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Edinburgh Car Crash Leaves Three Men Dead

Written By Unknown on Selasa, 25 Desember 2012 | 23.17

Three men have died and three other people were injured in a car crash near Edinburgh.

The accident happened on the A68 Witnesses to the crash are being asked to contact police

The accident happened about 1.5 miles south of Pathhead, Midlothian, at around 7.30am.

A gold-coloured Nissan Note carrying five people was in collision with a silver Skoda Octavia and ended up on its roof, Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue said.

The accident happened on the A68 The accident happened on the A68

The female driver of the Nissan managed to get out before emergency services arrived and fire crews cut one man free. Three male passengers sitting in the back of the Nissan died at the scene.

The man cut free from the overturned car was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary along with the female driver and the male driver of the Skoda.

Two car crash leaves three dead Three people with injuries were taken to hospital after the accident

Their injuries are not life-threatening. The A68 is closed while officers investigate the crash.

Inspector Simon Bradshaw said: "This is a tragic incident and we are currently in the process of carrying out inquiries in order to establish the full circumstances of the collision.

Two car crash leaves three dead Rescue workers cut one man free from the vehicle

"At this time I am appealing to anyone who noticed the gold-coloured Nissan Note or the silver Skoda Octavia on the A68 this morning to get in touch."

Anyone with information about the accident was asked to contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0800 555111.


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Twitter Closes Down Child Porn Accounts

Several Twitter accounts have been disabled after complaints they contained indecent images of children.

It was unclear whether the images were uploaded from the UK.

Members of the public reported the accounts to Greater Manchester Police and North Yorkshire Police,

A statement from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) said: "We have received around 30 reports to the centre about these Twitter accounts.

"The accounts have now been disabled by Twitter.

"Twitter are obliged by law to send details of any accounts containing indecents images of children to NCMEC in the US.

"NCMEC will then forward information for investigation to law enforcement agencies in the relevant country where the user is believed to be based or children believed to be at risk."

The disabled accounts will be forwarded to the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) - the US equivalent of CEOP.

A statement from Twitter read: "We do not tolerate child pornography on Twitter.

"When we are made aware of such images they will be removed from the site without further notice."

The NSPCC said hacking groups were claiming to have unmasked the people behind the Twitter accounts.


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Samurai Sword Attack: Woman In Hospital

An unarmed police officer has tackled a man wielding a samurai sword who allegedly attacked a young woman at random in the street.

The sergeant, based in Islington, north London, went to the scene of the assault in Holloway Road early on Monday to find the woman bleeding heavily on the ground and a 25-year-old man brandishing the sword.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said the alleged attacker made several attempts to injure the officer while chasing him along the road.

"The officer then turned, placing himself inside the samurai sword's arc and forced him to the ground, before arresting him," he said.

The woman, 22, suffered a number of wounds to the legs, arms and face and is in a serious but not life-threatening condition in hospital.

Her parents have travelled from Italy to be with her.

A bag containing a crossbow, samurai-type swords, hunting knives and gas masks were also seized from the suspect.

Police confront man with Samurai Sword The sword used in the attack

Detective Superintendent Steve Wallace said: "This was a vicious, unprovoked stranger attack on a defenceless woman and if it had not been for the officer's bravery and quick-thinking the woman and other members of the public could have been killed.

"It takes a very brave officer to tackle a man who you know wants to inflict serious injuries to you with a samurai sword.

"The fact that the officer was unarmed and alone when he tackled the man only underlines his bravery."

Flats where the attack took place have been cordoned off with police tape.

Resident Steven Oltay, 19, said he heard the attack take place.

"I was woken up by a woman screaming. Horrific screams, like an animal," he said.

"I thought it was someone being murdered and almost ran out but decided against it."


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iPad And Tablet-Related Injuries On Rise

By Gemma Morris, Sky News reporter

Tablet computers look set to be one of this year's top Christmas presents, but while we get to grips with our new devices, health experts are warning we should learn to handle them properly or potentially face painful consequences.

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says it has seen an increase in the number of people with upper body pain, which could be related to the use of hand-held devices and tablets.

Businessman Jeremy Asher used to spend around six hours a day switching between his laptop, smartphone and tablet computer, until his body began to protest.

"I woke up one morning with an intensely sharp pain right around the shoulder blade. I thought … perhaps it would go away after a night or two. But it didn't. In fact it seemed to be even worse, and it was starting to even stop me sleeping."

Businessman Jeremy Asher Businessman Jeremy Asher was treated for a nerve problem

He was treated for a nerve problem and is now pain-free, but cases like his are becoming more common.

