A teenage model has collapsed and died

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Pic:Rosie Mitchell 15

A teenage model has collapsed and died while rowing on the Thames.
Rosie Mitchell, 15, died after falling unconscious on the river with a Kingston rowing team.
Paramedics rushed to the scene in Kingston but she could not be revived and died in hospital later that day.
Her father Andrew Mitchell told the Standard that she died “doing what she loved with the friends she loved”.
He said: “We are devastated by the loss of our beautiful, smart and energetic daughter, who had so much potential. We would like to thank all those who tried so hard to save her and everyone around us for their incredible support.

“Along with her school (Grey Court School in Ham), we’re setting up ‘Rosie’s Fund’. The charity is yet to be decided as we don’t yet know the cause of her death, but will be confirmed in the next few weeks.”
He said the family believed Rosie died “instantly”, either from a heart attack or a brain haemorrhage.
He added that the response from her friends who have held a constant vigil at the club has been “unbelievable”.

Friends today paid tribute to the “wonderful girl” and “rising star” following the incident on Saturday morning.
In a statement, her model agency, The Hive Management, said: “Yesterday we received the heartbreaking news that our gorgeous rising star Rosie Mitchell passed away suddenly on Saturday.
“Rosie was only 15 years old and had the brightest future ahead of her. We would like everyone to join us in celebrating the short life of this beautiful young woman and our thoughts and prayers go out to Rosie’s family and friends.”
Rosie was spotted in the Bentall shopping centre in Kingston about a year ago by The Hive’s scout Giorgio Tsin, and recently had recently modelled for John Smedley’s Unisex collection.
Laura Murphy, director at the company, said she had a great future.
She said: “Rosie was one of our most promising new faces and had the brightest future ahead of her.

“The team at The Hive are devastated over her loss and we will all miss her enormously.”
Ms Murphy said the 5ft 6.5in model initially thought she was not tall enough for a career in the fashion industry.
“She initially thought she was too short to model, but her confidence grew and it was evident to us and her family how much she enjoyed it.
“She was lovely in every way.  Happy, bright, and excited about the prospect of a career in fashion.
 “The clients and photographers who worked with her all commented on how professional and beautiful she was.”
Bunches of flowers and candles have been placed outside Kingston Rowing Club and last night friends gathered to pay their respects.
The club said: “There was a tragic occurrence at Kingston Rowing Club on Saturday morning when Rosie Mitchell collapsed and lost consciousness while rowing. “Rosie was 15 years old. Our hearts go out to Rosie’s parents, Rachel and Andrew, family and friends.”
Her school, Grey Court School in Richmond, called the Year 11 student’s death “tragic”.
It said: “Rosie was a wonderful girl and a model student in every way. She will be sadly missed by everyone who knew and loved her. Our thoughts and wishes are with her family at this difficult time.”
One friend, Demi Leigh, wrote: “Sadly she died from a heart attack on the 17th of September. Gone but never forgotten.”
A police spokesman said: “We were called on Saturday, September 17 shortly before 9.10am to a teenager taken ill at Lower Ham Road.

“Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service.
“A 15-year-old girl was found unresponsive at the location and taken to a west London hospital where she died a short time later.
“The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”

GlaxoSmithKline new boss Emma Walmsley to be City’s most powerful woman

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DRUGS giant GlaxoSmithKline today promoted its consumer division head to be chief executive, making her the most powerful woman in the City.
Emma Walmsley’s appointment takes the number of women running FTSE 100 companies to seven — the highest on record but still way short of targets. However, the fact she is in such a top-flight company — the sixth-biggest in the UK — will be seen as a victory for equality campaigners.
Walmsley (pictured) will become the pharma company’s first-ever female leader, giving her the reins of an £80 billion giant and leadership of nearly 100,000 people across the world.
The appointment follows a wide-ranging search by the company’s  board of directors after Sir Andrew Witty announced his retirement earlier this year.
Walmsley joins Imperial Tobacco’s Alison Cooper, Moya Greene of Royal Mail, Carolyn McCall (easyJet), Liv Garfield (Severn Trent), Véronique Laury  (Kingfisher) and Alison Brittain (Whitbread) on the list of women running FTSE 100 companies.
GSK — chaired by Sir Philip Hampton, who is leading the Women on Boards review — enjoys one of the highest rates of gender diversity in the City, with females comprising 42% of management.
“This is a great example of looking at internal talent and preparedness, and managing it in order to promote from within,” said Katushka Giltsoff, Miles Partnership senior adviser and a member of the 30% Club, which promotes gender diversity.
She joins the board in January and takes over in March with a challenging in-tray, including calls from shareholders such as Neil Woodford and hedge fund Och-Ziff to break up the company.
Witty has been under pressure during his tenure to boost growth at the group.

Walmsley spent 17 years at L’Oréal before she was poached by Witty in 2010.
She went on to run GSK’s booming consumer division, which includes brands like Panadol and Horlicks, and remained leader when it was hived off as a joint venture with rival drug maker Novartis.
Sales at the unit rose 6% this year, while Walmsley has doubled sales of big “powerbrand” products like Sensodyne toothpaste from £550 million to £1 billion since taking over.

