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Royal Baby Mania Or Spare Heir Syndrome?

Written By Unknown on Senin, 08 September 2014 | 23.38

Will it be baby mania all over again, or will the "spare heir" syndrome kick in quickly?

The answer is a little bit of both.

Pregnant or otherwise, the Duchess of Cambridge never lacks the ability to draw a crowd or the media.

And, just like the first time around, "bump watch" - the analysis of every twist and turn of Kate's pregnancy, will be ubiquitous among Twitter users, bloggers, fans and press alike.

Whether Kate will cancel upcoming visits or not, such as her first solo tour to Malta, will be news.

What she wears will be news. Messages of congratulation from politicians to members of the public will be news.

And yes, the media will flood the street outside the Lindo Wing in Paddington when the time comes, waiting for news.

But the fact of the matter is, William and Kate's second child - the bookies are already having a field day offering odds on gender and name - is unlikely to be this country's future Monarch.

Prince Harry at St Symphorien Military Cemetery in Mons, Belgium Prince Harry may never be monarch - but has played a key role in royal life

Thank goodness for that, he or she might say, once they're beyond the gurgling stage, because the pressure will be off, just as it is with Prince Harry - often dubbed the "spare heir".

Constitutionally, William and Kate's second child is less significant as they will not be a direct heir. Prince George will take on the job, just as William will before Harry.

The next Cambridge baby will be fourth in line to the throne, pushing Harry into fifth.

And just like Harry, the child will likely be less constrained by the knowledge their monarchical destiny does not demand that they never put a foot wrong.

This pregnancy may garner marginally less interest than that of Prince George.

But should the Duke and Duchess' second born follow in Harry's footsteps, it will make plenty of news in the future, should the antics of its red-headed uncle be anything to go by.


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Scotland 'Devo Max' Deal A Win-Win For Salmond

I told a Scottish woman, now living in London, about the YouGov poll putting the Yes campaign into the lead for the first time. In an instant her face lit up, and she yelped, "yes".

This was someone who had claimed to be unsure about which outcome she wanted - but her reaction wasn't a particular surprise.

What it underlines is a major challenge for the No campaign.

If they fail to convince people to reject independence with their policy arguments (warnings about the currency, defence and EU have been successfully dismissed as scaremongering in the minds of many) then they face an uphill battle.

The Yes campaign may prove to be a stronger draw on Scottish hearts, and that could sway a close call.

Better Together leader Alistair Darling campaigns in Edinburgh Better Together leader Alistair Darling is 'confident' of a No vpte

Yet if people north of the border were asked what they really wanted then polls suggest the answer would be neither yes or no. Instead, it would be a third option - the so-called "devo-max".

There is no exact definition of the phrase, but it essentially means enough additional devolution to allow Scotland control of many of its own affairs - including a big increase in tax and spending powers - within the UK.

David Cameron may now be regretting his decision to keep that option off the ballot paper.

The Prime Minister probably believed that his safest chance of winning was a straight yes-no battle, but now he is facing the possibility that his hefty gamble might backfire, and badly.

In a scramble to work out just what went wrong, the No campaign is trying to focus minds on the offers - from all three parties - for more devolution for Scotland.

Scottish independence referendum Yes campaigners in Glasgow A YouGov poll suggests 51% are for independence compared to 49% against

The Conservatives, Labour and Lib Dems have all put forward a devolution offer to Scottish voters that will be part of their manifestos.

This week they will announce the timetable for that process in a bid to persuade sceptical Scots that it is really going to happen.

The nationalists say that it is too little, too late. But still, arguably a form of devo max is very much on the table for those who vote no.

And that leaves SNP leader Alex Salmond in a win-win situation.

This is a man who described devo-max as a "very attractive" idea back in 2012.

If Scotland votes yes he will have confounded expectations.

Markets react to possibility of Scottish independence Additional devolution would give Scotland more powers, while part of the UK

Even if he comes close it will be an impressive feat.

And what will he be left with?

A Scotland with more of its own powers and looser ties to Westminster. A Scotland that has more ability to raise taxes and spend money.

But a Scotland that is also united to England, Wales and Northern Ireland through a secure currency, shared defence and a Queen.

It might not be Mr Salmond's ultimate dream of all-out independence but it doesn't sound all that far from where he has said he would like to be.


