Dawn Brancheau, 40, was grabbed by the waist and shaken violently by the rogue whale at the Orlando theme park - one of the biggest attractions for British holidaymakers in the US. The whale was still being allowed to perform despite being responsible for the deaths of two other people in attacks.
Up to 1,200 needless deaths, patients abused, staff bullied to meet targets... yet a secret inquiry into failing hospital says no one's to blame
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Quarter of mothers are single parents after being enticed by benefits 'lifestyle choice'
- Up to 1,200 needless deaths and staff bullied to meet targets... yet a secret inquiry into failing hospital says no one's to blame
- Met Office to re-examine 150 years of data in the wake of the Climategate scandal
- Teacher killed herself 'after boyfriend post naked pictures of her on Facebook'
- Trainer dies after 'attack by killer whale at SeaWorld'
- 'Fabio would sympathise with me': Gordon admits he has as much trouble controlling his 'team' as England football manager
- Forces of hell? Not me, Darling: Brown denies smearing Chancellor but clash looms over budget
- Police reveal new CCTV footage of missing chef Claudia Lawrence
- Labour's decade of failure on teenage pregnancies
- Christie's auction house 'sold $6million Titian painting for just £8,000'
- 'We didn't lose 255 lives to walk away now': Falklands general issues hands off warning
- DPP: Mercy killers WILL be prosecuted
- 'Mossad' plot ensnares six more Britons
- Cut the debt now or face disaster, warns George Osbourne
- Moment fireman saved woman motorist who ignored flood signs from drowning
- Police to recruit dozens of amateurs to help solve murders
- RBS posts losses of £3.6bn... but will still hand staff bonuses of £1.3bn
- Police tell crime victim: 'We've found your van... but it's too dangerous to get it back from travellers'
- Good neighbours tidy up their village... then get a ticking off from the council
- Tears for a hero: Tough soldiers weep for Prince Harry's 'legend' friend killed in Afghanistan
- Dear Heroin, I can beat you anytime: Tragic letter schoolgirl wrote to drug just 3 weeks before fatal overdose
- Mind the gap, Ma'am: The Queen checks out the Tube on the day her £10m Bentley breaks down
- Two climbers killed in avalanche on Scottish mountain
- Pensioners overpaying £450m because of taxman's blunders
- U.S. sports presenter suspended for branding female colleague, 47, 'too old for a short skirt and tight top' - on air
- England rugby rebel Cipriani cheers for Wales!
- BBC's news coverage of Tiger Woods' apology sparks 'dumbing down' backlash
- The cartons of soup with as much salt as 16 bags of crisps
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- Teacher killed herself 'after ex-boyfriend posted naked pictures of her on Facebook'
- Woman trainer dies after attack from 12,000lb 'serial' killer whale at SeaWorld
- Male U.S. sports presenter suspended for suggesting female colleague was too old at 47 for short skirt and tight top
- ITV news presenter Lisa Aziz quits after withdrawing slurs on colleagues
- Mind the gap, Ma'am: The Queen checks out the Tube on the day her £10m Bentley breaks down
- Patients 'routinely neglected' at NHS hospital where hundreds died in squalor
- Police tell car theft victim: 'We've found your van... but it's too dangerous to get it back from traveller camp'
- Dannii Minogue's X Factor future in doubt as birth clashes with auditions
- Met Office to re-examine 150 years of temperature data in the wake of the Climategate scandal
- Police reveal new CCTV footage of missing chef Claudia Lawrence
- Good neighbours tidy up their village... then get a ticking off from the council
- The cartons of soup with as much salt as 16 bags of crisps
- Cheerleader, 15, had leg amputated after doctors dismissed her cancer as 'growing pains' FOUR times
- Fireman saves woman motorist from drowning after she drives across flooded ford
- 'We didn't lose 255 lives to walk away now': Falklands general issues 'hands off' warning to Argentina
- 'The Nazis took our gold, they should at least thank us': Greek deputy PM's extraordinary attack on Germany over debt crisis
- Violent gang members 'prize' middle-class girlfriends who can stash weapons and drugs
- Schoolboy, 11, arrested after classmate broke arm... even though his teachers said it was an accident
- England rugby rebel Danny Cipriani cheers for Wales!
