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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Woman ends hunger strike

Kelly Taylor, 28, who has a rare and terminal heart condition, has halted her hunger strike aimed at ending her life with dignity after 19 days, because she was in intense pain.

Man arrested over tree death

A National Trust worker has been arrested over the death in Dunham Massey Park, Greater Manchester, of Tim Sutton, eight, who was crushed by a tree amid high winds on New Year's Day.

No trace of mountaineers

The search for British mountaineers Ian Hatcher and Simon Spencer-Jones, who went missing in a snowstorm last month in the Pamirs region of Tajikistan, has been called off.

Teenagers deny manslaughter

Four teenagers pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of Aimee Wellock, 15, who died after she was found unconscious near her home in Allerton, Bradford. They were bailed to appear at Leeds crown court.

Solent base jumper not seen

A parachutist evaded security to jump from the new 100 metres (350ft) Spinnaker tower by the Solent in Portsmouth. The jump was not seen but a chute was found nearby.

Stolen violin recovered

A rare 265-year-old violin worth £20,000 but stolen more than a year ago from former Young Musician of the Year Alan Brind has turned up at Bonhams auctioneers.

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