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Devon father one step closer to completing world-first swim to raise awareness of son’s brain condition

A father from North Devon is set to complete the final six lakes in his bid to become the first person to swim Switzerland’s ten largest lakes after his young son was diagnosed with a rare brain-attacking condition PANDAS, that caused sudden onset aggression, OCD and tics overnight.

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Calls for urgent action as report finds 'significant' numbers of children access porn

The Office of the Children's Commissioner for England is calling for urgent action to develop children's resilience to pornography following a research report it commissioned which found that: a significant number of children access pornography; it influences their attitudes towards relationships and sex; it is linked to risky behaviour such as having sex at a younger age; and there is a...

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Soldier killed in violent attack in Woolwich named as Lee Rigby

The Ministry of Defence has named the young victim killed in the suspected terrorist attack in Woolwich yesterday (Wednesday 22 May) as 25-year-old Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

In a statement released on their website , the MoD announced the news:

"It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that the soldier killed...

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Woolwich terror killing: PM says 'something like this will only bring us together and make us stronger'

Prime Minister David Cameron has given a statement today (23 May) about the violent killing of a young soldier in Woolwich which he said "has sickened us all".

The soldier has been named by the Ministry of Defence as 25-year-old Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers - a father of a two-year-old son, Jack.

Earlier, the Prime Minister paid tribute to...

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One man dead in 'machete' attack in Woolwich

One man has been killed in a major incident in Woolwich in south-east London on Wednesday afternoon.

Although neither the police or the government has at this stage confirmed the attack as a terrorist incident, the Prime Minister, speaking from Paris said there is a "strong indication" that this was the case.

Initial reports suggest that the dead man, who was believed to be...

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New CCTV photo of missing Polish woman, Magdalena Krawiec

Police have released a new CCTV image showing the last known sighting of Magdalena Krawiec, the missing 20-year-old Polish woman.

The picture shows a woman walking along Marine Drive near the Redcliffe Hotel in Paignton in the direction of Torquay on Monday 13 May at 8.17pm (it was previously reported that the last sighting had been on Tuesday 14 May). The woman in the photo has been...

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Commons votes for gay marriage

The House of Commons has voted in favour of allowing gay marriage in England and Wales after the third reading of the bill today (21 May).

The latest two day debate over the controversial bill witnessed a number of passionate speeches for and against as well as several failed amendments.

The issue has added to the considerable tensions between David Cameron and many grass roots...

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Poll finds 54% support same sex marriage

A new poll by YouGov for the Sunday Times has found that 54% of people support a change in the law to allow same sex couples to marry, with 37% opposed.

The poll released on the eve of a controversial debate in the House of Commons which begins later today, suggests a small but significant majority favour marriage rights for gay and lesbian partners.

The Marriage Bill was...

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Police still hunting missing Polish woman

Police are continuing to hunt for a missing 20-year-old Polish woman from Paignton who disappeared last week.

They have repeated appeals for the public’s help in tracing Magdalena Krawiec (pronounced Crab-ic) and issued a new photograph of her.

The police investigation, named Operation Seeker, has intensified as concern grows for Ms Krawiec's wheareabouts. The help of Dartmoor...

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Padstow speedboat tragedy investigators confirm driver was not wearing engine 'kill cord'

Authorities investigating the tragic speedboat accident that killed Nick Milligan and his daughter Emily in Padstow, have confirmed that the driver of the boat had not been wearing the safety cord that would have cut the engine and possibly saved their lives.

Mr Milligan, a Sky television executive, and his eight-year-old daughter died and four other members of the family were injured...

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Police hunt for missing Polish woman

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of a missing 20-year-old Polish woman from Paignton.

They are appealing for the public’s help in tracing Magdalena Krawiec (pronounced Crab-ic) and have enlisted the help of Dartmoor Search and Rescue and the Coastguard in the search for the young woman.

Ms Krawiec is new to the area having only arrived in the UK on...

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