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Man described himself as 'martyr for paedophiles' after threesome gone wrong led to police discovering vile stash of images

Mikael Janesson, 41, attempted to justify his actions in a lengthy seven-page letter submitted to the court

Manchester Evening News · Oct 29, 2022

Man described himself as 'martyr for paedophiles' in disturbing seven-page letter

Pervert compared himself to Alan Turing after he was caught out by a threesome gone wrong

Liverpool Echo · Oct 29, 2022

Drunken Sunderland lout assaulted police after being kicked-off Jet2 flight heading to Ibiza

Reece Nelson, 31, was ejected from the early morning flight at Newcastle Airport in July

Chronicle Live · Oct 18, 2022

Lobbyists pony up in race for Ways and Means GOP leader

WASHINGTON — The three Republicans vying for their party’s top spot on the House Ways and Means panel in the next Congress have raised nearly $4.1 million combined this cycle from K Street lobbyists and their companies’ affiliated PACs, a CQ Roll Call analysis found.

Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022

Lobbyists pony up in race for Ways and Means GOP leader - Roll Call

Three Republicans seeking the party's top Ways and Means Committee spot next year raised $4.1 million from lobbyists and their firms' PACs.

Roll Call · Oct 11, 2022

Editorial: Democrats should scuttle the debt ceiling before America hits the fiscal brink

They aren’t saying it publicly, but behind the scenes, congressional Republican officials and business leaders are bracing for the nightmare scenario of a debt ceiling crisis potentially worse than the one in 2011 if the GOP retakes the House this year. That’s according to an Axios piece that pays special…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 10, 2022

Police say a 16-year-old is expected to face murder charges in shooting outside Philadelphia high school

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police are searching for a 16-year-old who is expected to face murder charges over last week’s fatal shooting outside Roxborough High School, authorities said Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 5, 2022

‘It’s surreal.’ After Roxborough shootings, officials, community leaders plead for an end to gun violence

PHILADELPHIA — The five shooters had been waiting in an SUV near Roxborough High School for several minutes.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 29, 2022

Young man, 20, died in 'tragic accident' from lethal drug cocktail

Dylan Matson was found dead in his Trafford flat in March

Manchester Evening News · Sep 28, 2022

Damage limitation: simple ways to cut a spiralling energy bill

You may not be able beat the price rises, but you can still save

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2022