Carl Beech, 51, from Gloucester, denies perverting the course of justice and fraud, at Newcastle Crown Court. He alleged sexual abuse and child murder by a VIP sex abuse ring. Via: VIP paedophile ring 'fantasist' known as Nick bought a Mustang with his compensation
Melissa Ede (pictured), from Hull, died aged 58 on Saturday evening, and her fiancée Rachel Nason has now revealed how she tried to save Ms Ede’s life after finding her slumped in her car. Via: Heartbroken fiancée reveals how she desperately tried to save transgender lottery winner
Despite 30 years of repression that have hit writers unusually hard, Sudanese literature remains vigorous. Here is some of the best available in EnglishI was lucky to grow up in Khartoum in a house filled with books, at a time when Sudan’s public libraries flourished. One of the most startling Read more
Norman’s Coach & Horses, LondonRobert Bathurst stars in an hour-long version of the comedy, staged in the pub where Keith Waterhouse sought inspirationIn Keith Waterhouse’s 1989 comedy Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell, the Spectator columnist recounted his life during an all-nighter at his favourite Soho pub, the Coach & Horses. The Read more
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn at PMQsMPs vow to vote down May’s withdrawal agreement next monthLiam Fox’s Q&A – SummaryLunchtime summary 2.18pm BST HuffPost’s Paul Waugh thinks that in the end Labour won’t abstain on the second reading of Read more
Analysis of the 23 players on their way to France for the 2019 World Cup. Continue reading… Via: Scotland Women's World Cup squad for France 2019 – in pictures
Germany’s economy has returned to growth, but retail spending has fallen in China and the USLatest: US retail sales disappointChinese retail sales growth hits 16-year lowIntroduction: Germany grew by 0.4% in last quarterConsumer spending, construction and equipment investment all helpedMinister: It’s a ray of hopeGermany had shrunk in Q3 2018, Read more
Prime minister says government believes formal probe into child deaths not ‘necessary’ Via: Theresa May rejects calls from 120 MPs for public inquiry into family courts after four children murdered by abusive parents
‘He is a manipulative individual who abused this girl’s trust,’ detective says Via: Paedophile police officer jailed for sexually assaulting teenage girl and taking indecent photos
Jeremy Corbyn has insisted he will not back the PM’s plan without a cross-party agreement Via: Labour failure to rule out Brexit abstention hands potential lifeline to Theresa May in crunch vote