Connors Family Found Guilty Of Forced Labour

Five members of the same traveller family who made their staff perform humiliating tasks have been found guilty of forced labour. William Connors, 52, his wife Mary, 48, their sons John, 29, and James, 20, and their son-in-law Miles Connors, 24, were...

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Witches Coven: Child Sex Abuse Pair Jailed

Two men have been jailed for a total of 32 years after sexually abusing several children as part of a witches' coven in Cornwall during the 1970s. Peter Petrauske, 72, and Jack Kemp, 69, were said to have donned ceremonial robes and pagan paraphernalia...

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Charities Fear For Survival As Donations Drop

One in six UK charities fear they could be forced to close next year because of a drop in donations and funding. Nearly half of organisations have used reserve funds to cover shortfalls in income, while a quarter have cut staff to stay afloat, according...

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Norovirus: Hospitals Shut Doors To Visitors

Hospitals across the country are closing their doors to visitors because of outbreaks of the winter vomiting bug norovirus. Birmingham City Hospital has asked visitors to stay away after closing four wards while at Maidstone Hospital in Kent three wards...

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Family Of Royal Prank Call Nurse 'Shattered'

The children of a nurse found dead days after taking a prank call say they are "shattered" by their loss. Jacintha Saldanha was discovered in a nurses' accommodation block close to King Edward VII's Hospital, London, where the Duchess of Cambridge was...

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Missing Girl: Police Say Fears Are Growing

Police are appealing for information about a teenage girl who has been missing for five weeks. They say concern is growing for the safety of 14-year-old Shelley Pratt from Croydon in Surrey. Detectives have released new CCTV images which show her walking...

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Hunt For Bus Attackers As Man Fights For Life

A bus company has vowed to do everything possible to help police catch the three men who pushed a passenger from one of its vehicles. The man, in his sixties, suffered a serious head injury and is now fighting for his life in hospital. He was travelling...

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Jamie Theakston Gets Phone Hacking Damages

Jamie Theakston, Jeff Brazier and Colin Stagg are among the latest names to settle their damages actions over phone hacking. The presenter, the boyfriend of the late Jade Goody and the man wrongly accused of murdering Rachel Nickell are among 22 claimants...

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Eva Rausing Died Of Drugs Dependency

Multi-millionairess Eva Rausing died as a result of dependent drug abuse, an inquest has ruled. The 48-year-old's body lay undiscovered for two months before she was found at the £5m west London home she shared with her husband Hans, heir to the Tetra...

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Hacker Gary McKinnon Faces No Further Action

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon will face no further criminal action, the Director of Public Prosecutions has announced. The decision follows a review of the case after the Government's decision to block his extradition to the US in October on health...

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Red Arrows Pilot Death: Wife Saw Plane Go Down

By Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Correspondent A Red Arrows plane that crashed near Bournemouth Airport in August 2011 "belly-flopped" onto the ground, an inquest has heard. An eyewitness to the crash told Bournemouth Coroners Court that she had felt...

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David Tait: Ex-Rugby Star In Deadly Fall

Former international rugby player David Tait has died aged 25 after falling from an apartment block in Hong Kong. His rugby career was cut short by injuries, and he then became a corporate finance manager for multinational firm KPMG. It is the second...

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Toddler Heroin Death: Parents In Court

By Lisa Dowd, Midlands Correspondent The parents of a toddler who died of a heroin overdose have appeared in court charged with manslaughter. During a 10-minute hearing, Emma Bradburn, 33, and Simon Jones, 29, spoke only to confirm their names,...

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Litvinenko: Russia 'Was Involved' In Death

Alexander Litvinenko was a triple agent working for MI6 and the Spanish secret service when he died, a coroner has heard. Mr Litvinenko had been hired by MI6 for a number of years and was working with Spain to investigate the Russian mafia shortly before...

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Libyan Wins £2.2m Payoff For Illegal Rendition

The Government has agreed to pay £2.2m to a Libyan sent back with his family to face prison and torture under Colonel Gaddafi's regime. Sami al Saadi, a leading Gaddafi opponent, was forced to fly home in 2004 after spending years trying to avoid agents...

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April Jones: Search To Continue Into New Year

By David Crabtree, Midlands Correspondent As police continue their search for the body of April Jones, her parents say their tragic loss does not get any easier to bear. It has been 10 weeks since the five-year-old vanished near her home in Machynlleth,...

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Royal Prank Call Nurse 'Was Found Hanged'

Timeline: Kate Prank Call Tragedy Updated: 4:38am UK, Tuesday 11 December 2012 Here are some of the key developments surrounding the death of hospital nurse Jacintha Saldanha following a hoax phone call by two Australian radio hosts. Monday, December...

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Navy Man Jailed Over State Secrets Breach

A Royal Navy petty officer was jailed for eight years today for trying to pass Britain's nuclear submarine secrets to men he believed to be Russian spies. Edward Devenney, 30, was told he had betrayed his country and his colleagues. Mr Justice Saunders,...

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'Shocking' State Collusion On Finucane Murder

The notorious murder of Pat Finucane in Northern Ireland may never have happened had it not been for "shocking" state collusion, according to a new report. A review by a leading QC found there was "significant doubt" that Mr Finucane would have been...

