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Writer at The Times

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@DavidhBrown
David Brown
6 years
I don't often cry. I am now. The former husband of Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova who was raped and murdered has just asked me for a favour as he and their daughter prepare for her funeral tomorrow. "Please do a good deed for a stranger, she would like that". I will.
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@DavidhBrown
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4 years
Eyewitness to Birmingham stabbing rampage describes seeing young woman stabbed repeatedly in neck before knifeman who casually walked off
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1 year
If any barrister has left Southwark crown court without their pinstripe trousers, they are hanging up in the gentleman's lavatory on floor 4.
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@DavidhBrown
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4 years
The Depp Heads have "invaded" the central hall of the Royal Courts of Jutsice for the final day of #JohnnyDepp libel trial. One dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow. David Sherborne, Depp' barrister, applauded.
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@DavidhBrown
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8 years
Dozens of injured England fans. Russian "ultra" hooligans rampaging through old town #Euro2016
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7 years
Theresa May sweeps into St Clements Church close to Grenfell House without speaking to public
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@DavidhBrown
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6 years
The DPP who decided not to prosecute Worboys for sex assaults on 75 women who came forward after the driver's conviction was Keir Starmer, now shadow sec of state.
@TimesONeill
Sean O'Neill
6 years
Police belive John Worboys drugged and attacked hundreds of women. A pre-sentence report said he was "a repetitive predatory sexual offender". He is being freed after less than a decade in jail.
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@DavidhBrown
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Congratulations @SimonEnglishSun for headline "Super Calais Sales Statistic (Strikes Were Quite Atrocious)" http://t.co/M6eIXdelJF
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Harry Kane's next match with Spurs is on Boxing Day away at Brentford, where he will play against Ivan Toney, who has scored 25 of his 26 career penalties (but was not selected for England).
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The Princess of Wales holds her own umbrella as rain and thunder stop play at #Wimbledon2023 Katie Boulter due to serve.
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4 years
Clive Stafford Smith, a human rights lawyer, tells Julian #Assange extradition hearing that leaked US government documents published by #Wikileaks helped him bring litigation in Pakistan to halt "criminal" killings by drones.
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4 years
Julian #Assange health problems not relevant to extradition request as “neither mental health problems, nor Asperger syndrome prevented Assange’s solicitation of, and orchestration of, the leaking of materials from the highest levels of government and state agencies" court told.
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It was journalist (Andrew Norfolk) speaking to victims which uncovered the national scandal of these grooming gangs, not police.
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Press Gazette: Journalists told by police they will receive harassment notices if they contact Newcastle grooming…
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4 years
Technical difficulties with video link to US means there has been no evidence in the Julian #Assange extradition hearing this afternoon. Witness Eric James has been waving and shouting but lawyers at Old Bailey can not hear him. Lawyers now complaining that courtroom is too hot.
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4 years
Julian #Assange extradition hearing told when #WikiLeaks founder warned of danger of identify US informants in Iraq and Afghanistan in leaked secret military cables he replied: "Well, they’re informants. So, if they get killed, they’ve got it coming to them. They deserve it”.
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2 years
The sounds of calls to prayers from several mosques heard as England players train at the Al-Wakra stadium. #Qatar2022
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David Brown
8 years
Russia has been humiliated by a country the size of Wales. #Euro2016
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Series of explosions heard from building next to Old Bailey for about 10 minutes before smoke emerges. Many buildings seem to have suffered power cuts.
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@DavidhBrown
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8 years
England fans boisterous, sometimes offensive & occasionally aggressive in Marseillle - most trouble caused by French hooligans #Euro2016
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8 years
Lovely atmosphere in Marseille old port with fans mixing but group of 20 Russian thugs just started throwing bottles at England diners.
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Explosion and smoke in building next to Old Bailey. Court evacuated as power went off in courts. Five fire engines.
