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Egypt pool tragedy response criticised by girl's family
The family of a 5-year-old British girl who died while on holiday in Egypt say they are "devastated" at their loss.
Read the full storyShapps backs Feldman saying he's 'true to his word'
Conservative Party Chairman Grant Shapps described Lord Feldman as being "absolutely straight and true to his word" following allegations that a senior aide described grassroot party activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".
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Chloe Johnson's father says she was 'a lovely girl'
The father of a five-year-old British girl who drowned while on holiday in Egypt has said he did not understand why there were no lifeguards on duty who could have pulled her from the water.
Tony Johnson told ITV News described Chloe as a "lovely girl, who made friends. She loved it here".
Headteachers cross swords with Gove at conference
Headteachers have declared they have no confidence in the Government's education policies at the National Association of Head Teachers union conference in Birmingham.
Education Secretary Michael Gove met some of the teachers at a question and answer session - where he faced a barrage of hostile questions.
Mr Gove refused to apologise for what he said was "trying to raise standards in classrooms".
ITV News correspondent Romilly Weeks reports from Birmingham:
Rain across the north leads to some flooding
by Lucy Verasamy - ITV Weather PresenterPouring rain across northern counties today has led to some flooding in Cumbria and County Durham. Both Carlisle and Durham have received their usual May rainfall amount in just 24 hours.
The rain will continue to be heavy across Northern Ireland for a time - some places here have already collected an inch of water so far today. The rain will gradually ease overnight before dying out altogether to leave a much drier day tomorrow.
Loreen says Eurovision 2012 win 'changed my life'
Last year's Eurovision Song Contest winner Loreen has told Eurovision TV her victory "basically changed my life":
Read: Your viewing guide to tonight's Eurovision Song Contest.
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Athletes congratulate Jessica Ennis on her marriage
Paula Radcliffe, Iwan Thomas and British Athletics have congratulated Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis on her wedding to long-term partner Andy Hill:
Congratulations @j_ennis lots more fun and happy times ahead. Looking gorgeous both of you.
From @paulajradcliffe on Twitter:@j_ennis congrats to you and Andy x
From @Iwanrunner on Twitter:Congratulations are in order for @j_ennis who married childhood sweetheart Andy Hill today http://t.co/8kDiGMTkzz
From @BritAthletics on Twitter:99-year-old woman abseils down building
A pensioner has celebrated her 99th birthday by abseiling from the top of an 11-storey building.
Doris Long, from Hayling Island, Hampshire, took part in the fundraising event off the 110ft (35m) high University of Portsmouth's Mercantile House in aid of The Rowans Hospice in Waterlooville.
It is the 13th major abseil for Ms Long who took part in her first such challenge at the age of 85. In 2012, Ms Long broke her own Guinness World Record for the oldest person to abseil.
Family devastated by Chloe's death at holiday resort
The family of a 5 year old British girl Chloe Johnston who died while on holiday in Egypt say they are "devastated" at their loss - and are demanding to why more wasn't done by lifeguards to help save her life. Chloe drowned in a swimming pool at the Carol Sea resort in Sharm El Sheikh.
Briton drowns in Italian coastal town of Sperlonga
The family of a British man who drowned while swimming on holiday are believed to have been staying in Rome - about 100km (62 miles) from the seaside town of Sperlonga, where he is thought to have died.
They went to the beach after lunch but high winds meant the sea was particularly rough.
