All news by author: Kelly-Ann Mills

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Woman who posed as man to sexually assault short-sighted teen spared jail
Georgia Bilham was cleared by a jury of all but one of the 17 alleged offences after going on trial at Chester Crown Court. She was found guilty of sexual assault
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Iconic hotel goes up in flames as crews battle to save historic building
Crews remain on the scene at former hotel Carnbooth House, near Carmunnock, 11 hours on since the fire took hold. Ten fire engines were sent to the scene at the height of the blaze and there are no reports of any casualties.
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Lag hurled boiling water at inmate as he 'couldn't miss' opportunity for revenge
Prisoner Alan Lawrence told the judge who sentenced him for the jail attack he hoped one day he might see him in the pub, before the judge replied he'd keep his back to the bar
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Man who killed pregnant Hollyoaks actress in horror crash faces sentence review
Adil Iqbal pleaded guilty to killing Frankie, who was 17 weeks pregnant with her first daughter, Neeve, and causing serious injury to her nine-year-old son Thomas. Her four-year-old nephew, Tobias, was also badly hurt
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Girl, 6, killed and two kids injured as van hits pedestrians in horror crash
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after the crash in Barton on Tuesday. A girl lost her life and two teens are in hospital
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Mum finds three-inch nails planted upwards on children's slide in park
Alanna Ashley was visiting the Ulceby Play Park in Grimsby on Tuesday with her two-year-old daughter. She spotted the sharp nails all over the park and on the slide
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Brit holidaymaker, 19, raped by stranger on Greek island beach
The woman, 19, came forward to say she'd been the victim of a sexual assault on isle of Ios between 9pm and 10.30pm local time yesterday. Police are now hunting for her attacker
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Family's TUI 'holiday from hell' as huge downpours flood Mexico hotel
Mike Jackson was left "very disappointed" after spending his three-week holiday in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula trying to avoid the rain. He claims the hotel's restaurant roof leaked
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Simple test you can do at home to see if you have flu or new Covid variant Eris
Since the pandemic started, it has been hard to tell the difference between flu and Covid as symptoms can be extremely similar, making it difficult for patients to understand which they have
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Health chiefs warn there's a 'lot more cases than normal' of norovirus in the UK
For most people, norovirus is an unpleasant, short-lived illness and they make a full recovery within two to three days - but for the young, elderly, and sick it can be more serious
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Covid symptoms to lookout for as variant sparks fears of return of mask-wearing
A new sub-strain not yet been formally named but is referred to as 'BA.6', has led some to fear that a bleak coronavirus picture could emerge in the weeks ahead
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TikToker reveals McDonald's drive-thrus helped her win 17-year stammer battle
Georgia Scott was diagnosed with a stammer when she was just five and doesn't remember a time when she didn't have it. She was laughed at primary school but now hopes to inspire others
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Six Met Police officers charged with sending offensive racist WhatsApp messages
The Met has today named six former police officers it has accused of sending racist messages in a Whatsapp group. The men all retired between 2001 and 2015 and at one time worked in the Diplomatic Protection Group
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Man killed partner, buried her in garden told family she was alive for 3 years
Diane Douglas' family was sent text messages from her murderer Stuart Williamson on birthdays and at Christmas arranging to meet up and cancelling last minute in a bid to convince them she was alive and well
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Paedo teacher 'moved from day release job to stop distracting builders'
Kandice Barber was jailed for six years and two months in March 2021 but has since been seen working for the construction firm Wates at a building site in west London
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Long Covid symptom discovered as man's legs turn purple when he stands up
The 33 year old man's bizarre and disabling symptoms have been discussed in this week's edition of the medical journal The Lancet and reveals how quickly the white man's legs turn to a deep purple
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'I shot man and threw acid in his face after girlfriend told me he'd raped her'
Michael Hillier and his girlfriend Rachel Fulstow both deny murder. Electrician Liam Smith was shot and had acid thrown over him as he lay dying in November last year
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Baby girl mauled to death when parents took 19 huskies to park and left van open
Vince King and Karen Alcock took 19 huskies and their baby girl to the nature reserve before the deadly attack shortly after 11pm. Baby Kyra King lost her life ater being attacked in her pram.
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British woman, 39, dead in Fuerteventura on one of the hottest days of the year
A woman - who was believed to have gone hiking - died on the Canary Island on Sunday. A second woman died on the nearby island of Tenerife as a heatwave hits the area
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WhatsApp rolls out important feature that adds fresh layer of security for users
WhatsApps' two billion users could soon be better protected with its new security feature which aims to stop criminals being able to move their accounts to a new device
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Digger used to tear down Crooked House pub 'was hired and delivered before fire'
The 18th century boozer, near Dudley, West Midlands, was famed for its wonky walls was destroyed in a fire, which is now being investigated by police
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Perseids meteor shower will light up night sky this weekend - how you can see it
Perseids meteor shower - caused as Earth passes through comet Swift-Tuttle on its path around the sun - will appear at its brightest on Saturday and Sunday
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Pig's head left at pub's door as landladies fear for their family and business
Kay Bell wife Deb Doyle were called by police to say a pig's head was hanging on the front door of their pub, the Coach and Horses in Birtley, Gateshead. Another head was found on a road sign nearby
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UK to be hotter than sunny Los Angeles next week as 32°c heat finally arrives
From the middle of the week high pressure moves in which will mean south-east England could reach 32°c on Friday - higher than the 26°c predicted for Los Angeles in the United States
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'My hayfever actually turned out to be something far more serious behind my eye'
Gran Ciaran Morgan thought her hayfever was causing her issues, but an MRI scan showed she had a tennis ball-sized tumour, and needed part of her skull replaced