All news by author: Monica Charsley

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Mum admits lying to cops after in-laws died in suspected mushroom poisoning
Erin Patterson, 48, says she wants to 'clear up the record' after three people dropped dead following a meal she served at her home - she says she hasn't been completely honest
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Family's emotional update as son with half a skull spurs on after street attack
The family of Jamie Kelly, 41, have launched a campaign against violence after their son was left with 'half his head missing' when he was attacked by Daniel George Johnson on the street
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Motorists can park outside your drive - your legal rights when they do explained
The Highway Code clearly states that drivers should not position their vehicle outside someone else's driveway but if a motorist decides to do it anyway, it isn't classed as illegal
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Princess Beatrice private wedding - with heartwarming nod to the Queen
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi said he is 'so grateful for every moment' he has shared with Princess Beatrice following their wedding anniversary as we take a look into their secret ceremony
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'Our daughter died hours after saying she had stomach ache - no one told us why'
Shaun and Pip Stirrup tragically said goodbye to their daughter Milly-Rose after she passed away from an unexpected illness - they are 'still in the dark' on the reason behind her death
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Met Office verdict on sunshine for August Bank Holiday as Brits hope for heat
The Met Office's long range forecast has offered a fresh verdict for the August Bank Holiday - Brits who are looking to plan their celebrations ahead might want to keep an umbrella in sight
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Woman rings 999 while being raped and attacker is arrested within minutes
Fernando Camutari, 41, has been jailed after his quick-thinking victim managed to call the emergency services whilst she was being sexually assaulted inside his home in Sheffield
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Builder tears down extension with a chainsaw after 'not being paid for work'
A workman made the tough decision to demolish his extension with a chainsaw after the homeowners reportedly refused to pay in Dublin, Ireland
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Brit's travel insurance misery as husband fights for life after Zante crash
Carol Jepson fears her and her husband will be stranded in Zante after they dropped off a motorbike - Carol is warning others about 'hidden clauses in insurance policies'
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K2 mountaineers accused of stepping over dying man in race to the summit
Mountaineers have been accused of climbing over Mohammad Hassan as he suffered from fatal injuries after he was hit by an avalanche whilst he attempted to reach the top of the K2
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Tragedy as 'amazing' dad suddenly collapses and dies of cardiac arrest age 25
Jordan Lockington, 25, was pronounced dead after he collapsed whilst at work - his loved ones said he worked extremely hard to provide for his family 'day in and day out'
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Crooked House couple accused of 'tearing down 20ft trees' at local beauty spot
Carly and Adam Taylor have been hit with fresh allegations by residents near Leicestershire who claim the couple 'destroyed' two former quarries which were viewed as a 'personal New Forest'
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Girl dies in parents arms after numb arm turned out to be sign of silent killer
The family of Emily Smith, 8, who sadly died from a brain tumour has vowed to walk 192 miles in the coast-to-coast challenge whilst they recover from a car accident
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Exact date Britain will bask in five days of pure sunshine and balmy 25C
Forecasters have revealed that Brits will once again experience sunshine across the UK for just under a week- with temperatures expected to hit 25C during the middle of August
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Gran who put shed in parking bay to protect mobility scooter told to remove it
Dorothy Slater, who suffers from arthritis, says she has been ordered to remove a shed from her parking space after a planning row - but she said it protects her mobility scooter
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Woman, 20, in psychiatric hospital 'cried' and 'begged' to go home before dying
Lauren Bridges, 20, was an aspiring doctor and A-grade student - her mother Lindsey Bridges recalled the heartbreaking moments leading up to her daughter's death
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'I watched my dad bleed to death as ambulance didn't show up for 45 minutes'
Matt Lane is balancing his work as a plumber and fight officer with campaigning to help save lives - he is successfully installing bleed kits around communities following a personal tragedy
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Britain's 'hardest geezer' kidnapped months after being held at gunpoint
Russell Cook, 26, said he was kidnapped on day 102 out of his 240-day fundraiser run through Africa - he said the men were armed with machetes but he eventually 'made it out'
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Woman fired for not typing enough while working from home after 18 years in job
Suzie Cheikho was found to have 'very low keystroke activity' after her company used software to spy on her performance as part of an improvement plan for remote working
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'We're in a living nightmare - roadworks outside home will continue for a year'
Locals living in Lincoln have shared their distress after roadworks in the area launched for 52 weeks - they fear the temporary traffic system will cause issues for emergency services and schools
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New mums rushed to mental health wards for condition affecting thousands
Karen Savage and Hannah Bissett have recalled their ordeals with postpartum psychosis - which is a mental illness that can cause confusion, paranoia and delusions in new mums
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Activists slash Land Rover showroom tyres in 'retaliation' for Wimbledon crash
Action group Tyre Extinguishers admitted to vandalising tyres at a Land Rover dealership in Exeter, Devon - organisers said the act was in retaliation to the schoolgirls who died in Wimbledon
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UK man catches mysterious never-before-seen infection after being bitten by cat
A 38-year-old man from the UK was left with an 'extensive' infection after being attacked by a stray cat - pictures show his discoloured yellow fingers after contracting the unknown infection
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'My sore knee after heavy gym session turned out to be cancer – I'm only 27'
Amy Haigh, 27, from New Zealand, was 'inconsolable' when she received the devastating news that she had cancer - the teacher assumed that her symptoms were from exercising
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Frantic man screamed 'they're going to kill me' in 999 call moments before death
Saqib Hussain pleaded for help during a high-speed car chase after Ansreen Bukhari and her daughter Mahek hatched a plan to take him down after he threatened to leak intimate videos