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Tragedy as UK political leader's son dies aged six

Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:52 AM EST

Conservative leader David Cameron's son Ivan who died in hospital early today. Ivan was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and severe epilepsy shortly after he was born and needed round-the-clock care throughout his life.

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politics, david-cameron, uk, disability, conservative, epilepsy, cerebral-palsy

'McCanns are the real soap' - Journalism and Madeleine McCann

Seeded on Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:29 AM EST (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

the media world and the world's media are still enthralled by another soap - Kate and Gerry McCann and the saga of their missing daughter Madeleine. There are only three facts in this story.

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Second Life launch for 'Tribute Island' to remember the dead

Seeded on Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:34 AM EST (www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

Project is all about people who have inspired us, entertained us, selflessly protected us, and who have filled our lives with sound and colour. From the Army, Navy, and Air Force, to the political, scientific, and Hollywood greats.

gulf, dead, war, second-life, tributes

Toilet crab attack fear revealed by Richmond & Twickenham Times

Seeded on Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:30 AM EDT (www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

The line "reminding people to keep toilet lids closed in case they climb up the U-bend" made us sit up and take note.

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Local newspaper reporter found dead

Seeded on Thu May 3, 2007 5:12 AM EDT (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

A journalist has been found dead at home. Deputy sports editor Rajbir Johal, (34), was found by his wife Harjit after she returned from a weekend away.

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Herald newsroom becomes focus for news on Iran crisis

Seeded on Tue Apr 3, 2007 4:46 AM EDT (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

Broadcast and international media have focused on the Plymouth Herald newsroom during the past week, as the plight of the crew of HMS Cornwall intensifies.

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Kent media company appointed official Tour de France partner

Seeded on Tue Apr 3, 2007 4:45 AM EDT (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

UK newspaper is official partner for French cycling race.

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Why we kept Iran prisoners' names secret - editor

Seeded on Tue Apr 3, 2007 4:42 AM EDT (Holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

Find out why one newspaper didn't report the names of the UK prisoners of war being held in Iran.

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Animated talking head delivers latest news

Seeded on Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:30 AM EDT (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

A computer-generated animated presenter is delivering news to the people of Norfolk with the launch of the Eastern Daily Press's "Brian".

internet, news, animation, norfolk, norwich

Online support helps convicted police officer to keep his job

Seeded on Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:29 AM EDT ()

A groundswell of public opinion after the conviction of a policeman for assault has resulted in him keeping his job.

police, internet

Newspaper's deputy editor dies, aged 44

Seeded on Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:25 AM EDT ()

Teesdale Mercury deputy editor Naomi Bunting has died after a short illness.

How to get journalism work experience

Seeded on Tue Mar 6, 2007 4:49 AM EST (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

Slave labour? A pain in the neck? Our guide on how to get a journalism work placement. We all know how work experience is generally seen as a must for people wanting to get into journalism more than ever before.

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Journalist wins book deal after chance meeting with psychic medium

Seeded on Tue Mar 6, 2007 4:44 AM EST (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

Weekly newspaper reporter Janet Lee will see her first book hit the shelves later this year following a chance meeting with a local medium.

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Journalism students face retakes as shorthand exam papers are lost

Seeded on Tue Mar 6, 2007 4:40 AM EST (holdthefrontpage)

A batch of NCTJ shorthand exam papers could be destroyed by the Royal Mail after going missing in the post.

education, royal-mail, holdthefrontpage, saffron-walden, newquay-voice, cornwall-college

News man tells of bid to save couple swept to their deaths

Seeded on Tue Mar 6, 2007 4:35 AM EST (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

A reporter has told how he risked his life in appalling conditions to try to rescue a husband and wife who were swept out to sea.

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'Analysis of our investigation is nauseatingly naive'

Seeded on Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:42 AM EST (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

Editor speaks out after criticism is levelled at front page lap dance exposé

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Media Law: Claim that 'inappropriate' rules could undermine new media

Seeded on Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:40 AM EST (holdthefrobtpage.co.uk)

Privacy, the PCC and personal data are all covered in the latest round-up of legal news

media, privacy, internet, law, new-media, holdthefrontpage, press-complaints, media-law

Free newspaper owner eyes Trinity Mirror titles

Seeded on Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:37 AM EST (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

Newspaper owner Chris Bullivant says he intends to bid for Trinity Mirror's midlands titles, which were put up for sale by the company.

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Reporter goes undercover with hidden video camera to 'expose' strip club

Seeded on Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:36 AM EST (holdthefrontpage)

A reporter from the Express & Echo went undercover, posing as a debt-ridden would-be lap dancer, to find out more about a new strip club due to open in Exeter.

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Murder drama pulls community together as London title covers all bases

Seeded on Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:01 AM EST (holdthefrontpage)

Five deaths in a series of shootings and stabbings in south London have dominated the pages of the South London Press during the past two weeks.

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Spy cam pic of 15-year-old shop sting youth 'published legally' - watchdog

Seeded on Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:57 AM EST (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

Newspaper watchdogs have thrown out a complaint from a local council made after The Packet ran a security camera picture of a youngster on its pages.

journalism, cctv, falmouth, truro, cornwall, spy-cam, trading-standards, press-complaints, cornwall-county-council

Journalist to stand as candidate in Northern Ireland Assembly elections

Seeded on Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:11 AM EST (holdthefrontpage)

A freelance journalist who covers political matters for the Belfast Telegraph is to stand as a candidate in next month's Northern Ireland Assembly elections

politics, northern-ireland-assembly, holdthefrontpage, belfast-telegraph, north-down

Open justice victory in terrorism case

Seeded on Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:10 AM EST (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

The case of the first Islamic terrorist to be sentenced in the UK for a plot to commit mass murder of civilians, has resulted in an important victory for open justice.

justice, journalism, law, islam, courts, holdthefrontpage

Threat to 'break photographer's neck' in road rage incident

Seeded on Fri Feb 9, 2007 5:44 AM EST (holdthefrontpage.co.uk)

A Rugby Advertiser photographer was grabbed around the neck by a motorist after a car crash following a road rage incident.

journalism, crime, rugby, road-rage, photographer

Photographer's football ground ban is lifted

Seeded on Tue Feb 6, 2007 4:25 AM EST (holdthefrontpage)

A freelance photographer banned from covering matches at Mansfield Town FC's Field Mill ground has spoken of his relief after being told the ban has been lifted.

sports, mansfield-town, mansfield-town-fc, mansfield-town-fcs, dan-westwell, mansfield-magistrates, field-mill, mansfield-towns, grimsby-town

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