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"In his eyes, there is no spirit left." Clara White is describing the look of hopelessness in her brother, Thomas. He has spent 12 years in prison after stealing a mobile phone.

The first public parole hearing for a prisoner serving a long-abolished indefinite jail sentence is due to take place. And the case, being held today, will be closely watched by the family of a Greater Manchester man who has spent 12 years in jail for stealing a mobile phone.

A man handed a now-banned IPP sentence is back behind bars after threatening two women during a terrifying burglary.

A mother has told how she is being "torn apart" by the sentencing scheme which has left her son locked up for 14 years.

Anatomy of a Scandal, the brand-new drama about class, gender and more, has proved a big hit with Netflix fans since it was released to the platform on Good Friday (15 April).

Britain's Got Talent has showcased some of the nation's finest talent year after year since its launch in 2007.During the history of the show, there's been incredible gymnasts, dance acts, breathtaking singers and talented animals.Winners have bagged hefty prize money, a spot on the Royal Variety Performance bill and went on to forge successful careers such as 2009 winners Diversity. But some of the previous incredible contestants have sadly passed away or died in heartbreaking circumstances.Daily Star remembers some of the finest talents to grace Britain's Got Talent stage who are no longer with us.Britain's Got Talent magician David Watson died aged 62 at his home in Altringham, Cheshire in December last year after appearing on the show 12 times.Police broke into the retired NHS worker's home after his family raised concerns he wasn't picking up their messages, and his death was not treated as suspicious.David's first appearance was in 2008 where he had viewers in stitches with his impersonations of Tony Blair, William Hague and David Blunkett.

Members of the Royal Family including Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have spoken out about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Her Majesty the Queen is bound by the crown to be a neutral party – but our 95-year-old monarch once broke royal protocol and made her thoughts on Russia’s President Putin very clear. She made a scathing remark in 2003, when he was 14 minutes late for their meeting.

The Queen is said to have broken royal protocol after Vladimir Putin left her waiting.

Amanda Holden, 50, has been a judge on Britain's Got Talent since 2007, seeing many contestants through the doors.The TV personality has taken to Instagram to announce the death of Britain's Got Talent star David J Watson.In view of her 1.8 million followers, Amanda posted a picture of David to her Instagram.She captioned the image: "So sad to hear that @davidjwatsonbgt has passed away."He was always up for a laugh and such a good sport.

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A row has exploded between ministers, councils, teachers and unions over when and how to re-open schools - with headteachers threatened with legal action.