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Fen Ditton Primary School (Picture: Google)

Boy, 13, causes mass evacuation at primary school with bomb threat phone call

UK May 25, 2023

PIC FROM Kennedy News & Media (PICTURED: THE FAMILY SUNBATHING BY THE 'DANGER' SIGN) An 'idiotic' beach-going family have been branded 'stupid' for sunbathing at the foot of a cliff where a child had been killed by a falling rock - right next to a 'DANGER' sign. Kerry Kidd was horrified to see the family-of-four sitting so under the cliffs at Staithes Beach in Saltburn-by-the-sea, North Yorks on Sunday 21 May. The shocking photograph shows the young family and their small pooch sitting in deckchairs enjoying the hot English sun right against the beach cliffs next to a sign which reads 'beware dangerous cliffs'. DISCLAIMER: While Kennedy News and Media uses its best endeavours to establish the copyright and authenticity of all pictures supplied, it accepts no liability for any damage, loss or legal action caused by the use of images supplied and the publication of images is solely at your discretion. SEE KENNEDY NEWS COPY - 0161 697 4266

Family sunbathe in front of huge ‘dangerous cliff’ warning sign where child died

UK May 25, 2023

The family of a 'cherished' 11-year-old girl who died after fainting and hitting her head in the bathroom have spoken of their heartbreak. Falaq Babar, from Rochdale, died in hospital on March 18 last year, weeks after the tragic incident. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, her family described her as a 'beautiful soul' who 'will always stay in our hearts and thoughts forever'.

‘Cherished’ girl, 11, dies weeks after fainting and hitting head in bathroom

UK May 25, 2023

Stunned kayakers come face-to-face with basking shark off Irish coast

World May 25, 2023

Video shows moment Downing Street crash suspect arrested by armed police

UK May 25, 2023

Man crammed 167 suffering animals inside cages in every room at squalid house

UK May 25, 2023

Nine arrested after Cardiff riots over deaths of two teenagers in crash

UK May 25, 2023

A handout picture released by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) on April 27, 2023, and taken on April 26, shows British Nationals onboard an RAF aircraft in Sudan, during evacuation to Larnaca International Airport in Cyprus. - Foreign Secretary James Cleverly urged Britons and their relatives in Sudan to use evacuation flights Thursday while they are still available, as the end of a temporary ceasefire looms. (Photo by Arron Hoare / MOD / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 / MOD / Arron Hoare " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO ARCHIVE - TO BE USED WITHIN 2 DAYS FROM April 27, 2023 (48 HOURS), EXCEPT FOR MAGAZINES WHICH CAN PRINT THE PICTURE WHEN FIRST REPORTING ON THE EVENT / (Photo by ARRON HOARE/MOD/AFP via Getty Images)

Over 1,300,000 people forced to flee their homes after fighting in Sudan

World May 24, 2023

One-year-old who waits to see bin crews every fortnight finally meets his heroes

UK May 24, 2023

West Ham fan now has his own action figure after fighting off football hooligans

UK May 24, 2023

Families pay tribute to 'much loved best friends' killed in Cardiff e-bike crash

UK May 24, 2023

Predator who stalked woman before raping and burning her alive jailed for life

UK May 24, 2023

The man police wish to speak to

Police hunting football violence suspect who 'looks like Lord Voldemort'

UK May 23, 2023

Husband, 77, charged with murder of wife found dead inside their house

UK May 23, 2023

Lidl pokes fun at M&S after wading in to ice cream parlour 'Perky Pig' saga

UK May 24, 2023

Police again deny chasing teen boys killed in crash after CCTV footage emerged

UK May 23, 2023

People can’t stop staring at the cobwebs on this big bush

UK May 23, 2023

Eerie ghost town abandoned for 40 years sold to mystery buyer for £18,000,000

US May 22, 2023

This image provided by the Beaufort County Detention Center shows Jamie Bradley Brun. Brun is charged with murder and attempted murder after authorities said she drowned one daughter and tried to kill another before her oldest daughter heard the screams and saved her sister. (Beaufort County Detention Center via AP)

Girl, 16, fights off own mum ‘to save sister after she drowned youngest child’

US May 22, 2023

Man, 28, charged after dogwalker and her golden retrievers killed in crash

UK May 22, 2023