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Cyprus jet ski death crash trial adjourned again — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 30-01-2007 07:06

The trial of two men charged over the death of a Cheshire schoolgirl in a water bike accident in Cyprus has been adjourned for a fourth time.

Egypt bus crash family remain in hospital — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-01-2007 06:34

The family of a man killed in an accident whilst on holiday in Egypt are still receiving treatment in hospital until they are well enough to return.

British tourist killed in Egyptian minibus crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 13-01-2007 07:54

A British tourist was killed and three others injured when their minibus overturned in Sinai, Egypt.

Shropshire school party were casualties in Alps coach crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 06-01-2007 07:08

Three people were injured, one seriously, when a coach carrying Shropshire schoolchildren from a skiing holiday crashed in the French Alps. The group leader, from Kingsland Grange School, has severe head injuries.

Four Britons hurt in Alps coach crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 05-01-2007 13:03

Four British tourists have been injured, one seriously, when a coach crashed in the French Alps.

Boy dies after Thai hotel electrocution — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 05-01-2007 09:56

A British boy has died after being electrocuted in a hotel room at a beach resort in Phuket, Thailand.

Passengers thrown off Goa flight after disturbance — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 01-01-2007 10:07

A plane travelling to Goa from the UK had to make an emergency landing in Budapest when a group of passengers started to cause a disturbance on board.

Killed British worker in Nigeria named — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 24-11-2006 05:22

Police have identified a British oil worker killed during an attempt to free seven men seized by Nigerian militants. David Hunt, 58, from Middlesbrough, died during a rescue attempt after being taken hostage from an oil ship off the coast of southern Nigeria.

British hostage killed in botched Nigerian rescue attempt — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 23-11-2006 06:24

A British oil worker has been killed and an Italian seriously wounded during an attempt to free seven workers seized by Nigerian militants.

Pilot raids the tills and his pocket to get passengers out of Africa — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 23-11-2006 05:49

An airline pilot was cheered by passengers after he raided the takings of the bar and used his own money to pay the fees demanded by Senegal airport officials before they would allow the jet to fly home.

UK security man shot dead in Iraq named — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-11-2006 06:19

A UK security worker shot dead while travelling in a convoy in southern Iraq has been named as Simon Hall.

Luxury liner is disinfected after norovirus afflicts 530 passengers — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 20-11-2006 14:36

A luxury ocean liner is being scrubbed and disinfected after the Carnival Liberty cruise ship docked in a Florida port. Nearly 700 passengers and crew fell ill on its Atlantic crossing.

British security guard feared killed in Iraq shooting — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-11-2006 10:06

A British security worker is feared dead and another injured in a shooting in Iraq, the Foreign Office says.

Serious air rage incidents on the rise — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-11-2006 09:42

Serious incidents of air rage and disruption on UK-registered aircraft increased in 2005-06.

Four Britons killed in Namibian road accident — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-11-2006 09:27

Four Britons have died in a road crash in Namibia, the Foreign Office said.

SAS death crash men had been drinking — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-11-2006 09:16

Two SAS soldiers died when the car they were in crashed after a barbecue party near Baghdad, an inquest has been told. Oxford Coroner's Court heard that Major James Stenner, 30, from Monmouthshire, and Sgt Norman Patterson, 28, from Staffordshire, had been drinking.

Corfu tragedy couple to return home — by Conrad Murray — last modified 02-11-2006 10:10

The father of two children who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Corfu is returning home to Britain.

British and American oil workers kidnapped off Nigeria — by Conrad Murray — last modified 02-11-2006 09:17

A British and an American oil worker have been kidnapped from an oil ship off the Nigerian coast, security officials have reported.

Cornish yacht thief couple 'killed by pirates' — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 22-09-2006 06:57

A couple who went on the run a year ago after stealing a yacht have been found shot dead on a sailing boat drifting off the coast of Senegal.

British soldier killed in Canadian bus crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 16-09-2006 07:39

A British soldier died in an accident involving a military bus in Canada, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.