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21/01/2013
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Michael Winner Dies Aged 77
Director, writer and critic Michael Winner has died, aged 77, his wife Geraldine has confirmed.
Born in 1935 in Hampstead, London, he directed more than 30 films, including Death Wish and Scorpio.
He was also famous for his barbed restaurant reviews, written for The Sunday Times under the banner "Winner's Dinners".
Winner had been ill for some time. Last summer, he said liver specialists had given him 18 months to live.
Snow Closes More Than 5,000 Schools
The fourth day of snow and icy condition across the UK has caused the closure of more than 5,000 schools.
Travel also continues to be affected, with disruption to road and rail journeys.
Flights are currently suspended at Leeds Bradford Airport, and at Heathrow one in 10 flights are cancelled because of poor visibility.
Snow is falling in northern England and southern and eastern Scotland, where the Met Office has amber "be prepared" warnings in force.
Welsh Holiday Maker Wrestles Shark Away From Children
A Welshman on holiday in Queensland in Austrailia has been hailed as a hero after he wrestled a shark in shallow waters away from bathing children.
62-year-old Paul Marshallsea, from Merthyr Tydfil, grabbed the two-metre long shark by the tail on Bulcock Beach and dragged it out to deeper water.
He narrowly missed being bitten as the shark suddenly lunged at his leg.
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Director, writer and critic Michael Winner has died, aged 77, his wife Geraldine has confirmed.
Born in 1935 in Hampstead, London, he directed more than 30 films, including Death Wish and Scorpio.
He was also famous for his barbed restaurant reviews, written for The Sunday Times under the banner "Winner's Dinners".
Winner had been ill for some time. Last summer, he said liver specialists had given him 18 months to live.
Snow Closes More Than 5,000 Schools
The fourth day of snow and icy condition across the UK has caused the closure of more than 5,000 schools.
Travel also continues to be affected, with disruption to road and rail journeys.
Flights are currently suspended at Leeds Bradford Airport, and at Heathrow one in 10 flights are cancelled because of poor visibility.
Snow is falling in northern England and southern and eastern Scotland, where the Met Office has amber "be prepared" warnings in force.
Welsh Holiday Maker Wrestles Shark Away From Children
A Welshman on holiday in Queensland in Austrailia has been hailed as a hero after he wrestled a shark in shallow waters away from bathing children.
62-year-old Paul Marshallsea, from Merthyr Tydfil, grabbed the two-metre long shark by the tail on Bulcock Beach and dragged it out to deeper water.
He narrowly missed being bitten as the shark suddenly lunged at his leg.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