Chartered physiotherapist Amanda Stockton says she has seen more patients with symptoms including neck, shoulder and wrist pain, as well as headaches.

"When you're using a tablet, your neck is pointing sharply down, so your joints are getting stiff and your nerves are possibly overworking."

The unofficial term "iPad shoulder" emerged earlier this year after researchers at Harvard University looked into the risks of using tablets.

The study's leader Dr Jack Dennerlein suggests prevention is key.

"A lot of this can lead to chronic neck pain," he said. "And who knows - over the long term, these chronic issues can lead to other chronic health issues such as arthritis."

Apart from sitting upright in a chair, experts recommend keeping the tablet near eye level and taking regular breaks.

Dr Dennerlein added: "Find support in how to hold it up so that you can look at it properly. Don't use your arms if you don't have to. Go hands free. Find a good case."


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Coastal Erosion: Homeowner's Appeal For Help

By Gerard Tubb, Sky News Correspondent

A great-grandmother whose home could be lost to coastal erosion before next Christmas has told Sky News she feels neglected and wants more to be done to help her.

Janet Ellis, 67, has seen so much of her cliff-top garden in Skipsea, East Yorkshire, disappear into the sea, she can now feel the force of the waves from her sofa.

"It's getting nearer and nearer and it's getting frightening," she said.

"When the high tide's here it rattles the cliff and it also shakes the house sometimes underneath and you can feel it, so you know the sea is getting nearer."

Janet Ellis Janet Ellis fears she may have to flee her home in 2013

Her three bedroom bungalow, which she estimates should be worth more than £150,000, is worthless now that the waves are almost at her back door.

As the soft clay cliffs crumble away, Janet and a handful of neighbours will not only be forced out, but will have to pay around £15,000 each to have their homes demolished before they topple into the sea.

"I feel that we're neglected and we should have something done, even if they put boulders down to prevent the cliff [from eroding]," she said.

But Councillor Jane Evison from East Riding of Yorkshire Council told Sky News that holding back the sea from the isolated cliff top community is not an option.

"The Government says we can't protect the coastline, and we have to accept that argument and move on from that," she said.

The council has already spent most of a £1.2m 'Pathfinder' grant from Defra and is now calling for a national coastal erosion policy and specific funding to help people demolish their homes and move elsewhere.

"We're not asking for lots of money, we're not being unreasonable, but we would like a pot of money that we could bid for that would enable us to continue to manage the effects of erosion," said Cllr Evison.

"You can't turn your back on people that through no fault of their own are losing their homes - they are in a desperate situation."

Cllr Evison says they have already rehoused a number of people from cliff-top homes, and expect more will go to the top of the council house waiting list as houses are demolished and their occupants become homeless.

A spokeswoman from Defra said grants of up to £6,000 per property are available, but that no further funding was envisaged.

Janet Ellis says she is looking forward to Christmas at home with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, but doesn't like to think about the future.

"This is my home and I don't want to lose it," she said. "I just thought they'd do something [about the erosion] to keep my home so I can pass it onto my children, that's what I want. Someone should help us."


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Christmas Day Online Sales Surge Predicted

Bargain season begins in force today as online retailers slash prices ahead of an expected onslaught of consumers hitting the high street for the traditional Boxing Day sales.

Amazon's UK website said it had seen sales on Christmas Day increase by 263% over the last five years.

It expects this to be its busiest Christmas Day to date, partly due to the growth in home broadband and the popularity of tablets and smartphones.

The retailer is launching its Boxing Day deals a day early, which include clearance offers and "lightning deals" for a limited time and quantity of stock.

Shoppers taking advantage of seasonal sales Shopping frenzies are moving from the high street to the internet

Trends seen on past Christmas Days on Amazon include an 11am rush for last minute gift cards, the spending of gift cards at midday and sofa surfing at 8.15pm.

Amazon's vice president of EU retail, Xavier Garambois, said: "The digital revolution has certainly played a part in this growth and Christmas Day is our biggest day of the year for MP3 and Kindle book downloads, as many people are buying content from new devices that they have just received.

"It's not just digital items though, we are seeing purchases of everything from baby products to women's clothing rapidly growing on Christmas Day.

"Many customers are shopping on Christmas Day in a way that has previously only been seen in the retail industry on Boxing Day."

According to MoneySupermarket.com, shoppers in the UK are set to spend a total of £2.9bn in the Boxing Day sales.

Furniture Village said visits to its website on Christmas Day last year peaked at 25,000 at 4pm, with that figure increasing to 50,000 on Boxing Day, suggesting that the majority of customers researched products online before buying from high street stores.

