| The language that lovers share is a 'window' into the state of their relationship Couples develop their own language of love that ebbs and flows depending on the state of their relationship, scientists believe. telegraph.co.uk |
Commonwealth Games Day Eight as it happened England take gold in the women's bowls pairs, Scotland win shooting gold and Northern Ireland enjoy boxing success on day eight of the Commonwealth Games. news.bbc.co.uk |
MoD warned over low-flying jets as farmer wins £120,000 for damage to home A farmer has won a payout for damage to his £1.75 million home caused by low-flying jets, leading to warnings tha tthe MInistry of Defence could face a wave of compensation claims. telegraph.co.uk |
Teenage boy killed by balaclava-clad gunmen in east London Victim, 16, killed in Plaistow after gunmen open fire on group of friends in early hours of morningA murder investigation has been launched after a teenage boy was shot dead when two balaclava-clad gunmen opened fire on a group of four friends in east London.The 16-year-old victim, named locally as Samuel Adelagun, was killed in the early hours of this morning on Chesterton Road, Plaistow, after being shot in the upper left chest. A second boy, 15, was shot in the abdomen and is in a stable condition in hospital. No arrests have yet been made.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the friends, aged 15 and 16, were attacked from behind by the gunmen at around 3.20am. About four shots were fired. The group ran away during the attack before meeting back on Chesterton Road, where they called the police.Wendy Barrett, 42, who lives in Chesterton Road, said: "I'm absolutely devastated, I can't imagine what his mother must be feeling this morning. I have two children of my own and it makes you think you don't want them to go out." Her husband Dean, 40, added: "This is not the best area to live in. There is nothing for children to do, they go around in gangs."The killing is being investigated by Operation Trident, which is dedicated to tackling gun crime within the black community. Metropolitan Police said 16 teenagers have been killed in London this year. Five of them were shot.Gun crimeCrimeLondonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Three killed in helicopter crash Three people from south-east England have died in a helicopter crash in the Mourne Mountains on Saturday. bbc.co.uk |