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Mother and girl 'killed by fumes'
A woman and her 10-year-old daughter died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes as they slept on a moored motor cruiser on Lake Windermere, initial findings of a marine accident investigation have indicated. Exhaust fumes from a generator, whose
Briton found hanged in French jail
A Briton arrested on suspicion of organised fraud has been found hanged in a French jail. John Steele, 38, was found by prison guards hanging in his cell on Tuesday, four days after he was remanded in custody. Steele, who had lived near Paris for some ye
Neet numbers 'lowest for decade'
The number of 16 to 18-year-olds not in school, work or training is at its lowest level for a decade, official figures show. New data revealed 152,000 youngsters were considered Neet - Not in Education, Employment or Training - in the first quarter of th
Mother guilty of benefit fraud
A mother-of-eight has been found guilty of fraudulently receiving more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming some of her children had disabilities and conditions. Amanda Webber, 43, was responsible for one of the biggest single benefit fr
12-year sentence for sex abuse GP
A family doctor who filmed himself sexually abusing female patients with his James Bond-style wristwatch has been jailed for 12 years. Dr Davinder Jeet Bains, 46, used a secret camera hidden inside his watch as he assaulted more than two dozen women at a
Mother guilty of benefits fraud
A woman has been found guilty of fraudulently pocketing more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming her children had disabilities and conditions. The mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was responsible for one of the biggest sin
Accident causes delays on M62
Motorists face delays on the M62 this afternoon (Thursday). Two lanes are closed on the westbound carriageway because of an accident at junction 30 at Rothwell. The accident has happened in the roadworks area.
Brit stars vying for US TV awards
Damian Lewis and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the British stars flying the flag at the 2013 American Critics' Choice Television Awards. The two actors, who have already picked up numerous awards, have been honoured with nominations for their performanc
Accident causes delays on the M62
Motorists face delays on the M62 motorway this afternoon (Thursday). Two lanes are closed on the westbound carriageway because of an accident at junction 30 at Rothwell. The accident has happened in the roadworks area.
Record number of cyclists raise thousands for hospice
A record number of cyclists took to the streets of Pontefract for the Prince of Wales Hospice's cyclothon event last weekend. Around 460 riders took on the event’s three routes on Sunday while families also enjoyed a new fun area set up in Pontefract Par
Gas supply ruled out over blast
The domestic gas supply has been ruled out as the cause for a deadly blast which demolished a house. An explosion which destroyed a terraced house, killing two people, was not caused by the supply, said Nottinghamshire Police. Police previously said they
MPs submit health review responses
MPs Yvette Cooper and Jon Trickett will hand over more than 500 responses to health bosses tomorrow on proposed changes to hospital services. They are handing in responses they have collected to the Meeting the Challenge consultation, which is proposing
Net migration to Britain falls
Net migration into Britain has fallen by more than a third, according to fresh figures, as the number of immigrants arriving in the country dropped ''significantly''. A net flow of 153,000 migrants came to the UK in the year to September 2012, down from
Sheffield charity gets £4,000 grant
A Sheffield-based charity will benefit from a share of £48,000 in funding from the Freemasons' Grand Charity. British Tinnitus Association, which provides support and information for people with tinnitus and their carers, received £4,000 from the grand c
Stars back £100m investment scheme
Mitch Winehouse, Russell Brand and Jon Snow have given their backing to an investment drive worth £100 million, which will help people in West Yorkshire with multiple problems such as homelessness, mental ill health, addiction and reoffending. The Big Lo
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