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UK father wins landmark case over taking daughter out of school for Disney World trip

A father who refused to pay a fine for taking his six-year-old daughter out of school for a family trip to Florida has won a landmark British High Court ruling which looks set to force education chiefs to consider changing the law.

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Man fined for taking daughter out of school for Disney World trip wins court battle

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Mother held for infanticide

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Mother of children who died in house blaze loses appeal

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Long jail terms for couple who killed 6 children

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Two fingers from Shameless Mick, as judge jails him for life

Judge gives life to 'dangerous' Philpott

Mick Philpott was described as a “disturbingly dangerous man” with “no moral compass” as he was sentenced to life in jail today for killing six of his children in a house fire.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2013

Philpott gets life for manslaughter of his six children

Mick Philpott has been jailed for life and must serve at least 15 years for the manslaughter of six children in Derby.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2013

Child deaths blaze trio face prison

Mick and Mairead Philpott are facing jail today for killing their six children in a house fire.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2013

Philpott sentencing delayed until tomorrow

The sentencing of Mick and Mairead Philpott, who killed six children in the UK, has been delayed until tomorrow.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2013

John Terry: On and off the pitch

Former England captain John Terry has often been close to controversy during his career.

Fri, 13 Jul, 2012

Little Mix 'not girl group clones'

'X Factor' winners Little Mix said they plan to write their own songs and insisted they would not be girl group “clones”.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2011

Girls 'so happy' at X Factor win

Girl group Little Mix spoke of their joy today after making history and becoming the first girl band to take the X Factor title.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2011

‘Fame and wealth bring responsibility,’ judge tells Byrne

WIMBLEDON defender Des Byrne was convicted yesterday of possessing a bottle as an offensive weapon during a row outside a nightclub.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2002

Chelsea stars cleared over nightclub attack

Chelsea and England Under-21 defender John Terry left the dock in tears today after he was cleared of glassing a nightclub bouncer in the face.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2002

Player’s punch broke his hand

CHELSEA football star John Terry punched a nightclub bouncer in the face so hard he broke a bone in his hand.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2002

Players punch so hard he broke his hand, court told

Chelsea football star John Terry punched a nightclub bouncer in the face so hard he broke a bone in his hand, a court heard today.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2002

Irish footballer ‘lost it’ when bouncer insulted him

DUBLIN-BORN footfootballer Des Byrne, who is accused of attacking a nightclub bouncer, yesterday said he had “lost it” when a doorman insulted him for being Irish.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2002