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Southport riots: Husband of grandmother who wrote mosques should be blown up says sentence is ‘too harsh’

Julie Sweeney had written on Facebook ‘Blow the mosques up with the adults in it.’

The Independent UK

‘Keyboard warrior’ jailed for posting mosque message after Southport deaths

Julie Sweeney’s defence lawyers claimed she lives ‘a quiet, sheltered life in Cheshire’

The Independent UK

Messages between Benjamin Mendy and friend revealed

Neither of the juries at the former Manchester City footballer’s trial or retrial were shown the messages as the judge ruled them inadmissible.

The Independent UK

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Man asked for 'anyone who sells Viagra' as he tried to rape sleeping woman

The 25-year-old sent a late-night group message asking if anyone "knew anyone who sells Viagra"

Liverpool Echo

Ketamine 'addict' worked for his dealer to help pay off drug debt

A court heard the 22-year-old man was in the kitchen of a flat being used as a supply base when police arrived.

Liverpool Echo

Gran killed in horror smash after delivery driver took amphetamine to stay awake

Suzanne Taylor was a passenger in the back seat of the vehicle, which was at a stand-still with the hazards on. The 71-year-old suffered fatal injuries and tragically died at the scene, on the M6 near Sandbach in Cheshire

Daily Mirror

Delivery driver killed gran in motorway smash having taken amphetamine to 'stay awake' while on the road for nearly 12 hours

While Marcin Szewczyk was not over the legal drug-drive limit, a judge fumed: "I am just truly astonished that there's a system within our law that says someone can drive with a controlled drug in their system."

Manchester Evening News

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Sick mum and son SING and DANCE in 'celebration' after setting fire to ex's home

A mum and son who were seen celebrating while they torched a houseboat belonging to her ex-boyfriend in a 'nasty' act of revenge over claims of cheating have been jailed

Daily Mirror

Mum and son sang 'the roof is on fire' after setting light to her ex's home

Adam Lloyd filmed himself lighting the fire and then he and his mum Jackie singing and dancing

Wales Online

Shameless mum and son sing and dance after setting fire to ex's home

The pair can be heard singing "the roof is on fire" at one point during the shocking phone footage.

Liverpool Echo

Mum and son filmed themselves 'celebrating' after setting fire to ex's home

Jackie Lloyd, 54, and her son Adam Lloyd chanted "the roof is on fire" after using a lighter to ignite a cushion on the barge, leading to a blaze that completely destroyed the vessel.

Daily Record

Mum and son filmed themselves 'celebrating' as ex's home burned

They were caught out thanks to footage on the son's phone

Liverpool Echo

'Coward' who blamed girlfriend for fatal crash has caused 'a lifetime of pain'

One of his passengers, Francesca Bugliarello, was due to study at the University of Nottingham, died in the incident

Nottingham Post

Coward got his own girlfriend arrested for manslaughter after girl, 18, killed

Matthew Ellson admitted causing the death of 18-year-old Francesca Bugliarello

Manchester Evening News

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The Independent UK

Benjamin Mendy cleared of sex attacks – but faces retrial on two charges

The Premier League footballer said he is ‘looking forward to clearing his name’.

AFP

Footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of six counts of rape

London (AFP) - A jury in the UK on Friday cleared Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault against four women, following a six-month trial.

Liverpool Echo

Benjamin Mendy cleared of six counts of rape but faces retrial

Jurors could not come to a decision on a further two rape allegations

Irish Mirror

Benjamin Mendy found not guilty on seven counts but faces retrial over two rape claims

The French footballer has been found NOT guilty of five rape charges, one count of attempted rape and a separate accusation of sexual assault

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The Independent UK

Benjamin Mendy: Man City release statement after verdict

The Frenchman has been cleared of sex attacks on four women, as jurors failed to reach verdicts on two others following a six-month trial

Evening Standard

Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City footballer found not guilty of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault

Jurors could not reach verdicts on two further charges and prosecutors have said they will seek a retrial on these counts

The Independent UK

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of sex attacks

The allegations and trial had been ‘absolute hell’ for Premier League star Benjamin Mendy, the court heard.

Chicago Tribune

Ride-share drivers protest at O’Hare to demand better wages, bathroom access and end to ‘unfair’ deactivations

As thousands of travelers across the country and in Chicago saw their holiday plans upended by transportation troubles, ride-share workers took a stand Tuesday night by refusing to take rides from O’Hare International Airport.

AFP

Jury in trial of France's Mendy retires to consider verdicts

Chester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The jury in the UK trial of France footballer Benjamin Mendy retired on Monday to consider its verdicts against the Manchester City star in the long-running case.

The Independent UK

Benjamin Mendy trial jurors told to end his ‘absolute hell’ and acquit footballer of rape

Defence insists claims Mendy is a ‘predator’ are ‘utterly ridiculous’

Liverpool Echo

'Despicable' paedophile discussed eating children in rape cellar

The arrest of Paul Pickerill, 66, led to the downfall of notorious abuser Vicki Bevan's paedophile ring

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