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Detectives from the major crime investigation team have launched a murder investigation after a 76-year-old man was found dead at a flat in Devonport.

Police were called to an address in Granby Way, Devonport, at approximately 12.10pm on Thursday 7th February 2013, after there was concern for the welfare of a local resident.

On police arrival the male resident appeared deceased inside a flat within Marlborough House. Ambulance staff attended and paramedics pronounced the man deceased at the scene.

The man, aged 76, has been named as Michael Brincat of Marlborough...

Recognised Partnership and Insolvency Barrister Martha Maher was instructed by Claire Sharf of Pinsent Masons on behalf of KPMG in relation to the obtaining of the Administration Order in respect of failed law firm Cobbetts LLP.

The business of the c£50m turnover firm, along with its 72 partners and circa 400 staff situated in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and London were prepack sold to DWF LLP yesterday as part of the process.

The order was obtained in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division yesterday at 3.00 pm before Mrs Justice Asplin. Martha was led by Peter...

Environment Minister Owen Patterson has called an urgent meeting with major food retailers as the government attempts to allay fears over horse meat in meals.

In a statement he said: “I called the major retailers and food distributers in today (Saturday) to agree a clear plan of urgent action to deal with the problem of horsemeat in processed beef products. It’s totally unacceptable that customers have been buying products labelled beef, but which turn out to be horse. I told them I expected to see meaningful results from the testing they’re currently carrying out on their products...

Families visiting National Trust’s Saltram, near Plymouth, will have the chance to experience life below the stairs over the coming weeks.

On the three weekends of 16/17 and 23/24 February, and 2/3 March, between 11am and 4 pm, the domestic areas of the Palladian mansion will be brought to life by the hustle and bustle of a whole host of ‘servants’ busily packing up the Parker family’s treasures for their long journey to London.

‘The Parkers on the Move’ takes families on an exclusive look at domestic areas rarely open to the public. Meeting all the servants...