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[Jimbuna]

Sara Sharif murder latest: Mother releases heartbreaking statement; 'most distressing case' for police

The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif have been convicted of her murder. She was found beaten to death in her home in Surrey last year after the pair fled to Pakistan. Follow latest updates.
https://news.sky.com/story/sara-shar...olice-13267674

God bless you little one and hopefully God will reserve a special place in hell for those who did this to you.

[Moonlight]

The pocket of England where up to 46% of women of Pakistani heritage are having children with their cousins - as study exposes the shock rate of 'extreme' inbreeding in the UK

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ins-study.html

The effect will be fewer children with congenital anomalies, what a load of bleeding bollocks, the amount of inbreeding these people have had over the years can only be corrected by impregnating their young teenagers with some proper British Sperm.
Don't expect a young virgin though, as most of them will have been ravaged by their Uncles and Brothers well before their first period, it's not a case of "Who's your Mamma" anymore, but "Who's your bleeding Daddy".

It's no wonder that most of them are imbeciles, just use Sadiq Khan as an example and you'll not go far wrong.

[Jimbuna]

Coronation Street actor's husband dies after 'jumping into freezing swimming pool'

Coronation Street actress Carol Royle says her "heart is aching" following her husband's death, caused by a sudden brain haemorrhage after jumping into a freezing swimming pool.

The actress, 70, had been married to her husband Julian Spear for almost five decades and the couple had two children together, according to ITV.

Royle, who plays Anthea Deering in the soap, said in an Instagram post: "I am desperately sorry to post that we lost my wonderful husband, Julian Spear [on] 9 December.

"Perfectly fit man but jumped into a freezing pool which he assumed was heated as per usual yesterday, and he developed a sudden massive brain haemorrhage - our hearts are aching."

Royle joined the Coronation Street cast in 2024 and had previously starred in Casualty, Doctors, and Heartbeat.

Her husband worked in the music industry, and was the son of actor Bernard Spear who starred in the 1968 classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronatio...-pool-13271922

[Moonlight]

'One of the worst blunders in the history of chess' sees 18-year-old become the youngest ever world champion (Would YOU have spotted the rook-ie mistake?)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...k-mistake.html

It was a blunder that decided the world championship but, it wasn't the worst blunder in the history of chess, the bleeding idiot who wrote the headline needs educating, or in my opinion, they should stick to games like snakes and ladders which are decided by the roll of a dice instead of chess, which is a brain game far beyond this pillocks capabilities.

[Jimbuna]

Mystery drones spotted over New Jersey - and authorities have 'no clue' who is flying them

Large drones have been spotted flying over New Jersey and New York City in recent weeks - but no one knows who's operating them.

The drones are reportedly six feet in diameter and have been seen flying at night, sometimes with their lights off, causing concern among residents and officials.

They were first spotted last month near the Picatinny Arsenal, a US military research and manufacturing facility, and over president-elect Donald Trump's New Jersey golf course.

There have been dozens of night flights since and sightings have increased in recent days, though officials say some of the objects seen may have been planes rather than drones.

The FBI is investigating and has asked residents to share any videos, photos or other information they may have.



The drones have predominantly been seen in New Jersey, with some also being spotted in New York City and parts of Pennsylvania, including over Philadelphia.

Despite national interest, authorities have stressed that the drones don't appear to be a public safety concern.

After being briefed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday, New Jersey assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia said she was told the devices did not appear to be being flown by hobbyists, mainly because they are much larger than those typically used by casual flyers.

Republican assemblyman Erik Peterson, who attended the DHS briefing on Wednesday, said they seemed to have "no clue" who was behind the flying objects.

Two Republican Jersey Shore-area congressmen - Representatives Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew - have called on the military to shoot down the drones, with the latter claiming on Fox News that they are coming from an "Iranian mothership".

But Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters on Wednesday that "our initial assessment here is that these are not drones or activities coming from a foreign entity or adversary".
https://news.sky.com/story/mystery-d...-them-13272022

[Jimbuna]

Guinness ‘ration cards’ introduced at pub over nationwide shortage

A pub has introduced “Guinness ration cards” due to a nationwide shortage of the drink.

The Old Ivy House in Clerkenwell is telling customers they must buy two other drinks before being allowed to order a pint of Guinness.

After buying two drinks, staff give punters a stamped and signed card to prove they are eligible for one “ration” of the Irish stout.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/othe...1290c8e0&ei=45

[Jimbuna]

US city tells residents to stop sticking googly eyes on its statues

A council in the US has asked its residents to stop sticking googly eyes on the city's art.

The comedy eyes have appeared on statues and murals around the city of Bend, Oregon, causing a viral sensation.

"While the googly eyes placed on the various art pieces around town might give you a chuckle, it costs money to remove them with care to not damage the art," the city said in posts on social media.

"It would cost $0 to leave them on," replied one Facebook user, while another praised the artworks' additions.

"My daughter and I went past the flaming chicken today and shared the biggest laugh," she said, using a nickname for the "Phoenix Rising" sculpture.

"We love the googly eyes. This town is getting to be so stuffy. Let's have fun!"

Another Facebook user wrote: "I think the googly eyes on the deer specifically are a great look, and they should stay that way."

Others said the city should focus on addressing more important issues, such as homelessness, instead of spending time and money on removing the googly eyes.

Bend's sculptures frequently get adorned with seasonal decorations like Santa hats and wreaths which the council does not remove.

The googly eyes, however, are being removed because of their adhesive, according to Bend's communications director, Rene Mitchell.

"We really encourage our community to engage with the art and have fun. We just need to make sure that we can protect it and that it doesn't get damaged," she said.

After the city's post went viral, Ms Mitchell said: "There was no intent to be heavy-handed, and we certainly understand maybe how that was taken.

