Peter Worthington has had an amazing life. And his obituary, which he wrote himself, certainly has an arresting opening line.
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Man guilty of former boxer murder
9 May 2013 - 6:56pmA man is found guilty of murdering former boxer Shaun Cummins, chopping up his body and dumping it in three freezers.
New Berlusconi trial requested
9 May 2013 - 6:50pmItalian prosecutors request that former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi face trial for allegedly bribing a senator to switch parties in 2006.
Childcare ratio plans 'in chaos'
9 May 2013 - 6:43pmLabour says plans to allow nursery staff and childminders to look after more children in England are in "chaos", after Nick Clegg admits doubts about them.
Wales set to host NI parade talks
9 May 2013 - 6:43pmNorthern Ireland police and politicians are to hold talks in Wales in a bid to resolve tensions around parading.
Is child sponsorship ethical?
9 May 2013 - 6:39pmIs child sponsorship an ethical way to give?
A&E units facing 'serious problem'
9 May 2013 - 6:19pmA&E departments are facing a "serious problem", a health minister says, as NHS chiefs have ordered urgent action to tackle growing pressures.
'No post-war role' for Syria's Assad
9 May 2013 - 6:11pmUS Secretary of State John Kerry says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would have no role in a political settlement to Syria's conflict.
Rutherford frustrates England Lions
9 May 2013 - 6:01pmNew Zealand opener Hamish Rutherford hits an unbeaten 116 on day one of the match against England Lions at Grace Road.
Gove criticises 'Mr Men' history
9 May 2013 - 5:54pmThe Education Secretary Michael Gove has accused some teachers of promoting an "infantilised" view of history, criticising teaching resources which suggest students could write a Mr Men character based on Hitler.
Kenya asks UN to halt ICC charges
9 May 2013 - 5:41pmKenya asks the UN Security Council to halt the ICC trials of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy in the interests of "peace and security".
Laudrup & Martinez in Everton sights
9 May 2013 - 5:41pmMichael Laudrup and Roberto Martinez are Everton frontrunners but chairman Bill Kenwright will not make a snap decision.
Tia accused 'not like Ian Huntley'
9 May 2013 - 5:34pmThe man accused of murdering 12-year-old Tia Sharp told prison officers he did not want to be seen as "an Ian Huntley", a court hears.
MPs 'set to get EU referendum vote'
9 May 2013 - 5:33pmEurosceptic Conservative MPs are seeking to engineer a vote in the Commons next week on the idea of an EU referendum.
VIDEO: Nazi-themed Wagner 'shocks audience'
9 May 2013 - 5:22pmA production of a Wagner opera in Dusseldorf has been cancelled because of harrowing scenes set in a concentration camp.
Ferguson career eulogised by press
9 May 2013 - 5:18pmBack pages across the world hail Sir Alex
Cavendish wins stage six of the Giro
9 May 2013 - 5:09pmMark Cavendish wins the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia to take his second victory of the race.
Arrests follow alleged pension fraud
9 May 2013 - 5:07pmPolice have made a number of arrests in the first operation of its kind to tackle suspected fraudulent pension liberation schemes.
Asbestos cancer payouts 'not enough'
9 May 2013 - 5:04pmCampaigners express fears thousands could miss out under a compensation scheme for those with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.
Benefit figures misused - watchdog
9 May 2013 - 4:51pmThe statistics watchdog criticises figures used by Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith to argue that his benefits cap was working.
Slovenia unveils rescue measures
9 May 2013 - 4:49pmThe government of Slovenia announces a package of measures it hopes will help it avoid an EU bailout.
