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Worcester child killer David McGreavy loses anonymity

Omah — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:04 GMT

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22623176

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A man who killed three children he was babysitting and impaled them on garden railings has had his anonymity removed.

David McGreavy, 62, was jailed for life in 1973 for the murders of four-year-old Paul Ralph and his sisters Dawn, two, and nine-month-old Samantha.

He killed them at their Worcester home.

The High Court rejected McGreavy's application for anonymity submitted over fears his life would be in danger if his name was reported when he applied to be moved to an open prison.

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling and media organisations argued the application was legally flawed and wrongly prevented the public from knowing the full facts of the case.

McGreavy was lodging with the family at the house on Gillam Street in April 1973 when he carried out the killings.

Paul had been strangled, Dawn was found with her throat cut, and Samantha died from a compound fracture to the skull.

The killings earned McGreavy the nickname the "Monster of Worcester".

They were the children of Dorothy Urry, who now lives in Andover, Hampshire.

Guy Vassall-Adams, representing the justice secretary and the media organisations, told the court: "The full facts are exceptionally horrific by even the standard of murders.

"The order restricted the media to saying they were 'three sadistic murders' but that doesn't even give you the half of it."

Lord Justice Pitchford, sitting in London with Mr Justice Simon, ruled the anonymity order must be discharged.

McGreavy's counsel Quincy Whitaker told the court that naming him would put him in danger from other prison inmates.

She said he had already been the victim of a serious assault.

Ms Whitaker told the court McGreavy had previously spent two years in an open prison until "hostile media coverage" led to him being returned to closed conditions "for his own safety".

She said the triple killings were "notorious", but no concerns had been subsequently raised about his behaviour.

There were "more than reasonable grounds" for a fair parole hearing that could mean him being returned to open conditions, which was a pre-requisite for release from custody, added Ms Whitaker.

McGreavy made an application for parole in 2007 which was rejected.

The city's MP at the time, Mike Foster, called for McGreavy to never be allowed back to Worcester and described the murders as an "absolutely vile crime".

The Monster should have been impaled himself ..... :mad:

Possibility of a pre BB9 house

Paul1912 — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:22:13 GMT

I was thinking, maybe the reason why we've had no press images or even aerial shots of the house might mean they could of demolished half the house again? I know we've heard about the house being completely "gutted" etc. but surely it'd mean having to do a little demolition work? What do u guys think?

soooo sleeepy......

lostalex — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:43 GMT

Gawd that Australian accent is cutting isn't it?

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X Factor 2013 to have 'double auditions'

Jack_ — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:56:31 GMT

I'm assuming the arena auditions will essentially be (and replace) Bootcamp.

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And in the first of an exciting range of new changes for the 10th series of The X Factor, hopefuls will - for the first time ever - have to tackle two sets of auditions. First, they will face the judges eyeball to eyeball in an intimate audition room. If they receive three or more yeses here they will then have to perform for the judges once more, this time in an arena, to prove they can also impress an audience before securing a coveted place at the next stage in the competition.

Open auditions for the series have already seen thousands of hopefuls turn out across the country with the hope of making their dream come true of becoming the next big singing sensation. The judges� auditions will start on 4th June in Glasgow before visiting Birmingham, Manchester, London and Cardiff. This will be followed by the second stage of judges� arena auditions in July.

So glad the rooms are back :D

X Factor 2013 Judges CONFIRMED

Jack_ — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:51:21 GMT

Gary, Nicole, Sharon, Louis.

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The X Factor returns with an all-star panel

The nation’s most talked about entertainment show is back with a bang for 2013 with a new addition to the judging panel and brand new double auditions.

Rock royalty Sharon Osbourne makes a triumphant return to the show, joining Take That superstar Gary Barlow, US pop star Nicole Scherzinger and Svengali manager Louis Walsh in the search for the nation’s next big singing sensation.

Outspoken and unpredictable Sharon was one of the original X Factor judges from 2004-2007 and has more than 30 years’ experience in the music industry, managing some of the biggest bands in rock.

Award-winning broadcaster and presenter Dermot O’Leary will preside over the action once more offering support, encouragement and a shoulder to cry on to aspiring stars, as well as the important job of keeping the judges in check.

And in the first of an exciting range of new changes for the 10th series of The X Factor, hopefuls will - for the first time ever - have to tackle two sets of auditions. First, they will face the judges eyeball to eyeball in an intimate audition room. If they receive three or more yeses here they will then have to perform for the judges once more, this time in an arena, to prove they can also impress an audience before securing a coveted place at the next stage in the competition.

Speaking of the new series, Simon Cowell says: "Three words I never thought I'd say.... Welcome back Sharon!"

