COLOMBO: It was indeed wedding of a different kind in the well-known jail that has been mostly in the news on account of the nearly three-decade-old conflict. [read more]

R&B singer Tameka "Tiny" Cottle has updated fans on her forthcoming wedding with T.I. and said that she is not in a rush to plan for the big day. [Visit SOHH.com for more information] [read more]

Awards recognising acts of bravery during operations in Afghanistan are announced for members of the Black Watch. [read more]

Vice presidential bet Senator Manuel Roxas II explained on Friday why his wife, broadcaster Korina Sanchez, has not been appearing in his campaign sorties, saying he does not want to drag her in partisan activities. [read more]

THE refurbishment of Cockermouth’s Trout Hotel is on target, with a reopening planned at the end of May. [read more]

Person 1 — that’s me. After reading the form that arrived this week from the U.S. Census Bureau, I’m feeling a little lonely. I also know that my just-the-facts census sheet is a deceiving picture of life in my busy house. [read more]

We all have favorite teachers. Whether they taught us how to read, write or do arithmetic, encouraged us, challenged us or gave sound advice in times of confusion, all of us have one or two educators in mind when we are asked: “What is the best thing you learned, so far?” [read more]

Three men appeared at Sutton Magistrates on Wednesday in connection with the death of a Croydon businessman. [read more]

Aharon Katz remembers two things about his daughter Rachael’s wedding: that he “cried all day” and that he and his little girl got to dance. Neither of those things seems particularly remarkable. Until you know that Katz almost missed the dance. [read more]

In addition to Tim Blake Nelson's new film, several other Oklahoma actors with area ties have films lined up for 2010. [read more]