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Madeleine McCann update as cops say secret witnesses mean suspect Christian Brueckner WILL still be charged
POLICE last night warned “the clock is ticking” as they race to stop Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner going back on the streets. The convicted paedophile, 47, was sensationally cleared of a string of unrelated rape claims by a German court yesterday and will finish his current seven-year sentence on September 17 next year. Prosecutors launched an immediate appeal, claiming judges in Braunschweig were biased.
Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner is cleared in rape trial
Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has today been sensationally cleared of a string of rapes - meaning he could be freed in just weeks. The paedophile - who is suspected of snatching three-year-old Maddie in 2007 - had been on trial in Germany for horrific sex attacks. But the not guilty decision represents a possible blow to the McCann case, The Sun reports. It means a seven-year sentence from 2019 is now all that is keeping Brueckner behind bars.
Maddie McCann suspect confessed to abduction, his former jailmate tells court
Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner confessed to an inmate he did snatch a child from a Portuguese apartment, a court sensationally heard today. Paedophile Brueckner, 47, is said to have confided about his past after asking cellmate Laurentiu Codin if he “too” was behind bars for child offences, The Sun reports. The drifter then confided he had taken “a child” during a break-in in Portugal - and begged the fellow con to burn down his lair when he got out of prison.
Gogglebox reality star dead at 40 in tragic workplace accident
A Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother star has died suddenly aged 40. George Gilbey – who made UK Gogglebox audiences laugh as he sat on the couch alongside his mum and stepdad – tragically passed away yesterday. The reality star died after “falling from height” while working this morning, with police tonight confirming his cause of death. George was best known for his time on the British version of the beloved show Gogglebox.
Ugly twist in McCann suspect’s case
Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner was today led into court wearing handcuffs as he faces a string of rape charges. Brueckner, 47, brazenly strode into the hearing with a blank expression on his face before the trial was suspended after his lawyer went on a rant. He is accused of three rapes and two sex assaults. Charges being heard at Braunschweig Regional Court are not related to Maddie, who he is suspected of abducting 17 years ago.
Starving boy ‘too small’ to reach fridge
Starved boy Bronson Battersby was just two inches too small to reach a fridge full of leftovers that would have saved him, his devastated mum has said. The two-year-old also could not reach his snacks because they had just been moved from a low cupboard to stop him helping himself to treats, reports The Sun. Bronson was found dead, curled up clutching the legs of his heart attack victim dad Kenneth, 14 days after he was last seen alive.
Toddler Bronson Battersby starves to death next to his dead father
Lifestyle Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. A boy of two starved to death next to his dad’s body after social services missed chances to save him, his devastated family said yesterday. Bronson Battersby, pictured in Pudsey Bear pyjamas, was found curled up with heart victim Kenneth 14 days after they were last seen.
TV presenter Holly Willoughby taken off-air after kidnap plot exposed
A suspected plot to kidnap a famous British TV presenter has been smashed. This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby, 42, was pulled out of hosting yesterday’s show and was last night under police guard at her home. It came after a 36-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday evening by police who allegedly found “sinister messages” threatening to kidnap and “seriously harm” the mum of three, The Sun reports. The suspect, who is not known to the star, has now been charged.
Sad development for $216m Lotto couple
A couple who vowed to stay ‘Mr and Mrs boring and normal’ after bagging a $216m lottery jackpot have split - and are both now sharing their millions with new lovers. Teachers Gerry and Lisa Cannings promised they would keep their feet on the ground and not let their huge fortune “change them”. But the couple are now believed to have divorced and are living in mansions eight miles apart with new lovers they now share their millions with, The Sun reports.
Teens stabbed to death leaving nightclub in horror rampage
Tributes have poured in for two Nottingham University students who were yesterday stabbed to death by a man on a horror rampage. Barnaby Webber and his friend Grace Kumar, both 19, were killed five minutes from home after an end-of-term party, The Sun reports. They were sports-mad first-year undergraduates at the University of Nottingham and returning from the city’s Pryzm club.
Mum axed in the head by ex after kissing reality star
Warning: Graphic A British mum-of-two suffered three skull fractures when her ex tried to kill her with an axe after he saw her kissing a star of UK reality show The Only Way is Essex. Former model Alex Alam then FaceTimed the reality star, Kirk Norcross, on her iPad to tell him: “I am dying – he has killed me, he has done me.” Ms Alam, who suffered three skull fractures and needed 100 stitches, begged: “Please get my kids.
