British woman and Irish man plead not guilty to Dubai taxi sex

If convicted, the pair, who are both based in Dubai, could face three years in jail and then deportation from the United Arab Emirates, which walks a delicate line between keeping its Muslim identity and maintaining a successful tourism industry.

Rebecca Blake, 29, from Dorking, Surrey, and Conor McRedmond, 28, both denied charges at Dubai Criminal Court of "breach of honour with consent" and committing "an indecent act in a taxi" when they appeared in court. (continue reading...)