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@DavidhBrown
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4 years
Johnny #Depp refused permission to appeal against judge’s ruling that he was a “wife beater” who assaulted Amber Heard 12 times. Ordered to pay The Sun initial £628,000 ($840,000) legal costs within two months. Report here:
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 14) After crush developed was there error by ambulance service which contributed to deaths - YES
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4 years
The Johnny #Depp supporting Russian bots have been on overdrive during the past few days. I suspect I am receiving just a fraction of the algorithm-generated abuse endured by @realamberheard
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4 years
John Sloboda, founder of Iraq Body Count, tells Julian #Assange extradition hearing that #WikiLeaks publication of leaked US Army logs revealed further 15,000 death as the "largest single contribution to the knowledge of the loss of civilian lives in Iraq".
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@DavidhBrown
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4 years
Protesters outside Julian #Assange extradition trial include free speech crusaders, members of Extinction Rebellion, "Free Palestine" campaigners, hacker activists and a man who appears to be dressed as a leprechaun. #Wikileaks
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 11) Did errors by Sheffield Wednesday and staff contribute to dangerous situation at Leppings Lane turnstiles - NO
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2 years
Welcome to Qatar - display of fireworks and drones on waterfront at Doha ahead if opening Worl Cup game tomorrow.
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 10) Did errors By Sheffield Wednesday FC and staff contribute to dangerous situation at match - YES
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 6) Were the 96 #LiverpoolFC fans unlawfully killed - YES
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 7) Did behaviour of #LiverpoolFC fans create dangerous situation on terrace - NO
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Major incident at Old Bailey following explosions and smoke. Looks like electrical fault.
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8 years
Incompetent French authorities have closed stations near stadium meaning rival fans walking a mile with no police protection. #EURO2016
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3 years
District Judge Vanessa Baraitser says extradition of Julian #Assange to US would not breach any bar on extradition for "political" offences and that his activities with defence analyst Chelsea Manning "went beyond the mere encouragement of a journalist".
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4 years
Witness describes seeing one young man dying after throat cut and another seriously injured during Birmingham knife rampage. Knifeman attacked five men by O2 centre after asking for light for cigarette.
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@DavidhBrown
David Brown
8 years
Some England fans are not angels but the main blame for horrible hooliganism today lies with the Russian thugs. #Euro2016
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@DavidhBrown
David Brown
7 years
Southern trains have put 15-year-old work experience boy Eddie in charge of its Twitter account and he's brilliant:
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Hi, Eddie here! Here on Work Experience and ready to answer your questions! 😊
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Boris Becker leaves court after his greatest defeat - faces up to seven years jail after conviction of concealing assets from bankruptcy trustees.
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@DavidhBrown
David Brown
7 years
Fair enough, but can you explain why you chose to buy the house through an offshore company rather than either through a Barbados one or in your own name? Did you know of the potential tax benefits of doing so?
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Gary Lineker
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Please do so, especially this bit ‘the sale had been declared to HMRC and all taxes due in the UK and abroad had been paid in full.’ 🙄
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Julian #Assange supporters have produced their own newspaper being distributed outside Old Bailey at start of #Wikileaks extradition trial. #WeeklyLeaks
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@DavidhBrown
David Brown
7 years
Now read this:
@GaryLineker
Gary Lineker
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I’ll sleep very soundly. I rather doubt I’ll be mentioned as I happily pay my taxes. Thanks for your concern.
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Obama administration decided not to prosecute Julian #Assange in 2013 because he was a journalist but was then indicted in 2017 after election of president Donald Trump as part of "war on leakers and journalists", defence lawyers tells Old Bailey. #Wikileaks
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11 years
Kate and William lookalikes arrive at Lindo Wing of St Mary's courtesy of The Sun. Great stunt #Royalbaby http://t.co/CuEvNaDg8F
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10 years
Anyone who criticises the #Hillsborough inquests for being just ancient history should have witnessed the tears of the relatives today.
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4 years
Julian #Assange arrives in court 10 of Old Bailey for start of extradition hearing. Wanted in US after #Wikileaks published secret government documents. #FreeAssange campaigners turn up noise outside building.
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Judge says she accepts expert evidence that Julian #Assange has recurrent severe depressive disorder, an autism spectrum disorder, has Asperger's syndrome and has had suicidal and self-harm thoughts while in Belmarsh jail as he "fears for his future".
