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Hannah Rees

Inmates escape prison, Heinz change and Dad-of-four's addiction recovery

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Inmates escape prison and could be on their way to Liverpool

Two men who escaped from prison could be travelling to Liverpool.

Gary Foy, 35, and Christopher Pike, 39, absconded from Ford Open Prison in West Sussex last week and are still on the run from police. It is believed they are both together and may have taken the train to Liverpool.

A Sussex Police spokesperson said: "From extensive enquiries already completed, it is believed that the pair are together.

READ MORE: Prison officer 'laughed' as police raided her house after affair with inmate

"If you see either of these men do not approach them and please dial 999 immediately, quoting serial 1434 of 06/09."

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Heinz ordered to change ketchup labels following Queen's death

Heinz must change its ketchup bottles following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The manufacturer is one of 800 other food and drink brands that must now remove certain elements from their products. Twinings tea and Bollinger champagne are just two more brands that will have to remove the late monarch's coveted coat of arms.

A Royal Warrant is a document that lets a company use the royal coat of arms on products and in marketing in exchange for supplying goods and services to the royals, the Mirror reports.

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Dad who 'lived for the weekend' spiralled into addiction

A dad-of-four has turned his life around after spending most of his 20s addicted to drinking and taking drugs.

Mark Tummon from Runcorn had his last drink six years ago. He started his road to recovery in 2015 after trying to slash his face open with a craft knife at his friend's house. He believes his problems started as a child.

Mark said: "I was full of fear as a child. I felt I was an imposter. When I was a kid I would be in bed trying to go to sleep and I would be scared that I wouldn't wake back up or keep thinking about what would happen if I died. I felt like I was faking life."

Read the full story here.

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