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Gary Murphy, 61, was attacked in the shower block at Long Bay Jail in Sydney One of the brothers who murdered nurse Anita Cobby is fighting for life after being bashed in the prison showers. Gary Murphy, 61, was attacked in the shower block at Long Bay jail in Sydney, Corrective Services NSW confirmed. He is now in a critical condition at St Vincent's Hospital.  Murphy, along with his brothers Michael and Leslie Murphy, and John Travers and Michael Murdoch, were all jailed for life over the murder of 26-year-old Ms Cobby in 1986. Michael Murphy died in Long Bay jail in February.  The murder of Ms Cobby shocked Australia after her body was found in a paddock at Prospect in western Sydney.  She had been kidnapped while walking from Blacktown railway station and pack raped. Having been dragged through barbed wire into a paddock, her throat was slit with a knife.  Michael Murphy, one of the brothers who murdered Anita Cobby in 1986  is fighting for life after … [Read more...] about Notorious killer who murdered nurse Anita Cobby in crime that shocked the nation is left fighting for his life after being bashed by fellow inmates in the showers at jail

Say the words 'little donkey' and you can't help but think of the adored Nativity carol. But if you've ever wanted your very own little donkey, now is the time.  Spurred on by the likes of Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon, who has two, a growing number of women are adopting Miniature Mediterranean donkeys, which originate from Sardinia and Sicily.  With a maximum height of 36in at the withers — around that of a toddler — and weighing 200-400lb (half that of a normal donkey), they're known for their gentle, curious and playful natures. SADIE NICHOLAS meets five women whose little donkeys are definitely not just for Christmas . . .  Watch out for their tantrums! Mini mokes: Julia walking Maverick (left) and Bertie Julia Blazer, 52, is the founder of experience company Good Day Out. She lives in the Brecon Beacons with husband David, 67, an artist, and miniature donkeys Maverick, Goose and Bertie. Julia says: As a child I used to send my pocket money … [Read more...] about Meet the dinky donkeys! At barely 3ft high, these are the petite pets who can turn any family home into a real-life Nativity scene

The tears of a dad seeing his son again for the first time after he donated an organ to save his life have been captured in this touching photo. Matt Price, 39, wept tears of joy as he was reunited with son Callan, now 17 months, on a hospital ward after they had both undergone surgery. In the picture, the dad can be seen tenderly reaching out to touch his tiny baby son, who was still drowsy as he recovered from the surgery that would save his life. The dad donated part of his own liver after Callan was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition which meant his body was slowly poisoning itself. The youngster had been rushed away by doctors when he was first born and fell into a coma when he was four-days-old. His distraught parents Matt Price, 39 and his wife Jen, 36, were told the devastating news that their baby boy may not make it through the night. Matt, a project director at an events company from Norfolk, said: "We went into the hospital thinking we were going to come home with a … [Read more...] about Tearful dad sees son for the first time after donating organ to save his life

Steve Wright will spend the rest of his life in jail for killing five women in Suffolk in what prosecutors described as a six-week "campaign of murder". Judge Mr Justice Gross, at Ipswich crown court, ruled that Wright, a 49-year-old former forklift truck driver, should serve a whole life term and never be released. The murders of the women, all of whom worked as prostitutes in Ipswich, terrified the town and led to one of the country's biggest police investigations. "It is right you should spend your whole life in prison," the judge said. "This was a targeted campaign of murder." He told Wright a life sentence was mandatory, but that he had to decide whether or not he should be eligible for parole. "I must pass a sentence which meets the justice of the case," he added. "In my judgment, upon reflection it must be a whole life term." The judge said the case met the legal requirements for a whole life sentence because the murders involved a "substantial degree of premeditation and … [Read more...] about Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright jailed for life

She is ITV's golden girl but 17 years after shooting to fame her career is now hanging in the balance. Caroline Flack, 40, was arrested following an alleged bust-up with her boyfriend Lewis Burton, 27. Her career was full of promise when she begun playing Bubbles in Channel 4 comedy show Bo' Selecta in 2002. She followed this up with her hugely successful presenting career on CBBC show TMI four years later. The Love Island star went on to work as a presenter on a string of hit shows, including the International Pepsi Chart Show and E4 music. In 2009, she moved to ITV and started presenting its spin-off show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! NOW! for three years. The bombshell landed a high-profile job as a host on The Xtra Factor from 2011-13, alongside pop star Olly Murs. Olly and Caroline were romantically linked but the pair have always insisted they were just friends. As Caroline made her mark on the TV world, she went onto host the X-Factor and Love Island. On the side, … [Read more...] about Caroline Flack’s fall from grace: Love Island host’s wild love life to arrest