Alps Shooting Girl Returns To England

A British girl who survived a shooting in the French Alps, which claimed the lives of three members of her family, has been released from hospital and is returning to the UK, police have said.

Seven-year-old Zainab al-Hilli was shot in the shoulder and sustained head injuries in the attack near Annecy on 5 September.

Investigators said they still wanted to speak to Zainab about what she saw.

Legionella Bug Found In Hospital Water System

Part of a hospital's water system has been found to contain legionella, the bacteria which can cause Legionnaires' disease and which is sometimes fatal.

The bug was discovered at Llandrindod Wells Hospital in Powys following concerns over water quality.

Bottled water is being used for washing, and the water system is being treated, say officials.

MP Mental Health Ban Could Be Axed

The government has backed moves to end a ban on people who have had serious mental health issues being MPs, company directors or serving on juries.

It has backed a private member's bill by Tory MP Gavin Barwell, which earlier moved a step closer to becoming law.

Currently, MPs detained under the Mental Health Act for more than six months are stripped of their seat.

But Mr Barwell told the Commons: "The current law is both discriminatory and an ass."

Mr Barwell's Mental Health (Discrimination) Bill earlier received its second reading in the House of Commons.

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