Missing Leah Croucher remains found 1km from home
Human remains thought to be those of missing Leah Croucher were found in a home once occupied by a convicted sex offender, according to police. News Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Human remains thought to be those of missing English teenager Leah Croucher have been found in an empty house just 1km from her home. Police also discovered a rucksack and personal items belonging to the 19-year-old who vanished on her way to work in February 2019.
Tributes flow for 9yo Lilia Valutyte who was stabbed to death in front of sister
Locals are grieving the “sick” death of a nine-year-old girl, after she was stabbed to death while playing with her five-year-old sister. News Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. A nine-year-old girl was stabbed to death in front of her little sister as they played with a hula-hoop in the street. Lilia Valutyte was with her five-year-old sibling outside a cafe where their mum was working when she was attacked with a knife, The Sun reports.
Woman blasts boyfriend as 'cheating b-----d' after he disappears
A woman in China who found out her “missing” boyfriend was married with kids in Norwich has slammed the “cheating b*****d.” US-born Rachel Waters, 26, launched a desperate search for Paul Magee after he failed to return from a visit to the Norfolk city. She begged a Norwich community Facebook page for help, explaining Paul, 40, had gone to visit his hometown but “was supposed to be back by now”.
Nottingham Forest fan cops 10-year ban for assaulting Billy Sharp after Sheffield United win
A football fan has been banned from games everywhere for 10 years after a disgusting attack on a player during a wild pitch invasion. Football Don't miss out on the headlines from Football. Followed categories will be added to My News. A Nottingham Forest fan has been banned from every football match for 10 years after headbutting Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp in a violent pitch invasion.
Fibres from Madeleine McCann’s Eeyore pyjamas ‘found’ in suspect Christian B’s camper van in bombshell development
FIBRES from Madeleine McCann’s patterned pink Eeyore pyjamas are believed to have been found in prime suspect Christian B’s VW camper van. The bombshell claim emerged as Kate and Gerry McCann marked the 15th anniversary of the three-year-old’s disappearance at a service in Rothley, Leics. Hans-Christian Wolters, heading the case against the German paedo and rapist, said: “We have found new facts and new evidence.
Roman town over 2,000 years old unearthed along train construction route in the UK
Aerial shot of the Blackgrounds Roman archaeological site uncovered near a small village in South Northamptonshire, UK. HS2 / SWNS Over the past twelve months, a team of around 80 archaeologists from MOLA Headland Infrastructure have been excavating an Iron Age village which developed into a wealthy Roman trading town. HS2 / SWNS Roman pot uncovered at the archaeological excavation of the Roman trading settlement. HS2 / SWNS A well discovered at the Blackgrounds Roman archaeological site.
Kandice Barber: Teacher says she was ‘too busy’ to have sex with student
A married teacher accused of having outdoor sex with a 15-year-old pupil has told a jury that she was “too busy” to have sex with him. Kandice Barber, 35, is accused of straddling the 15-year-old lad in her 4WD, having sex with him in a field and performing a sex act on him in the driveway of her family home. But she said that it wouldn’t have been possible – because she doesn’t have the time amid taking care of her children and attempting to become a foster parent.
Football news: BBC commentator suspended, Steve Thompson, reaction
A football pundit has been suspended by the BBC — for describing a scuffle between two players as “handbags”. Steve “Tommo” Thompson was relieved of his duties for using the familiar matchday phrase after listeners complained. Watch European Football with beIN SPORTS and ESPN on Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly > He made the comment on BBC Radio Lincolnshire during Lincoln City’s 0-0 draw away at Accrington Stanley in the Sky Bet League One last Saturday.
Children’s entertainers held hostage, racially abused by kids at party
Three children’s entertainers dressed as Paw Patrol characters were battered, racially abused and held hostage at a party until police arrived in three riot vans. The troupe was booked to perform at a four-year-old’s garden party in the United Kingdom but found the venue was a caravan camp once they arrived.
Toddler rides toy truck down busy road to get help for epileptic dad
By Rob Pattinson, The Sun December 20, 2019 | 11:54am A three-year-old boy jumped on his Paw Patrol ride-on to try to find help for his dad after he had a seizure — and ended up on a busy main road. Stefan Snowden covered a quarter of a mile on his favorite toy before being saved by two stunned locals.