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Duchess Of Cambridge To Have Second Baby

The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant with her second baby, Kensington Palace has announced.

Prince William and Kate said they were "very pleased to announce" that they are expecting their second child.

It comes a year and two months after she gave birth to Prince George at St Mary's Hospital in London.

Sky's Royal Correspondent Paul Harrison says he has been told by Kensington Palace that the Duchess is not yet 12 weeks into her pregnancy.

Duchess of Cambridge pictured during one of her most recent engagements The Duchess pictured during one of her most recent engagements in August

The Duke of Cambridge said they were "immensely thrilled", but added it had been "a tricky few days".

Kate is suffering from severe morning sickness, as she did with her first pregnancy.

Speaking at a planned engagement in Oxford which Kate was unable to attend, William said: "She's feeling okay.

"It's great news - early days, but I'm hoping things will settle down and she feels a bit better... I've got to get back and look after her now."

Doctors are understood to be treating her at Kensington Palace, where she has an apartment with Prince William.

William said the Duchess may be over the worst of her morning sickness in a "few weeks' time".

The palace said the Queen and members of both William and Kate's families are "delighted".

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their song Prince George The Royal couple with George at his christening last year

Prince Harry, speaking at the Invictus Games, said it was "exciting" and joked that he could not wait for his brother to "suffer more" with another child.

The couple's second child will become fourth in line to the throne, moving Prince Harry to fifth in the line of succession/

When it was put to him that the new baby further reduced his own chances of becoming King, Harry laughed and said: "Great!"

When she suffered from the condition called Hyperemesis Gravidarum during her last pregnancy, she had to be admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital in central London.

Her admission to hospital at the time brought forward the announcement that she was pregnant.

Kate attends a WWI memorial ceremony in Belgium with the country's Royals Kate attends a WWI event in Belgium in August with the country's Royals

Although she had not reached the 12-week mark - when it is most typical to make a pregnancy public - palace officials are understood to have realised they would be unable to conceal her condition.

Prime Minister David Cameron released a statement moments after the announcement, saying: "Many congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. I'm delighted by the happy news that they're expecting another baby."

Labour leader Ed Miliband said on Twitter: "Fantastic to hear that Prince George will soon be a big brother! Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their happy news."

Scottish Nationalist Party leader Alex Salmond also tweeted his congratulations, referring to the royal couple by their Scottish titles.

Charles And Diana When Harry Was Born Prince Harry was the last 'second heir' born to Charles and Diana in 1984

He said: "Congratulations & best wishes to the Earl & Countess of Strathearn. Wonderful to hear they're expecting their second baby - very happy news!"

The names that are the betting companies' favourites so far are Arthur, Diana and Victoria (10-1), according to Sky Bet. 

Kensington Palace said the attendance by the Duchess at future engagements, including a forthcoming solo trip to Malta, would be decided on a "case-by-case" basis.


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Family's Delight As Ashya Begins Treatment

Ashya King Timeline

Updated: 1:29pm UK, Monday 08 September 2014

Here is a timeline of events in the Ashya King case:

Wednesday July 23

Ashya's brother Naveed, 20, posts a video to YouTube saying his little brother has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and is due to undergo emergency surgery.

Sunday August 24

Ashya undergoes extensive surgery and the tumour is successfully removed.

The family says later that Ashya subsequently suffered from 'posterior fossa syndrome' which usually results in a loss of speech and mobility.

According to a family YouTube video, Ashya's father Brett went to see his cancer specialists and asked them whether Ashya could be given proton beam therapy, which is not available on the NHS but is available elsewhere. Mr King says in the video that the doctors told him that it would not be suitable for his child.

Mr King carries out research which appears to contradict what his doctors said. He contacts a centre in the Czech Republic that performs proton beam therapy which says it is able to carry out treatment on Ashya.

Ashya's doctors say they are going to perform more chemo and radiotherapy on Ashya. Mr King claims they tell him that if he questions their medical opinion, they will get an emergency protection order to take Ashya away from him.

He later explains in the YouTube video that he felt put in an impossible position where, because of the threat of the protection order, he felt unable to discuss Ashya's treatment. As a result, he was compelled to take him out of hospital so they could seek the treatment for themselves. His plan, he says, was to sell his holiday home in Spain to pay for treatment.

