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Hospital inquiry into rabies case

The Health Protection Agency has confirmed a case of rabies in the UK

4:29pm Thursday 24th May 2012

An investigation has been launched into how a woman suffering from rabies was reportedly turned away from a hospital emergency department.


School clash boy dies in hospital

Police have arrested a school pupil after a boy who collapsed during an altercation died in hospital

3:50pm Thursday 24th May 2012

A 14-year-old schoolboy who collapsed during an altercation with another boy has died in hospital, police said.

Funeral for 'outstanding' soldier

Private Christopher Kershaw's father Brian and stepmother Sharon Wood follow his coffin as it is carried into Holy Trinity Church, Idle, Bradford

2:55pm Thursday 24th May 2012

A 19-year-old soldier who died along with five of his comrades when their armoured vehicle was blown up in Afghanistan has been described "as an outstanding young individual" at his funeral.

Shopkeeper loses wife murder appeal

Robin Garbutt has lost an appeal against his murder conviction

2:27pm Thursday 24th May 2012

A shopkeeper found guilty of bludgeoning his postmistress wife to death has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his murder conviction.

Police corruption definition urged

IPCC chairwoman Dame Anne Owers said police corruption corrodes the public trust

1:41pm Thursday 24th May 2012

A clearer definition of what constitutes police corruption is needed to improve public confidence, a report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has found.

Huhne partner vows to fight on

MP Chris Huhne's partner Carina Trimingham speaks to the media outside the High Court in London

1:36pm Thursday 24th May 2012

MP Chris Huhne's partner Carina Trimingham has vowed to fight on in her High Court privacy and harassment action.

Boy accidentally hanged himself

Arthur Winfield, who died after accidentally hanging himself with a window blind cord, an inquest heard

12:58pm Thursday 24th May 2012

A toddler died after accidentally hanging himself with a window blind cord as he tried to see his friend out of a window, an inquest has heard.

837 police corruption complaints

IPCC chairwoman Dame Anne Owers said police corruption corrodes the public trust

12:05pm Thursday 24th May 2012

Police recorded more than 800 complaints about corruption over three years, a report has revealed.

New Hunt claim by BSkyB lobbyist

Pressure is mounting on Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt

11:40am Thursday 24th May 2012

Pressure has been mounting on Jeremy Hunt after a News Corporation lobbyist suggested the Culture Secretary knew he was being fed details about the BSkyB bid.

Huhne partner loses damages claim

Chris Huhne left his wife of 26 years after his affair became public

11:03am Thursday 24th May 2012

MP Chris Huhne's partner Carina Trimingham has lost her privacy and harassment claim against Associated Newspapers.



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