Chris Webster, a spokesman for technology analyst Capgemini, said: "Online tills will be ringing all the way from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day, including a massive £300m spent on Christmas morning itself.

"Christmas Day will see a surge in online sales as new tablets and smartphones are put through their paces and vouchers are cashed in for virtual goods such as movies and music.

"This year we're as likely to be downloading Queen's Greatest Hits as watching the Queen's speech."

Meanwhile, high street spending was "acceptable but not exceptional" this festive period, according to the British Retail Consortium.

Head of media and campaigns Richard Dodd said poor accessibility on high streets, a lack of parking and weak consumer demand were to blame rather than an increase in online shopping.


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Troops Send Christmas Cheer From Front Lines

British troops stationed at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan have sent Christmas messages back home to their loved ones.

Soldiers serving with the 21 Engineer Regiment wished family and friends a happy festive season, before celebrating with a traditional Christmas lunch and dinner.

Lance Corporal Kane Hollings said: "Big shout out to all my family, my friends, my little dog Bella. I'm sorry I can't be home for Christmas, but I hope you have a good time without me."

Corporal David Allan said: "I'd just like to say Merry Christmas to all my friends and family back home. My mum, my dad, and especially my beautiful wife Cheryl, I miss you and love you and I can't wait to see you in January."

Troops also celebrated the festive season with a Santa sleigh race at Camp Bastion, as some 9,000 troops serving in Afghanistan tried to make the most of a Christmas spent away from their families.

Troops in Afghanistan Senior officers serve mince pies and mulled wine to the troops

A major logistical effort saw two-and-a-half tons of turkey, 850kg of Brussels sprouts and 350kgs of Christmas pudding flown in for the troops.

Activities such as carol services, pantomime and sporting competitions were also being carried out at many bases.

At Lashkar Gah main operating base, soldiers are expected to take part in the Lash Dash, a Christmas Day fun run with prizes for the best costumes.

Senior-ranking officers are also keeping up with Army tradition by serving squaddies tea and coffee on Christmas morning.

Thousands of balloons, crackers, party poppers and hats have been ordered and around 130 tons of Christmas post has been delivered to Camp Bastion in the last week, to be dished out among bases.

Troops will also share the 23,500 mince pies and 40,000 After Eight mints flown in for the day.

Major Mark Yates, 40, from Manchester, who serves with The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, 1st Battalion, (1 Lancs), has a cameo role in the pantomime production of Aladdin in Lashkar Gah.

"We're all away from our families but we want to make sure we remember Christmas as it is a link with home," he said.

"Many of us have young children and would probably have gone to see a panto at this time of year.

"It's been a bit of fun between work, but not at the cost of any of our operations."


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Floods: UK To Remain On Alert For Another Week

Christmas has got off to a soggy start for many parts of the UK, as more rain falls on flood-threatened areas.

Hundreds of homes and businesses have been swamped with floodwaters as winter rain continues to fall on saturated land.

Staffordshire Police have closed the M6 northbound following an accident in which there were multiple deaths.

Police also closed the junction 10 exit of the M27 at Wickham and the A127 near its junction with the M25 due to flooding.

The Environment Agency (EA) said widespread showers meant many places remain on flood alert despite the persistent heavy rain being expected to ease off by the end of today.

An EA spokeswoman said: "While the worse of the weather is behind us, the risk of flooding continues with rain falling on already saturated ground.

"As a result, flood warnings and alerts will remain in place for much of the week ahead.

"This is because river levels remain high and sensitive to further rainfall."

The rivers Severn, Trent, Avon and Thames are most at risk of flooding, the EA said, and another band of rain is expected to swamp the country on Boxing Day.

Flooded golf course Golfers turning up at the fiirst tee of this course are in for a shock

Kempton clerk of the course Barney Clifford said he saw no need to call an inspection and that the William Hill King George VI Chase meeting on Boxing Day should go ahead as planned.

There are more than 150 flood warnings in place across the country, and 256 less serious flood alerts.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning - its second highest alert - for southwest England.

The Met Office said the wettest place in the UK since the heavy rain began last week was Tyndrum in Perthshire with 6.1in (155mm).

Cardinham, near Bodmin in Cornwall, is the wettest place in England with 5.1in (128.8 mm) of rain and the wettest place in Wales has been Mumbles Head in West Glamorgan with 4.2in (107mm) of rain.

Ballypatrick Forest in Antrim has been the wettest place in Northern Ireland, with 3.5in (89mm) of rain.

Flooded park Swans paddle in the pedestrian area of a flooded park

Some areas have exceeded their full-month December average since December 19 - such as Plymouth, which has seen 5.1in (128.8mm) of rain compared with a December average of 4.7in (118.8 mm).