Thursday August 28

2pm: Ashya is removed from the hospital by his parents at around, apparently against the medical advice of the doctors who were treating him. CCTV images captured the boy being wheeled from hospital by his father.

4pm: He is taken to Cherbourg, France by cross-Channel ferry and docks around 8pm.

8.35pm: The hospital alerts police that Ashya has been taken.

Friday August 29

Hampshire Constabulary says its concern about Ashya is growing with "each hour that passes".

Interpol issues a global Yellow Notice missing persons alert, informing 190 countries that he is being sought.

French police alert the media who urge motorists to be on the lookout for a right-hand drive English car.

Ashya is made a ward of court after an application by Portsmouth City Council.

Saturday August 30

After discovering that their son is being sought by police, the family record a video explaining why they took him out of hospital. His father Brett says he is being well looked after and the family have all the medical equipment they need to keep him in the same condition as he was in hospital.

Soon after, following a tip off, Spanish police pull over the family car near a hostel in Benajarafe, southern Spain, where they were staying.

8.30pm: He is removed from his family and taken to a hospital in Malaga. His parents are arrested and held at a police station.

Sunday August 31

British police arrive in Spain to question Ashya's parents Brett and Naghmeh.

Hampshire's chief constable is forced to justify why an international arrest warrant was necessary as it emerges police have not explained what charges his parents face.

Parents whose children had gone through similar experiences after suffering brain tumours come forward to support the Kings' decision.

Doctors defend the hospital by saying that proton beam therapy has not gone through all the necessary medical trials.

Ashya's parents are transferred to Madrid from Velez-Malaga in handcuffs.

Monday September 1

Ashya's parents arrive in court in Madrid for an extradition hearing. According to Sky sources, they tell the court they do not wish to return to the UK.

His brother Naveed puts another video on YouTube saying that the family had stocked up on the food and syringes that the boy needed ahead of their journey and bought him a brand new wheelchair costing up to £1,600.

His grandmother Patricia King tells Sky News that her son Brett is not a criminal. She says the Kings took Ashya because the NHS said there was nothing more it could do for him.

Portsmouth City Council explains that it asked for Ashya to be made a ward of court after a request by Southampton General Hospital.

Tuesday September 2

It emerges the extradition hearing is adjourned for three days. Ashya's parents are returned to police cells. None of his family are allowed to visit him in hospital.

Janice Atkinson, UKIP South East MEP, calls on the Home Secretary to contact the Spanish authorities so that Ashya's parents are released immediately.

Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg join mounting calls for Ashya King to be reunited with his jailed parents

Portsmouth City Council calls for a halt to extradition proceedings against them.

It emerges that Ashya's parents are planning legal action against Southampton General Hospital.

The parents are told to appear at court in Madrid to the next day.

Online petitions calling for the Kings' release gain 200,000 signatures.

Britain's Crown Prosecution Service reviews the case and decides not to prosecute Brett and Naghmeh King.

Hampshire Constabulary says it will make no apology for "being proactive" in the search for Ashya.

A hearing at the High Court in London to discuss Ashya's 'ward status' is adjourned until the following week

Wednesday September 3

Ashya's parents are released from custody and head for Seville for a meeting with their lawyer.

Southampton General Hospital releases a statement saying it had been willing to support the family's wish to go to Prague for treatment, but "did not recommend it".

The statement says that after Ashya's tumour was "successfully" removed on July 24, Mr and Mrs King were told there was "likely to be no difference in survival between standard radiotherapy and proton radiotherapy and overall no proven significant benefit".

With the correct treatment, doctors believed Ashya's chances of survival were "very good" - between 70% and 80%.

Mr and Mrs King are reunited with their son, who is described as being "so pleased" to be back with them.

Mr King emerges from custody to say that he and his wife have been treated like "terrorists".

Chief paediatrician at the Southampton General Dr Peter Wilson said staff were "very, very worried" when they realised Ashya was missing, which is why they called police.

The Proton Therapy Centre in Prague says doctors in Southampton have agreed to refer Ashya to the clinic after two cycles of chemotherapy in the UK, which was likely to take several weeks.

A fundraising page set up to help pay for the therapy raises £21,000 and charity Kids'n'CancerUK says they have agreed to provide £100,000.

