Liam Barnes
Journalist at BBC
Pembrokeshire-born jacket-wearing BBC reporter/pub quiz host. Best Newcomer World Toe Wrestling Championships 2017. Fan of #avfc, #prog and more.
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bbc.co.uk | Liam Barnes |Jude Winter
Image caption, Bridget Pitcher said the family had "no idea at all" about the value of the papersA woman who auctioned off papers written by World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing said the documents were almost disposed of before their value was realised. The collection, dating from the 1930s and included a copy of Turing's PhD dissertation, was sold for £465,400 at auction in Etwall, Derbyshire, on Tuesday.
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bbc.com | Liam Barnes
'We nearly shredded papers auctioned for £465,000'Liam BarnesJude WinterBBCBridget Pitcher said the family had "no idea at all" about the value of the papersA woman who auctioned off papers written by World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing said she was stunned at the price they achieved. The collection, which dates from the 1930s and included a copy of Turing's PhD dissertation, was sold for £465,400 after an auction in Etwall, Derbyshire, on Tuesday.
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aol.com | Liam Barnes
Motorists in Derby city centre faced major disruption after a police closure. Officers said they had been dealing with an incident that had stopped traffic on Meadow Road and St Alkmund's Way on Wednesday afternoon. A Derbyshire Police spokesperson said officers were called to the scene due to concerns for the safety of a member of the public. The roads were reopened on Wednesday evening with the force thanking drivers for their patience. Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram.
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bbc.com | Liam Barnes
Staff 'not curious enough' about woman who killedLiam BarnesFamily pictureBarry Spooner was killed in his own home by Sarah Hansford in 2023Probation staff dealing with a woman who befriended a man she later murdered were "insufficiently curious", a coroner has concluded. Barry Spooner, 74, was found dead at his home on Gladstone Street, in the Forest Fields area of Nottingham, on 7 June 2023. On Tuesday an inquest at Nottingham Coroner's Court found Mr Spooner was unlawfully killed.
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bbc.com | Liam Barnes
Man found in street died from stab wound to chestLiam BarnesGooglePolice were called to the scene in Newark on 1 MayA man found fatally injured in a street in Newark died as a result of a stab wound to the chest, an inquest has heard. James Cook was discovered on Castle Gate on 1 May, and his identity was confirmed to police by his brother. Nottingham Coroner's Court heard the 40-year-old had been involved in an "altercation" with another person before he was found.
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Beer pilgrimage to @TheBruery under way. I've never seen a better beer board in my life. https://t.co/25AlkU1GW3
What a month following Fiji at #RWC2023 - Wales was as stressful as ever, and all the games were crackers. Great seeing Portugal get a win, too. Now to fly out of France and aim for Andalucia as I swap cassoulet for tapas and sherry. World Cup final weekend free, just in case... https://t.co/wj26weIT4J
After nearly two weeks of stuffing myself in the Basque Country and a couple of days bouncing around Bordeaux, I'm about ready for Wales' first #RWC2023 match tonight. One last excursion @laciteduvin to help calm the nerves... https://t.co/GBGmGyNmIP
