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A FANTASIST known as Nick has been found guilty of lying about a VIP paedophile ring in Westminster that sparked a £2million police probe. Carl Beech, 51, spun an "extraordinary tale" about "three child murders, multiple rapes, kidnapping, false imprisonment and widespread sexual abuse" that sparked a £2.5million witch-hunt. Among those he accused were prominent figures including a former Prime Minister, a former Army chief, and head of MI5 and MI6. But in a chilling twist of "breath-taking hypocrisy", Beech was himself was a paedophile with an interest in pre-teen boys.He was today convicted of 12 counts of perverting the course of justice and one of fraud by jurors after just four hours of deliberation at Newcastle Crown Court. The fraud relates to a £22,000 criminal injuries payout he falsely claimed for being raped by Jimmy Savile. MULTI-MILLION POUND PROBE Jurors heard how in 2014, Beech told cops had been raped and abused for nine years by a VIP paedophile gang … [Read more...] about ‘Fantasist’ Carl Beech is found guilty of inventing Westminster VIP paedophile ring

Through no fault of their own, Niki Jones, Stevie Lewis and Tony Preece each found their way into the hell of drug dependency, as a result of medication they’d been prescribed by their doctors. They were taking pills commonly prescribed to treat pain, depression, anxiety and insomnia and were soon locked into a vicious cycle of agonising side-effects and crippling withdrawal symptoms. But like many thousands of other innocent victims, they were left to battle their demons alone — for many years — without any support or advice from the medical profession that had put them in this situation in the first place. Niki Jones, now 47, from Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn, Powys, spent ten years struggling to free herself from the grip of the opioid painkiller fentanyl she was prescribed for severe facial nerve pain. Recommendations included setting up a 24-hour helpline and website to offer support to the thousands of patients who find themselves with nowhere to turn ‘I … [Read more...] about Thousands of patients call on Government to implement 24-hour helpline to tackle the crippling addiction of prescription pills

Former US president Jimmy Carter has been hospitalized on Monday for a procedure to relieve brain pressure after recent falls, The Carter Center said. The 95-year-old 'was admitted to Emory University Hospital this evening for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding due to his recent falls,' The Carter Center said in a statement, adding that the procedure would take place on Tuesday morning. 'President Carter is resting comfortably, and his wife, Rosalynn, is with him,' it said. He was hospitalized for treatment after suffering a fractured pelvis due to a fall in October. Carter also injured his head in a fall earlier in the month, but turned up the next day to volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity site with a black eye and a bandage covering 14 stitches. Former US president Jimmy Carter was hospitalized for treatment after suffering a fractured pelvis due to a fall in October Carter is the country's oldest living president. The procedure to relieve pressure on … [Read more...] about Breaking news: Former president Jimmy Carter, 95, is hospitalized for brain surgery after recent falls

Shock jock Alan Jones has said female Liberal MPs who claimed they were bullied during their party's leadership spill should 'toughen up'. Appearing on the ABC's Q&A on Monday night, the Sydney radio personality was in a combative mood as he fended off questions about his role in the leadership crisis. Defence Industry Minister Steve Ciobo was also grilled about former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull's ousting, and may have revealed the date of the next election. Mr Jones was asked about the alleged bullying of female Liberal MPs, which led marginal seat-holder Julia Banks (pictured) to say she would not contest the next election Shock jock Alan Jones (pictured) said female Liberal MPs who claimed they were bullied during their party's leadership spill should 'toughen up' Mr Jones was asked about the alleged bullying of female Liberal MPs, which led marginal seat-holder Julia Banks to say she would not contest the next election. The broadcaster said politicians in general know … [Read more...] about ‘Take a teaspoon full of cement and toughen up’: Radio shock jock Alan Jones’ BLUNT response to Liberal female MPs who claim they were bullied during leadership spill

Malcolm Turnbull's wife Lucy has been pictured helping tradesmen shift her husband's prized possessions out of a van and into their $52million Point Piper mansion. The move comes exactly one week after Mr Turnbull sensationally stepped down from the top job and was replaced by Scott Morrison who became Australia's fifth prime minister in five years. Mr Turnbull officially resigned from federal parliament on Friday afternoon, leaving the Liberal party in turmoil following a week of bitter factional infighting. Scroll down for video  Malcolm Turnbull's wife Lucy (centre) was pictured overseeing removalists outside the couple's mansion in Point Piper, Sydney's eastern suburbs, on Friday Boxes of varying sizes were moved out of a removal truck and into the Turnbull's mansion after Mr Turnbull resigned from federal parliament  A police officer kept watch as the removalists worked outside the Turnbull's $52million Point Piper mansion The removalists were pictured at the … [Read more...] about Turnbull’s turfed: Lucy helps removalists shift Malcolm’s prized possessions into their $52million Point Piper mansion – after quietly resigning from parliament on Friday afternoon