Thursday September 4

Ashya's parents are told they cannot remove him from the Spanish hospital until a treatment plan is presented to a court in the UK. It is because, legally, he is regarded as the responsibility of the UK courts.

Mr King says his son deteriorated in hospital after he was separated from his parents.

Friday September 5

The Proton Therapy Centre in the Czech Republic offers to fly Ashya and his parents to Prague for treatment.

Public donations reach £41,000.

Saturday September 6

Mr Justice Baker at the High Court in London approves Ashya's parents' request to take him to Prague for treatment following telephone discussions between their lawyers and lawyers representing the hospital in Southampton.

He remains a ward of court.

Monday September 8

Ashya is flown to Prague for treatment at a proton therapy centre with his parents.


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Scotland Yes Vote 'Forever', Warns Darling

Business Leaders Sucked Into Independence Row

Updated: 8:00am UK, Monday 08 September 2014

By Ian King, Business Presenter

Business people hate getting involved in politics, as a rule.

There is little upside to getting involved in political spats, particularly for those running consumer-facing businesses, as such interventions often risk alienating customers.

Shareholders do not like to see chief executives of the companies in which they are invested getting involved in politics, either, as it is a distraction from making them money.

Like it or not, though, business leaders have been sucked into the debate over Scottish independence ahead of the referendum.

Both sides have rolled out some big names, too, with the 'Yes Scotland' campaign's supporters including Sir Brian Souter, the Stagecoach founder, Ralph Topping, until recently the chief executive of William Hill, and Sir George Mathewson, the former chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland.

Sir George, a long-time supporter of Scottish independence, told Sky News there were plenty of benefits for the Scottish economy in the event of a 'Yes' vote.

"It would mean the Scottish government was responsible for both sides of the balance sheet - for the income and the expenditure," he said.

"I think we can better use the revenues we have - Scottish GDP is about the same per head as the UK as a whole, and that's not counting the oil.

"I think we can make much better use of the oil revenues than historically by the UK, and we can do things to tailor the assets we have rather than the UK government as a whole will do, but I also like to think the social aspirations of Scotland will be better catered for in an independent Scotland.

"We will no longer have to go cap in hand to the UK government if we have different plans for education and health."

The Better Together campaign also has some big Scottish business names backing it. They include Douglas Flint, the chairman of HSBC, Andrew Mackenzie, chief executive of BHP Billiton - the world's biggest mining company - and Keith Cochrane, chief executive of Weir Group, the £5.6bn pump and mining equipment maker.

Mr Cochrane, who recently helped co-ordinate a letter of business leaders urging Scots to support remaining in the UK, said he was worried about the uncertainty that a 'Yes' vote would create, particularly over the currency that an independent Scotland would use.

But he said his main reason for voting 'no' was that businesses would do better from remaining in the United Kingdom.

He told Sky News: "I will vote no because I think we can have the best of both worlds. A strong Scottish Parliament, focused on the domestic agenda, but, as part of the UK, we can benefit from being a part of a domestic market of 63 million - the skill, the ability to manage risk far more effectively than as an independent Scotland."

The key issue facing every voter in the Scottish referendum is whether Scotland's economy will be stronger, and more jobs created, in the event of independence.

Few people are better placed to speak out on this subject than business people and wealth creators. It is good that they are doing so.


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Luton Airport Evacuated: Flights Diverted

Police are carrying out a controlled explosion at Luton Airport after security alert sparked an evacuation, disrupting flights for thousands of passengers.

Pictures on Twitter show hundreds of travellers crowded outside the terminal, and a bomb disposal van at the scene.

All incoming flights have been suspended and the approach road to the Bedfordshire airport has been closed.

Sky News sources say the alert is thought to have been sparked by a checked-in suitcase that was picked up by a security scanner.

A spokeswoman for the airport said: "London Luton Airport has evacuated the terminal building after a suspicious item was found in the security search area.

Bomb disposal van A bomb disposal vehicle at the airport. Pic: Gavin Harper

"The decision has been taken with the police to ensure the safety and security of passengers and staff.

"Further updates regarding the security and operations at the airport will be provided as soon as possible.

"Passengers are advised to contact their airlines to establish the status of their flights. We understand passengers will be frustrated by the delays they are experiencing.

"We are working closely with the police to ensure passengers are not inconvenienced unnecessarily but we must ensure that the safety and security of all our passengers and staff remains our top priority."

