5 h. ago 'My worst nightmare is that a child dies and I'm responsible'

The M.E.N. takes a look behind the scenes at the everyday life of those in our region tasked with protecting our children

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5 h. ago Lion snatches teen girl from residential compound and mauls her to death near national park

The 14-year-old girl had been in a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park in Kenya.

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13 h. ago Teen girl snatched and killed by lion near African nature reserve

The 14-year-old girl had been in a residential compound when she was set upon by the wild animal and taken away in its jaws.

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14 h. ago Surprising reason why two teen girls were jailed and deported while visiting Hawaii

A pair of young German travelers were left stunned after they arrived in Hawaii only to be detained and deported due to a shocking reason.

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27 h. ago Emmerdale spoilers for next week: John Sugden's worst nightmare and shock attack

Emmerdale viewers can expect some huge twists and turns next week on the ITV soap, with spoilers confirming a deadly attack on one resident and a secret exposed

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41 h. ago Teen girl missing after walking family dog at beauty spot as desperate search launched

Isabella Hayward, known as Bella, was last seen at about 12.30pm on Friday when she left her home.

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42 h. ago Teen girl fighting for life after being knocked down in horror crash on Scots road

Emergency services raced to Haddington Road in Musselburgh after the alarm was raised at around 4.15pm on Friday, April 18.

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3 d. ago Man 'mounts and slashes teen girl in face' outside London school as witnesses pin him down

Man 'mounts and slashes teen girl in face' outside London school as witnesses pin him down  Daily Express

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3 d. ago Teen girl among six stabbed with one dead in HORROR three days across London

Teen girl among six stabbed with one dead in HORROR three days across London  News Shopper

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3 d. ago Teen girls were heading home from work when two men in BMW did something truly disturbing

At one point the girls accidentally almost trapped themselves, but managed to reach the police. The mum of one said they had been left shaken by their experience

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3 d. ago Signs and symptoms of fatal dog condition dubbed 'every owner‘s worst nightmare'

'This is such a serious life-threatening condition,' one vet warned

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4 d. ago Man beaten unconscious by two teens kicking him in head on popular Cornwall beach

The victim was kicked in the head by two teenagers during the unprovoked attack at Crinnis Beach in Cornwall - police have now launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses

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4 d. ago Teen girls kicked one victim in the head and demanded another kiss their feet

The 13 and 14 year-old girls pleaded guilty to charges of assault and blackmail at Cardiff Youth Court

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5 d. ago Wimbledon Crazy Gang member Carlton Fairweather dies after cancer battle as tributes paid

Carlton Fairweather, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, has sadly passed away with his family at his side, his former club Sunderland confirmed

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5 d. ago Girl, 13, dragged unconscious through park by feral teen gang who used head 'as a football'

Katrina has recalled the moment she found her daughter, Hope Lyden, unconscious on a field after she heard her 'screaming' down the phone following a horrific attack

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5 d. ago Welsh teen girl controlled by American man online who filmed her asleep and told her what to wear

Jacob Ewing, 44, made her film herself sleeping, would tell her what to wear and what to eat

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6 d. ago Stop rats and mice coming near your home with one smell that is their 'worst nightmare'

As spring is the main breeding season for rodents, they will be searching for somewhere to nest

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7 d. ago Family left devastated after teen girl loses unborn baby following infection

A grieving family wants answers after a pregnant teen aged 14 sadly lost her baby when she became seriously ill - and claim she was 'completely let down due to her age'.

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8 d. ago Teen's shock confession as missing girl found underneath his bed after cops hear 'shush'

The girl, who was under 13 years old at the time, was said to have never co-operated with the police investigation after being tracked down and is believed to have lied about her age

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9 d. ago Teen's shock sex confession after missing girl found undearneath his bed

Police heard hushed voices saying "shhhh" after gaining entry to a flat in Rochdale a day after a young girl was reported missing, and discovered her hiding under a bed

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