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Al Fayed quizzed over 'sexual assault' Oct 22, 2008 Mohamed al Fayed has been interviewed under caution in connection with an allegation of sexual assault against a girl aged under 16. Skip related content Related photos / videosAl Fayed quizzed over Video: Al Fayed quizzed over 'sexual assault' The Harrods owner voluntarily went to a police station in west London to answer questions about the alleged incident in May. His spokeswoman Katharine Witty said he vehemently denies the allegation and is confident his name will be cleared. She added: "We confirm that Mohamed al Fayed today voluntarily attended an interview...

Discrimination against British soldiers in uniform to become a criminal offenceby MATTHEW HICKLEY - More by this author » Last updated at 16:35pm on 19th May 2008New laws will make it a criminal offence to discriminate against Britain's soldiers, sailors and airmen wearing uniform in public, under Government proposals outlined yesterday. Courts will also hand out tougher punishments to anyone who assaults or threatens a serviceman wearing the Queen's uniform - which will become an 'aggravating factor' during sentencing. Other measures designed to boost recognition and respect for the UK armed forces include a drive to encourage thousands more...

Including on Remembrance Day, a.k.a. British Veterans Day. Their pathetic, incredible explanation: The store has stood by their dress policy, saying: “There is a long-standing tradition at Harrods that would normally preclude customers who are wearing non-civilian attire from entering the store. “A lot of people assume that somebody in uniform is either there on official duty, which could cause them alarm, or they assume they’re a member of staff and ask them where the lavatories are and so on.”

Some call it corny. Others call it ghastly. And some will no doubt find it magnificent. But whatever it may be, the life-size statue of Princess Diana and her companion Emad "Dodi" Fayed will soon be among the pricey food and clothing displays at London's Harrods department store. Dodi's father Mohamed al Fayed — the multimillionaire owner of Harrods — had tried years ago to erect a 10-foot-high memorial to the couple, but public reaction had foiled his plans.Now, on the eighth anniversary of the tragic car crash that killed Lady Di and her boyfriend in Paris on Aug. 31,...