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Raymond Briggs, creator of beloved children's tale 'The Snowman', dies aged 88

Raymond Briggs, creator of the bittersweet children's book "The Snowman", has died aged 88, his family announced on Wednesday.

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Inside the secret life of Maxine Carr who gave evil Ian Huntley an alibi after he killed Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman

Maxine Carr provided manipulative Ian Huntley with an alibi for the Soham murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman 20 years ago. Now, she has lifelong anonymity

Irish Mirror

Maxine Carr's harrowing brag confirmed guilt in Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman murders

Police searched for Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman for almost two weeks before an accidental slip by Maxine Carr confirmed her partner, Ian Huntley, had murdered them

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Inside Ian Huntley’s house of horrors - which was demolished after his sentencing

The home of Ian Huntley and Maxine Carr was "very clean” with little sign of smells such as dogs or cigarettes, and smelled of lemon bleach after Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman went missing

Daily Mirror

Maxine Carr 20 years after Soham murders as she has 'white wedding, husband and baby'

Carr, who worked as a teaching assistant at the little girls' school, was jailed for 42 months and released from Foston Hall prison in Derbyshire in May 2004 after serving half her sentence.

Daily Record

How Ian Huntley was finally caught - and crucial mistakes that gave him away

Twisted Ian Huntley murdered ten-year-old Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman at his home in Soham, Cambridgeshire, and then tried to cover up his evil deeds. But five crucial errors ensured he was caught

Daily Mirror

Maxine Carr 20 years after Soham - 'White wedding, motherhood and besotted husband'

Maxine Carr was granted lifetime anonymity after providing child killer Ian Huntley with an alibi for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman

Daily Mirror

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Black widow killer who fed husband poisoned curry released after 19 years in prison

Dena Thompson, 61, was jailed for life for murder after hiding anti-depressants in second husband Julian Webb's curry at their home in Yapton, West Sussex, on his birthday in 1994

Daily Mirror

Killer Ian Huntley caught out after eagle-eyed reader spots detail in old newspaper

Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, both 10, went missing during their school summer holidays 20 years ago this week - shocking the nation. Following their horrific murder, Ian Huntley was given two life sentences

Daily Mirror

The Northern Agenda: The spirit of Don Revie

Liz Truss hopes to channel spirit of ex-Leeds United boss as she and Rishi Sunak face Tory members in Yorkshire

Manchester Evening News

'Quiet and shy British lad' ended up facing 200 years in America's worst prison

Shaun Attwood, now 53, headed up a multi-million dollar drug empire before finding himself coming face-to-face with some of America's toughest and most dangerous criminals

Daily Mirror

Ian Huntley told schoolgirl, 15, he'd 'kill her' when he found out she was pregnant

Emma Rawson, who was groomed by Soham murderer Ian Huntley at the age of 15, said he gripped her by the throat and warned: “If you spoil this for me, I’ll kill you"

Daily Mirror

'Ian Huntley groomed me for sex at 15 - now I feel guilty for not reporting him'

Soham killer Ian Huntley was having sex with Emma Rawson when she was just 15, but she lied to social services about their relationship before he murdered Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman

Daily Mirror

Police 'highest level' corruption probe over guns sold to murder cop killer

Informant Brynmor Lindop got just two years for supplying guns to a killer who Gary Nelson on his own doorstep and PC Patrick Dunne in Clapham, South London in October 1993

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Inside Sherwood crossbow killer's hidden lair found in forest after huge manhunt

It was in Sherwood Forest in 2004, where two separate murderers spent weeks on the run - sparking one of the UK’s biggest ever manhunts and some of the most harrowing moments of DCC Russ Foster's career

Daily Mirror

Sherwood true story: 'Jealous' dad shot daughter weeks after walking her down aisle

BBC thriller Sherwood is based on a real-life double killing that rocked a Nottinghamshire mining town. Robert Boyer attacked ex-miner Keith Frogson with a crossbow before Terry Rodgers shot daughter Chanel Taylor in unconnected slayings.

Daily Mirror

Sherwood: Real life grisly crossbow killing of ex-miner hacked to death on own doorstep

BBC thriller Sherwood was inspired by the true story of a gruesome double killing by Robert Boyer and Terry Rodgers that rocked a Nottinghamshire mining community and led to the biggest manhunt ever seen by the force

Daily Mirror

Queen's very surprising favourite footballer - and it's because he 'looks so clean'

The Queen isn't the biggest football fan in the world, and there's been lots of speculation over which team she supports, but she has confirmed a Liverpool and England legend is her favourite because of his personal hygiene

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Mum's anger as BBC Sherwood drama about daughter's murder rips family apart again

Anne MacPherson has accused the BBC of reopening the family’s wounds by focusing on the shotgun killing of her daughter Chanel in its drama Sherwood, which starts tomorrow

Daily Mirror

Mortified Michael Owen scolded by Queen in awkward lift mix-up

Michael Owen, who is now best known for being the father of Love Island star Gemma Owen, got a telling off from the Queen while they were tightly packed together in a confined space

Daily Mirror

Black Widow killer who hid antidepressants in husband's curry cleared for prison release

Dena Thompson, 61, is serving a life sentence for the murder of her second husband Julian Webb at their home in Yapton, West Sussex with one former officer believing she's likely to reoffend

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British same-sex couple make history with Antarctica wedding

Eric Bourne said his marriage to Stephen Carpenter resulted in ‘the best day’ of his life.

Daily Mirror

Mum 'heartbroken' as memorial for sons killed by dad 'trashed' by housing developer

Back in 2003, Sam Tolley could only listen on the phone as her husband Keith Young murdered their four sons, Joshua, seven, Thomas, six, Callum, five, and Daniel, three, before taking his own life

Daily Mirror

Jamelia says she feels sexier than ever and 'never wants to be a size 6 again'

Jamelia has revealed her new found confidence in her forties as she praises her gorgeous feminine form for growing her with three children

Daily Record

What the third Rangers and Celtic clash of the season really means when it comes to who wins the title

Every match counts but the the second last derby showdown often proves the game where titles are won and lost.

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