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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.

Senators head to UK over Lockerbie

Senators head to UK over Lockerbie

An influential US Senate committee is ready to send members to the UK to question British witnesses on the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi on compassionate grounds.

Calcium pills 'raise heart risk'

Calcium pills 'raise heart risk'

People taking calcium supplements have about a 30% higher risk of heart attack, research suggests.

'Radical' benefits reforms proposed

'Radical' benefits reforms proposed

The Government is to unveil "radical" proposals to reform benefits after ministers described the system as "broken".

PM defends record in letter to MPs

PM defends record in letter to MPs

David Cameron has written to all Tory MPs to defend his record since becoming Prime Minister and insist that the coalition Government is "delivering for the Conservative Party".

Row over plan to end retirement age

Row over plan to end retirement age

The Government was facing mounting anger from business groups over plans to phase out the so-called default retirement age (DRA) of 65 by October next year.

BA posts £164m losses after crises

BA posts £164m losses after crises

British Airways has said cabin crew strikes and Iceland's volcanic ash cloud sent the beleaguered airline £164 million into the red for the three months to June 30.

Residents get council tax hike veto

Residents get council tax hike veto

The public will be given the power to veto excessive council tax rises, the Government has said

Warning of 'new nuclear arms race'

Warning of 'new nuclear arms race'

Defence Secretary Liam Fox has warned of the risk of a "new nuclear arms race" as he defended the renewal of Trident as the most cost-effective way of maintaining Britain's deterrent.

David Miliband leading race - poll

David Miliband leading race - poll

David Miliband is set to be the new Labour leader, edging out his younger brother Ed in what is becoming a two-horse race, according to a new poll.

All cheers as beer sales increase

All cheers as beer sales increase

Quarterly beer sales are up on 12 months ago for the first time in four years, figures have showed.

Fugitive tycoon Nadir in bail bid

Fugitive tycoon Nadir in bail bid

Lawyers for fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir are due to appear before a judge to apply for him to be given bail should he return to Britain.

Cricket fan Clarke makes key plea

Cricket fan Clarke makes key plea

Lord Chancellor Kenneth Clarke lost the key to his red box containing official papers as he took a day off to watch cricket at Trent Bridge.

Date set for Raoul Moat's funeral

Date set for Raoul Moat's funeral

The funeral of fugitive gunman Raoul Moat will be held next week, sources have said.

Mother of murdered boy feels guilt

Mother of murdered boy feels guilt

The mother of a toddler who was tortured by a couple employed to care for him has revealed her "self-loathing and guilt" at his death.

Ban remains on child heart surgery

Ban remains on child heart surgery

A hospital where four babies died under the care of one surgeon must not resume heart surgery until it improves, a report has said.




Overseas child abductions 'on rise'

Overseas child abductions 'on rise'

The number of British children abducted by a parent and taken overseas has risen in the past year, Government figures have revealed.

Teenage boy dies in sea tragedy

Teenage boy dies in sea tragedy

A 14-year-old boy has died after being pulled out of the sea following a three-hour search operation, police said.

Documentary charts Cameron victory

Documentary charts Cameron victory

On the eve of entering 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister, David Cameron was convinced that his bid to oust Gordon Brown had failed and the Conservatives would remain in opposition, it has been revealed.





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Boy pleads guilty to car thefts

Thames Valley Police

A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to two counts of theft from vehicles. He also asked for 12 other offences, of theft from vehicles and shoplifting, to be taken into consideration. The youth was

City centre parking changes given the go-ahead

Parking

Big changes to car parking in the city centre were given the go-ahead in a council Cabinet meeting last night. As reported in MK NEWS, the decision to axe 3,782 free parking spaces was agreed. The