Lower-level yellow weather warnings have also been issued for much of southern England and Wales.

Following a an extremely dry start, Britain is now set for one of its wettest years ever, the Met Office said.

The UK's average rainfall in 2012, excluding December, is 1,202mm -  placing it 13th in the list of wettest years since records began in 1910.

Forecasters said December's deluge of rain means this year is now likely to finish among the country's highest rainfall totals on record.

The year 2000 remains the UK's wettest year, with an average rainfall of 1,337.3mm.


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M6 Crash: Three Children Killed On Motorway

Three children have died in a major crash which closed the M6 northbound carriageway at Staffordshire.

Two boys and a girl died in the crash, which took place just over an hour after two people were killed in a separate road collision near Basingstoke.

The M6 crash happened in the northbound lanes between junction 14 and 15 at about 11.25am.

The West Midlands Ambulance Service said that the two boys and one girl were pronounced dead at the scene.

"Crews arrived to find a single vehicle that had crashed and overturned," an ambulance spokesperson said.

Map of M6 Crash at Staffordshire The accident occurred on the M6 between junctions 14 and 15

"Three children that were travelling in the vehicle suffered serious injuries.

"Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance crews, nothing could be done to save the two boys and one girl, and they were confirmed dead at the scene."

Two women were also taken to University Hospital North Staffordshire in a stable condition following the accident.

The Highways Agency has confirmed that the weather at the time of the crash was fine and dry.

M6 crash Motorists on the M6 northbound carriageway wait for the road to clear

The motorway will remain closed in both directions for at least three hours while a recovery operation is in place.

Earlier on Christmas Day, officers were called to a collision on the B3349 Odiham Road near Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Two people in the car were pronounced dead, while a man, believed to be the driver of the vehicle, received medical treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Road closures on the B3011 and the B3349 are expected to remain in place until mid-to-late afternoon.

:: Police are appealing for witnesses to the two fatal crashes to contact them by phoning 101.


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Queen And Royals Attend Christmas Day Service

The Queen has used her annual Christmas broadcast to express gratitude for the outpouring of enthusiasm for her Diamond Jubilee celebrations this year.

Delivering the broadcast for the first time in 3D,  Her Majesty said she was struck by the "strength of fellowship and friendship" shown by well-wishers to mark her 60 years on the throne.

"People of all ages took the trouble to take part in various ways and in many nations," she said.

The Queen also paid tribute to the armed forces, "whose sense of duty takes them away from family and friends" over the holidays.

She also reflected on UK's hosting of the Olympics, praising the "skill, dedication, training and teamwork of our athletes" and singling out the volunteers who devoted themselves "to keeping others safe, supported and comforted."

Earlier on Christmas Day, the Queen was joined other members of the royal family for a church service in Sandringham after recovering from a cold.

But there were some notable absentees from the festivities this year. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent the day with Kate's family, while Prince Harry is serving as an Apache pilot in Afghanistan.

The Royal Family Attend Christmas Day Service At Sandringham The Queen was given gifts, including a teddy bear, by members of the crowd

Traditionally, the whole family would gather at the Queen's estate home over the festive period.

Wearing a turquoise coat dress and matching hat, the Queen was wished a merry Christmas by about 1,000 well-wishers at St Mary Magdalene.

She was given a variety of bouquets of flowers by around 50 young children who queued up meet her. She was also handed a bag of dog treats for her corgis by a girl in the crowd.

The Queen made the short journey from Sandringham House in a Bentley with princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

The Duke of Edinburgh, 91, who missed last year's service with a heart problem, walked the few hundred yards from the house to the church accompanied by the Duke of York and the Earl and the Countess of Wessex.

As the Queen was driven away, the crowd gave her three cheers.

Meanwhile, William and Kate attended a service at Englefield Church in Englefield, Berkshire.

Prince William and Kate Middleton leave King edward VII hospital William with Kate as she left hospital

The Duchess has had a testing few weeks, having been forced to announce her pregnancy earlier than planned when she was admitted to King Edward VII's Hospital in London following a bout of severe morning sickness.

The condition, known as hyperemesis gravidarum, leaves expectant mothers so ill they cannot keep food or liquids down.

Days later, she and Prince William found themselves offering their condolences to the family of nurse Jacintha Saldanha, 46, who was found hanged in her nurses' quarters after answering a prank call made to the hospital by two Australian DJs impersonating the Queen and Prince of Wales.

The Duke and Duchess are expected to follow their stay in Bucklebury with a visit to Sandringham at some point over the festive period.

In Afghanistan Prince Harry, like thousands of other servicemen, is celebrating Christmas with troops.


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