Man rushed to hospital after being shot in Bedford Hill south west London

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A man has been rushed to hospital after being shot in a south west London residential street this evening.
Police were called to Bedford Hill in Balham after neighbours reported a number of shots being fired and a wounded man stumbling into a nearby house.
The man, aged in his 20s, was rushed to hospital with a gunshot wound.
Photos from the scene, near the junction with Dornton Road, showed a line of police cars at the scene, with a cordon set up as officers investigated the shooting.
Residents reported around six police vehicles descending on the street shortly after 9.20pm.
One neighbour told the Standard: "I heard two shots, one directly after the other.
 "At that point, the victim was taken into a house."

He went on: "The street returned to normal. Then, a few minutes later, several police cars appeared and two or three ambulances arrived.
"Armed policemen spoke to an eye-witness who pointed out the area where the shots were fired and the paramedics rushed into the house
"A police officer then said they'll need to take the victim to hospital and he was shortly wheeled out on a bed wearing an oxygen mask and taken off in an ambulance."
A spokesman for Wandsworth police said: "We were called to the location at 9.21pm to reports of a male shot.
"A male has been taken to a south London hospital.
"No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing."
 No further details about the victim or his condition have been released so far.

Man stabbed in Brixton

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Central Brixton was cordoned off last night after a man in his 20s was stabbed in front of horrified onlookers.
Emergency services were called to Brixton Road shortly before midnight last night to reports of a man suffering from stab injuries.
The victim, a 25 year-old man, is believed to have been attacked near Windrush Square before collapsing at a bus stop near KFC.
The man was taken to a south London hospital where he remains in a stable condition. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Leading the investigation, detective constable Nick Perry said: "A large number of people gathered around the victim following this attack which occurred next to a busy KFC restaurant.
"My team are keen to hear from anyone who was there or has information about what took place."
A suspect, a young male wearing dark clothing, is beliebed to have run off towards Rushcroft Road following the incident.
Police are studying CCTV footage of the incident and a number of enquiries are being made. No arrests have currently been made.
There were also reports of two other stabbings in Lambeth last night, but these have not been confirmed by police.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Person dies after being hit by central line train at East London Bethnal Green station

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A person has died after being hit by a tube train at Bethnal Green station.
Police were called to the scene where the victim was pronounced dead shortly after 1pm.
London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade and the British Transport Police were all in attendance at Bethnal Green on the Central line.

The station was put on a full lockdown but reopened at 2pm.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "We have been called to Bethnal Green station after reports that a train has struck a person. Police were alerted just after 1pm.
"Officers have attended alongside the London Ambulance Service but a person has sadly been pronounced dead at the scene.
"We are now working to identify the person and inform their family.
"We are not treating this incident as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
The Central line was temporarily suspended between Liverpool Street and Leytonstone but is now back up and running with severe delays.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson told the weastar times: "We were called at 1.06pm to Bethnal Green station after reports of a person under the train.
"We sent two fire engines and a fire rescue unit."

Man arrested at Heathrow Airport

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 A man has been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of a terrorism offence.
The 39-year-old man was arrested yesterday upon arrival at the airport on suspicion of possessing terrorist related material under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
He was arrested under the Police and Crime Evidence Act legislation.
Officers then took him to a west London police station where he remains in custody.

The Met Police's Counter Terrorism Command is currently investigating.
There were no delays to any flights leaving or arriving at the airport due to the incident.

A man has been jailed for a spree of “smash and grab” raids at luxury shops in wealthy parts of London.

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A man has been jailed for a spree of “smash and grab” raids at luxury shops in wealthy parts of London.
Connor Patterson, 20, was part of a gang which caused over £200,000 in loss and damage when they burgled high-end shops while armed with sledgehammers.
Patterson, of Priory Road, Kilburn, was jailed on Thursday after a trial lasting nine days at Southwark Crown Court.
The gang carried out the burglaries – including 11 overnight smash and grabs – over a period of two weeks at the start of the year, between January 17 and February 2.
The thieves used stolen mopeds, hammers and sledgehammers to smash their way into the shops in Westminster, Camden, Kensington, Chelsea and Hackney.

They would run in, steal the goods before speeding off on mopeds at high-speeds through red lights and against ‘no-entry’ signs across the city. It was often impossible for officers to safely chase them, police said.
Often the mopeds would carry the driver and a second rider on the back to carry the stolen goods.
Patterson was arrested in Camden on March 23, on one of the bikes used in the raids, after detectives from Westminster Crime Squad launched an investigation.
He was sentenced to six years imprisonment for conspiracy to burgle.

Other culprits involved in the raids are still wanted by police.
Detective Constable Tony Holley, of the crime squad, said: “My message to them is clear: we will not stop until all those involved are brought before the courts and taken off of London's streets.
“I would also like to appeal to all those who have information concerning these incidents and are yet to speak to police, to come forward."
Speaking about the burglaries, he said: “An organised group of criminals selected their targets for maximum gain.
“They caused thousands of pounds of damage in the course of their spree and stole high value goods.

"As the gang wore bike helmets this was and remains a complex investigation.
“However, a committed and detailed investigation from Westminster Crime Squad ensured that the case has so far resulted in a successful conviction.”


 Anyone with information that could help police is asked to call Westminster Crime Squad on 101. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.