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Man jailed for killing daughter
A man has been jailed for two years for the manslaughter of his daughter who contracted swine flu and died after she was seriously injured when he shook her. Benjamin Curtis, 30, admitted the charge at Guildford Crown Court, in Surrey, on the morning whe
Rare bird sparks chaos in villages
Police were called to a nature reserve in Suffolk after hundreds of twitchers descended to catch a glimpse of a rare bird. The sighting of the Pacific swift, a species rarely seen in Britain, at Trimley Marshes had bird-watchers all of a flutter and the
Clean water pioneer given an MBE
The Essex-based inventor of a bottle designed to produce safe sterile drinking water anywhere in the world has been given an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Michael Pritchard invented the Lifesaver drinking bottle in a bid to help end global water p
Council accused over plantpot ban
Gardeners who won council awards for sprucing up their pedestrianised street said they have been asked to remove hundreds of pots because of health and safety concerns. For the last six years, people living in Rockcliffe Avenue, Whitley Bay, North Tynesi
Grantham court: Driver banned for one year
A driver who failed to provide a breath test to police was banned from driving for a year. Carolyn Scothern of Larch Close in Grantham admitted the offence which came about after she was stopped by police in Dysart Road. Chris Pye-Smith, defending, said:
Guilty plea in daughter death trial
A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his daughter who contracted swine flu and died after she was seriously injured when he shook her. Benjamin Curtis, 30, admitted the charge at Guildford Crown Court on the morning when his trial was due to b
Grantham court: Curfew for banned driver
A 60-year-old man was given an electronic tag after being caught driving whilst disqualified. Robert D’Argue Hall of Emminson Way, Great Gonerby, admitted driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance. Hall was stopped by police driving a Ren
Men urged to discuss health issues
Samuel L Jackson has urged men to be more open about their health problems in an attempt to tackle cancer. The Pulp Fiction star, who is fronting a new charity called One For The Boys, believes men should talk more about the disease and other illnesses.
Rare glimpse of child killer Brady
Moors Murderer Ian Brady has been seen in public for the first time in decades as his mental health tribunal began. Brady, 75, with wavy greying hair, wore a pair of dark spectacles and a dark jacket and was sitting between two female members of his lega
Grantham court: Homeless man stole a razor so he could shave
A homeless man who already owes more than £400 to the court was given a break by magistrates. Mark Hadaway, 41, admitted stealing a razor valued at £4.50 from Tuffies in Westgate, Grantham after being caught in the act. Rory Macmillan, defending, said Ha
Pc tells of grapple with attacker
A police officer has described wrestling a knife-wielding attacker to the ground moments after he had stabbed worshippers at a mosque. Pc Adam Koch, of West Midlands Police, suffered knife wounds to his back and side as he grappled with the man in a Birm
Obama: Peace is harder than war
US president Barack Obama has urged the young people of Northern Ireland to build on the successes of the peace process and strive to heal the divides that still afflict the region. On a visit to Belfast ahead of attending the G8 summit in Co Fermanagh,
Teacher 'was concerned' for girl
A schoolgirl allegedly abducted to France by her married maths teacher has told a court that he came with her because he feared she might commit suicide. The girl was aged 15 when she started a sexual relationship with Jeremy Forrest, 30, after developin
Bid to ease emergency care pressure
The NHS must design a simpler system if it is to relieve pressure on emergency care, according to a new report. Widespread fragmentation and different names given to urgent care are causing confusion, leading to patients presenting at services which migh
Nigella pictures 'a playful tiff'
Photographs which appear to show Charles Saatchi grabbing his wife Nigella Lawson's throat were the result of a "playful tiff", he said. The millionaire art collector said he was holding the broadcaster and cook by the neck "to...
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