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M6 Chemical Tanker Fire: Nine People Treated

Firefighters were among a group of people treated at the scene of a chemical tanker fire that closed the M6, north of Coventry. West Midlands Ambulance said nine people, including the lorry driver, were overcome by chemical fumes after the tanker...

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Libor Scandal: UK Police Make Three Arrests

The Serious Fraud Office has made three arrests as part of its investigation into the manipulation of the interbank lending rate, Libor. Its statement read: "Today the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), with the assistance of the City of London Police, executed...

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Royal Nurse: Radio Gives £320K To Family Fund

A memorial fund for the family of the dead nurse who was the victim of the royal hoax call has been set up by the radio station responsible for the prank. Southern Cross Austereo, the parent company of radio station 2Day FM, said the remainder of the...

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Census: Rise In Immigrants Boosts Population

There has been a large rise in the number of migrants living in England and Wales, according to the results of the 2011 census. Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the population of England and Wales now stands at 56.1 million people...

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Ian McKellen Reveals Prostate Cancer Battle

Sir Ian McKellen, fresh from fighting the goblins of the Misty Mountains, has revealed how he has been battling something closer to home - prostate cancer. The 73-year-old will be hitting cinema screens across the UK on Friday with the release of The...

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Belfast Flag Protest Riots 'A Disgrace'

Rioters have been warned against "holding Belfast to ransom" after a petrol bomb attack on a police officer by suspected loyalists which is being treated as attempted murder. A gang of 15 men targeted surrounded and smashed the unmarked vehicle on Monday...

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'Beast From East': UK Spared Siberian Blast

Britain looks to have been spared heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures from a weather front dubbed the 'Beast from the East' - but some areas will still struggle with freezing conditions. Forecasters had suggested parts of the country would see the...

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iPhone App Emails Photo To Owner After Theft

A woman has unwittingly taken her own picture as she attempted to unlock a stolen phone. The image was then automatically sent to the owner who called the police. A "rather cool" app downloaded on to the phone takes a picture of anyone who tries to...

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Kate Hospital: No Contact Before Hoax Aired

Timeline: Kate Prank Call Tragedy Updated: 3:46am UK, Monday 10 December 2012 Here are some of the key dates: Monday, December 3The Duchess of Cambridge is admitted to King Edward VII's Hospital in London with severe morning sickness. Tuesday, December...

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Manchester Derby: Nine Charged After City V Utd

Nine people have been charged in connection with Sunday's stormy Manchester derby - as a pitch invader apologised for "letting himself down". Another four arrests were made over incidents connected to the game, but police say they have so far failed...

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M6 Crash: One Killed In Cheshire Pile-Up

One person has been killed and 10 people injured in a nine-vehicle pile-up on the M6 in Cheshire. The crash on the southbound carriageway between junctions 17 and 16 involved two lorries, five cars and two vans. A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue...

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MPs Reveal Plans To Reform Drug Laws

Senior MPs say Britain is losing its war on drugs and needs to consider legalisation, according to news reports. Members of the powerful Home Affairs Committee are set to tell Prime Minister David Cameron that the current approach has failed and new...

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Boy Killed By 'Teen Driver' At Caravan Site

A seven-year-old boy has died after being hit by a BMW car allegedly driven by a teenager at a caravan site. A 16-year-old boy is being questioned by police after being arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The accident happened...

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Top Tories Launch Gay Marriage Campaign

London Mayor Boris Johnson and Education Secretary Michael Gove are among more than a dozen senior Conservatives who have launched a new group to campaign for gay marriage. David Cameron supports the plans to allow same-sex weddings to be held in places...

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Girl Fights For Life After Gas Fire Accident

A four-year-old girl is fighting for her life after her clothes were set alight by a gas fire. She suffered extensive burns to her face and body when it is thought she walked near to the appliance at a house in Bury, Greater Manchester, on Saturday....

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Sir Patrick Moore, 89, Dies At Home

Man Who Brought Space To The Masses Updated: 2:17pm UK, Sunday 09 December 2012 Sir Patrick Moore - knighted in 2001 - was the astronomer who, more than any other scientist living or dead, could explain to the world at large the marvels and intricacies...

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Boy Killed By 'Teen Driver' At Caravan Site

A seven-year-old boy has died after being hit by a BMW car allegedly driven by a teenager at a caravan site. A 16-year-old boy is being questioned by police after being arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The accident happened...

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'Whale Skin' Cocktail: London Bar Raided

A London bar has been raided by police for allegedly serving cocktails flavoured with illegal whale skin. The Metropolitan police targeted the Nightjar bar in Hoxton, East London, where a drink called the Moby Dick was listed in an online menu. It...

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Top Tories Launch Gay Marriage Campaign

London Mayor Boris Johnson and Education Secretary Michael Gove are among more than a dozen senior Conservatives who have launched a new group to campaign for gay marriage. David Cameron supports the plans to allow same-sex weddings to be held in places...

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Girl Fights For Life After Gas Fire Accident

A four-year-old girl is fighting for her life after her clothes were set alight by a gas fire. She suffered extensive burns to her face and body when it is thought she walked near to the appliance at a house in Bury, Greater Manchester, on Saturday....

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Sir Patrick Moore, 89, Dies At Home

Man Who Brought Space To The Masses Updated: 2:17pm UK, Sunday 09 December 2012 Sir Patrick Moore - knighted in 2001 - was the astronomer who, more than any other scientist living or dead, could explain to the world at large the marvels and intricacies...

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