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8 years
As truth emerges about events in Marseille are any politicans & celebrities so quick to condemn England fans ready to apologise? #Euro2016
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8 years
@louisebrealey Did you consider burning them? Perhaps you could draw up lists of banned papers and books whose views you disagree with.
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4 years
The social media abuse received by those covering the Johnny Depp libel trial is extraordinary. Much of it appears not to come from "real" people. This "Thomas Peter" account has a interest in Dutch police. Perhaps @Politie_Adam would investigate threats to kill.
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4 years
Eric Lewis, US lawyer giving evidence on behalf of Julian #Assange , tells extradition hearing: "On the basis of overwhelming evidence of the modus operandi of the current US president and senior officials in his administration... that this is a politically-motivated prosecution".
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Iran fans dancing in the street following defeat of Wales #Qatar2022
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8 years
Politicians & celebrities condemning England fans for the horrible violence in Marseille yesterday are ill-informed #Euro2016
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8 years
#Hillsborough verdicts: 3) Did police errors cause dangerous situation at Leppings Lane terrace - YES
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 5) Did order to open Leppings Lane exit gate cause the crush on terrace - YES
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 4) Did error by commanding officers cause crush on Leppings Lane terrace – YES
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3 years
Judge in #Assange extradition hearing concludes if he was sent to US supermax jail "I am satisfied that, in these harsh conditions, Mr. Assange’s mental health would deteriorate causing him to commit suicide with the single minded determination” of his autism spectrum disorder".
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@DavidhBrown
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Bernie #Ecclestone has agreed to £652,634,836 civil settlement over unpaid tax, interest and penalties after HMRC discovered Singapore-based trust involved in massive currency dealing, court heard. @F1
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#Duchess of Cambridge arrived at hospital at 5.45am. Believed to have used Cambridge wing entrance used by Princess Diana. #Royalbaby
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 1) Did 96 #LiverpoolFC fans die in crush caused by large number of supporters entering through exit gate – YES
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 2) Did police planning errors for match cause dangerous situation - YES
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2 years
Gridlock for fans driving to the dramatic Al Bayt Stadium [the enormous tent in the distance] for opening #QatarWorldCup2022 game between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.
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@DavidhBrown
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7 years
Headline for Press Association's sketch of Theresa May speech: CLOWNS TO THE LEFT, CHOKING TO THE RIGHT, PM WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH FLU
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 13) After crush developed was there error by police which contributed to deaths - YES
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@DavidhBrown
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6 years
This is a fantastic deal. The shirt alone would cost £32.99 and your children might see @BrentfordFC secure promotion to the Premier League at a very friendly family club.
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Brentford FC
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🎟 Juniors can see our final 10 games for just £40 (and get a free replica shirt) with a Half-season tickets Adults just £167 👇
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 12) Could engineers Eastwood and Partners have done more to detect unsafe features at stadium - YES
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4 years
US government withdraws original warrant in Julian #Assange extradition request and confirms new arrest statement at start of reconvened hearing- #Wikileaks #Assange lawyer confirms he has seen new warrant.
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3 years
Judge is Julian #Assange extradition hearing says he was "willing to sacrifice the safety" of US government informants by publishing their identities in "the name of free speech". #WikiLeaks
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8 years
Relatives applaud the findings of the #Hillsborough inquests jury. Break until 11.50am before individual verdicts on 96 #LiverpoolFC fans.
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Judge Mark Lucraft, the Recorder of London, heard loud bang and saw smoke. Appears to be from electrical substation, he says after meeting firefighters. Said "too early to say" when cases will resume at UKs top court.
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8 years
Wigan fans say England stole Will Grigg song for "Vardy's on fire", Colleague says Stevenage FC created it for Luke Freeman. #Euro2016
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 8) Did any part of design, construction or layout of the stadium contribute to disaster - YES
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@DavidhBrown
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10 years
Police watched as Liverpool fans crushed on high fences, screaming & begging to be allowed to get out of pens, says #Hillsborough coroner
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 11a) Could errors by Sheffield Wednesday FC and staff have contributed to dangerous situation at turnstiles - YES
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4 years
Powerful statements from Dean Yates, former Reuters bureau chief in Iraq, to Julian #Assange extradition trial. Details how #WikiLeaks leaked video revealed truth of "collateral murder" of two colleagues killed by US Apache helicopter in 2007. US forces had lied repeatedly.
