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Parents of woman who died when Irish doctors refused to perform abortion meet with Indian government to demand justice. The Indian and Irish governments have promised to do all they can for the parents of Savita Halappanavar, who died of blood poisoning after Irish doctors refused her an abortion. TOWIE's Chloe Sims turns heads as she flashes her cleavage in a plunging minidress. The TOWIE star, 37, appeared in the mood to party as she greeted her fellow TOWIE star Vas outside the club ahead of the birthday celebrations. 43-year-old Twinkie still in top form at Maine high school. Retired science teacher Roger Bennatti and former student Libby Rosemeier recall the history behind the 43-year-old Twinkie at George Stevens Academy high school in Blue Hill, Maine. The first 'Black Widow' trailer is out and it's an action-packed family reunion. It's official Marvel's Black Widow has a movie — and now she has a past, too.

Rob Gronkowski Will Not Return for Patriots Playoff Run. The retired tight end did not meet the N.F.L.s deadline to be reinstated. Firefighters. Our 28th October article last year 'Striking firemen want 10,000 pay rise' mentioned that 'fire crews could already expect to pocket up to 50,000 a year after overtime.' We would like to clarify that this top sum referred to What should I do if I have been exposed to mono What pick was Mitch trubisky a senior manager might expect to earn. We are sorry if this was misunderstood. Man and his uncle accused of sex abuse at the same house five years apart. Five years before Albert Yazzie, 29 (left), was accused of kidnapping a woman and holding her in captivity inside his Utah home, his uncle, Patrick Yazzie, 54 (right), was arrested on similar counts. A review of The Assembly House in Norwich, which is a real Georgian gem. The Assembly House in Norwich is an imposing Georgian building built on the site of a 13th Century monastery. Lizzie Enfield checked in and was impressed by the vast canopied beds. Love your clothes and pass them on, says Vogue supremo Wintour. Clothes should be cherished, re-worn and even passed on to the next generation, Anna Wintour, the influential editor of Vogue magazine said, calling for more sustainability in the fashion world and less of a throwaway culture. Why Is Chinese Sci-Fi Everywhere Now? Ken Liu Knows. The Massachusetts-based translator has done more than anyone to bridge the gap between Chinese science fiction and American readers. Death In Venice review It's remarkable how good it is. There is a special poignancy about Benjamin Britten's setting of Thomas Mann's novella Death In Venice, an opera about a dying writer composed by a dying musician. Sydney family is accused of human trafficking over young Indonesian maid. The trio employed the 26-year-old maid in their Sydney residences from July 2014, with the woman working significant hours without remuneration. Twitter pumps brakes on plan to delete old accounts after users decry loss of profiles of deceased. According to the platform, it will no longer remove all accounts that have been inactive for the past six months after feedback regarding the deletion of profiles left behind by deceased members. Shame on Aussie farmers! British tourist slams cattle farmers for 'leaving cows to die in the sun'. A British animal rights activist had accused Aussie farmers of 'letting cows die in the sun' after coming across piles of cattle carcasses. She made the grim discovery driving from Darwin.

The internet will send us back to the Dark Ages. We're all just a few days from disaster, warns Robert Harris, the best-selling writer whose latest thriller, The Second Sleep, imagines a very real apocalypse. Deadly winter storm continues to blast Northeast as entire country reels from days of bad weather. The storm system, dubbed Winter Storm Ezekiel, will barrel through 30 states through Tuesday. It is expected to linger in New York until just before sunrise on Tuesday and in Maine into Wednesday. British woman accused of lying that she was raped in Cyprus describes the alleged attack in court. A 19-year-old British woman (pictured covering her face) who claimed she was gang raped by 12 Israeli men has for the first time described the attack in harrowing detail in a Cyprus court today. McDonald's is testing out a fried chicken sandwich in two cities. McDonald's is finally entering the fried chicken sandwich wars. Florida woman, 70, and man, 60, 'are caught having sex outside a theater in front of a 12-year-old'. Susan Roscillo and Robert Kellogg were arrested last Thursday inClearwater. The young victim said they exposed themselves outside the Capitol Theater shortly before 9pm. Take a look at the business stories that got us talking this week. From cut-price Dreamliners and tented cities to SeaWorld's sales plunge Take a look at the business stories that got us talking this week. Premier League confirm that February TV fixtures will be released no later than December 20. Fans are awaiting their team's fixture changes before being able to book travel and accommodation for away trips, and the league have now confirmed plans regarding February's games. A Welcome Funding Source for College Athletics Women. As the 50th anniversary of Title IX approaches, former female athletes are donating millions to build facilities and endow scholarships and coaching positions at their alma maters. Lang Langs a long way off. Lang Lang is a phenomenon. Apparently, 40 million Chinese kids are learning the piano because of him. His name is as familiar as that of any rock star. And technically his pianism is pretty phenomenal too. NHL roundup Streaking Bruins, Pastrnak top Canadiens again. David Backes scored the game-winner during a three-goal surge in the third period, as the Boston Bruins rallied past the visiting Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Sunday night. Prehistoric ape from Germany was a pioneer of two-legged walking. Fossils unearthed in southern Germany of a remarkable ape that lived about 11.6 million years ago may dramatically alter the understanding of the evolutionary origins of a fundamental human trait — walking upright on two legs. Kylie Jenner gives a glimpse of her toned body while sporting a barely there pink bikini. She's said to be back together with her boyfriend and the father their child together, Travis Scott. And now, before heading off to bed for the evening, Kylie Jenner took to her social media. Teenager Wins $25,000 for Science Project That Solves Blind Spots in Cars. Alaina Gassler, 14, got the idea for her science project after noticing how her mother didnt like driving the familys S.U.V. Temblores Review Torn Between His Faith and His Sexuality. Jayro Bustamantes drama is vividly imagined, but lacks depth.