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Charlotte Dujardin: Dressage star condemned by GB team-mate Carl Hester

[ad_1] Dujardin had been set to compete in both the individual dressage and team event alongside Hester and world champion Lottie Fry, on horse Imhotep.The three-time Olympic gold medallist said she was "deeply ashamed" and that her actions were "completely out of character".Both British Equestrian (BEF) and British Dressage (BD) have imposed a provisional suspension on Dujardin pending the outcome of the FEI investigation.On Wednesday, Dujardin had her UK Sport
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Family of man kicked by police left ‘traumatised’

[ad_1] A police officer is filmed appearing to kick and stamp on a man's head lying on the groundThe family of a man who was kicked and stamped on by a police officer at Manchester Airport have been left "traumatised", a solicitor representing them has said.Akhmed Yakoob was speaking on behalf of brothers Muhammad Fahir Amaaz and Amaad Amaaz, who were both involved in the incident.Footage was shared online of
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‘Missed chances’ over death of mum found under coat in A&E

[ad_1] PA MediaInga Rublite, 39, was thought to have left the hospital but was found behind a door in the emergency departmentA coroner has ruled "opportunities were missed" in the care of a woman who died after waiting for more than eight hours in a crowded A&E waiting room.Inga Rublite, a 39-year-old mum of two, was found unconscious under her coat at the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham on
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Baby seal found in park in Wickford after getting lost upstream

[ad_1] An adventurous baby seal was rescued from a park having ventured 18 miles (29km) upstream from the sea.It was spotted by a dog walker near a section of the River Crouch at Wickford Memorial Park in Essex.South Essex Wildlife Hospital said its lead veterinarian Tom Linsel managed to recover the pup after an hour of searching the area."What's the last thing you expect to find in the middle of
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Jury discharged in ‘Good Samaritan’ murder trial

[ad_1] South Yorkshire PoliceChris Marriott was out walking with his family when he was struck by Hassan Jhangur's carA murder trial jury has been discharged after it was unable to reach a verdict on a driver whose car hit and killed a "Good Samaritan" tending to an injured woman.Chris Marriott, 46, died when he was struck by Hassan Jhangur's Seat Ibiza as he tried to help Jhangur's own sister in
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Former STV host jailed for stealing £120,000 from her mother

[ad_1] A former STV presenter has been jailed for two years for stealing £120,000 from her mother while she suffered from dementia.Hayley Matthews, 44, used the money to buy luxury items including a handbag and cosmetics after being given power of attorney over her mother's financial affairsShe was found out after family members queried the value of Janice Matthews’ estate after her death in September 2021.Matthews admitted embezzlement between September
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Irish broadcaster not showing news with Olympics in NI

[ad_1] PA MediaRTÉ will not air any live news bulletins on TV which contain Olympic footage due to licencing rights, the Irish broadcaster has said.On Wednesday, the station’s news television bulletins were geo-blocked in Northern Ireland on Freeview channel 54, RTÉ Player and the RTÉ News website.A number of people took to social media to complain about the programmes being blocked, with one person calling it “censorship”.In a statement on
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Missing Henry VIII portrait found after random spot on X

[ad_1] Adam BusiakiewiczThe portrait of King Henry VIII dates back to the 1590sA post on X spotted randomly by an art historian has led to a portrait of King Henry VIII - hanging in a West Midland council hall - to be identified as a famous missing artwork.Adam Busiakiewicz, who works as a consultant for famous auction house Sotheby's, said that when he saw a photo of the work hanging
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Man charged over fatal Jaywick XL bully attack

[ad_1] A man has been charged after a woman was fatally injured in a dog attack.Esther Martin, 68, died after being attacked by two dogs in Hillman Avenue, Jaywick, Essex, on 3 February.Ashley Warren, 40, of Walnut Road, Leyton, London, has been charged with two counts of owning or being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury resulting in death.Both dogs were later confirmed to be
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Deaths at highest for 13 years

[ad_1] Getty ImagesThe number of fatalities in drink-drive collisions has reached its highest level for more than a decade, newly released figures show.The official estimate released by the Department for Transport (DfT) says that in 2022, there were 300 deaths in Great Britain where at least one driver was over the limit.That is the highest since 2009, when there were 380 deaths. Since then, yearly estimates have not exceeded 260