Twins Ian and Stuart Paton, 49, who already held the British record, grew it at their nursery in Lymington in the New Forest, Hampshire.

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The journalists facing charges include former top News of the World staff, including Thurlbeck, former managing editor Stuart Kuttner and editor Ian Edmondson.

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Sir Ian McGeechan also has options in Stuart Hooper, Ben Skirving and possibly academy graduate Scott Hobson, who has been out all season with injury.

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Widders completed his hat-trick for a 22-6 half-time lead, only for Salford to level through Stuart Littler, Jodie Broughton and Ian Sibbit.

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Mark Simmons and Stuart Osborne, currently temporary commanders with the Met, and Ch Supt Ian Quinton of Norfolk Constabulary were named the new commanders on Wednesday.

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The other former NoW staff who have been formally charged are ex-managing editor Stuart Kuttner, former news editor Greg Miskiw, former head of news Ian Edmondson, ex-chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck and former reporter James Weatherup.

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