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BBC News link A woman has died and two others are seriously injured after a helicopter plunged into a river in New York City shortly after take-off, officials say. Witnesses described how the privately owned Bell 206 aircraft span out of control before it fell into East River near 34th Street in midtown Manhattan. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has scheduled a news conference near the crash site soon. At least seven boats joined the frantic rescue effort, along with divers. Unconfirmed reports said all the passengers were tourists from England. "We got the call at 15:22 (19:22 GMT) for us to respond to a helicopter crash," a spokesman for the Fire Department of Ne…

Is anyone else watching the feed from the Courtroom? (i.e. on Sky News) I find it absolutely fascinating, and the prosecution seem to be ripping the defence of Conrad Murray to bits.

Officer Down – PC Diane Patt Tributes have been paid to a police officer who died after giving birth to a baby daughter. PC Diane Patt, based at Colchester police station, died at Colchester General Hospital at 10:50pm on Thursday 22nd Sep. Flags at police stations have been flying at half mast as a mark of respect for the married mother-of-two. Her husband Jason is a Sergeant Major in the 7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, based at Colchester Garrison. He said: "Diane died on Sunday evening shortly after giving birth. "She leaves behind two beautiful children – her two-year-old son and her newborn daughter." Chief Insp Lee Davies said: "Our thoug…

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"I don't want to leave the EU': PM will NOT support a referendum on UK membership even if MPs vote in favour of one" More than 100,000 people sign petition demanding referendum Vote in favour would not be binding on Government - but would put huge pressure on PM to let country decide Up to 30,000 protesters have gathered in Manchester to show their anger at Government cuts Union leaders call for mass civil disobedience, saying it is 'the oldest form of democracy and we should applaud it' By MARTIN ROBINSON Last updated at 5:33 PM on 2nd October 2011 Comments (709) Add to My Stories Share David Cameron and William Hague have today said they have no wish to h…

Toddler Alfie Died After Doctor's Failure A three-year-old boy died as a result of the failure of a doctor to correctly diagnose his illness, a coroner has concluded. Alfie Podmore was found dead in his bed by his mother, Abby, three days after being sent home from Birmingham Children's Hospital. An inquest heard he had been diagnosed with a viral infection, but he actually had a bacterial chest infection and died from septicaemia brought on by pneumonia. Ms Podmore, 21, has spoken to Sky News of the agony of being arrested shortly after her son's death on suspicion of murdering the little boy. Recording a narrative verdict earlier, coroner Aiden Cotter said Alfie…

http://www.bbc.co.uk...d-tyne-15038049 To me this seems pretty disgusting. Is there any legislation in place to deal with such blatant discrimination!? Edit: Spelling

Just being made aware of this; BBC Edit: Link added.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14991755 Troy Davis: Georgia rejects final death row appeal Defence lawyers maintain that Davis is a victim of mistaken identityContinue reading the main story Related Stories Death row inmate in final appeal US convict gets stay of execution The US state of Georgia has rejected a final clemency appeal for Troy Davis, due to be executed for the 1989 murder of an off-duty policeman. The 42-year-old is due to face a lethal injection on Wednesday evening. He was convicted of shooting of Mark Allen MacPhail in Savannah, Georgia, but has since attracted support for his claim of wrongful conviction. Davis was sentenced in 199…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14995588 Unbelievable. They must be mugs to have put up with it for so long! I can understand adult children living with parents for a few years to get their finances in order etc. after finishing school/uni or whatever (I, and loads of my friends did it). But to expect to be waited on hand and foot for decades takes the mick!

Surprised I can't find a topic on this. Very sad news. I was watching it until quite late last night, and it seemed, due to their (the miner's) knowledge and experience of the mine, they would have quickly found air pockets and relative safety. Not sure how much hope we can hold out for the others, but I sincerely hope some good can come out of this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...ngland-14884812. SIM cards and class Adrug into a prison what a donut to try a think like that.

In a conflict that has produced thousands of American heroes, Dakota Meyer's extraordinary tale of courage stands out from the rest. Meyer charged through heavy insurgent gunfire on five death-defying trips in an armoured Humvee to save 13 Marines and Army soldiers and another 23 Afghan troops pinned down by withering enemy fire. He personally killed at least eight insurgents despite taking a shrapnel wound to one arm as he manned the gun turret of the Humvee and provided covering fire for the soldiers, according to the military. And yesterday, Meyer was rewarded with a beer with President Barack Obama, 24 hours before his bravery will be recognised with the nation's hig…

http://www.bbc.co.uk...ingham-14910655 i myself find it disgusting' whyThe Royal British Legion has been forbidden from collecting money in two of Birmingham's main shopping streets they need all the money they can get. :D :D

Which begs a couple questions 1. With the reported 23 pubs a week closing - where are they selling all this new ale 2. With this amount of choice of excellently crafted ales, why do people still drink John Smiths dishwater :lol: