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Pilot errors led to Shoreham air crash, says AAIB 3 March 2017 From the section Sussex Image copyright EPA Image caption The jet crashed on to the busy A27 and burst into flames Pilot errors and ineffective measures to protect the public led to the deaths of 11 men when a vintage jet crashed on to a dual carriageway during the Shoreham air show, investigators say. The Hawker Hunter jet crashed on the A27, destroying vehicles and b…

Family share photo of teen in coma after 'drink spiked' 2 March 2017 From the section North West Wales Image copyright Abbie Lee Everett/Facebook A photograph of a teenager lying in a coma after his drink was "spiked with ecstasy" has been shared by his family online to raise awareness of drugs. Abbie Lee Everett posted the image of her nephew Ben, 14, on Facebook saying he was "lucky to be alive". "It's not an easy photo to look at is it? He ended up in a coma because of somebody spiking his drink…

Family share photo of teen in coma after 'drink spiked' 2 March 2017 From the section North West Wales Image copyright Abbie Lee Everett/Facebook A photograph of a teenager lying in a coma after his drink was "spiked with ecstasy" has been shared by his family online to raise awareness of drugs. Abbie Lee Everett posted the image of her nephew Ben, 14, on Facebook saying he was "lucky to be alive". "It's not an easy photo to look at is it? He ended up in a coma because of somebody spiking his drink…

Family share photo of teen in coma after 'drink spiked' 2 March 2017 From the section North West Wales Image copyright Abbie Lee Everett/Facebook A photograph of a teenager lying in a coma after his drink was "spiked with ecstasy" has been shared by his family online to raise awareness of drugs. Abbie Lee Everett posted the image of her nephew Ben, 14, on Facebook saying he was "lucky to be alive". "It's not an easy photo to look at is it? He ended up in a coma because of somebody spiking his drink…

Eleven bid for UK City of Culture 2021 title 2 March 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Reuters Image caption More than 3,000 people took part in the Sea of Hull project, which goes on show later this year Eleven towns and cities have now put their names forward to become UK City of Culture in 2021. Perth, Paisley, Stoke, Sunderland, Coventry and Hereford had already put themselves up for the accolade when they declared thei…

Eleven bid for UK City of Culture 2021 title 2 March 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Reuters Image caption More than 3,000 people took part in the Sea of Hull project, which goes on show later this year Eleven towns and cities have now put their names forward to become UK City of Culture in 2021. Perth, Paisley, Stoke, Sunderland, Coventry and Hereford had already put themselves up for the accolade when they declared thei…

Ministers 'will seek to overturn Brexit bill defeat' 2 March 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright House of Lords The government will seek to overturn the defeat inflicted on its Brexit bill by the House of Lords, sources say. Peers defied ministers when they voted by 358 to 256 to guarantee the rights of EU nationals living in the UK after Brexit. The government said it was "disappointed" at the first defea…

Do not jail all paedophiles, says police chief 28 February 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Thinkstock Paedophiles who view indecent images but go no further should not be jailed but rehabilitated, a leading child protection police officer has said. Police forces "cannot cope" with the "huge" rise in reports, Chief Constable Simon Bailey, of the National Police Chief's Council, told the BBC. Figures show the number of child abuse reports is up by 80% in three years. His comments came as th…

New drivers caught using phones to lose licence 1 March 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Department for Transport Drivers caught using a phone within two years of passing their test will have their licence revoked under new rules in England, Scotland and Wales. Penalities for using a phone at the wheel double from 1 March to six points and a £200 fine. New drivers who get six points or more must retake their practical and theory. More experienced drivers can be banned if they get 12 points …

Government facing Brexit defeat in Lords over EU nationals 1 March 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright EPA Image caption An estimated three million EU nationals are resident in the UK The government is facing a first defeat for its Brexit bill in the House of Lords later. Peers are expected to agree to amend the draft legislation to prote…

Top Republican says Trump's budget plan 'dead on arrival' 28 February 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Trump wants to slash the State Department's funding by up to roughly 37% Republicans are lining up against President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts to the State Department, hours before his address to Congress. Mr Trump's 2018 budget blueprint reportedly includes a 37% spend…

Deal struck over BHS pension scheme 28 February 2017 From the section Business Sir Philip Green has agreed a £363m cash settlement with the Pensions Regulator to plug the gap in the BHS pension scheme. Workers will get the same starting pension that they were originally promised under the agreement. It brings to a close a long-running negotiation over benefits for former workers of the collapsed retailer. View the full article

Kim Jong-nam death: Two women to face murder charges 28 February 2017 From the section Asia Media captionKim Jong-nam was poisoned with an extraordinarily potent chemical weapon called VXTwo women implicated in the killing of the estranged brother of North Korea's leader are to be charged with murder on Wednesday, Malaysia's prosecutor says. Attorney General Mohamed Apandi Ali confirmed by text message that the two women - from Indonesia and Vietnam - would be formally charged. The women allegedly smeared a deadly chemical over Kim Jong-nam's face at a Malaysia airport earlier th…