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A teenager from Harlow has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fire in the town which which killed a mother and her five children.

The 19-year-old man was also questioned in connection with attempted murder, arson and burglary. He's been bailed until 27 June.

Dr Sabah Usmani and her children Muneeb, Rayyan, Hira, Sohaib and Maheen died in a fire at their home in Barn Mead in Harlow in October 2012. The father, Dr Abdul Shakoor, was also in the house at the time and tried desperately to save his family.

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Continuing cloudy with scattered showers or spells of occasionally heavy rain. Brisk or strong northwesterly winds, with gales near coasts. Minimum Temperature 3 °C.

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The cyclist knocked down by a motorist who then tweeted about it, has welcomed an apology from her.

Trainee chef Toby Hockley was taking part in a cycling event in Norfolk on Sunday when the incident happened.

'Definitely knocked a cyclist off his bike earlier - I have right of way he doesn't even pay road tax! #bloody cyclists.'

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The Queen officially opens a new £212 million building at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge.

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Two men have been charged with drug offences after police stopped a van carrying an estimated £1million of cannabis in south Essex.

Officers carried out a routine stop check on a Transit van at Ockendon Road, North Ockendon at about 12.30pm on Monday May 20.

A crate containing nearly half a ton of cannabis resin, with an estimated street value of £1million, was found in the back of the vehicle.

Other drugs, including a large quantity of amphetamine with an estimated value of £300,000, were seized following searches in east London.

James Bailey, 37, a taxi driver, from Henshawe Road, Dagenham, was charged with possessing cannabis with intent to supply, possessing amphetamine with intent to supply and producing a controlled drug.

Andrew Fraser, 49, a plumber, of Green Lane, Ilford, was charged with two counts of possessing cannabis with intent to supply.They were remanded in police custody to appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday May 21 and further remanded in custody to appear at Basildon Crown Court on July 28.

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• Essex

Northampton defender and Professional Footballers' Association chairman Clarke Carlisle has called time on his playing career.

Carlisle made his debut for Blackpool in 1997 and went on to make over 500 appearances, also representing QPR, Leeds, Watford, Luton, Burnley, Preston and York.

The 33-year-old's final game was last Saturday as the Cobblers were beaten 3-0 by Bradford in the npower League Two play-off final at Wembley.

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Detectives investigating the murder of Kempston man, Sharif Demirsay, are looking into a car fire in Corby Close yesterday morning to establish any connection.

It was was deliberately started by a man who was seen to smash the window of the blue BMW and pour accelerant into it.

Turkish-born Sharif, 65, was killed in his home at Vineyard Way on 14 May at about 9.30pm, when three offenders knocked at his door and when he opened it, they stabbed him to death in front of his partner.

Det Insp Richard Wall of the Beds, Cambs and Herts Major Crime Unit said: "We are investigating whether there is a link between this car fire and the murder.

"We are moving ever closer to establish who killed this man and why and we will be relentless in our pursuit of those responsible."

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