- Doctor Who auction exterminates the recession as show props sell for thousands
- Drinka bagga milka day... Pinta's new look
- You ruined my life, a 'demented' Brown told Blair
- Quarter of mothers are single parents after being enticed by benefits 'lifestyle choice'
- BBC's news coverage of Tiger Woods' apology sparks 'dumbing down' backlash
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- Nicola Roberts comforts divorcing Cheryl Cole late into the night Cheating Ashley blames lack of sex for breakdown for end of marriage
- One minute she's doing a Diana, the next she's a Luftwaffe pilot: Cheryl's outfits speak louder than her words Every appearance is stage-managed
- Who gets the dogs and the diamonds (not to mention the property and the cars)? How Cheryl and Ashley Cole will split their £35m empire
- Matt Lucas is a Littler Briton as he slims down on doctor's orders Comedian, 35, has been on strict 1,500 calorie a day diet - and the new look suits him
- I'm ready to quit The One Show, threatens Adrian Chiles He is angry over plans to replace him as host on Friday nights with Chris Evans
- How can the fashion industry say my 6ft, size 8 daughter is too fat to be a model? Sally couldn't bear to watch Madeleine's rejection
- ITV news presenter Lisa Aziz quits after withdrawing slurs on colleagues News presenter only said she was leaving for 'personal reasons'
- Alex Curran, a sequinned bikini and a sunshine break in Tenerife So that's why she looked so tanned out shopping yesterday
- Lara Stone's raunchy magazine shoot sheds new light on the future Mrs Walliams We hope model will be more modestly dressed for her wedding
- Coleen Rooney is in the pink as she gets a bit too much sun on her Caribbean holiday Can we suggest a higher factor or even some sunblock next time?
- Angelina Jolie is 'wrong' choice to play Kay Scarpetta, say Patricia Cornwell's fans Jodie Foster was first choice for middle-aged medical examiner
- Dannii's X Factor future in doubt as birth clashes with auditions Singer hasn't quit but she admits any participation is up to Simon Cowell
- Lady in red: Could you get away with Nicola Roberts' dress? Singer dazzled in Vivienne Westwood's Sparkle Dress but we have an alternative
- Will the Beckhams buy Clooney's Italian lakeside villa? Negotiations said to be 'advanced' on £26m pad just 40 minutes from Milan
- 'I gave birth to my friend's baby - and it nearly cost me my life' Sarah wanted to help another couple but could have orphaned her own sons
Police reveal new CCTV footage of missing chef Claudia Lawrence: Camera captured her leaving work to walk home
Almost a year after the 35-year-old disappeared, police will appear on BBC's Crimewatch to reveal the new evidence, including the last known images of her alive. Miss Lawrence was last seen on March 18, and failed to arrive for work the following morning.
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'Fabio Capello would sympathise with me': Gordon admits he has as much trouble controlling his 'team' as the England football manager
Scientists discover giant plastic rubbish patch - this time in the North Atlantic
BBC's news coverage of Tiger Woods' apology sparks 'dumbing down' backlash
Labour's decade of failure on teenage pregnancies
Good neighbours tidy up their village... then get a ticking off from the council
A local council complained to a group of elderly volunteers that the 43 bags of waste they collected was too much for a three-man dustcart crew to pick up. The complaint was all the more surprising as the council had approved the operation and provided the bin bags and litter picking sticks. ...read
EDITOR'S SIX OF THE BEST
- STEPHEN GLOVER: The Falkland Islanders are as British as people who live in Land's End
- May the force be with you: Hundreds of Star Wars fans stage lightsaber battle flashmob
- Struck in a rut? That might be because our movements are 90% predictable
- Curvy women activate reward centre in men's brains
- Pop-up restaurants are the latest foodie trend, but would you open your doors?
DON'T MISS
- Kylie is racy in red as she enjoys a night of burlesque cabaret There was plenty on offer to inspire another Showgirl tour
- Everyone loves it - and we all wonder if we're getting as much as other people? Not sex, sleep! Our great survey reveals all
- Isn't that dress a bit too tight? Mariah Carey's gold mini struggles to contain her expanding figure She dazzled LA on latest leg of U.S. tour
- Jennifer Lopez parts company with record label Sony Music Singer revealed she has already signed to a new label - but declined to say which one
- My husband's a loving father and a dab hand at ironing - and every day he goes to work, I know he could be blown to bits He is a bomb disposal expert in Afghanistan
- Lily Allen gets NME treasure after Twitter hunt Singer dressed in 60s-inspired ivory dress to pick up Giving It Back Fan award
- Lady Gaga's outrageous Brit Awards outfit inspires desperate farmer's scarecrow Nigel Britten is happy to have scared off the birds in Surrey
- Ex-Emmerdale actress Sheree Murphy joins Hollyoaks Aussie footballer Harry Kewell's wife will play long-lost mum of troubled teen Anita
