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Frying pan killer ‘inconsiderate’ claims judge

A judge at Exeter Crown Court has criticised a man for beating his friend to death with a frying pan, suggesting that five minutes under the grill or even casseroled in a pot-roast would have been a far healthier option.

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Posted: Aug 30th, 2012
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X-Factor USA in crisis as Paula Abdul’s nose quits show

UK show also under threat as Louis Walsh's jock strap feeling the strainThe X-Factor USA was plunged into turmoil today with the shock announcement that Paula Abdul’s nose is to leave the show. A spokesman for the show confirmed that the nose had parted company with Paula’s face due to ‘cosmetic differences’.

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Posted: Nov 8th, 2011
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Very long sentence for author who refused to use punctuation

An author with an aversion to commas and full stops has been prosecuted under the Punctuation Act and handed a very long sentence by the judge.

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Posted: Feb 9th, 2011
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Judges to wear headgear from other historical periods

‘I rather fancy wearing a Viking helmet!’

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Posted: May 16th, 2008
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US Judge censured for issuing death penalty dressed in Halloween costume

Court staff came as witches, vampires and Egyptian mummies.

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Posted: Nov 2nd, 2007
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