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Outrage as children as young as eleven are allowed to smoke in the school playground

Cigarettes were returned to children at break times so they could smoke

The school wouldn’t allow children to drink so why are they allowing them to smoke?

The pupils were given permission to light up at the school in Leeds even though most were below the legal smoking age of 16.

Cigarettes were taken away from pupils at the start of the day at ­Elmete Central School in Roundhay, but staff returned them at break times.

Wife’s heartbreak at Norwich City legend’s fight with Alzheimer’s disease

Norwich City legend Duncan Forbes took pride in being able to memorise the results of every English football league match after viewing them just the once on a Saturday afternoon.

Norwich City legend Duncan Forbes on Mousehold Heath where in his time as a player he used to train. Photo: Simon Finlay Copy:  For: EDP Sunday EDP pics © 2008 (01603) 772434 Norwich City legend Duncan Forbes on Mousehold Heath where in his time as a player he used to train. Photo: Simon Finlay Copy: For: EDP Sunday EDP pics © 2008 (01603) 772434

Thursday, October 17, 2013
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However, his wife knew there was something seriously wrong when the former player and chief scout could not remember that his beloved team had played two days earlier on a Monday morning six years ago.

Care minister orders review over 15-minute home visits

Care Quality Commission will look at whether visits are long enough to respond to people’s needs, Norman Lamb announces

Norman Lamb, the care minister.

The government is to announce a review into 15-minute care visits to vulnerable elderly and disabled people following concerns that such appointments deprive people of their dignity and put unfair pressure on staff.