"We own this large collection of public art and really want to bring awareness to the community that applying adhesives does harm the art. So as stewards of the collection, we wanted to share that on social media."

Bend has spent $1,500 (£1,188) on removing googly eyes from seven of the eight sculptures impacted, according to Ms Mitchell and has started treating some of the art pieces, which are made of different types of metal such as bronze and steel.

The "Phoenix Rising" sculpture may even need to be repainted entirely.
https://news.sky.com/story/us-city-t...atues-13273478

[mapuc]

"2029 is the consistent date I have predicted for when an AI will pass a valid Turing test and therefore achieve human levels of intelligence," Kurzweil told Futurism in 2017. "I have set the date 2045 for the 'Singularity' which is when we will multiply our effective intelligence a billion fold by merging with the intelligence we have created."

https://www.iflscience.com/futurist-...-by-2030-71005

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Prince Andrew will not join rest of Royal Family for Christmas after 'Chinese spy' Yang Tengbo named

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson will not join the rest of the Royal Family for Christmas at Sandringham, Sky News understands.

It comes after an alleged Chinese spy with links to the Duke of York was publicly named for the first time as High Court restrictions were lifted on Monday afternoon.

Yang Tengbo, previously described as a "close confidant" of the royal, had been known only as "H6" after a court imposed an anonymity order.

But in a statement on Monday the businessman said the "widespread description of me as a 'spy' is entirely untrue".
https://news.sky.com/story/prince-an...named-13275021

[Moonlight]

Iran pauses the process to implement a new, stricter headscarf law for women, official says

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...42f40c6a&ei=84

The regime in Iran needs to tread carefully where it's citizens are concerned, tensions within it's own parliament and people could escalate into another Mahsa Amini incident, they wouldn't want to kickstart that off as the regime has their own internal and external problems right now as it is.

There'll be more news on this subject at a later date I suspect.

[Jimbuna]

Mosh pit nappy, designed to avoid queues at gig loos, sells out

An adult incontinence nappy, designed for concertgoers to avoid long queues at toilets, has gone on sale.

The limited-editon Pit Diaper, specifically for mosh pits at music gigs, was available for $75 (£59) before selling out.

It was sold by US firm Liquid Death, a sparkling water brand known for its unusual heavy metal-style images and marketing.

The firm's promotional material said: "If you've been to a concert, you know the scariest place isn't the mosh pit. It's the bathroom.

"Now you can avoid having to brave that hellscape with the new Pit Diaper," adding that it helps fans "relieve themselves in the safety of the mosh pit".
https://news.sky.com/story/mosh-pit-...s-out-13275899

[mapuc]

A plot to assassinate Pope Francis during a trip to Iraq was stopped following a tip-off from British intelligence, according to his upcoming autobiography.

The Pope writes that, after landing in Baghdad in March 2021, he was told an event at which he was set to appear was being targeted by two suicide bombers.

Both attackers were subsequently intercepted and killed, he said in excerpts published by Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.

The visit, which took place over three days during the coronavirus pandemic, was the first ever to Iraq by a pope and saw an intense security operation.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lg628z1z0o

Markus

[Sean C]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Mosh pit nappy, designed to avoid queues at gig loos, sells out

I've been in a lot of mosh pits. The smell is already horrendous with all of the sweat and god knows what else. It gets all over you and you go home smelling like a bunch of other stinky people. I can't imagine that adding a bunch of soiled diapers to the mix would make the situation any better.

[Jimbuna]

Joseph Corcoran: Indiana executes first death row inmate in 15 years

A death row inmate's last words were "let's get this over with" before he became the first person to be executed in the US state of Indiana in 15 years.

Joseph Corcoran, 49, died by lethal injection on Wednesday for the 1997 murders of his brother, his sister's fiancee and two other men.

He had been on death row since 1999 and was executed despite his legal team and campaigners appealing to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to use his powers to grant clemency.

In a petition to the federal courts, including the US Supreme Court, the quadruple murderer's lawyers maintained that he suffered from "severe and longstanding paranoid schizophrenia".

They added that this was documented in self-published books from prison in which he described being subject to "ultrasonic surveillance".

Deputy public defender Joanna Green said on Tuesday: "If the courts do not stay the execution, we are asking Gov Holcomb to grant clemency to Joe, a seriously mentally ill man."

It came a day after a federal appeals court ruled that Corcoran was mentally fit enough to be executed.

Anti-death penalty groups had spent the past few days demonstrating outside Indiana's state capitol building which houses the office of Mr Holcomb, the Indiana General Assembly and the Indiana Supreme Court.

They also delivered letters to Mr Holcomb's office urging him to grant clemency.


Holcomb's office did not immediately respond to a request from Sky News' US partner network NBC News on Tuesday.

The governor announced in June that the state had procured pentobarbital, a sedative used in lethal injections, after "years of effort".

He said at the time: "Accordingly, I am fulfilling my duties as governor to follow the law and move forward appropriately in this matter."

The Indiana Department of Correction began the execution process shortly after midnight local time on Wednesday and Corcoran was pronounced dead around 44 minutes later.

The department said his last words were: "Not really. Let's get this over with."

Corcoran requested Ben & Jerry's ice cream as his last meal, the department added.

Ahead of the execution, anti-death penalty campaigners criticised the Indiana Department of Correction for carrying out the process without media witnesses.

Of the 27 states that still allow for capital punishment, only Indiana and Wyoming exclude media witnesses, according to the Death Penalty Information Centre.
https://news.sky.com/story/joseph-co...years-13275993

[Moonlight]

BREAKING NEWS Two brothers charged with assaulting police officers after Manchester Airport fracas - as cops are cleared

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-cleared.html

Real justice would have been allowing the assaulted female officer to stick the boot into that pair of thugs until they couldn't piss standing up.