- Leona Lewis unveils new tattoo on her back... a poetic tribute to horses Edgier image for X Factor winner
- Kelly Osbourne: I took more stick over my weight than being a raging drug addict She hated herself for being fat but now looks in mirror with pride
- Fay Ripley: I find it really hard to dress for my body shape Cold Feet and Reggie Perrin actress says her small frame is topped by broad manly shoulders
- Going, going, gone! The Sea Devil Warrior is sold to the Doctor Who fan at the back Auction of props from the long-running BBC TV series
- Why IS Peaches exposing herself in the back of taxi? Dress rode up to expose her heavily tattooed thigh - the perfect picture to Twitter then
- So much for us breaking up: Brad and Angelina enjoy passionate Parisian embrace They got close on the set of Jolie's new movie
- Stephen Ireland splashes out another £30,000 on girlfriend's incredibly pimped-up Bentley He's gone for new matt black scheme
- Now that's sheer exhibitionism, Liz With a figure like hers at 44, who can blame La Hurley from wanting to show it off
- Britney Spears minus the hairbrush (and airbrush) Singer spotted out and about in LA looking a pale, bloated shadow of her photographic self
- Mel B and daughter show off matching shaved haircuts on LA shopping trip Looks like young Angel's overdone it with the hairspray, too
- Elle Macpherson flies the flag for Britain on the morning school run Not many mothers drop off their children in uber-trendy ripped jeans
- Give us a C, give us an L, give us an A-R-K-E... what have you got? Clarke Carlisle, Premiership football star and Countdown's latest champion
- Daisy Lowe crosses her heart and hopes everything stays in place with daring bandage top Model made a big impression at style awards do
- Beware of your make-up! Women at risk as average cosmetics bag is found to be four years out of date Lipstick and mascara are a magnet for germs
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- THE PARANORMAL OR TRICK PHOTOGRAPHY?
The ghostly image of the young boy on the right was captured on camera as builders demolished an old school building - MAY THE FORCE
BE WITH YOU
It's every man for himself as hundreds of Star Wars fans take over shopping centre to stage a flashmob lightsaber battle - PUTTING THE FAB INTO PREFABRICATED
Housing shortage solved as new homes to be built, each from 18 tonnes of recycled plastic - BOY BEATS HIP PAIN WITH SNOWBOARDING
Thomas Robinson, aged eight, took up the sport to help tackle a severe hip disorder which made it difficult for him to walk without falling over - BETTER THAN WATCHING THEM ON TV
Tourists, sitting in chairs, line up to watch a group of meerkats in South Africa's Western Cape - WHERE OLD PLANES
GO TO DIE
Massive £22billion American air force 'Boneyard' revealed in high resolution by Google Earth - ARE YOU LOOKING
AT ME?
Measuring 7ft 3in nose-to-tail and weighing in at 17st, Giant George is declared the world's tallest dog - IS IT A BIRD? IS IT A PLANE? NO, A COMIC!
Superman comic smashes world record and sells for $1MILLION - 'I SAW AN OPENING AND SLOWED DOWN'
A pilot, forced to land his plane on a U.S. highway during rush hour after he ran out of fuel and his engine cut out, performs miracle landing - THE PARANORMAL OR TRICK PHOTOGRAPHY?
The ghostly image of the young boy on the right was captured on camera as builders demolished an old school building - MAY THE FORCE
BE WITH YOU
It's every man for himself as hundreds of Star Wars fans take over shopping centre to stage a flashmob lightsaber battle
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- FASHION: Make your wardrobe work overtime with a few key pieces
- BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL: How can I match the shade of my favourite old foundation?
- LORRAINE CANDY: Help! New technology means our offspring will NEVER leave home
- STYLE STEAL: Where to find Victoria Beckham's dress and Heidi Klum's frock
- LIZ JONES MOANS: How I wish Vanessa Redgrave had dropped the curtsey
- THE PERFECT OUTFIT FOR: A girls' night out
- KNITTING: How the hobby helped one woman survive the agony of divorce
- ALICE IN WONDERLAND: Fashion, jewellery and make-up inspired by the new film
Mind the gap, Ma'am: The Queen checks out the Tube on the day her £10m Bentley breaks down
She’s not averse to slumming it in first class on a public train, for short hops. But the Queen is the last person you'd expect to see nipping through the gates on the Tube. And it probably wasn't a bad idea to get acquainted with the system - particularly as she suffered a transport crisis later in the day. ...read
Google faces EU probe into complaints over search rankings and adverts
We'll impose £2bn maternity pay burden on you, say MEPs
WORLD NEWS
- Husband of British woman killed in Pakistan suicide bombing quizzed
- 'The Nazis took our gold, they should at least thank us': Greek PM's extraordinary attack on Germany over debt crisis
- Three Google executives convicted after allowing video of boy with Down's being abused to be posted online
- Google faces EU probe into rivals' complaints over search rankings and adverts
- 'We didn't lose 255 lives to walk away now': Falklands general issues a hands off warning to Argentina
