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Four escapes in five months at secure unit

23.03.09
A secure mental hospital has launched a security review after four violent criminals, including a murderer, escaped in less than five months... more

CCTV appeal after teenager is murdered

05.03.09
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Killer dies on railway after fleeing psychiatric unit

18.02.09
A killer who escaped from a psychiatric hospital in south London committed suicide in front of a train within hours of fleeing... more

Psychiatric patients allowed to see violent films on wards

16.01.09
Patients with severe mental health problems were able to watch violent films while being treated at a psychiatric hospital, a report has found... more

Escaped mental patient commits armed robbery

24.11.08
An escaped mental health patient is wanted over two armed robberies committed only days after he fled a secure unit... more

Hospital porter takes load off the health service

01.10.08
Sitting in an office all day is Raymond Downer's idea of hell - his passion is being out on the wards helping people... more

Mental health care in capital 'fails patients'

23.07.08
Nearly a quarter of London mental health trusts are failing to provide proper care for patients, a report warns... more

NHS failures over killer 'signed death warrant of my son'

02.07.08
The family of a man beaten to death by a mental patient has accused the people responsible for his care of "signing his death warrant"... more

Say it with a DVD this Christmas

20.12.07
Whether it's Bond, Borat or a seasonal classic, there's a wealth of choice for when the TV schedules let you down.... more

DVDs of the week

04.12.07
The Simpsons hit the big screen, large-scale effects in Transformers, and a festive movie with a dark twist.... more

Homer's on fire

26.07.07
The leap onto the big screen isn't easy, but fans will be relieved - Springfield's first family are still a hoot in The Simpsons Movie.... more

D'Oh! Don't you know anything? Who's who in Springfield

12.07.07
If you are not a follower of The Simpsons, Charlotte O'Sullivan gives the lowdown on the leading characters... more

The blockbuster is back

17.04.07
If Spider-Man 3, which had its world premiere in Tokyo last night, is anything to go by, this summer's big films will be better than ever. We preview this year's blockbuster movies.... more

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