18/02/2013
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Actor Richard Briers Dies Aged 79
Actor Richard Briers has died at the age of 79, his agent has said.
The star, best known for his role in TV's The Good Life, was an accomplished stage actor, had been battling a serious lung condition for several years.
Briers died "peacefully" at his London home on Sunday, his agent added.
Briers recently blamed years of smoking for his emphysema.
"It's totally my fault," he said. "So, I get very breathless, which is a pain in the backside. Trying to get upstairs... oh God, it's ridiculous. Of course, when you're bloody nearly 80 it's depressing, because you've had it anyway."
10-Year_old Survives 165ft Fall
A 10-year-old boy is being treated for suspected pelvic and head injuries after being airlifted from England's third-highest mountain following a fall in icy conditions.
He slipped and fell 50 metres (165 feet) from Swirral Edge on Helvellyn, not far below the 950-metre (3,117-foot) peak which was snowbound and the subject of warnings that only experienced winter fellwalkers should attempt ascents.
The boy, from Preston, was climbing down the ridge with his father when the accident happened on a snow slope on Sunday.
Banksy Murial From London Wall For Sale On US Auction Site
A Banksy mural has been put up for auction on a US website with a guide price of up to £450,000 after being removed from a building in north London.
The artwork of a barefoot boy using a sewing machine to stitch union flag bunting, apparently in a sweatshop, appeared on the outside wall of a Poundland shop in Wood Green in May. It was widely interpreted as condemning child labour and mocking the impending Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations.
(H/GK)
Actor Richard Briers has died at the age of 79, his agent has said.
The star, best known for his role in TV's The Good Life, was an accomplished stage actor, had been battling a serious lung condition for several years.
Briers died "peacefully" at his London home on Sunday, his agent added.
Briers recently blamed years of smoking for his emphysema.
"It's totally my fault," he said. "So, I get very breathless, which is a pain in the backside. Trying to get upstairs... oh God, it's ridiculous. Of course, when you're bloody nearly 80 it's depressing, because you've had it anyway."
10-Year_old Survives 165ft Fall
A 10-year-old boy is being treated for suspected pelvic and head injuries after being airlifted from England's third-highest mountain following a fall in icy conditions.
He slipped and fell 50 metres (165 feet) from Swirral Edge on Helvellyn, not far below the 950-metre (3,117-foot) peak which was snowbound and the subject of warnings that only experienced winter fellwalkers should attempt ascents.
The boy, from Preston, was climbing down the ridge with his father when the accident happened on a snow slope on Sunday.
Banksy Murial From London Wall For Sale On US Auction Site
A Banksy mural has been put up for auction on a US website with a guide price of up to £450,000 after being removed from a building in north London.
The artwork of a barefoot boy using a sewing machine to stitch union flag bunting, apparently in a sweatshop, appeared on the outside wall of a Poundland shop in Wood Green in May. It was widely interpreted as condemning child labour and mocking the impending Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations.
(H/GK)
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15 April 2011
Arrests Follow Edmonton Murder
Police investigating the murder of 15-year old Negus McLean in Edmonton have today made a further two arrests. A 14-year old boy, and a 16-year old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody. Police were called at 7.25pm on Sunday 10 April to reports of a stabbing in Westminster Road, north London.
Arrests Follow Edmonton Murder
Police investigating the murder of 15-year old Negus McLean in Edmonton have today made a further two arrests. A 14-year old boy, and a 16-year old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody. Police were called at 7.25pm on Sunday 10 April to reports of a stabbing in Westminster Road, north London.
11 June 2010
Sex Crime Man Jailed For 12 Years
A man of pension age was jailed for 12 years at Inner London Crown Court this week for a string of historic sexual offences. Philip Vivian Thompson, 71, of no fixed abode was convicted of eight counts of serious sexual assault and taking indecent images of children between 1977 and 1983.
Sex Crime Man Jailed For 12 Years
A man of pension age was jailed for 12 years at Inner London Crown Court this week for a string of historic sexual offences. Philip Vivian Thompson, 71, of no fixed abode was convicted of eight counts of serious sexual assault and taking indecent images of children between 1977 and 1983.
08 May 2009
Man Jailed For Attempted Murder Of Pc
A south London man has been jailed for 25 years for tying to shoot a policeman. Michael Mitchell, 32, of Babington Road, Streatham, was convicted of attempting to murder Pc Shaun Callow, possession of a firearm and possession of drugs with intent to supply.
Man Jailed For Attempted Murder Of Pc
A south London man has been jailed for 25 years for tying to shoot a policeman. Michael Mitchell, 32, of Babington Road, Streatham, was convicted of attempting to murder Pc Shaun Callow, possession of a firearm and possession of drugs with intent to supply.
15 November 2011
Inflation At 5% But Expected To Drop 'Sharply'
This month's official inflation figures are still more than double the 'target rate' of 2%, although it is expected to drop "sharply", according to the Bank of England. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in the UK fell slightly to 5% during October, down from a rate of 5.2% the month before.
Inflation At 5% But Expected To Drop 'Sharply'
This month's official inflation figures are still more than double the 'target rate' of 2%, although it is expected to drop "sharply", according to the Bank of England. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in the UK fell slightly to 5% during October, down from a rate of 5.2% the month before.
04 November 2004
Third annual fall recorded in migration to UK
The number of people migrating to the UK has fallen for the third year running, according to statistics released today. New international migration estimates published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that overall 151,000 more people migrated to the UK than leaving it in 2003.
Third annual fall recorded in migration to UK
The number of people migrating to the UK has fallen for the third year running, according to statistics released today. New international migration estimates published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that overall 151,000 more people migrated to the UK than leaving it in 2003.
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