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Woman, 81, in coma after royal escort crash - family
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Woman, 81, in coma after royal escort crash - family
A police motorcycle was escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh when the crash happened, police say.

'Evil' child abuser guilty of girl's 1992 murder
David Boyd lured seven-year-old Nikki Allan to a derelict building where he beat and stabbed her.

Serial rapist Andrew Barlow recalled to prison
The 66-year-old is recalled following a breach of his licence conditions.

Stage brawl band apologise for 'brotherly' bust-up
The View's gig in Manchester was halted after the lead singer apparently threw a punch at the bassist.

Braverman was advised against RAF base asylum plan
Civil servants told the home secretary to halt plans to house asylum seekers at the Lincolnshire site.

Train drivers strike ahead of Eurovision final
The train drivers' union leader insists Eurovision events in Liverpool were not targeted by strikes.

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Furniture thrown into air as funnel cloud hits yard
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Woman, 81, in coma after royal escort crash - family
A police motorcycle was escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh when the crash happened, police say.

'Evil' child abuser guilty of girl's 1992 murder
David Boyd lured seven-year-old Nikki Allan to a derelict building where he beat and stabbed her.

Serial rapist Andrew Barlow recalled to prison
The 66-year-old is recalled following a breach of his licence conditions.

Stage brawl band apologise for 'brotherly' bust-up
The View's gig in Manchester was halted after the lead singer apparently threw a punch at the bassist.

Braverman was advised against RAF base asylum plan
Civil servants told the home secretary to halt plans to house asylum seekers at the Lincolnshire site.

Train drivers strike ahead of Eurovision final
The train drivers' union leader insists Eurovision events in Liverpool were not targeted by strikes.

Video 1 minute 3 seconds
Furniture thrown into air as funnel cloud hits yard
CCTV captures mattresses and other heavy objects being tossed into the air, narrowly missing staff.

'Evil' child abuser guilty of girl's 1992 murder
David Boyd lured seven-year-old Nikki Allan to a derelict building where he beat and stabbed her.

Serial rapist Andrew Barlow recalled to prison
The 66-year-old is recalled following a breach of his licence conditions.

Stage brawl band apologise for 'brotherly' bust-up
The View's gig in Manchester was halted after the lead singer apparently threw a punch at the bassist.
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