Shy and awkward student told to pay 250 to schoolgirl after he touched her arm and waist

Jamie Griffiths, fromKnutsford, Cheshire, faced a potential jail sentence after he was convicted of two charges of sexual assault by Manchester Magistrates. Stephen Strasburg A King of the Hill Becomes a Lord of the Dance. The Nationals scheduled starter for Game 2 of the World Series has been a star for a long time, but he seems to be cutting loose and having more fun than ever before. Greek workers protest reforms intended to boost investment. Greek garbage collectors marched peacefully through Athens on Thursday to protest the new conservative government's plans to further outsource state services. Carlos Ghosn Wants to See Prosecutors Files. Nissan Says No. Defense attorneys say prosecutors wont share records that might help their client, citing the automakers fears that company secrets could be revealed. Owners present pets to Philippines priest for blessing. Elaborately dressed cats and dogs and even a palm-sized sugar glider were among the animals blessed outside a Philippine mall on Sunday in celebration of the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and World Animal day. When Teen Drinking Becomes a Disorder. Why are some adolescents more vulnerable than others to excessive and risky alcohol use?

Britons are more liberal than ever. Only 13 per cent of people surveyed thought that gay relationships were wrong - compared with some 40 per cent in the late 1980s (pictured The Gay Gooners attending London Pride in July 2019). Memes can now be described to blind people by AI program that recognizes photos. Everyone loves a good meme, but for the visually impaired it can be difficult to play along. A new research project has created a tool to translate memes into formats for the visually impaired. Eddie Jones set to pair George Ford and Owen Farrell as England go for creativity over power. CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO England will go into their World Cup semi-final with friends reunited in the back line. George Ford and Owen Farrell are set to resume their creative alliance. West Brom 2-2 Barnsley Matheus Pereira inspires dramatic comebackby Slaven Bilic's hosts. TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE HAWTHORNS The visitors were two goals up thanks to Woodrow but the game soon turned with Matheus Pereira striking nine minutes from time to secure a vital point. The World in Pictures. Some of the best images of the day taken by Reuters photographers across the globe and selected by our editors. Joker A Dance Critic Reviews Joaquin Phoenixs Moves. Mr. Phoenixs remarkable performance puts two characters in one moving, sinewy body. WarnerMedia's HBO Max to stream films of 'Spirited Away' producer. HBO Max, the forthcoming streaming service from ATT Inc's WarnerMedia, will screen films from Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation producer behind the Academy Award-winning movie "Spirited Away". Russia, Turkey agree to joint patrols on Syria border. Russian and Turkish leaders on Tuesday agreed to terms that would allow Ankara's military operations in Syria to continue as a U.S.-brokered cease-fire is set to expire. Zachary Goelman reports. 8 Dance Performances to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend. Our guide to dance performances happening this weekend and in the week ahead. Rats have learned how to drive and steer their own tiny cars in exchange for Froot Loops. Rats have learned how to drive and steer their own tiny cars in exchange for Froot Loops. Royal Opera House sparks outrage after selling nearly all tickets to biggest show of 2020 to members. The 'hotly anticipated' six-night run of Beethoven's Fidelio in March 2020 can host more than 13,000 people. But just 'hundreds' of tickets to the show are left to go on general sale today. Loo and behold! Japan's high-tech toilets bemuse fans. Japan may not win their home Rugby World Cup but they have already proved themselves world beaters when it comes to toilets. Teenage girl, 19, who 'stabbed her pet cat Ginger 20 times then threw him off a balcony'. Celina Shead, 19, faces a string of animal cruelty charges after allegedly butchering the 11-year-old cat at her unit on Sydney's northern beaches. She was only last week sentenced for 30 crimes. Its Fall, So the Best-Seller Lists Are Brimming With New Books. One of them, Jason Reynoldss middle-grade novel Look Both Ways, is a National Book Award finalist. MARKET REPORTBuilder is FTSE favourite as it overcomes US woes. Disciplined cost-cutting helped the group, formerly known as Wolseley, notch up a 6 per cent rise in revenue to 18bn and a better-than-expected profit before tax of 1.1bn in the year to July 31. Yahoo may owe you up to $358 due to a class action settlement over hacks between 2012 and 2016. Following a number of high profile hacks, Yahoo has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit and pay its users damages to reimburse for costs incurred while trying to restore stolen identities.