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Jimmy Savile: the abuse rumours that have persisted for years | Television & radio | The Guardian He was, plainly, eccentric. The yodel, the catchphrases, the tracksuits, gold jewellery and big cigar. The lifelong bachelor who, even as one of the nation's most successful radio and TV presenters, lived with his mother (he called her "the Duchess" and, after her death, left her bedroom untouched. Every year, he took her clothes to be dry-cleaned.) This being another era, Jimmy Savile's personal life never made headlines. In his autobiography, he sketched a prolific sex life, claiming to have had encounters in "trains ... boats and planes and bushes and fields, corrido…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-28498362

It is a long article but is very indepth As Ukraine Forces Make Headway, Russia Is Said to Step Up Role KIEV, Ukraine — Russia has stepped up its direct involvement in fighting between the Ukranian military and separatist insurgents, unleashing artillery attacks from Russian territory and massing heavy weapons along the border, Ukrainian and American officials say. Russia’s aim, the officials say, appears to be to stem and perhaps roll back gains made by government forces, who have been retaking rebel-held territory and trying to seal the border. They say Russia’s accelerated intervention raises the prospect of more direct and more heated fighting between Ukraine a…

An investigation has been launched following claims a judge fell asleep in court, causing a child rape trial to be halted. The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office confirmed it is looking into the allegation against Recorder Philip Cattan, who was presiding over a trial at Manchester Crown Court. The complaint is that Recorder Cattan nodded off as a young alleged victim was giving evidence this week via video-link in the trial of John Quigley. The judge stopped the trial following the allegation and it will now be re-listed. A spokesman for the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said: "The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office is aware of the allegation tha…

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/24/isis-women-girls-fgm-mosul-un

Source: Sky News

Sky News Interfax (Russian news agency) are saying that the aircraft was shot down. Sky News are now adding that the aircraft was at 33,000ft (FL30) and has been downed by a BUK (SAM) missile. Malaysia Airlines have just tweeted... Malaysia Airlines @MAS · 5m Malaysia Airlines has lost contact of MH17 from Amsterdam. The last known position was over Ukrainian airspace. More details to follow.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=423783561101058 I don't even have words for this. How could they not have seen the outrider trying to stop traffic? And why didn't that HGV stop? Nasty way to go.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-28114161 glad he police got him and the court has put this scumbag away.

Very sad news, brings up many old debates we had on here of NHS workers being unable to adequately defend themselves or have access to officers with adequate PPE/powers to not only ensure their own safety but the safety of staff and others.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25646978 Hope some more info comes to light soon, another tragic incident!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-27420858

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-27971217

I'm not sure if this is the right section or place to ask the question, but I'm just wondering, was there an attempt on the kings ( juan Carlos)life last year in either Spain or Paris?? Iv heard he broke his arm as he got took to the floor for safety and a security guard took a bullet in the chest as he jumped in front of him. Iv tried to search online but can't see anything :/ I understand fully the disclaimer.

The article goes on somewhat, and though I've not heard any call for military intervention (yet), this all smacks of one Tony Blair all those years ago and WMD, the man who used it all as a base to go storming in to a country we had no right to be. Indeed, I believe it was down to Blair that the seeds were sown for the crises today. Nonetheless, Cameron needs to be asked: who has further decimated the armed services and the police who exist to protect us from these threats? Over to you, Cameron. Link