A COVID denier who encouraged others to carry out violent attacks in response to the British Government's handling of the pandemic has been jailed. Patrick Ruane, 55, of west London, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Monday to a total of five years' imprisonment, with an additional year to be served on licence. He was previously found guilty at the same court on Friday, … [Read more...] about ‘A dangerous man’: Covid denier who encouraged violent terrorist acts online is jailed
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Man jailed for 17 years following multiple child sex offences
A MAN has been jailed for 17 years after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences. Liam Brannan, 33, of Antonio Street, Bootle, Merseyside, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday. A jury had earlier found him guilty of three counts of sexual assault of a child under the age of 13, six counts of sexual assault and two counts of rape. Brannan has also been … [Read more...] about Man jailed for 17 years following multiple child sex offences
PSNI apologises as Ombudsman finds family of murdered Katie Simpson were ‘failed’ by ‘flawed’ investigation
THE PSNI have apologised to the family of murdered showjumper Katie Simpson for ‘failing’ them in their investigation into her death. A report by the Police Ombudsman has found the initial police investigation was ‘flawed’ and ‘failed the Simpson family’. Ms Simpson died on August 10, 2020, six days after being assaulted at her home near Derry. She had been driven part-way to … [Read more...] about PSNI apologises as Ombudsman finds family of murdered Katie Simpson were ‘failed’ by ‘flawed’ investigation
Diocese in Northern Ireland makes payment to abuse survivors redress scheme
A DIOCESE in Northern Ireland has made a payment to a compensation scheme for survivors of historical abuse at religious and state-run institutions. First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill has confirmed that a contribution has been received from the Diocese of Down and Connor towards the Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) Redress Scheme. This payment, which … [Read more...] about Diocese in Northern Ireland makes payment to abuse survivors redress scheme
I’m a Celeb’s Barry McGuigan claims ‘eating kangaroo’s privates can’t be as bad as getting in the boxing ring’
BOXING legend Barry McGuigan has been revealed in the lineup for the next series of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. The show, filmed in the Australian outback, gets underway this weekend, with the Monaghan man one of 10 stars heading into the jungle for the annual competition, which is hosted once again by Ant and Dec. “I’m the former World Featherweight Boxing Champion, I … [Read more...] about I’m a Celeb’s Barry McGuigan claims ‘eating kangaroo’s privates can’t be as bad as getting in the boxing ring’