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Teen in fatal
‘ecstasy OD’
A GIRL of 18 has died from
a suspected ecstasy over-
dose at a nightclub.
The teenager was taken
to hospital early on Sunday
but died soon after.
She collapsed at The
Warehouse club in Leeds.
A witness said: “She was
in a distressed state.”
A 19-year-old man has
been arrested on suspicion
of supplying class A drugs.
The tragedy came a day
after another girl, 17, died
of a suspected overdose at
Leeds Festival. Police had
warned of strong ecstasy
pills circulating at the site.
Graphene to
stop malaria
CLOTHES lined with
graphene stop mosquito
bites and could prevent
deadly diseases such as
malaria, research shows.
The thin, strong mate-
rial blocks sweat smells
that attract the insects and
is also too strong for them
to bite through.
Professor Robert Hurt,
of Brown University, in the
US, said: “We had assumed
graphene would be a phys-
ical barrier to biting.
“But with these experi-
ments, we realised it was
also a chemical barrier.”
Be optimistic
to live longer
ALWAYS looking on the
bright side could help you
live to 85 or older.
A study found the most
optimistic men and
women lived 11% to 15%
longer on average than the
least positive people.
They also had a 50% to
70% greater chance of
reaching the age of 85.
More than 70,000 people
were tracked for between
10 and 30 years.
Prof Lewina Lee, of
Boston University School
of Medicine in the US, said:
“This study has strong
public health relevance.”
Charge over
street death
A WOMAN has been
charged with murdering a
female in her 60s who was
found lying in the street.
The victim suffered head
injuries and later died.
Police discovered her
after being called to a
disturbance in Welwyn
Garden City, Herts, on
Saturday evening.
Debby Foxwell, 40, was
charged with murder and
aggravated burglary and is
due in court today.
Det Chief Insp Jerome
Kent said: “We’re not
seeking anyone else.”
Whitney’s wedding to Callum Highway and
to reunite with her troubled daughter
Tiffany, played by Maisie Smith.
There’s no sign of her husband
Ricky – played by Sid Owen –
whom she dumped in 2012.
Patsy enjoys life in the US,
saying people were less
likely to shout “Rickaaaaay”
when they saw her.
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Tiffany, played
There’s
Ricky – p
whoms
Pats
saying
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Bianca sad to be back
BIANCA Jackson is back in Albert Square
after five years away – but she
doesn’t look too happy about it.
Actress Patsy Palmer, 47, who
now lives in Malibu, California,
described he brief return to
EastEnders as “like going home”.
In the plot, Bianca comes back
next week for adopted daughter
HAPPIER Patsy as Bianca in 2013
BIG DAY Bianca and Ricky tie the knot
TENSE
Bianca
talks to
Tiffany
their family with house deposits.
While just over half have the cash
to help out, the remainder are
turning to their pension savings,
cashing in the lump sum from
their pots and dipping into their
funds via a drawdown plan.
Those who have already retired
are using their pension income
to help loved ones with their
home ownership ambitions.
Digging even deeper into retire-
ment savings is leading some
into an uncertain older age.
More than a quarter of parents
aged over 55 are not confident
they will have enough to last
throughout their retirement.
The study found that 12.5%
have had to accept a lower
standard of living and 5% delayed
retirement to keep earning.
Chris Knight, chief executive at
Legal & General retail retirement,
which carried out the research,
said: “Parents and grandparents
are giving generously as part of
the Bank of Mum and Dad.
“Many are using their pensions
to help out and unfortunately
this could be leaving some facing
a poorer retirement.”
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BY TRICIA PHILLIPS
Personal Finance Editor
BILLS Parents want to help
PARENTS risk running out of
cash in retirement as they dip
into pension pots to help kids
get on the housing ladder.
The Bank of Mum and Dad will
hand out a hefty £8.3billion in
2019, with the average sum being
£24,100, according to research.
Parents and grandparents are
drawing on a wide range of
sources to financially support
Quarter fear cash will run out
Bank of Mum & Dad’s
black hole in pension
grace
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