The children of men by pd james

Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A former Scottish prosecutor has been jailed for 10 years for sexually abusing four young children more than four decades ago. John Watt QC, who was also a criminal defence lawyer, preyed on three young girls and a boy over a 14-year period. The 72-year-old had been extradited from the United States to stand trial in July. Judge Lord Braid told Watt he had committed "vile" crimes of the "utmost seriousness and depravity." Watt was also put on the sex offenders register for an indeterminate period. Former Scots QC guilty of abusing four children Last month, Watt was found guilty of one charge of rape, one of indecent assault and three of indecent conduct committed at houses in the Edinburgh area between September 1973 and August 1987. At the High Court in Edinburgh, Lord Braid said: "In each case … [Read more...] about Former prosecutor John Watt QC jailed for abusing children

A federal appeals court on Monday restored the death sentence of a bank robber convicted of killing his best friend, his friend's fiancée and their three children. In a 32-page opinion, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling that would have freed Ronald Jeffery Prible Jr . if the state did not retry Prible within six months. The panel ruled Prible, 50, failed to raise issues sufficiently compelling to discredit his conviction and sentence. A Harris County jury condemned Prible to death row in 2002 for killing Esteban "Steve″ Herrera; Herrera's fiancée, Nilda Tirado; Tirado's 7-year-old daughter Rachel Elizabeth Cumpian; Herrera's 7-year-old daughter Valerie; and the couple's 22-month-old daughter Jade Herrera in 1999. Testimony from the two-week trial showed Prible shot Herrera, then raped and shot Tirado before setting her body on fire to hide DNA evidence. The children died from smoke inhalation from the resulting fire. … [Read more...] about Death sentence restored for bank robber convicted of killing his best friend, his friend’s fiancée and their 3 children

Travis Scott had his first major arena show since November's Astroworld tragedy last weekend at London's O2 Arena, playing two nights to sold-out crowds. His partner, Kylie Jenner, and daughter Stormi, 4, were in attendance, as were Scott's friends and NBA stars Kevin Durant and James Harden. Jenner posted video of Travis celebrating backstage after the show but took it down after some viewers called it out as insensitive and tone deaf. Many were quick to accuse Scott and Jenner of being insensitive to the victims of Astroworld . Others criticized Jenner for posting photos of herself with Travis and Stormi at the concert, alleging that she was trying to paint him as a "family man" to distract from the tragedy. Houston's hometown hero, Scott saw the legacy of his Astroworld music festival—and potentially his entire career—go up in flames after hundreds of people suffered injuries and 10 died in a crowd crush at the November 5, 2021, concert at NRG Park. Scott has … [Read more...] about Kylie Jenner’s “tone deaf” video of Travis Scott sparks Astroworld backlash

If you need a gift idea for a birthday, or even Christmas, these new Lego sets cover every interest from Star Wars to jazz to Super Mario . Although new sets are released all the time the two busiest periods of the year for new Lego releases is the start of the year and the summer. As such, the start of August has signalled the launch of a ton of cool looking sets, many of them aimed at adults rather than just children. You’ve got everything from celebrations of the 90th anniversary of Lego to new Star Wars sets, the first ever Avatar set, and Princess Peach’s castle from Super Mario and a fan-designed jazz quartet. Many are intended for the Christmas gift-giving season and while some can be expensive there’s nothing quite so reusable and versatile as Lego. Some of the sets are limited editions, that are only available from Lego.com but if you buy from there you do get free delivery for orders over £50 and if you sign up for free VIP membership you can earn money off … [Read more...] about Lego releases a ton of new toy sets and they all look amazing

Diana Mather shares her top dining etiquette tips SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Behavioural science expert at Startle, James Picken, shared some of the tricks restaurants use to influence the customers' dining experience making them spend more money. How to save money: Why you should avoid sitting in a booth at a restaurant (Image: Getty) Related articles Prince Harry ‘not pleased’ with Meghan’s ‘clingy’ behaviour Prince George and Princess Charlotte's new school has unusual routine Most people think they are in control of what they order, but the truth is that their dining experience is highly influenced from the moment they step inside the door. James explained "offering you … [Read more...] about Certain tables at restaurant ‘make people spend more’ – restaurant trick and how to avoid

