Man killed wife in a bad dream
A devoted husband strangled his wife to death in his sleep while he dreamed he was tackling an intruder, a court heard yesterday. Brian Thomas, claims he reached out to grab the raider but instead throttled wife Christina.
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Earth will be 6C warmer by end of century
Shocking new figures suggest temperatures on Earth will rise by 6C by the end of the century, according to scientists.
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Mutilated then dumped to die in the street
A mother of two was mutilated and left to die yards from her childminder's front door.
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Jack Straw 'wrong to overturn' Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs ruling
Jack Straw has been accused of allowing politics to 'cloud his judgment' over the delayed release of the seriously ill Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs.
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Three year-old girl 'killed in arson attack by aunt's ex'
A girl aged three died after her aunt's bitter ex-boyfriend set fire to her house, a court heard yesterday.
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Panic button plea for Facebook safety
A senior police officer responsible for protecting children online has hit out at some of the world's leading social networking sites.
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Man killed in 'sex fight' by rent boy
A gay businessman was murdered by a man he paid to repeatedly punch him for sexual pleasure, a court heard yesterday.
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Ex-Tory MP is new chairman of ITV
Former Conservative MP Archie Norman has been named as the new chairman of ITV following the broadcaster's protracted search to replace Michael Grade.
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Lottery winner's son in Taliban war
The soldier son of Britain's biggest lottery winner is preparing to fight in Afghanistan, it has been reported.
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Burns tan salon owner faces jail
The owner of a tanning salon where a 14-year-old girl was badly burned was warned by a judge yesterday that he could be jailed.
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Passenger brought down plane over his arm splint
A Briton appeared in court yesterday after the plane he was on made an unscheduled stop because he allegedly blocked an aisle with his arm splint.
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Dog's rabbit chase sparks air rescue
A collie sparked an air rescue after he chased a rabbit over a cliff and landed on a ledge 30m (100ft) below.
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Free WiFi access for a whole town
Free wireless internet access will be given to an entire town for the first time in a 'groundbreaking' move, it was revealed yesterday.
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The robber who is too ugly for a life of crime
A big-eared bank raider nicknamed Shrek is behind bars today after being warned he is 'too ugly' to commit crime.
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Teens eat takeaway every day
One in six youngsters eats a ready-made meal or takeaway every day, according to new research, with under-18s typically having three or more such meals a week.
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