The 18-year-old who shot his grandmother before killing 21 people - including 19 children - at a Texas primary school is not believed to have left a manifesto or note explaining his actions. Those who knew him say he was bullied and didn't have many friends. But messages Salvador Ramos sent to strangers online have begun to surface. In them, he tells a person to kill themselves, boasts about buying a gun, and in one online audio chatroom he comments that people deserve "to get raped". Ramos had a number of social media accounts and used the same photos and usernames on them. He was particularly active on an app called Yubo. It enables users to make new friends with people based on their location. Screenshots show his account was verified with a yellow tick. This means he submitted evidence of his identity, including an official form of ID and confirmation he matches his photos. He used at least two usernames on his accounts. He initially used his real name, but … [Read more...] about Texas school shooting: What social media posts tell us about gunman Salvador Ramos
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‘I just ask for fair treatment’ – Mesut Ozil’s agent claims Mikel Arteta left German with no choice but to quit Arsenal
MESUT OZIL’S agent claims he just wanted “fair treatment” at Arsenal but Mikel Arteta left the star with no choice but to quit. The German playmaker spent the latter stages of his time at the Gunners being left out of squads, firstly under Unai Emery. Then Arteta left him out completely as the club's supporters criticised the winger for continuing to pick up his £350,000 a week wages without playing. Ozil scored 44 goals and assisted 77 more during his seven-and-a-half year spell with Arsenal and eventually joined Turkish side Fenerbahce in January 2021 on a free transfer. Now Ozil's agent, Dr Erkut Sogut, has revealed that Ozil was desperate to stay in North London but says Arteta made that impossible. He said: “I just ask for fair treatment like with any other player. But to not be in the squad at all, that was a couple of days before the window was closing and it was too late for us to react anyway. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Transfer … [Read more...] about ‘I just ask for fair treatment’ – Mesut Ozil’s agent claims Mikel Arteta left German with no choice but to quit Arsenal
Full list of Tories who have called for Boris Johnson to quit over Partygate
Boris Johnson has faced mounting pressure from the public and politicians over the partygate scandal. Since news first emerged of Covid-breaking events at Downing Street and Whitehall, calls were made from across the political spectrum for him to stand down. Mr Johnson received one fine attending his own birthday party where he was infamously ‘ambushed with a cake.’ There was fresh scrutiny on the partygate scandal yesterday with the much-anticipated publication of the Sue Gray report. Yesterday Mr Johnson said: ‘I full responsibility for everything that took place on my watch.’ Metro.co.uk have compiled a list of the Tory rebels who have spoken out and called for their leader’s resignation. Stephen Hammond: MP for Wimbledon The Tory MP turned on Mr Johnson and submitted a letter of no confidence to 1922 committee today. Stephen Hammond, the veteran MP for Wimbledon, said he refuses to ‘defend the indefensible’. In a statement, he wrote: ‘The Sue … [Read more...] about Full list of Tories who have called for Boris Johnson to quit over Partygate