All news by author: Paul Byrne

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Mum's 20 year nightmare after her 14-year-old daughter vanished
Detectives fear Charlene, 14, was murdered but her body has never been found - and despite several arrests and two trials, no-one has been convicted of her killing
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New England RL hero Lewis feared he'd never make it before pep talk from parents
Hull KR half-back Lewis, 22, enjoyed a man of the match scoring debut against Tonga before going viral for his emotional post-match interview
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James Bulger's mum slams Jon Venables private parole hearing for 'mental health'
The mother of murdered James Bulger spoke after it was revealed killer Venables' legal team feared an open session would cause him 'emotional stress' as he bids for freedom again
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Terrified lion cubs born in Ukraine war after mum abandoned at zoo heading to UK
A lioness left to fend for herself in an abandoned zoo gave birth to three traumatised cubs 10 months ago, and now a wildlife park in Yorkshire hopes to give them a fresh start
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James Bulger killer granted private parole hearing after 'emotional stress' plea
Today the Chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales, Caroline Corby, said the panel had to respect a long-standing legal order that bans the public identification of Jon Venables
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Charity demands urgent action after Sir Bobby Charlton's brave dementia battle
Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton passed away on Saturday after a long battle with dementia - a condition which has become prevalent among former football players
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Ricky Hatton dating Playboy model 14 years younger after romantic break together
Ricky Hatton was previously engaged to long-term ex-partner Jennifer Dooley, mother of two of his children, but more recently had an on-off relationship with Marie Pollard and dated beauty therapist Angela Blemmings last year
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Alex Ferguson's devoted wife Cathy insisted he followed one strict rule at home
Sir Alex Ferguson's wife, Cathy, has passed away aged 84 and her devastated husband, along with their three sons, has paid a heartbreaking tribute to the woman who supported him throughout his career
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Lucy Letby cops start corporate manslaughter probe at hospital where babies died
The Countess of Chester Hospital is currently being investigated for corporate manslaughter following the conviction of evil nurse Lucy Letby, who murdered seven babies and tried to kill six others
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Man City hero Lee was an England star, toilet roll millionaire and so much more
Francis Lee was the England international who rival fans couldn't help but admire - even as they fumed over his ability to win soft penalties; he passed away at the age of 79 on Monday
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Bizarre weather explanation for gigantic Halloween pumpkins this autumn
Although the summer was a bit of a washout with not many barbecues, the downpours and warmer weather experienced in June means shoppers can get expect 'plumpkins' for Halloween
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Children forced to jump from smashed windows as two victims of M53 crash named
As more details emerge of the horror on the M53 that left a schoolgirl and the coach driver dead and two others seriously ill, witnesses tell of the devastating scene
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Jockey Club launches drive to boost number of young people working with horses
The initiative was launched after research found 40% of 12-18 year olds would consider working with horses
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Mother's joy as stem cell match for four-month-old son is finally found
Francis Oldham has acute myeloid leukaemia, a type of blood cancer which causes the bone marrow to make too many abnormal white blood cells
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Boss at Lucy Letby hospital branded 'dismissive' of concerns about killer nurse
Tony Chambers was asked this week by ITV News’ Paul Brand if he had ignored the concerns of doctors at the time of killings, but said he would 'save it for the public inquiry'
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Antony's ex-girlfriend to fly to UK to speak to police over assault claims
Gabriela Cavallin, the 22-year-old ex-girlfriend of Manchester United star Antony, is set to fly to the UK next week in order to speak to police over claims the Brazilian forward assaulted her
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Mummified remains of baby boy found wrapped in newspaper may never be identified
The carefully wrapped infant was kept as a "family secret" after being hidden inside a suitcase and then placed in a loft for more than 50 years
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Lucy Letby to face retrial for one count of attempted murder of newborn baby
Lucy Letby was sentenced to a whole life order last month, but the jury in her trial was unable to reach verdicts on six counts of attempted murder in relation to five children
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Families 'disappointed' over Lucy Letby retrial as lawyer calls for answers
Lucy Letby appeared at today’s hearing via a video link from HMP New Hall in Wakefield, West Yorks
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Mum of James Bulger 'frightened' at prospect of killer Jon Venables being freed
Denise Fergus, the mother of James Bulger, is convinced the twisted killer remains a danger to the public and should not be freed at his parole hearing in November
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Woman has face mauled trying to save her dogs from two out of control XL Bullies
WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: No arrests have yet been made as Merseyside Police investigate how Christine Potts was attacked by two XL Bully dogs during a prolonged attack
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Rare photo showing L.S Lowry as schoolboy footballer up for auction
The image is accompanied by a letter written years later telling of his regret at never marrying - Lowry was a Manchester City fan and one of his paintings was called 'Going to the Match'
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Grieving widower goes back to work aged 85 after 'hating' being at home alone
Trevor Bottomley was left devastated by the passing of his wife of 64 years, Maureen, so has opted to return to work as a sales consultant
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Ferocious XL Bully dogs 'will be a threat for a decade' despite being banned
Experts and critics fear government plans to ban XL Bully dogs do not go far enough as they will not be culled and existing owners will be able to keep their pets but with new measures in place
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Tory minister hid in a cupboard to avoid grieving Hillsborough families
The mother of a teenager who died branded the unnamed politician 'a disgrace' after Theresa May revealed the MP had slipped into a closet rather than speak to victims' relatives