Speaking of her return Sharon Osbourne says: “I couldn’t be happier about coming back for the 10th anniversary of X Factor. I can’t wait to give Gary Barlow a big hug, sit next to the gorgeous Nicole, and of course throw water on dear Louis. Yay!”

With 20 years in the music industry, Gary Barlow is one of Britain’s most successful and respected singer songwriters. Commenting on the forthcoming series, he says: “It's great to be back for the 10-year anniversary of X Factor and my third year with the show. This year is looking to be our best yet! To have a winner like James Arthur last year was a big game changer; I really hope that his authenticity and credibility will attract acts of a similar talent this series and I'm very excited about that.”

After winning viewers over with her enthusiasm, energy and her triumphant victory with James Arthur last year, global pop superstar Nicole Scherzinger is hoping to make it a double victory this year. Speaking about the new series she says: “I had so much fun and such a great experience on the show last year – it far exceeded all my expectations! I always give 110% to all I do and I put everything else on hold to focus on X Factor and supporting my Scherzy boys. This year, now that I’ve worked out doing my new music and the show together, I am so excited to get back to the UK, my second home, and get stuck into X Factor 2013!”

Renowned music manager Louis Walsh cements his role on the panel with a record 10th series. Talking of his longevity, Louis says: “I'm back with a vengeance! Ten years on and I'm just as thrilled to be involved in the best show on TV and even more delighted to be re-united with original judge Sharon Osbourne. Let the fun and games commence!”

Much loved host, Dermot O’Leary says: “We’ve got a great line-up this year, and Mrs O is always a riot and a brilliant mentor, it should be fun.”

Open auditions for the series have already seen thousands of hopefuls turn out across the country with the hope of making their dream come true of becoming the next big singing sensation. The judges’ auditions will start on 4th June in Glasgow before visiting Birmingham, Manchester, London and Cardiff. This will be followed by the second stage of judges’ arena auditions in July.

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omfg the Queen is back :amazed: :amazed: :amazed: :amazed: I'M SO HAPPY

John Anthony Downey charged over 1982 Hyde Park bombings

Omah — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:39:01 GMT

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22625104

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A man has been charged with four counts of murder over the 1982 bombing in Hyde Park which killed 11 people, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.

John Anthony Downey, 61, of County Donegal, Ireland has been charged with the murders of Roy John Bright, Dennis Richard Anthony Daly, Simon Andrew Tipper and Geoffrey Vernon Young

The four members of the Royal Household Cavalry were travelling to Buckingham Palace when they were killed.

Mr Downey was arrested on Sunday.

He has also been charged with intending to cause an explosion likely to endanger life.

He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday afternoon.

Sue Hemming, head of special crime and counter-terrorism at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "The Metropolitan Police Service has been investigating the explosion near Hyde Park in London which occurred on 20 July 1982.

"We have reviewed the evidence gathered and authorised them to charge John Anthony Downey, 61, of County Donegal, Ireland.

"It is alleged that Downey is responsible for the improvised explosive device contained in a car parked in South Carriage Drive, SW1, London, which resulted in the deaths of four members of the Royal Household Cavalry, Blues and Royals, as they travelled on their daily route from their barracks to Buckingham Palace."

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For those too young to remember :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyde_Pa..._Park_bombings

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The Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings occurred on 20 July 1982 in London, England. Members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonated two bombs during British military ceremonies in Hyde Park and Regent's Park. The explosions killed eleven military personnel: four soldiers of the Blues & Royals and seven military bandsmen of the Royal Green Jackets. Seven of the Blues and Royals' horses also died in the attack. One of the seriously injured horses, Sefton, survived; afterwards he featured on many television programmes and was awarded "Horse of the Year".

The first attack was a large nail bomb hidden in a blue Austin car parked on South Carriage Drive in Hyde Park, along the route used by the Household Cavalry � the Queen's official bodyguard regiment during the Changing of the Guard between Buckingham Palace and Knightsbridge. Three soldiers of the Blues and Royals were killed instantly, and another died on 23 July from his injuries. The other soldiers in the procession were all badly wounded and shrapnel and nails sprayed into the crowd of tourists assembled to watch the parade, causing further injuries.

The second explosion occurred just over two hours later, when a bomb hidden underneath the bandstand in Regent's Park exploded during a performance of the music from Oliver! by the Royal Green Jackets band to a crowd of 120 people. Here too, the crowd was peppered by shrapnel from the iron bandstand, causing dozens of injuries amongst the audience, as well as wounding the entire band and killing seven members outright. The blast was so powerful that one of the bodies was thrown onto an iron fence 30 yards away.

In 1987, Danny McNamee was sentenced to 25 years for the Hyde Park bomb despite McNamee pleading that he was innocent. In 1998, shortly after his release under the Good Friday Agreement, a judge overturned his conviction, deeming it "unsafe" because of withheld fingerprint evidence that implicated other bomb-makers.

