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Gustaph to represent Belgium at Eurovision Song Contest 2023 This year’s Eurovision song contest – being held in the UK – will see Gustaph represent for Belgium. The 42-year-old Stef Caers – whose real name is Gustaph, won over the jury and public on Saturday night with the song “Because of You” in a live show at Palais 12 in Brussels. There were seven candidates competing to represent Belgium at Eurovision – which is heading to Liverpool in the UK this year. Gustaph won 121 points from the jury, which was made up of Alexander Rybak, Laura Tesoro, Jérémie Makiese…

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The Back Pages – Love & eight The back page of the Daily Mirror leads with Arsenal’s win, noting the club have gone eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table. The back page reports on the incident involving the Arsenal keeper being kicked in the back by a Spurs fan. The paper says Aaron Ramsdale was kicked in the back in a crazy ending to the North London derby, which the Gunners won 2-0. After the Arsenal No.1 had argued with Spurs forward Richarlison following the conclusion of the match, the fan emerged at the front…

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Labour leader suggests firmer laws over who can own a shotgun after drive-by shooting in his constituency UK politics live – latest news updates Keir Starmer has said he could support stronger laws against the ownership of shotguns, speaking in the wake of a drive-by shooting outside a church in north London at the weekend. While there is no indication any gun used in Saturday’s incident, in which four women and two children were injured by shotgun pellets, was legally owned, Starmer said there was a wider issue of legally held guns being misused. Continue reading… ​Labour leader suggests firmer…

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‘Prolific and callous’ former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick admits 24 counts of rape The Independent says a former Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded guilty to 49 sexual offence charges including 24 counts of rape, in one of the UK’s biggest-ever sex offence cases. PC David Carrick, an armed officer who served with the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command and worked on the parliamentary estate, admitted to offences spanning 17 years and involving 12 women, although police believe there are many more victims. He appeared at Southwark Crown Court to plead guilty to 49 offences, including 24 counts of rape,…

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Elite Metropolitan police officer David Carrick revealed as serial rapist The Guardian says A Metropolitan police officer has been revealed as a serial rapist who committed more than 40 attacks, despite the force being told of repeated allegations over two decades that he was a threat to women. PC David Carrick, an armed officer in the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command, admitted on Monday to more than 43 counts – some detailing multiple offences, against 12 women. Police and prosecutors say he exploited his position as a Met officer to lure women, then terrorise them into staying silent about his…

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Met cop revealed to be serial rapist who attacked 12 women 24 times The Metro says a serving Metropolitan Police officer is believed to be one of the worst sexual offenders in modern history after admitting 24 counts of rape against 12 women over a 17-year-period. Pc David Carrick, 48, pleaded guilty to a total of 49 offences that took place between 2003 and 2020. Now the force has issued an apology to victims after it emerged Carrick was reported over nine incidents including allegations of rape, domestic violence at harassment between 2001 and 2021. But he faced no criminal…

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RAPIST COP Sick Met Cop David Carrick revealed as one of UK’s worst serial rapists after torturing & abusing 12 women over 17 years The Sun says A TWISTED Met Police officer has today been revealed as one of the UK’s worst serial rapists after he admitted 49 sex offences. David Carrick tortured and abused his victims in a 17-year reign of terror by controlling what they ate and who they spoke to. The sick 48-year-old also locked women naked in a cupboard under the stairs for ten hours at a time and branded them his “slaves”. His sadistic crimes…

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The Guardian – Fury over PM’s bid to hand police sweeping powers to halt protests Summary of the front page The Guardian writes civil liberty campaigners are outraged by powers to be given to the police to shut down protests before any disruption, under the prime minister’s plans to crackdown on public order. The government wants to prevent guerrilla tactics used mainly by environmental protestors. Shami Chakrabarti, Labour peer and former Liberty director, said it could lead to giving the police a “blank cheque” to shut down dissent before it happened. The front page features a picture of the deadly…

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Daily Mirror – Nurse murder trial: ‘Poisoner’ on the baby ward Summary of the front page The Independent’s lead story reports on plans to bring back Covid-style lessons to cope with the upcoming teachers’ strike. The paper says the government is drawing up plans to deal with possible walkouts in England, as two major teaching unions are due to unveil their results of strike ballots on Monday. Ministers also hope schools can join together to share resources, raising the prospect of pupils being transported to different premises for their lessons, the paper says. The front page features a picture of…

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Metro – ‘Senseless violence’ Summary of the front page Police have urged people to name the gunman who opened fire on a double funeral for a mother and daughter – leaving a seven-year-old girl fighting for her life, the Metro reports. The shooting took place outside a Church near Euston Station, London. Four other women and a girl were also injured in the attack at a church. It reports Supt Jack Rowlands saying “they were victims of a senseless act of violence”. The paper was sent to print before news the police have now arrested a man, 22, in connection…

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Daily Mirror – New hope killer won’t go free Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says the mother of murdered two-year-old James Bulger has revealed that one of his killers, Jon Venables, may never be free under a planned parole overhaul. James Bulger was two years old when he was abducted and murdered by two 10-year-olds in 1993. His mum Denise Fergus tells the paper that Justice Secretary Dominic Raab promised her his proposed parole overhaul would keep killer Jon Venables, who has since reoffended, in jail. She said Mr Raab told her it would be “two strikes…

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