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5 years
Lovely: Journalist joins paper in which she appeared as a New Year's Day baby. Do local newspapers still report on the first baby of the new year?
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Anna Whittaker
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22 years ago today I made my debut in the Derby Telegraph...as a newborn baby! (alongside anger over bin collections, I would expect no less)👶🏻
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@DavidhBrown
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9 years
Police issuing warning leaflets to #MillionMaskMarch They've already broken rule 2 by assembling before 6pm
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7 years
Boy, 5, offers to be goalkeeper for @OfficialOAFC and is told he might play in today's crucial derby. Lovely story
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11 years
Glenn Mulcaire's notebook shows password for Wayne Rooney's mobile was "Stella Artois" #hacking
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The Argentina fans are very impressive. Lots of noise all match v Australia. #Qatar2022
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#Hillsborough verdicts: 9) Did error in the safety certificate and oversight of stadium contribute to disaster - YES
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Prisoners being led from cells at Old Bailey to prison van after court evacuated.
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@DavidhBrown
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7 years
I've never met Geoff Ho, but when I see him in Borough Market I will join the queue to buy him a beer.
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Press Gazette
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'I knew I had to face the attackers down' - Sunday Express journalist Geoff Ho on fighting London Bridge terrorists
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Just in case you failed to notice the £185 billion cost of the World Cup is financed by Qatar's massive gas exports, they're burning a bit of it before England v France at #Qatar2022
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Barristers freezing in their gowns and wigs outside Old Bailey as they had to evacuate courts without coats following explosions and power cut. Fire brigade at electrical substation.
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@DavidhBrown
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2 years
Wagatha Christie latest- Coleen Rooney’s barrister says it is a shame her agent’s mobile telephone is “at the bottom of the sea in Davy Jones’ locker”. Rebekah Vardy: “Who is Davy Jones?” Judge: “It means at the bottom of the sea.”
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1 year
Rival tables at the Red Lion, Doha, as both England and Wales fans hope to qualify for final 16 of World Cup. Six hours to kick off and very friendly atmosphere. #Qatar2022
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8 years
Uncomfortable with sneering prejudice against voters who are older, white, working class or from regions in some of the attacks on #EUref
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@DavidhBrown
David Brown
7 years
Tony Dawe - a brilliant journalist, colleague and friend who entertained Fleet Street for half a century - died at the weekend.
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11 years
Armed police have returned to Duchess of Cambridge's family home in Bucklebury. Has Kate returned? False alarm? #RoyalBaby
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@DavidhBrown
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3 years
District Judge Vanessa Baraitser dismisses claim that Julian Assange faces political prosecution saying there is "insufficient evidence that prosecutors were pressurised by the Trump administration" to bring charges and that the US president had praised #WikiLeaks .
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Relative cheer and clap as #Hillsborough inquest jury conclude unlawful killing verdict in majority decision.
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The famous The Tipperary - which claims to be the oldest Irish pub in London - looks set to reopen having closed at the start of the Covid lockdown. The pub in Fleet Steet has applied for a new alcohol licence. We can all raise a pint of Guinness.
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@DavidhBrown
David Brown
4 years
A very important story by the brilliant, diligent journalist Andrew Norfolk
@hendopolis
Neil Henderson
4 years
THE TIMES: Police chief: we ignored sex abuse of children #TomorrowsPapersToday
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Senegal fans still singing and dancing in the stadium 15 minutes after losing 3-0 to England. Tremendous support - put in England to shame. #Qatar2022
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England fans having fun in Saint-Etienne ahead of Slovakia game. #Euro2016
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8 years
Jovial atmosphere in Lens ahead #Eng v #Wal is complete contrast to terror in Marseille. Both sets of fans singing about Scotland #Euro2016
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Queen arrives at refuge for survivors of Grenfell Tower fire.
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