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Jay Slater's nan makes eerie comparison to Dr Michael Mosley disappearance
Missing Jay Slater's heartbroken nan says the case is getting 'more worrying' the longer it goes on - and made an eerie comparison to the tragic fate of Dr Michael Mosely
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Tragedy as XL Bully tore apart and killed pet dog 'in seconds'
Four-year-old pug Sultan was being walked by his owner's mum when the XL Bully burst out of a home and killed the pug - the offending dog has since been put down
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Girl, 2, died after coming down with Strep A at same time as brother and sister
Ava Hodgkinson, from Southport, Merseyside, was just two when she died after contracting Strep A, a bacterial infection, alongside her older brother and sister, an inquest heard
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Couple 'sick and tired of quiet cul-de-sac being used as shortcut'
"A lot of people have moved out because of it. It has got better since we complained to [the local] school and they've told kids not to use our road as a shortcut - but some still do"
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Mum dies in hospital 'after medics read wrong patient's do not resuscitate note'
Pat Dawson, 73, died a few hours after being admitted to hospital in Blackburn, Lancashire - an inquest is due to examine the alleged mistake made by hospital staff
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Dad dies after slipping and falling into scalding hot bath at home
James Niland, who had advanced liver and lung cancer, suffered extensive nine per cent burns after the accident at home in Burnley, Lancashire and was taken to hospital
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Neighbours brand abandoned property 'an eyesore' with 'horrible green screens'
Neighbours in the market town of Darwen, Lancashire, say action should be taken as a property - branded an "eyesore" - has been empty and seemingly abandoned for some time
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Mum thought she had 'sickness bug' after doctors failed to say it was cancer
Janet Power, 65, died just months after doctors spotted a tumour in her colon
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Beloved dad, 30, died in horror fall out of attic window while smoking cigarette
Liam Anyon had been staying at his friend's house when the tragic accident happened from his friend's attic window on Galloway Road, Fleetwood on October 24 last year
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Boy, 10, electrocuted to death at seaside hotel during holiday with mum and nan
Jack Piper-Sheach suffered an electric shock while staying at Tiffany's Hotel on Blackpool Promenade and was rushed to hospital in Liverpool before tragically dying four days later
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Mum forced to eat son's leftovers as she can't afford enough food on maternity
The 33-year-old mum, who works at an East Lancashire warehouse, is currently on maternity leave after giving birth to her second child last year
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'Selfish' drink driver killed teen as he rushed to meet woman from dating site
David Harwood, who knocked down and killed 15-year-old Dylan Crossey in a hit and run after drinking lager and wine, was "selfish beyond comprehension", said a coroner
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Tragic mum found dead in caravan park 'loved her family more than anything'
An inquest has been held into the death of Carol Brierley, who was found dead at a caravan park in Lancashire. Her family has paid tribute to the 61-year-old, described as a strong and loving woman
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Mum-to-be, 31, dies despite being 'reassured' pregnancy 'was in safe hands'
Sarah Read, 31, and her partner Andy MacDonald, felt "reassured" over becoming pregnant with her heart condition but she went on to die after suffering a stroke and seizures
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Man choked to death on cake slice when he should've been given bite-size pieces
Anthony Cotterell, an 81-year-old retired haulage contractor, moved in Stocks Hall Care Home in December 2020 and as his health deteriorated since staff decided he had to have his food cut up into bite-sized chunks
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'Daylight robbery' cost of airport breakfast spurs others to pay for VIP lounge
Ben Jones paid more than £20 for a breakfast at Manchester Airport - but you could get two glasses of wine for that price in the Escape Lounge instead
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Heartbreaking final act of man who died after being neglected by NHS nurses
Bren McFarlane, who it was believed took his own life, waited three weeks for a bed at a secure mental health unit in Blackpool, Lancashire, despite a psychiatrist assessing him
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Jaw-dropping moment NHS nurses braid each other's hair as patient took own life
WARNING MENTIONS SUICIDE: Bren McFarlane, who should have been under constant observation, died days after being admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Blackpool last year
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Manchester Airport 'chaos' as holidaymakers vent frustration at Ryanair check-in
One traveller described the scene at Manchester Airport as 'utter chaos' as holidaymakers waited hours to check in with budget airline Ryanair - and said easyJet was better
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'I was floored by school bug and am horrified mums want their kids to get it'
Amy Fenton was struck down by a sickness that left her both sweaty and shivering and initially thought she caught it from a meal she'd treated her daughter and friend to
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Heartache as 'amazing' woman found drowned after row with housemate
Shannon Canning had a furious row with her housemate before she left her flat in the middle of the night - she was found drowned four days later
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'One in a million' dad died 40 years after working deadly job as a teenager
John Lenehan died after being diagnosed with metastatic mesothelioma, an incurable condition caused by exposure to asbestos - having worked in various roles in his youth involving the banned mineral
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Uni graduate, 24, collapses and dies after running up the stairs at home
Michael Lees-Maddock had visited his GP in September 2019 after noticing his heart occasionally skipped a beat and at times became fast
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'Shining star' mum dies after tripping 'a few steps' up stairs in her own home
Lisa Price banged her head, which caused a bleed to her brain and a catastrophic spinal cord injury, in the tragic accident at home in Goodshaw, near Burnley, Lancashire
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'Destroyed' mum died in same place as son as she couldn't 'survive without him'
Camille Hardman's mental health deteriorated significantly in the weeks after her son Ethan Hardman, 16, was found dead in woodland in Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire
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