Evil sex beast Joseph McCann spent his childhood in Manchester stealing, setting fire to cars and terrorising his terrified neighbours, becoming one of the first in Britain to get an ASBO, aged just 14.

Joseph McCann, 34, went on a rampage of rape, sexual assault and kidnap in London and the North West, targeting 11 women and children aged 11 to 71 over a two-week period in April and May..

Jonty Bravery, 18, from Ealing, west London, appeared at the Old Bailey by video link today to admit a charge of attempted murder.

The Camp Road legacy project under which a 600-metre section of the roadway between Tom Redcam Drive and Arnold Road is being upgraded is now in the final stages of completion. The first phase of paving works was recently completed on the project...

Senior Superintendent of Police Stephanie Lindsay is now back at the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) and has also been promoted to Communication Officer for the JCF. Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony...

Effective Monday, December 9 a one-way system will be implemented in the town of Christiana, Manchester. The National Works Agency (NWA) says this is in a bid to better manage the increased traffic that is anticipated in the town center...

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Reigning UFC lightweight champion of the world Khabib Nurmagomedov opened his brand new gym in Dagestan and said that it would form the basecamp for his training ahead of his UFC 249 clash with Tony Ferguson in April 2020. Read Full Article at RT.com

The winner of this year’s Turner prize for visual art is snowflakery. The four finalists asked whether in keeping with the times they could all win – and the judges agreed! Read Full Article at RT.com

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar accused NATO of abandoning the country to fight terrorism by itself, after the alliance declined to label Kurdish fighters in northern Syria terrorists. Read Full Article at RT.com

Стрелок вскоре был ликвидирован. Что стало причиной ЧП в центре начальной подготовки военно-морских летчиков, выясняет ФБР. Это произошло всего через день после того, как на американской базе Перл-Харбор американский моряк застрелил двух сослуживцев, а затем покончил с собой.

Федеральная разведывательная служба Германии получила информацию, что россиянина собираются ликвидировать прямо в камере. Новое место его заключения держится в секрете. На встрече с Меркель в "нормандском формате" в Париже 9 декабря Путин попытается загладить историю с убийством.

The Mafik, a Tanzanian boyband, saw a meteoric rise to stardom in the early stages of their music career. With hits such as Passenger, Carola, and collaborations with established artistes such as Ben Pol, theirs was a fairy-tale of hitting the music jackpot with a first slingshot.

Tanzania have overwhelmed Zimbabwe with 6-2 goals to clinch the Copa Coca-Cola under-16 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament.

The decision to increase oil production cuts was made on the basis of the review presented by the monitoring team and the technical committee

A bomb scare wave descended upon Moscow on November 28 with all the threats turning out to be hoaxes

Earlier in the day, RusAF announced that it submitted with the Russian Sports Ministry the Road Map regarding a list of proposals from the Russian Anti-Doping Agency on the reinstatement of rights of the Russian track and field athletics body with World Athletics

On October 11, the Khimki City Court in the Moscow region sentenced Naama Issachar to 7.5 years in a standard regime penal colony on charges of drug possession and smuggling

Sergei Lavrov drew attention to the fact that many countries had expressed their concern about the memorandum of understanding signed by Turkey and Libya’s Government of National Accord on maritime jurisdiction

Stablecoins issued by large tech companies pose a significant challenge for traditional fiat money. In this study, we highlight the importance of a public-private-cooperation in dealing with this topic, where central banks closely work with stablecoin issuers in issuing synthetic central bank digital currency (sCBDC). This framework minimizes the risks of private money and utilises the technological advantages of stablecoin issuers. This document was provided by Policy Department A at the request of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Source : © European Union, 2019 - EP

This paper examines how the ECB should respond to the currently low profitability of significant banks in the Banking Union. The subdued profitability appears to be a structural problem caused by overbanking, with too many bank assets chasing too few profitable banking sector opportunities. To address the root problem of overbanking, the ECB should use its existing supervisory powers to require significant banks with unsustainably low profitability to restructure reducing their overall size. This document was provided by the Economic Governance Support Unit at the request of the ECON Committee. Source : © European Union, 2019 - EP

This document presents a selection of thematic briefings in the area of EU economic governance recently published by the Economic Governance Support Unit of the European Parliament. They are notably related to the implementation of the European Semester for economic policy coordination. These thematic documents are drafted and kept updated on a regular basis, following relevant developments. All papers published by EGOV are available on the ECON homepage. Source : © European Union, 2019 - EP

The visibility of, and focus on, authoritarian hybrid threats – a mix of conventional and non-conventional hostile activities to undermine democracies – is increasing. Techniques and technologies keep evolving, and a growing number of authoritarian actors are adopting and adapting different tools to further their agendas. In this context, 'soft power' exerted through academic institutions and universities can become a 'sharp' hybrid tool, undermining academic independence and further eroding trust in facts and science. Source : © European Union, 2019 - EP

The European Green Deal is a programme outlined in the political guidelines of the incoming President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. It aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, while boosting the competitiveness of European industry and ensuring a just transition for the regions and workers affected. Preserving Europe's natural environment and biodiversity, a 'farm to fork' strategy for sustainable food, and a new circular economy action plan are other key elements. Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans will be in charge of leading and coordinating the work on the European Green Deal. A Commission communication on the matter is expected on 11 December, ahead of the next European Council meeting, starting the following day. The European Parliament has scheduled a debate on the European Green Deal in an extraordinary plenary session on 11 December 2019. Source : © European Union, 2019 - EP

Despite numerous informal peace talks, fighting continues and trust is in short supply. But both sides now believe a formal summit can be held in January. 

The Vista Do Rio restaurant in Yangon is hosting its traditional Kayan festival for a third year, bringing the community’s unique alcohol to the city.

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been apprehended in Voi. This came hours after the DPP ordered his arrest.

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Low conviction rate, tardy probes and prolonged trials result in 70 per cent rape cases remaining unattended in the judicial system and this, experts say, explains the public jubilation over the encounter killings of all four accused in the rape-and-murder of a Hyderabad veterinarian. People applauding the police action shows a loss of faith in the existing systems, they said.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said both Hyderabad and Unnao incidents are «shameful» and demanded stringent legislation to deal with cases of rape.

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that keeping people, whose names have been excluded from the NRC in the state, in detention camps is not a «great idea».

Some media reports dated December 6 were doing rounds claiming that Unnao rape victim was beaten with sticks and stabbed with knives. The medico-legal test conducted at an Unnao hospital on December 5 says «90 per cent burn» and «no other injury except burn». A medico-legal report is a report written by a doctor in the role of a medical expert witness in a legal case.

[New Times] Landslides have swept away at least 16 households in three sectors in Musanze District, rendering scores of residents homeless.

[Zimbabwe Independent] The military seized various properties belonging to mega rich Omani businessman Thamer al Shanfari as a result of a fallout emanating from a diamond mining operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) when Zimbabwe participated in the Great Lakes War in 1998, the Zimbabwe Independent can report.