Man who already had convictions for killing TWO ex-partners pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-girlfriend
A man who already had convictions for killing his wife and a former partner has pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-girlfriend. At the Old Bailey, Theodore Johnson, 64, admitted beating Angela Best with a claw hammer and throttling her with a dressing gown cord. Johnson has two previous manslaughter convictions: one for pushing his wife over a balcony in 1981 and one in 1993 for strangling a partner. Theodore Johnson. A man who already had convictions for killing his wife...
Liverpool Footballer has pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend
The Liverpool defender, who has one England cap, appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court today accused of kicking Rachael Wall. The court heard he had been captured on CCTV assaulting his partner, who he has been in a relationship with for 18 months. Liverpool footballer Jon Flanagan arrives at Liverpool Magistrates Court. Mr Flanagan is accused of common assault following an incident on Duke Street in Liverpool city centre. January 2 2017. Flanagan assaulted his partner at 3.20am on Duke Street...
10 Truths about Life you need to Remember
It's incredibly easy to lose sight of the important things in life. We all forget the simple truths about life. Accepting these truths could help you on the path to happiness. If you've got the January blues after returning to work, get a grip and count your blessings. These simple truths will help you put life into perspective. You don't need to be a millionaire to be happy (there's more than one way of being rich) and you don't necessarily...
Corbyn’s shadow rail minister’s Virgin Train breaks down en route to rail fares protest
Jeremy Corbyn's shadow rail minister Andy McDonald was left stranded on a broken down Virgin Train en route to a rail fares protest in Leeds. The East Coast line has had the benefit of a £2 billion payout over the last over the last few weeks and it comes hot on the heels of today's 3.6 per cent increase in rail fares. McDonald said on his Facebook page: "My day of campaigning has been brought to a halt due to a...
Mosque pays the fines of man who vandalised their door with a swastika to keep him out of jail
A mosque in Alabama paid court fines of almost $2,000 to help a man who vandalised their place of worship with a swastika. The Masjid Al Salam mosque in Fort Smith filled out a check for $1,700 to cover what was left of the fines picked up by Abraham Davis after he painted the symbol of hate and the message “go home” on the front of their building in October 2016. Davis had been convicted of a felony for the vandalism but...
Freemasons in police are “leading to an old boys’ network” outgoing Police Federation chief warns
Reform of police forces is being blocked by membership of the Freemasons, the outgoing Police Federation chair Steve White has warned. Previously some police figures such as former Met police commissioner the late Sir Kenneth Newman and those investigating police forces have warned that membership of the secret society should have no place in the police. Steve White who stepped down after three years as head of the Police Federation on January 1, told The Guardian newspaper: “What people do...
Labour’s battle for the “new” middle England could give them the keys to Number 10
Out with the old and in with the new. That's Jeremy Corbyn's new year message to the country as he embarks on what is undoubtedly going to be a pivotal year in British politics. The Labour leader said the party would stake out the "new centre ground in British politics", saying the prospect of a "new Britain" was "closer than ever" and that he is leading a "government in waiting". It's a far cry from Prime Minister Theresa May's message, in which...
Pershing Square settles lawsuit with Allergan
Pershing Square settles lawsuit with Allergan - Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd has reached an agreement in principle, subject to court approval, to settle lawsuits concerning the attempted acquisition of Allergan plc. by Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. in 2014. The lawsuits were filed in the Central District of California (Anthony Basile et al v. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. et al. and Timber Hill LLC v. Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. et al). Pershing Square and Valeant have...
Putting prices & backs up…Virgin Trains apologises for ‘sexist’ tweet
After train users have been slapped with their regular yearly ticket rise Virgin Trains has now "apologised unreservedly" for a tweet which some social media users described as "sexist". In response to a complaint about being referred to as "honey", the official Virgin Trains East Coast Twitter account asked if she would "prefer 'pet' or 'love' next time". The passenger, Emily Lucinda Cole, 27, said she was "stunned" by the response. Many other people took to social media to share...