- 'Sausage casing': U.S. sports presenter's verdict on female colleague, 47, he accused of 'dressing too young'
- 'How do you tell your innocent daughter why she's in prison for murder?' The grief of Foxy Knoxy's parents
- On the run, the lingerie model who heads an all-women cocaine-smuggling cartel
- Tatt's mad! Australian has train company logo tattooed on his back to win parents free Europe holiday
- I'm deeply sorry, says Toyota boss, blaming company's runaway growth for recall scandals
- Why older British men make ideal husbands for Russian beauties, by former female Playboy executive
- British couple killed watching TV after Spanish villa's roof collapses on them
- Trainer dies after 'attack by killer whale at SeaWorld'
- Pirates 'reduce ransom demands for kidnapped British couple'
- Six MORE British passports used in 'Mossad' assassination of Hamas commander in Dubai
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- REARRANGE MY FACE? ONLY A SCRATCH
Father whose face was shattered in hammer attack smiling just two months after skull was rebuilt - ALL ABOARD THE NOSTALGIA EXPRESS
Enthusiast's vast collection of British Rail posters set to sell for £1million - MAN HAS TATTOO TO WIN FREE RAIL TRIP
The Australian security guard offered to have a travel company logo tattooed on his back in return for four tickets to Europe - CAT SWINGING IS OUT OF THE QUESTION
Owners believe Sussex house that used to be a donkey cart shed is narrowest terraced home in Britain - THE BUILDING THAT QUIVERS IN THE WIND
The £25m centrepiece of the UK Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo has been designed to blow away Chinese perceptions of Victorian Britain - IS THIS WHERE RICHARD III DIED?
Real location of Battle of Bosworth finally revealed after 500 years - ALADDIN'S CAVE OF STOLEN SHOES
A second hand shoe shop owner stole more than a thousand pairs of designer shoes by posing as a mourner in Korea - MEERKAT PUCKERS UP TO GIRAFFE
The tiny mammal bounded into the pen at Lisbon zoo, sparking the curiosity of the larger beast - REARRANGE MY FACE? ONLY A SCRATCH
Father whose face was shattered in hammer attack smiling just two months after skull was rebuilt - ALL ABOARD THE NOSTALGIA EXPRESS
Enthusiast's vast collection of British Rail posters set to sell for £1million
Dramatic moment a hero firefighter saved woman motorist from drowning - after she ignored warning signs
This is the dramatic moment a woman motorist was saved from drowning by a brave firefighter standing up to his shoulders in swirling floodwater. The victim was swept down river in her car after ignoring warning signs and driving into a ford which is normally only inches deep. ...read
World first as woman left infertile with cancer has second 'miracle' baby
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Tears for a hero: Tough soldiers weep for Prince Harry's 'legend' friend killed in Afghanistan
Corporal Liam Riley, 21, who was killed by a roadside bomb as he tried to save a friend's life, was described by his training mate Prince Harry as a 'legend'. More than 500 people packed into Sheffield Cathedral to pay their last respects to the fallen soldier.
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- STEPHEN GLOVER: The Falkland Islanders are as British as people who live in Land's End It is our duty to defend them
- QUENTIN LETTS: Scrunched up so tight, they must have smelt the tang of each other's shaving foam Darling and Brown's show of reconciliation
- BRENDA ALMOND: We must admit what's REALLY causing our pregnancy epidemic Emphasis on sex education has no basis in fact
- CRAIG BROWN: I'll give you a hiding you won't forget Our brilliant new agony uncle JOHN PRESCOTT introduces The Prescott Helpline
- MAIL COMMENT: Darling's disloyalty offers Britain hope Does the Chancellor's new-found bolshiness offer our best hope of economic recovery?
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- Special KO - Petr Cech injured as Jose takes control of Champions League tie Carlo Ancelotti's team were knocked out of their stride by Mourinho's Inter
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- Inter Milan 2 Chelsea 1: Cambiasso's rocket is a bit Special Jose Mourinho won the popularity contest as well as this Champions League encounter
- MARTIN SAMUEL: Mourinho - the master of both Chelsea and Inter Ancelotti may speak for half of his players now, but they remain Jose's in so many ways
- Stoke 3 Manchester City 1: Adebayor sent off as Potty Blues crash out Ryan Shawcross and Tuncay struck in extra-time as Stoke emerged victorious
- EXCLUSIVE: Bridge to snub Terry gesture Fabio Capello will be at Stamford Bridge to see Wayne Bridge shun the Chelsea skipper in the pre-match handshake
- Sir Alex Ferguson: Only rest and reality can save Rio's career His days of playing consecutive games for club or country will soon be over
- Men's curlers crash out after extra end loss Skip David Murdoch saw his gold medal dream in tatters after Great Britain lost a 7-6 extra end play-off defeat to Sweden
- Revealed! Why Cipriani has become an England outcast Cipriani, 22, indulged in petulant antics while with the Saxons in Italy earlier this month