Last month, the singer was cautioned by police after admitting a common assault after an incident in Camden, north London.

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That incident was common knowledge round the state for months, and Mr Fields had promised an explanation at the end of the trial.

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The Former Welsh Secretary Ron Davies made an impassioned speech to the House of Commons following the incident on Clapham Common which led to his resignation.

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He had admitted common assault in relation to the incident but denied dangerous driving.

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Prof Rowland said he was aware of only one other incident of the "relatively common" substance being spilled in 1994.

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"At least I have something more in common with you, " Mr. Stanford told Mr. Bennett after the incident, Mr. Bennett said.

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The incident highlighted the dangerous conditions workers face in Bangladesh, where multistory factories are common because of flooding risks and the high cost of land, according to Kalpona Akter, executive director of the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity.

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The incident highlights the dangerous conditions workers face in Bangladesh, where multi-story factories are common because of flooding risks and high land cost, according to Kalpona Akter, executive director of the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity.

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