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Kobina Esse was told he would have to serve a minimum of 20 years for murder

Man jailed for 20 years for Matalan manager murder

A gang member who stabbed a store manager to death during a botched raid was given a life sentence today.

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Nursery manager 'made babies eat own vomit'

Monday, 22 March 2010

She force fed babies in her care until they were sick, a court heard today.

Police investigate 'homophobic' guest house

Monday, 22 March 2010

Police were investigating an alleged "homophobic incident" today after a gay couple claimed they were turned away from a bed & breakfast.

Cannabis smuggling gang facing jail

Monday, 22 March 2010

Members of Britain's largest skunk cannabis smuggling ring carried holdalls stuffed with hundreds of thousands of pounds in cash to launder at a foreign exchange, a court heard today.

Wife denies murder over husband's shotgun death

Monday, 22 March 2010

A wife blasted her husband to death with a shotgun because she claimed he was making her life hell due to his drinking, a court heard today.

New centre will monitor threat from sea

Monday, 22 March 2010

A new monitoring centre aimed at combating threats to the UK from the sea will be launched later this year, Home Office Minister Lord West said today.

Cruise passenger jailed for cocaine smuggling bid

Monday, 22 March 2010

A 23-year-old cruise liner passenger was jailed for seven years today after admitting trying to smuggle cocaine worth more than £300,000 into the UK, according to the UK Border Agency (UKBA).

G20 policeman's trial in balance over missing 'victim'

Monday, 22 March 2010

The trial of a police officer accused of assaulting a G20 protester was hanging in the balance today after the alleged victim failed to turn up to give evidence.

£10,000 reward to catch railway vandals

Monday, 22 March 2010

A £10,000 reward was offered today after two vandal attacks caused damage to three trains, including one travelling at more than 100mph.

Pete Doherty questioned over death of heiress

Monday, 22 March 2010

Rock star Pete Doherty has been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs following the death of heiress Robin Whitehead, sources said today.

Soham murderer Huntley back in jail after attack

Monday, 22 March 2010

36-year-old's throat was reportedly slashed during yesterday's assault in Frankland Prison.

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