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Woolwich trial hears prosecution's closing statement
Court hears closing statement from prosecution about Lee Rigby. Brigadier calls him extremely popular, always with smile on face.
US chemistry teacher 'shot dead' in Benghazi
An American chemistry teacher who worked at an international school in the Libyan city of Benghazi was shot dead, medical and security sources said.
It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the killing.
Adel al Mansouri, director at the school in Benghazi, said: "He was doing his morning exercise when gunmen just shot him. I don't know why. He was so sweet with everyone.
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Extremist material 'found at home of suspect's father'
Jurors in the Lee Rigby murder trial have been told extremist material, which the prosecution claims belongs to defendant Michael Adebolajo, was found when they searched his father's house.
This included one book called Extreme Islam, in which the passages "Allah does not like any drop more than the drop of blood shed in his way" and "Martyrdom means transfusion of blood into society" had been highlighted.
Al Qaeda's Inspire magasine found in Michael Adebolajo's books and documents.
Police found laptop in defendants' car & material in garage at Adebolajos father's house about Jihad & martyrdom incl by Anwar al-Awlaki.
The memory card in his BlackBerry phone also contained documents and lectures on the same topics, the court heard.
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Near miss as driver narrowly escapes as tree falls on car
A care worker described how his car was crushed in a split second by a falling tree just moments after parking.
Muhammad Sial - a devout Muslim who prays everyday - said his prayers must have been answered following his near-miss in Birmingham.
The 66-year-old said: "I didn't hear a noise, I just got to the front door and turned to look back and the tree had smashed my car.
"The trunk of the tree was lying right across my car - it had happened just in an instant.
"I think my prayers and the prayers of my clients must have been answered."
Elsewhere, in Solihull, another driver had a lucky escape suffering only minor injuries as a tree fell on her car, smashing the driver's side windscreen.
In Birmingham's city centre, a pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by falling window glass according to West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service.
Two people were also hurt when the roof blew off one of the huts which make up the city's highly popular Christmas German market, forcing its closure on safety grounds.
Midsomer Murders actor Barry Jackson dies
Actor Barry Jackson, who played pathologist Dr George Bullard in Midsomer Murders for more than a decade, has died aged 75.
His agent said the Birmingham-born actor died at home in north London surrounded by his family.
He appeared in the first episode of the long-running ITV detective drama, starring John Nettles, and continued in the show until 2011.
His career included roles in films including Ryan's Daughter and Barry Lyndon and countless television appearances including Silent Witness, Peak Practice, A Touch Of Frost and pioneering 1960s drama Cathy Come Home.
Nigella Lawson: I'm not really very good on fashion
Nigella Lawson told Isleworth Crown Court she was "not really very good on fashion" when asked about the designer clothes worn by one of her former personal assistants.
Ms Lawson said of Francesca Grillo's outfits: "She always said they were knock-offs which I don't enormously approve of either.
"She would say 'I got this from a website' or sometimes she would say it was a sample sale."
When defence barrister Karina Arden suggested showing photographs to Ms Lawson, she said, "If they're about clothes I wouldn't bother because I'm not really very good on fashion."
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Former Emmerdale actor denies child sexual assault
Former Emmerdale actor Cy Chadwick has appeared before magistrates in Leeds this morning charged with sexually assaulting a child in the 1980s.
The 44-year-old, who played Nick Bates in the soap between 1985 and 1996, denied the charge. He was released on bail and is next due to appear at Leeds Crown Court later this month.
Ambulances should have 'appropriate paediatric kit'
At the inquest into the death of nine-month-old Millie Thompson, who choked at her nursery last year, Coroner John Pollard said he would write to the chief executive of the ambulance service to ask that all vehicles have appropriate paediatric equipment on board.
He also said he would address the subject of training for call handlers related to child illnesses.
– Coroner John Pollard to Millie's parentsIt is extraordinarily difficult for you to relive these horrific events and I am grateful to how you have conducted yourself.
When counsel for the nursery offered their condolences too, Mrs Thompson said: "It's OK, I don't want them."
Choking death baby's parents to sue nursery
Speaking outside Oldham Magistrates Court, the parents of nine-month-old Millie Thompson, said they plan to sue the nursery where their daughter suffered a fatal choking incident last October.
Mrs Thompson added: "Unfortunately the 999 operator was not in the room with Millie and could not see the seriousness of Millie's situation."
She criticised the quality of first aid care given to "our beloved daughter" up to the point where the paramedics attended and added the ambulance service had conceded it had wrongly graded the call.
