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Sea tragedy boy named by police

Sea tragedy boy named by police

A 14-year-old boy who drowned after getting into difficulties while swimming in the sea has been named by police.

Ambulance patient killed by car

Ambulance patient killed by car

An assault victim was hit by a car and killed when he got out of an ambulance taking him to hospital, it has emerged.

Teacher guilty of under-age sex

Teacher guilty of under-age sex

A sex education teacher has been found guilty of having sex with a 15-year-old schoolgirl.

Teacher attack pupils suspended

Teacher attack pupils suspended

Children were suspended from school on more than 80,000 occasions last year for attacking teachers and classmates, official figures have shown.

Vicar in major sham marriages scam

Vicar in major sham marriages scam

A vicar has been found guilty of conducting sham marriages to allow illegal immigrants to stay in Britain.

PM had 'duty' to discuss terrorism

PM had 'duty' to discuss terrorism

David Cameron has insisted he had a duty to speak "clearly and plainly" about the threat of terrorism after claiming Pakistan must do more to tackle the issue.

Venables identity 'to stay secret'

Venables identity 'to stay secret'

The new identity of killer Jon Venables must be kept secret because of the "compelling evidence" of a threat to his safety, a judge has said.

Shephard bids farewell to GMTV sofa

Shephard bids farewell to GMTV sofa

Ben Shephard told viewers "I will miss you all" as he quit the GMTV sofa after a decade, adding: "Let's have a lie-in."

Prescott 'doubts over Iraq weapons'

Prescott 'doubts over Iraq weapons'

Lord Prescott had doubts about intelligence on Saddam Hussein's weapons programmes before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the inquiry into the war has heard.

UK population 'to increase by 24%'

UK population 'to increase by 24%'

The UK will be the biggest country in Western Europe by 2050, overtaking both France and Germany, figures showed.

Politicians lose expenses appeal

Politicians lose expenses appeal

Three former Labour MPs and a Tory peer have lost appeals over a ruling that they are not protected from prosecution by parliamentary privilege over allegations that they fiddled their expenses.

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Flying start by Ennis

Flying start by Ennis

Jessica Ennis made a flying start to her bid for heptathlon gold on the fourth day of the European Championships in Barcelona.

Sharks snap up Rouse

Sharks snap up Rouse

Sale Sharks have strengthened their pack with the signing of lock Nick Rouse from Nottingham.

Red Bulls flying

Red Bulls flying

The Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber blew away the field in first practice ahead of Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.