As "intense street to street fighting" is reported in Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine says Russian forces are planning an assault on Sloviansk as the battle for the Donbas continues. See a summary of the latest developments in our blog below. 06.11.2022 11:41 Saturday's key points: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told an Asian summit the future international order will be determined on Ukraine's battlefields, predicting that his country "will prevail" in the war Russia started. The Ukrainian army says Russian forces are planning an assault on Sloviansk in Donetsk province, while UK intelligence reports "intense street to street fighting" in Sievierodonetsk. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, visiting Kyiv, told President Zelenskyy that Brussels would finalise its assessment on Ukraine's eligibility for EU membership "by the end of next week" . Ukrainian and British officials warned that Russian forces are relying on Soviet-era missiles … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Future global order will be decided on Ukraine battlefields, says Zelenskyy

Zara and Mike Tindall parenting style analysed - the most 'relaxed and fun' parents (Image: Getty) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Zara and Mike seemed happier than ever playing with their three children Mia, eight, Lena, four, and baby Lucas, one, at Gatcombe Park. Related articles Mum slams adult son's 'outrageous' request after he has his own child Meghan & Harry’s Jubilee body language gave away their true ‘focus’ Parenting expert Judi James explained the couple seem like "spontaneous" and "fun" parents who adore their children and are not afraid to show it in public. She said: "Zara and Mike retain their crown for looking like two of the most relaxed and fun parents ever during this new outing with their … [Read more...] about Zara and Mike Tindall share ‘meaningful signal’ with baby Lucas – ‘fun parents’

RANGERS have taken a huge step towards their dreams of landing a Champions League spot for the first time since 2010. James Tavernier's expertly taken penalty and Antonio Colak well-worked effort cancelled out Union Saint-Gilloise's two goal lead. But Malik Tilman's first strike for the Gers completed the heroic comeback at Ibrox. RESULT: Rangers 3-0 Union Saint-Gilloise (agg 3-2) Live stream: Rangers TV Rangers XI: McLaughlin; Tavernier, Goldson, Sands, Barisic; Lawrence, Lundstram, Arfield; Tillman, Kent, Colak Union Saint-Gilloise XI: Moris; Sykes, Burgess, Van der Heyden; Nieuwkoop, Teuma, Amani, Lynen, Lapoussin; Adingra, Vanzeir PLAY DREAM TEAM NOW FOR FREE WITH £100k IN PRIZE MONEY Follow ALL the action with our live blog below... Lloyd Canfield 9th Aug 2022, 22:11 That is all! That is all from us at SunSport for the coverage of tonight's game which saw Rangers hold on to their hopes of competing in the Champions … [Read more...] about Rangers 3 Union Saint-Gilloise 0 LIVE RESULT: Tilman inspires heroic comeback keeping Gers Champions League hopes alive

Leave your questions for Thursday night's Telegraph hustings in the comments Truss tax cuts 'will do nothing for pensioners' Death of high street looms, hopefuls warned Where Truss and Sunak stand on key issues Check the latest live Tory leadership odds Sign up to our Politics WhatsApp group L iz Truss's planned tax cuts alone are "not much good", Rishi Sunak has warned as he said the party risked electoral oblivion in 2024 without providing direct support. At tonight's fifth Conservative leadership hustings in Darlington, Mr Sunak has suggested he would commit tens of billions to tackling the cost-of-living crisis, while Ms Truss is yet to be drawn on whether she would provide any direct payments to Britons. "The only way to help [people] is with direct support," the former chancellor insisted. "Because tax cuts alone are not much good if you're a pensioner if you're not earning any extra money, they're not much good if you're working hard on … [Read more...] about Tory leadership hustings: Rishi Sunak warns Liz Truss’s tax cuts alone are ‘not much good’

Standing outside the Stratford Centre, a dozen Metropolitan Police officers get ready to stop and search people they suspect are involved in crime. One young man approaches and jokes to his friends ‘I’m not going to be stopped and searched’ – before the uniformed cops pull him aside. He is put in handcuffs while they carry out a full body search, as witnessed by a Metro.co.uk reporter. No drugs, knives or weapons were found – just one example of the tens of thousands of searches that do not end with a ‘positive outcome’, as it’s called by Scotland Yard . There were 128,796 searches for suspected drugs from June 2021 to June 2022, and the Met found drugs on 33,850 occasions. This standalone incident showcases the controversy around stop and search – both for the communities it impacts and for the police who enforce it. Young people from BAME backgrounds are disproportionately affected, with them nine times more likely to be stopped than white people. The Met … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Police launch targeted stop and search – but does it work?