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26/10/2012
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Ben Needham Search To Be Called Off
Specialist police officers searching for the missing Sheffield youngster Ben Needham are expected to call off their search on the Greek island of Kos.
The team of officers has been checking a site close to the farmhouse where the family was staying when Ben went missing in 1991, aged 21 months.
It is understood the search will be called off on Saturday.
Ben's mother, Kerry Needham, has always maintained her son was alive and had probably been abducted.
McCririck Accused C4 Of Ageism Over Sacking
Longtime Channel 4 racing pundit John McCririck has accused bosses of "ageism", after he was dropped from the station's line-up of presenters.
The 72-year-old said he was "devastated at being sacked" after the broadcaster announced its new racing team, led by Clare Balding, who will be joined by Nick Luck as a key presenter from January 2013, with McCririck being replaced by his current sidekick Tanya Stevenson.
Snakes Recovered From Scottish Plane
Scottish SPCA staff were called after a 18in long reptile was found under seats on a flight that had arrived from Cancun, Mexico, on Tuesday.
They used a box to contain the snake, which is believed to a juvenile Middle American smooth-scaled racer.
The snake was taken to the charity's animal rescue centre in Cardonald, Glasgow, where staff have named it Furtivo - Spanish for sneak.
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Specialist police officers searching for the missing Sheffield youngster Ben Needham are expected to call off their search on the Greek island of Kos.
The team of officers has been checking a site close to the farmhouse where the family was staying when Ben went missing in 1991, aged 21 months.
It is understood the search will be called off on Saturday.
Ben's mother, Kerry Needham, has always maintained her son was alive and had probably been abducted.
McCririck Accused C4 Of Ageism Over Sacking
Longtime Channel 4 racing pundit John McCririck has accused bosses of "ageism", after he was dropped from the station's line-up of presenters.
The 72-year-old said he was "devastated at being sacked" after the broadcaster announced its new racing team, led by Clare Balding, who will be joined by Nick Luck as a key presenter from January 2013, with McCririck being replaced by his current sidekick Tanya Stevenson.
Snakes Recovered From Scottish Plane
Scottish SPCA staff were called after a 18in long reptile was found under seats on a flight that had arrived from Cancun, Mexico, on Tuesday.
They used a box to contain the snake, which is believed to a juvenile Middle American smooth-scaled racer.
The snake was taken to the charity's animal rescue centre in Cardonald, Glasgow, where staff have named it Furtivo - Spanish for sneak.
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The Metropolitan Police have charged two people in connection with the Hatton Garden safety deposit box raid in April. Brenn Walters, aka Ben Perkins, 43, and 35-year-old Terri Robinson have been charged in connection with the robbery and are due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on 27 August.
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Chris Moyles Leaves Radio 1 Breakfast Show
Radio 1 breakfast show host, Chris Moyles, has announced he will leave the show at the end of September. Presenting the show since 2004 the now 38-year-old became the stations longest serving breakfast show host in 2009. Announcing the news, he said: "We're off. I wanted to let you know. A couple more months of us, then it's someone else's turn.
Chris Moyles Leaves Radio 1 Breakfast Show
Radio 1 breakfast show host, Chris Moyles, has announced he will leave the show at the end of September. Presenting the show since 2004 the now 38-year-old became the stations longest serving breakfast show host in 2009. Announcing the news, he said: "We're off. I wanted to let you know. A couple more months of us, then it's someone else's turn.
02 May 2012
Lord Feldman Appoints Ben Gummer MP As His Parliamentary Adviser
The Conservative Party co-chairman, Lord Feldman, has announced he has appointed Ben Gummer MP to be his Parliamentary Adviser. Mr Gummer, who won Ipswich for the Conservatives at the last election, will assist Lord Feldman in liaising with the Parliamentary Party.
Lord Feldman Appoints Ben Gummer MP As His Parliamentary Adviser
The Conservative Party co-chairman, Lord Feldman, has announced he has appointed Ben Gummer MP to be his Parliamentary Adviser. Mr Gummer, who won Ipswich for the Conservatives at the last election, will assist Lord Feldman in liaising with the Parliamentary Party.
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Thomas Cook Evacuate Tunisia Holidaymakers
A statement from Tunisian President Ben Ali said today that he would not stand for re-election in the strife-torn country's next poll, in 2013. The news came as the travel company Thomas Cook began to evacuate 1,800 UK tourists from Tunisia amid protests and riots.
Thomas Cook Evacuate Tunisia Holidaymakers
A statement from Tunisian President Ben Ali said today that he would not stand for re-election in the strife-torn country's next poll, in 2013. The news came as the travel company Thomas Cook began to evacuate 1,800 UK tourists from Tunisia amid protests and riots.
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News 'Pilots' Winners Announced
Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw has announced the preferred bidders for the three independently funded news consortia (IFNC) pilots in Scotland, Wales and the Tyne Tees/Border region in England. The announcement follows a thorough evaluation process completed by an independent selection panel led by Richard Hooper.
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