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Denmark eclipses UK at Eurovision
The UK was holding out for a hero - but in the event Bonnie Tyler was totally eclipsed by bookies' favourite Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest. The 61-year-old singer, who represented the UK with the country tune Believe In Me, finished 19th out of
Pool tragedy response criticised
Relatives of a five-year-old British girl who drowned in a hotel pool in Egypt have said they are angry and hurt that more was not done to save her. Chloe Johnson, from Forest Hill in south east London, died in a waterpark at the Coral Sea Waterworld Hot
Bonnie belts out British entry
Welsh star Bonnie Tyler flew the flag for the UK with a belting rendition of Believe in Me at the Eurovision Song Contest. The singer - whose 1980s hits include Total Eclipse Of The Heart and Holding Out For A Hero - was the 15th out of 26 acts to perfor
Headteachers cross swords with Gove
Michael Gove has faced the wrath of headteachers over the state of the education system, just hours after they passed a landmark vote of no confidence in the Government's school reforms. The Education Secretary was greeted with the most hostile reception
Boys held over teenage 'drug' death
Three boys have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old girl who is thought to have taken an illegal drug. Ellie Jones was at a friend's house in Warrington, Cheshire, when she experienced breathing difficulties at about 3.30am on Sat
Building society raiders sought
The men shown in these CCTV stills are being sought by police in connection with the robbery of a building society. The three men, two of whom are believed to be in their teens, are wanted after cash was stolen from the Britannia Building Society in Edgw
'Casual' police website wins fans
A Facebook page which uses jokey language and describes criminals as "numpties" and "Billy Burglar" has gained a popular following from the public. A total of 1,617 people have "liked" the page of Tandridge Beat run by...
Olympics star Ennis ties the knot
Olympic champion Jessica Ennis wore a winning smile as she married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire's Peak District. Bystanders in the picturesque village of Hathersage broke into spontaneous applause outside the Church of St Michael and A
Burger makers challenge findings
The Doncaster-based makers of halal lamb burgers withdrawn from a city's schools after a sample was said to contain pork have challenged the findings of the test. Leicester City Council ordered the move last week following DNA tests on a batch of frozen
Briton drowns on holiday in Italy
A British tourist has drowned while swimming on a family holiday in Italy. Brian Kent, 46, is said to have been dragged under the water by strong currents when he went for a dip in the sea after lunch in the coastal town of Sperlonga. He reportedly died
Rowling's Harry Potter book on sale
It marked the spellbinding start to the Harry Potter series of best-selling books which took the world by storm. And now bestselling writer JK Rowling's own copy of the first edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone is to go under the hammer.
Tory peer denies jibe at activists
David Cameron has given his backing to Tory co-chairman Lord Feldman after he denied being responsible for alleged comments describing grassroots party activists as "swivel-eyed loons". Lord Feldman said it was "completely untrue"...
Rowling's Harry Potter book on sale
It marked the spellbinding start to the Harry Potter series of best-selling books which took the world by storm. And now bestselling writer JK Rowling's own copy of the first edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone is to go under the hammer.
'Bedroom tax' prompts payment surge
The number of people claiming extra handouts from councils to meet housing costs has soared following the introduction of the so-called "bedroom tax", figures have revealed. More than 25,000 people applied for discretionary housing payments...
Drugs suspected in girl's death
A 16-year-old girl who died following reported breathing difficulties may have taken an illegal drug, police said. Emergency services were called to a house in Warrington, Cheshire, shortly after 3.30am on Saturday. She was attended to by paramedics and
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