scandal: timeline

Pakistan spot-fixing scandal: timeline

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Timeline of the spot-fixing scandal that led to the conviction of Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif in the Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday.

Not enough evidence against Butt, Asif, says lawyer

Not enough evidence against Butt, Asif, says lawyer

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

Lawyer Aftab Gul, who represented Salman Butt in the ICC spot-fixing hearings, believes that the crown court in London does not have enough evidence to give an adverse decision against the banned Pakistan captain and pacer Muhammad Asif.

PCB unaware of Aamir's spot-fixing 'confession'

PCB unaware of Aamir's spot-fixing 'confession'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

The Pakistan Cricket Board will seek details about reports that banned fast bowler Mohammed Aamir had submitted a written confession during a hearing at the Southwark Crown Court in London admitting to spot-fixing.

The Spot-fixing saga: Four villains and a hero

The Spot-fixing saga: Four villains and a hero

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

It was a moment that not only disgraced Pakistan cricket but the game of cricket overall. And, Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were convicted and sent to jail for their role in the spot-fixing saga.

Amir pleads guilty in spot-fixing scandal

Amir pleads guilty in spot-fixing scandal

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Young Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has pleaded guilty to spot-fixing during last year's Lord's Test against England, a media report said on Tuesday.