A memorial marks the place of the Hyde Park explosion and the troop honours it daily with an eyes left and salute with drawn swords.

There were scenes of appalling carnage ..... :eek:

Wayne Rooney's baby Klay and the trend for K-names

Omah — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:12:35 GMT

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22608832

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Footballer Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen have called their second son Klay. The name is more usually spelt Clay. It's part of a wider trend that is seeing "c" being substituted with "k".

Think of famous people whose names start with the letter K - when they once would have been a C - and one word springs to mind.

Kardashian.

There's Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian and mother Kris.

Sister Kim might not fit the bill, but then she used to be married to a Kris. Now's she dating another K - Kanye West.

The Kardashians aren't the only family who have colonised the letter K.

Former US baseball star Roger Clemens and his wife also adopted it, taking the alphabet association one step further by given their four sons - Koby, Kory, Kacy and Kody - second names beginning with the letter A.

The K calling was to honour Clemens's strikeouts - each known as a "K".

The Rooneys' first son is called Kai. So by adding Klay - which commentators have speculated could have been inspired by Muhammad Ali's birth name Cassius Clay - to the family, they have joined a growing club.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Will Kim and Kanye continue the K theme?
"Substituting a C for a K has been the single favourite trick of creative baby namers over the last decade. Substituting a Y for an I is another favourite," says Laura Wattenberg, author of the Baby Name Wizard.

"And K attracts people who like alliterative kids names, pairs of names. The letter stands out in look and sound, you can't miss it."

There's even a term for this type of creative spelling - "kree8iv" - according to Pamela Redmond Satran, co-owner of Nameberry, who cites the US actor Patrick Wilson, who called his son Kassian, and skateboarder Tony Hawk, who called his daughter Kadence, as other converts.

Boys names such as Kameron, Konnar and Kaylob, and girls names such as Kaydince and Klaira are also on the rise.

"The substitution is part of trend which is seeing parents come up with inventive ways to make their children's names more unusual.

"Personally, I think old vintage names or ethnic names are a better way to make a child's name individual, but people love creative spellings. I think the Kardashians have made it tacky chic," Satran says.

Ticky-tacky ..... :eek:

Coalition will go the distance, say Cameron and Clegg

Omah — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:25 GMT

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22613209

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David Cameron and Nick Clegg have said they intend that the coalition will continue up until polling day in 2015.

Separately both party leaders said their government would focus on the "big" issues like fixing the economy.

Seeking to move on from Tory warfare over same-sex marriage and Europe, Mr Cameron told the BBC there were still "big, bold reforms" to come.

There was still "life in the coalition" and more work ahead on issues like reforming welfare and schools, he said.

There was speculation over the weekend that the coalition might end before the May 2015 general election.

BBC political editor Nick Robinson said some Conservatives were questioning whether Mr Clegg could survive as Lib Dem leader, if, after potentially difficult 2014 elections, others within his party insisted on splitting the coalition early.

Now this is not the end. It is not even the end of the beginning, but it is, perhaps, the beginning of the end .... :idc:

A muffin top

arista — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:04:48 GMT

[Body blow � a woman�s appearance faces more scrutiny than a man�s]

Yes Luv its a Hard Life

http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/20...men-body-parts

Poundcafe in Kirkby, Merseyside

arista — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:49:08 GMT

I hope they Expand

"Poundcafe: A new budget cafe in deprived Kirkby,
Merseyside, which has one of t
he highest unemployment figures in the country,
is offering customers a full English breakfast for just �1"

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2U0dyoyPC

Great Price

Cat Beards

Marc — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:13:21 GMT

I demand that somebody on TiBB do this with their cat

Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill

Ben — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:57:29 GMT

Such an amazing album. :love:

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The "I'm high" bench

Raph — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:38:41 GMT

I'm so high hahaha and I was thinking there's an "I'm Drunk" thread but not an i'm high one so I thought I would make one. This is a chill zone dudes, Karl knows what's upp

peace

leaving the forum for a while

InOne — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:53:31 GMT

I usually hate these types of threads n in on my phone so. Bear with me. I've got to try right my wrongs, that is what drunks do right? Sorry if I pissed anyone off. But lying in hospital full of morphine is probably close to rock bottom. So I'll make this my last night

I will be around, fb, ds. I can't carry on like this. Livia this doesn't mean i don't want to talk to you. I'll keep you updated of course.

So after tonight will so you sometime during bb

Duvet covers

Ben — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:40:18 GMT

I need some new ones. I need some stylish and sexy ones, but nothing floral, pink or tacky. Please can you lot suggest some?