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Two charged over death of a toddler in Blackpool
A man and a woman have been charged in connection with the death of a two-year-old girl in Blackpool.
Barry Jones, 41, and Michelle King, 29, have both been charged with causing or allowing the death of a child by means of an unlawful act.
An ambulance was called to an address in Blackpool where Sophie Jones had been taken ill. She later died in hospital.
Toxicology tests have confirmed that she had ingested methadone, but the cause of her death has still not been ascertained.
Immigration minister's attack comes back to haunt PM
by Libby Wiener - Political Correspondent
Whenthe new immigration minister James Brokenshire attacked what he called the "wealthy, metropolitan elite" for benefiting from cheap foreign labour, it's unlikely he meant to point the finger at the Prime Minister.
But his words have now come back to haunt the government, after it emerged the Camerons had hired a Nepalese woman as a nanny who later gained British citizenship.
Tonight, Number 10 were forced to clarify her immigration status after questions from Labour and journalists.
She had put Samantha Cameron down as her employer but there was no special pleading on her behalf.
Do these domestic arrangements really matter politically? Well, it shows what a sensitive subject immigration continues to be - and why getting the tone right can be tricky.
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Senior Met officer moved from post over Lawrence report
A senior Met Police officer has been moved from his role following the publication of a report into Stephen Lawrence's murder investigation.
Read the full storySomerset residents survey the damage as spring arrives
Moorland residents count the cost of the floods to now face an impossible dilemma between abandoning their homes or risk costly renovations.
Read the full storyArmed men 'take control of military post in Crimea'
Armed men have reportedly entered and taken control of a Ukrainian military post in Crimea, although no shots are believed to have been fired, according to Reuters reporter on the ground.
Hogan-Howe: Vital action is taken on Lawrence claims
The head of the Metropolitan Police said it is vital police take action on the allegations resulting from the Ellison report into Stephen Lawrence's murder investigation.
The report concluded that a "police spy" had been working within the Lawrence family camp and that one of the officers in the original murder investigation may have acted corruptly.
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said: "This sort of allegation shocks me, it shocks my colleagues and it clearly shocked the public so it is vital that we take it seriously and do something about it."
Watch: 'Pretty awful' to read Lawrence report, says Met chief
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Sole Ukrainian takes part in Paralympics ceremony
A Ukrainian athlete was greeted by rapturous applause as he took part in the opening ceremony to the Paralympic Games in Sochi.
Mykailo Tkachenko was the only athlete from Ukraine's team of 31 to participate in the ceremony.
Ukraine agreed to compete in the Games despite the country's tense stand-off with Russia in the Crimea region over the past week.
No 10: Camerons 'followed proper process' over nanny
Downing Street has insisted David Cameron followed all the "proper processes" after it emerged his family's Nepalese nanny has been granted British citizenship.
Questions were raised about Mr Cameron's use of foreign domestic help after a minister deplored the effects of the "metropolitan elite" using cheap migrant workers.
Home Office minister James Brokenshire said yesterday the wealthy had been the main winners from Britain's openness to labour from abroad, because they had to pay less for tradesmen and services.
Russia warns sanctions 'would hit US like boomerang'
US sanctions against Moscow "would hit the United States like a boomerang", Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has warned the US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Mr Lavrov also warned Mr Kerry against "hasty and reckless steps" that could harm relations with Russia during a phone conversation.
Read: Calls for Ukraine talks 'make us smile', says Putin spokesman
Man charged with murder in Cardiff prison death
A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of an inmate at Cardiff Prison.
45-year-old Darren Thomas was found in his cell by prison staff early yesterday morning. An ambulance was called, but he was later pronounced dead.
Colin Capp is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
A police spokesperson said, "Mr Thomas’ family are devastated by what has happened and continue to be supported by a family liaison officer."