Woman wins $536k inheritance in ‘who died first’ court battle with stepsister
A woman has won a £300,000 ($536,000) inheritance court fight with her stepsister over which of their parents died first. A judge ruled it was impossible to say and used a 93-year-old law to settle the case. Remarried John Scarle, 79, and wife Ann, 69, are believed to have died soon after one other from hypothermia at their bungalow.
British tourist ‘may never walk again’ after snapping neck on water slide
A British tourist faces being paralyzed for life after he broke his neck on a water slide in Spain. David Briffaut, 23, snapped two vertebrae in his neck in a freak accident after sliding head-first down the ‘Splash’ ride on a board into the water. The golf-green keeper was in intensive care last night after he was pulled from the water semi-conscious at the Aqualandia water park, in Benidorm, a Spanish seaside resort.
Mum booted from EasyJet flight for wearing ‘revealing’ shirt
A woman claims she was booted off a flight because the shirt she was wearing was too low-cut. Stunned mum-of-two Harriet Osborne, 31, was told by easyJet staff her partially see-through top was unsuitable as children were on board, The Sun reported. The make-up artist, from Suffolk in the UK, was not wearing a bra but had nipple covers and tape. She said she covered up the shirt with a mate’s jumper but was not allowed back on.
Amazon driver steals family’s dog
By Rob Pattinson, The Sun February 20, 2019 | 3:58pm An Amazon driver stole a family’s $1,046 pet schnauzer as he delivered dog food to their home. Levi Pislea, 22, snatched Wilma the puppy when he visited Richard Guttfield’s house in Marsworth, Bucks. Guttfield and his family were so devastated they even contacted billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos – before UK staff stepped in and tracked the rogue deliveryman down. Pislea had stashed Wilma the schnauzer at a property in Barnet, North London.
Prince Philip 'shaken' and 'visibly more frail' since car crash, sources say
FILE- Prince Philip has apologized to a mother-of-two who was injured when the car she was riding in collided with a Land Rover he was driving on Jan. 17. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Prince Philip has been feeling the strain since his car smash, royal insiders claim. The Duke suffered only minor injuries in the accident but has been struggling since, they say.
Boob job, tummy tuck death: Mum dies from blood clot after surgery
A mum of three died from a blood clot 17 days after getting a tummy tuck and boob job from a firm that advertises during a hit UK reality show. Beautician Louise Harvey, 36, booked the procedures after feeling self-conscious ever since the birth of her third child, The Sun reports. Despite a family history of blood clots in her GP notes, she was allegedly sent home without any blood thinners and a little over two weeks after her $19,500 operation she collapsed at home, struggling to breathe.
EuroMillions lottery winner claims $270m jackpot made him miserable
The 48-year-old has sold all his animals and is closing his two beloved record stores after feeling increasingly isolated by his $270 million (£148 million), pals say. The former postie has sold off chunks of his 38-house property empire, all in Haverhill, Suffolk, over increasing hassle from residents. Friends say he no longer feels comfortable going out for a beer locally because “everyone wants a piece” of him.
EasyJet passenger dragged off flight by cops for making a comment about ‘blowing the plane up’
A passenger was hauled off an EasyJet flight after passengers thought he threatened to blow up the plane. The culprit told ground crew to "f**k off" when they asked him not to walk under the wing as he dashed to avoid the budget airline's queues. After he was confronted he was heard saying, “what do you think I’m going to, blow up the plane?” Cops boarded the plane and dragged the suspect off before quizzing him on the tarmac.
Student said ‘grab her by the p-y’ before allegedly raping undergrad
A student repeated President Donald Trump’s infamous “grab her by the p—y” quote before allegedly assaulting and later raping a teenage girl, a UK court heard. Hugo Penfold, 21, made repeated advances on the fellow student despite her warning it was sexual assault and reporting it to University of London bosses. The school has an enrollment of around 12,000 students and is located in Lincoln, about 130 miles north of London.
Russell Brand’s mother pulled from car after hit-and-run
Russell Brand’s mother was pulled bleeding from the comedian’s chauffeur-driven limo after a hit-and-run smash. Barbara Brand, 71, was in the back of an Audi A8 which crashed with a Vauxhall Astra. Its driver fled after getting into another car. Barbara had been on her way to babysit at the star’s home. A witness who gave first aid said: “The Astra came round the corner and lost control. It went straight into the Audi. The chauffeur got out and fell. Russell’s mum was trapped.
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