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Drunk father jailed for manslaughter of disabled son in motorway crash

Callum Rycroft , 12, had no speed awareness due to his disability and ‘should have been under the protection of his father’

The Independent UK

Father of 12-year-old boy killed by car on M62 pleads guilty to manslaughter

Matthew Rycroft had been drinking all day before crashing car and trying to cross motorway with autistic son, Callum

The Guardian - UK

Matthew Rycroft: Drink-driving dad admits manslaughter of disabled son, 12, hit by car as he crossed M62 - OLD

Matthew Rycroft was driving drunk on the motorway before crashing his car on a slip road with his son Callum Rycroft, 12, in the vehicle.

The Independent UK

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Drunk father admits manslaughter of disabled son after motorway crash

Callum Rycroft had been walking along the M62 when he was hit by a Toyota C-HR in bizarre tragedy

The Independent UK

Father admits manslaughter of son who was hit by car while trying to cross M62 - OLD

Matthew Rycroft was driving drunk on the motorway before crashing his car on a slip road with his son Callum Rycroft, 12, in the vehicle.

The Independent UK

Man charged after 12-year-old boy dies in collision on M62

Matthew Rycroft will appear before Leeds Magistrates’ Court charged with causing the death of Callum Rycroft

The Independent UK

Police charge man after 12-year-old boy killed while crossing M62

Matthew Rycroft will appear before Leeds Magistrates’ Court charged with causing the death of Callum Rycroft

The Independent UK

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Home Office paying for thousands of empty beds reserved for asylum seekers

Government keeps ‘buffer’ of 5,000 beds to avoid repeat of overcrowding seen at Manston last year

The Guardian - UK

Home Office paying for thousands of empty hotel beds, MPs told

Home Office second permanent secretary Simon Ridley revealed the figure when questioned by MPs on Monday.

Evening Standard

Home Office admits its paying for 5,000 empty hotel rooms for asylum seekers

Official says ‘buffer’ necessary to avoid overcrowding in detention centre – despite prime minister’s pledge to ‘stop the boats’

The Independent UK

Top Home Office mandarin knew of Braverman’s alleged speeding request

Permanent secretary told about alleged request in autumn, say sources, as home secretary fails to calm Tory nerves in Commons

The Guardian - UK

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s music venue plans have infuriated local residents

A recent meeting over the 24-hour music venue plan got heated

Evening Standard

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