Boy Dies After PE Lesson

A 15-year-old boy has collapsed and died following a PE lesson in North East Lincolnshire. Sam Broderick, a Year 10 pupil at Healing School in Grimsby, was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead after collapsing. Head teacher Ann Addison said his mother Chris was a teaching assistant at the school. She said the school was reeling from the shock of Sam's death and described him as a "gentle, caring boy." She added: "Our heartfelt sympathies are with Sam's family at this time." Humberside Police confirmed they were informed of Sam's death and said it was not being treated as suspicious. A spokeswoman added a file was being prepared for the coroner.

Biker Dies Following Collision

A biker has been killed in a crash near Finnich Glen - also known as the Devil's Pulpit - in Stirlingshire. The 41-year-old's Triumph was in a collision with a Peugeot on the A809 Glasgow to Drymen road at about 1900 GMT on Wednesday. The driver of the car was uninjured. The roadway was closed until the early hours to allow investigations to be carried out. Central Scotland Police urged anyone who saw the collision to contact them.

Three Hospitalised After Stabbing

Three teenage boys have been treated in hospital after they were stabbed in Newcastle city centre. Police and paramedics were called to the Cloth Market area following reports of the injuries. The boys, two aged 15 and one aged 16, were taken to Newcastle General Hospital where their conditions were described as stable. Four people have been arrested. Police said no weapons had been recovered and inquiries were continuing.

£1.6m For Rape Charities

Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, today announced £1.6million for Rape Crisis Centres and The Survivors Trust sexual violence charities across England and Wales. The charities provide invaluable support and specialist services, such as counselling and advocacy, to women and men who have been raped or experienced sexual violence. Many victims were attacked years ago or when a child, but may not have previously spoken about or reported the crime. Today's funding is on top of £1.1million announced last March. Not one Rape Crisis Centre1 has closed since then, and the fund has so far supported twenty rape centres.

3m People At Risk With Out Of Date EHIC's

UK residents travelling in Europe should check the renewal date on their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), as 3.3 million will have expired by end of March, the Department of Health urged today. The warning comes as new figures show that only 292,089 people have renewed their EHIC to date, leaving more than 3 million people with an out-of-date card. Health Minister Dawn Primarolo said: "Anyone travelling with an expired EHIC is putting themselves at risk - they will not be covered for basic medical care. It is vital that UK residents holidaying in Europe carry their EHIC and take out adequate travel insurance to avoid having to pay out unnecessarily for medical costs that could be covered by a valid EHIC."

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