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Teenage boy dies in sea tragedy

Teenage boy dies in sea tragedy

A 14-year-old boy has died after being pulled out of the sea following a three-hour search operation, police said.

Price novel to top bestseller lists

Price novel to top bestseller lists

Katie Price is set to go straight to the top of the Sunday Times Bestseller list this week, with her new novel Paradise.

Teacher attack pupils suspended

Teacher attack pupils suspended

Children were suspended from school on more than 80,000 occasions last year for attacking teachers and classmates, official figures have shown.

Police scale back missing chef team

Police scale back missing chef team

Police investigating the disappearance of chef Claudia Lawrence have confirmed they are scaling back the number of officers dedicated to the inquiry.

Overseas child abductions 'on rise'

Overseas child abductions 'on rise'

The number of British children abducted by a parent and taken overseas has risen in the past year, Government figures have revealed.

'No Tobin crimes' at seaside house

'No Tobin crimes' at seaside house

Police have ruled out any crimes linked to serial killer Peter Tobin at a second seaside property where he used to live.

PM defends remarks on Pakistan

PM defends remarks on Pakistan

David Cameron insisted he had a duty to say what he thought as he rejected claims he had damaged relations with Pakistan.

Hospital 'must end child heart ops'

Hospital 'must end child heart ops'

Children's heart surgery should never again be allowed to take place at a leading hospital where four babies died, a report is expected to recommend.

Average house price falls 0.5%

Average house price falls 0.5%

A shortage of buyers sent house prices falling in July for the first time since February, figures show.






National Sport

Button aims to trim Hamilton's lead

Button aims to trim Hamilton's lead

Jenson Button has warned McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton he is not prepared to let the gap between them become any greater.

Leeds list Eastwood

Leeds list Eastwood

Engage Super League Champions Leeds have put New Zealand international Greg Eastwood on the transfer list at his own request.



Injury blow for Taylor

Injury blow for Taylor

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is expected to be sidelined for the first three months of the new season.

Lennon draws on past experience

Lennon draws on past experience

Neil Lennon will remind his Celtic players he has already proved it is possible to win a Champions League return leg by four goals as he draws up plans to unleash Aiden McGeady on Braga next week.

Fergie backs Hernandez to shine

Fergie backs Hernandez to shine

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Javier Hernandez's pace could be a crucial weapon after the Mexico striker scored in his opening game for the club.