The roads between Junction 10A of the M1, and leading up to the airport have been closed, although the A1081 and London Road towards Luton town centre remain open to traffic travelling from the M1.

Luton Airport The approach road to the airport has been closed. Pic: Dean O'Brien

The Luton Airport spokeswoman added: "We are advising passengers to contact their airlines for information about specific flights which are being diverted to airports in the London area and the Midlands."

A spokesman for easyJet said: "Currently passengers are unable to board or disembark flights.

"easyJet will work with the airport to ensure that our passengers can return to the terminal as soon as possible.

"Whilst this is out of our control we apologise for the inconvenience caused and would like to thank passengers for their patience and co-operation."

Britain recently raised its terrorism alert to its second-highest level, saying Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq posed the UK's greatest-ever security threat.

More follows...


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Missing Mother Kept In Cage For Two Months

A missing woman has been rescued after being kept for two months in a cage, with a belt around her neck.

Joelle Lockwood, a 30-year-old mother-of-two, was reported missing on July 9 in Evansville. She was found at the weekend.

The man who rescued her, Ron Higgs, said Ms Lockwood was kept in a small wooden cage and begged him to help her escape.

A couple have been arrested and face preliminary charges of rape and criminal confinement.

They have been identified as Kendra Tooley, 44, Mr Higgs' former wife, and her boyfriend, Ricky Roy House Jr, 37.

Mum kept in cageMum kept in cage Suspects Ricky Roy House Jr (L) and Kendra Tooley

Mr Higgs said he visited the couple's trailer on Thursday and was dumbfounded when Tooley told him, "I've got a girl back here in a cage".

"She had a t-shirt on, and that was it," Higgs told local WFIE-TV.

"She had a leather belt, like a dog collar on.

"Every night, they locked her in there. No food, no water."

Ms Lockwood was allowed to leave her confinement to cook and clean.

Mr Higgs said he stayed with the couple and on the second night, Ms Lockwood pleaded with him to rescue her.

Mum kept in cage The Facebook page devoted to the case. Pic: Facebook/Find Joelle Lockwood

"That's when she told me on the second night with tears running down her eyes, 'Please, do not leave here without me,'" said Mr Higgs, 61.

"And I promised her, 'If I have to give my life to get you out of here - I will.'"

He drove her to safety on Saturday after convincing House and Tooley that he would not tell police.

Then officers moved in to arrest the suspects, who are due in court later today.

The captive was taken to hospital.

"Everybody's calling me a hero," Mr Higgs said.

"I'm just a pure bred American that believes in freedom."


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Stand Up: Young Less Likely To Support Tories

Sky News' Stand Up Be Counted: How It Works

Updated: 8:50am UK, Monday 01 September 2014

By Afua Hirsch, Social Affairs and Education Editor

There is a group of people in this country who are invisible. They have little ability to influence politics, their voices are rarely heard in the news, and their opinions are largely ignored.

:: Click here to visit the Stand Up Be Counted site

This may sound like the predicament of a small and hard to reach minority, but it has been the reality for more than half of young people in the UK.

Many 18 to 24 year olds don't vote. At the last election, only 44% of that age group voted. That means more than half not influencing who gets into power.

It means politicians can comfortably ignore a whole demographic, confident in the knowledge that they have no influence at the ballot box.

It means disengaging from the process which governs everyone's lives.

From today, Sky News is doing something different, to create a change. We are launching Stand Up Be Counted - to help give young people a voice.

Our new site will let people in this age group upload a short clip of them talking on camera about something they are passionate about.

This could range from prejudice in the criminal justice system, to the effect of the rise in tuition fees, and calls for cycling helmets to be made mandatory.

The Stand Up site is already a showcase for creative, absorbing and sometimes entertaining debate from 16-25 year olds in their bedroom, back garden or high street, talking about the things that matter to them.

You can share it too, on mobile devices on WhatsApp and Kik, and on all devices on Twitter, Facebook and email.

The process is simple. You can register via the upload button at the top of your screen. You'll need a profile picture and a short biography up to 50 words.

After that, you're a few clicks away from being able to upload your video or content. Short videos - ideally around 60 seconds - blogs and photos are all welcome on one condition - they have to come from the heart.

And it's safe to speak openly, and powerfully.

