April Jones murder: how detectives pieced together her final hours
Despite the absence of a body, police determined a timeline of events by studying Bridger's background and forensic evidence The abduction and murder of five-year-old April Jones was swift and slick,...
View ArticleApril Jones murder case - timeline
Key events from the five-year-old's disappearance in Machynlleth to Mark Bridger's guilty verdict at Mold crown court *Monday 1 October 2012 * *7.15pm:* April is playing on her bike with friends on the...
View ArticleHome town of April Jones 'takes strength from dignity of her parents'
Machynlleth mayor and police say Mark Bridger trial reveals worst of humanity but also the Welsh town's resilience April's murder is a tragedy not just for her family but for the town of Machynlleth....
View ArticleWhy we're watching… Phoebe English
The 27-year-old designer on giving up acting and why she's not in a rush *Angelic yet austere. I like the look of her. *She's ever so gifted, too. English graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2011...
View ArticleAdolescent girls' issues: moving up the development agenda
The global development community is starting to pay more attention to girls. New projects are now needed to help build momentum Adolescence, defined by the World Health Organisation as the age from 10...
View ArticleAkram Khan Company: iTMOi – review
Sadler's Wells, London The genius of Stravinsky's 1913 ballet, The Rite of Spring, looked two ways: embodying the atavistic impulses of human nature and the shattering birth pangs of modern art....
View ArticleApril Jones's mother speaks of her anguish as Mark Bridger is jailed for life
• Killer refuses to say what he did with girl's body • Jurors weep as Coral Jones reads out statement A former abattoir worker and lifeguard who was found to have abducted and murdered April Jones...
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Sex attack victims urged: Find courage to stop these 'monsters'
This is Hull and East Riding -- THE mother of a little girl who was sexually assaulted by an "absolute monster" is urging others to find the courage to come forward and report abuse. The girl was...
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Pink bench unveiled in memory of Nicole
This is Grimsby -- THE memory of a brave young woman who lost her battle with cancer will live on at Franklin College. Nicole Williams wanted to become a nurse and help children, and was studying...
View ArticleKeys was Girl On Fire at gig
Alicia Keys proved she was the Girl On Fire as she rocked London. Reported by Express and Star 1 day ago.
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David Petch witness insists: 'I did see attack'
This is Croydon -- A WITNESS in the trial over the alleged murder of David Petch has insisted she did see the attack on the 55-year-old, telling jurors: "If I had not seen this incident, I would not...
View ArticleWhat to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips
Vampires in Dundee, Pinter's The Birthday Party revived in Manchester, great circus in London – it's a good week for theatre in all its many manifestations *Scotland* The big news this week is the...
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David Petch 'had footprints on cheek,' witness tells court
This is Croydon -- DAVID Petch had footprints on his cheek after the alleged attack that prosecutors say killed him, a witness told jurors today. John Nolan says he saw the 55-year-old being attacked...
View ArticleSome Other Mother, Let The Right One In, Bracken Moor: what to see at the...
Some Other Mother | Two's Company Festival | Let The Right One In | Bracken Moor | Sweet Bird Of Youth | Pulse Festival *Two's Company festival, Harrogate* In an attempt to adapt in a challenging...
View ArticleMan raped granddaughter
This is Leicestershire -- A pensioner who repeatedly raped and abused his young granddaughter has been jailed for 15 years. The 68-year-old was found guilty of nine offences committed against the girl...
View ArticleJust Listen by Sarah Dessen - review
'This is not like your usual OMG teenager drama!' Do you have a friend who is 'cooler' than you are? Or a family member going through a disorder of some kind? And had everything that you considered...
View ArticleMeet the new wave of activists making feminism thrive in a digital age
Madonna and Beyoncé are championing female empowerment, Spare Rib is to relaunch, and Facebook has had to respond to pressure to tackle misogyny. *Tracy McVeigh* reports on the return of the F-word It...
View ArticleBridget Jones: older, yes, but still mad about the boys | Observer profile
Helen Fielding's calorie-counting singleton was the chick-lit success of the late 20th century. Now a long-awaited third novel takes her into the era of Twitter and internet dating The extract was...
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Hannibal Season 1: Episode 3: Potage
As suspicions mount against Hobbs' daughter, Will takes a risk to prove her innocence. Meanwhile, Lecter helps the girl hide a secret, but at a cost. Reported by Sky Showbiz 11 hours ago.
View Article'My mother and I are married to the same man': matrilineal marriage in...
When her widowed mother remarried, Parvin Rema, then 13, was part of the deal – one of several such arrangements in Bangladesh. Abigail Haworth talks to mothers and daughters about a particularly...
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