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30/10/2009
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Car Blazes After Deadly Crash
A car in which a body was found earlier this week may have hit a wall before it caught fire, as no other vehicles were involved in the fatal crash. The body found in a burnt out car in Cumbria on Wednesday is believed to be that of a local woman but the police have not formally identified the body. A post-mortem examination is expected to reveal more details. The discovery was made by emergency services who were alerted to the fire-damaged vehicle at the roadside in Talkin, Brampton, on Wednesday night.
Wales Flood Warning
Some 600,000 people living in coastal areas of Wales will need to move because of a serious risk of flooding brought about by climate change, a report has warned. The report by the Auditor General for Wales Jeremy Colman suggests homes will have to be abandoned. He said a "drastic re-think" was needed to the current approach to managing the sea's impact and called for "stronger leadership" from the assembly government, who welcomed the report.
Robbed Teen 'Recovering'
A teenager is recovering after two armed men forced her to hand over money from the till of an Edinburgh cafe where she was working on her own. The 19-year-old had been left in The Tree House Cafe in Leven Street while the owner went out on an errand when the robbery happened on Thursday. The two male teenage thieves entered the cafe at about 4,30pm yesterday. One of the men flashed what looked like a handgun tucked into the waistband of his trousers before demanding money. They fled with only £40 as the owner had already cashed-up the till.
Met Goes Green
The London police this week won a prestigious 'green purchasing' accolade that recognises the work of companies and organisations in promoting green practices. The Met's Procurement and Environmental team were presented with the best practice award at the Mayor of London's Green Procurement Code awards ceremony in central London this week. The team beat nominees from both the public and private sectors - including councils, charities and a construction contractor - to take the top prize in the highly competitive 'Policy, Strategy and Communication' category - which awards organisations that have developed exceptional green procurement policies.
(BMcC/KMcA)
A car in which a body was found earlier this week may have hit a wall before it caught fire, as no other vehicles were involved in the fatal crash. The body found in a burnt out car in Cumbria on Wednesday is believed to be that of a local woman but the police have not formally identified the body. A post-mortem examination is expected to reveal more details. The discovery was made by emergency services who were alerted to the fire-damaged vehicle at the roadside in Talkin, Brampton, on Wednesday night.
Wales Flood Warning
Some 600,000 people living in coastal areas of Wales will need to move because of a serious risk of flooding brought about by climate change, a report has warned. The report by the Auditor General for Wales Jeremy Colman suggests homes will have to be abandoned. He said a "drastic re-think" was needed to the current approach to managing the sea's impact and called for "stronger leadership" from the assembly government, who welcomed the report.
Robbed Teen 'Recovering'
A teenager is recovering after two armed men forced her to hand over money from the till of an Edinburgh cafe where she was working on her own. The 19-year-old had been left in The Tree House Cafe in Leven Street while the owner went out on an errand when the robbery happened on Thursday. The two male teenage thieves entered the cafe at about 4,30pm yesterday. One of the men flashed what looked like a handgun tucked into the waistband of his trousers before demanding money. They fled with only £40 as the owner had already cashed-up the till.
Met Goes Green
The London police this week won a prestigious 'green purchasing' accolade that recognises the work of companies and organisations in promoting green practices. The Met's Procurement and Environmental team were presented with the best practice award at the Mayor of London's Green Procurement Code awards ceremony in central London this week. The team beat nominees from both the public and private sectors - including councils, charities and a construction contractor - to take the top prize in the highly competitive 'Policy, Strategy and Communication' category - which awards organisations that have developed exceptional green procurement policies.
(BMcC/KMcA)
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05 December 2005
Life sentence for student killer
A man who killed a female law student has been jailed for life. Christopher Duncan, 21, from Bethnal Green, east London, had pleaded guilty to the murder of Jagdip Najran, 26, last week. The court heard how Duncan met Ms Najran at a karaoke night a few weeks before the murder, in May 2004.
Life sentence for student killer
A man who killed a female law student has been jailed for life. Christopher Duncan, 21, from Bethnal Green, east London, had pleaded guilty to the murder of Jagdip Najran, 26, last week. The court heard how Duncan met Ms Najran at a karaoke night a few weeks before the murder, in May 2004.
03 December 2008
Giant Wind Farm Gets The Green Light
The world's second largest offshore wind farm has been given the green light to be built off the coast of North Wales. Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm combined with three other nearby wind farms off the North Wales coast will provide enough clean, green electricity to power the equivalent of 680,000 homes.
Giant Wind Farm Gets The Green Light
The world's second largest offshore wind farm has been given the green light to be built off the coast of North Wales. Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm combined with three other nearby wind farms off the North Wales coast will provide enough clean, green electricity to power the equivalent of 680,000 homes.
08 May 2009
Man Jailed For Attempted Murder Of Pc
A south London man has been jailed for 25 years for tying to shoot a policeman. Michael Mitchell, 32, of Babington Road, Streatham, was convicted of attempting to murder Pc Shaun Callow, possession of a firearm and possession of drugs with intent to supply.
Man Jailed For Attempted Murder Of Pc
A south London man has been jailed for 25 years for tying to shoot a policeman. Michael Mitchell, 32, of Babington Road, Streatham, was convicted of attempting to murder Pc Shaun Callow, possession of a firearm and possession of drugs with intent to supply.
28 February 2007
British soldier killed in Iraq
A British solider has been killed in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The soldier, who was serving with the 2nd Battalion The Rifles - formerly 1st Battalion Royal Green Jackets) - was injured while on a routine patrol in the Al Maqil district of Basra. It is understood that the patrol came under small arms fire.
British soldier killed in Iraq
A British solider has been killed in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The soldier, who was serving with the 2nd Battalion The Rifles - formerly 1st Battalion Royal Green Jackets) - was injured while on a routine patrol in the Al Maqil district of Basra. It is understood that the patrol came under small arms fire.
06 June 2012
Study Finds Exercise 'No Help For Depression'
New research suggests that combining exercise with conventional treatments for depression does not improve recovery. Published in the British Medical Journal, the NHS funded study gave some patients help to boost their activity levels in addition to receiving therapy or anti-depressants.
Study Finds Exercise 'No Help For Depression'
New research suggests that combining exercise with conventional treatments for depression does not improve recovery. Published in the British Medical Journal, the NHS funded study gave some patients help to boost their activity levels in addition to receiving therapy or anti-depressants.
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