This is a place for robust debate, with zero tolerance for abuse, so that you can make your point freely, knowing that as well as starting conversations with your peers, you also have access to Sky News' audience, and crucially, those in power who have found it all too easy to ignore the views of young people.

One click on the site takes you straight to the page where you can register to vote - an act that, were every young person to do it - would drastically transform the political and decision-making landscape in this country.

This is changing Sky News, too. The voices we are hearing are informing our coverage and changing our perspective.

It's easy to think that because they don't vote, young people are disinterested.

Venting frustration on Facebook at "corruption" (one of the words young people we asked most associate with politics) is not enough.

Now is the time to speak. And, crucially, speak where the nation is listening.

:: Stand Up website: www.skynews.com/standupbecounted


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School Knife Attack: Pupil, 13, Found By Police

A teenager sought by police after an attack on a teacher and another student with a knife at a school in Worcestershire has been found.

West Mercia Police had warned the 13-year-old, who left the scene after the attack at The Chase Technology College in Malvern, should not be approached.

"Officers in Malvern are investigating an assault on a teacher and student at The Chase Technology College in Malvern," a police spokesman said.

"A male teacher and a 13-year-old female student from the school were attacked with a bladed instrument at approximately 8.45am.

Police said they were concerned about the boy's welfare.

Police had been searching the area around the school and the boy's home. British Transport Police were carrying out checks on public transport.

The teacher and the other victim, a 13-year-old girl, suffered minor injuries in the attack.

The Chase Technology College said on its website that all staff and pupils were "safe".

"Parents should not be alarmed by the presence of police at the site. This is a precaution and the situation is fully under control," it said.

Police are staying on the site "as a safety measure" but the school days continued as normal.


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Killer Dog 'Went Straight For' Girl's Throat

The mother of a four-year-old girl mauled to death by a dog in her home has told an inquest it "went straight for" her daughter's throat.

Lexi Branson was killed after being attacked by an Aylestone bulldog-type family pet called Mulan last November.

A post-mortem revealed Lexi died from facial injuries and from the dog preventing her from breathing during the attack.

The dog had been picked up from kennels for strays by Lexi's mother Jodi Hudson a few weeks before.

A police investigation later revealed the dog had gone through the hands of several owners since 2007.

Mulan was advertised by the kennels as "better suited to a home without young children" because of its size, but its temperament was described as "very friendly" by staff.

The dog's previous owner, from Leicester, had Mulan for three months before lying to a council warden by telling them it was a stray so it would be taken away.

Ms Hudson, who was living in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, at the time, described the dog as "very gentle", and said it had never shown any aggression to her or Lexi before the attack.

Police handout of bulldog that mauled to death Lexi Branson Mulan died after being repeatedly stabbed by Ms Hudson

On November 5 last year Lexi was unwell and off school watching TV with her mother.

It was on this day that the dog "just went up on all fours and just stared at Lexi", Ms Hudson said.

"I tapped her bum and said 'Mulan, no', and as I did she went for Lexi.

"She went straight for her throat, then around her mouth."

Ms Hudson said she struggled to get the dog off her daughter, and even tried to pull the animal's forelegs apart.

A neighbour who heard screams of "terror" from next door hit the powerful dog with a rolled-up blanket, to no effect, and then dialled 999.

Ms Hudson ran to the kitchen where she "grabbed the largest knife I could find" and proceeded to repeatedly stab the dog.

She managed to get her daughter outside and then began CPR.

Dog attack at Rowena Court, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire The attack happened in Rowena Court, Mountsorrel

Paramedics arrived shortly afterwards and Lexi was taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre, where she died.

Home Office pathologist Michael Biggs told the hearing that Lexi also suffered injuries to her hands, which indicated she had tried to defend herself.

When Ms Hudson took her daughter to see the animal at the Willow Tree Kennels in Barrow-on-Soar, Leicestershire, there was a notice about the dog which read "not to be around toddlers".

When she queried this she was told by staff that was down to the bulldog's size and "a tendency to jump up".

Ms Hudson said Mulan was placid during the visit and Lexi stroked her. She later returned and paid £50 to take the animal home.

The dog was "absolutely fine" at home and on walks, Ms Hudson told the inquest at Rutland and North Leicestershire Coroner's Court.

The inquest continues.


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