Other News In Brief

Murder Case Jury Retires

The jury in the trial of a 19-year-old charged with killing schoolboy Jimmy Mizen has retired to consider its verdict. Jake Fahri, 16, from Lee, south-east London, has denied murdering 16-year-old Jimmy in a fight last year in a bakery. The court heard that Mr Fahri threw a glass dish at Jimmy, which shattered and severed an artery in his neck, causing him to bleed to death. The accused told the Old Bailey he did not intend to harm him.

Police Appeal For Car Witness

Police investigating the murder of a woman who was murdered in a house in south London are appealing to the driver of a car which was parked outside. The body of a 65-year-old, who has not yet been named, was discovered at her home in South Way, Carshalton. There was no indication the house where she lived with family had been burgled, police have confirmed. The driver of the car - a dark coloured estate - parked in South Way on 24 March could have "vital" information. The car was in the area between 9am and 2.30pm.

Man Jailed Over 'Pointless' Death

A 29-year-old man has been jailed for the "pointless killing" of a man during a knife attack in Aberdeen. John Frizell became involve in "macho banter" which escalated into a fight with his victim, 48, at a flat in Western Road in November. He was originally charged with the murder of the father-of-three, but admitted culpable homicide. Lord Brodie, at the High Court in Edinburgh, said there had been "quite unnecessary aggression".

Extra Cash To Help Unemployed People Back Into Work

£22 million of new European cash will be used to increase employment opportunities and develop people's work skills, Employment Minister Tony McNulty announced today. Some 32 bidders will receive money from the European Social Fund, specifically set aside to deliver innovative projects across England. Projects in the current funding round are going to focus on helping disadvantaged groups back to work, supporting older workers and making sure unemployed people get all the help they need to find work. Tony McNulty said: "We want to provide real help for unemployed people. This extra money will support people on their journey back to work and make sure they have the right skills for the jobs available."

Tourism Industry Looks To 'Greener' Future

The tourism industry needs to adopt more sustainable and environmentally friendly ways of working in order to secure its long term future and to combat climate change, Tourism Minister Barbara Follett said today. As part of British Tourism Week Ms Follett attended the 'Best of Britain and Ireland Show' where she officially launched the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's new sustainable tourism framework for England. This sets out six key challenges for the tourism sector and honours the commitment made in the Government's tourism strategy for 2012. The Government will be working with the industry to address all these issues and will be monitoring progress regularly; a formal review will be undertaken in three years time.

(JM/BMcc)