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7 months, 1 week ago

Self-styled paedophile hunter is jailed for eight months for racially abusing pro-Palestinian protesters after telling police he was only chanting 'Who the f*** is Allan?'

A self-styled paedophile hunter has been jailed for eight months for racially abusing pro-Palestinian protesters after telling police he was only chanting 'Who the f*** is Allan?'. Phil Hoban, 48, was a prominent figure in an anti-immigration demonstration in Leeds on Saturday, August 3, where he could be seen shouting at hundreds of rival protesters and leading the chanting. The …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Moment 'brazen' rioter who drove to demo in his uninsured car and boasted about injuries he got in scuffle with cops is arrested: Thug is jailed for 32 months as justice catches up with more violent '

Daily Mail

This is the moment a brazen rioter got his just deserts after he drove more than 50 miles to hurl racist abuse at police during a riot, before boasting about his injuries. He also pleaded guilty to violent disorder when he appeared at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Friday 9 August having been arrested after verbally abusing members of the public …

Social Media Court Disorder Liverpool House Group Smith

7 months, 2 weeks ago

The shameful incidents that saw far-right rioters jailed: From punching police officers to inciting violence on a livestream - as protesters are locked up for more than 25 years in total

Daily Mail

Britain's crackdown over the riots sparked by the killing of three girls in Southport continued today - as more harsh sentences were handed out to thugs at the centre of the violence. Liam Ryan sobbed in court as he pleaded guilty to violent disorder after travelling from West Yorkshire to Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens to 'play an active role in the …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Palm Springs Marilyn: I went to see the statue making rich people furious. Whew.

Slate

The day’s heat was still radiating off the dark stone of the Palm Springs Art Museum as revelers arrived for the museum’s spring exhibitions party. “Does it have that much to do with what Palm Springs is actually like now?” “Marilyn’s huge in Palm Springs,” insisted Chelsea Sphere, a burlesque artist, standing nearby. “I am choosing grace.” As Marilyn traveled …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Column: What’s behind those ‘Shame on you’ billboards in the Coachella Valley?

LA Times

There are so many billboards on each side of the 10 Freeway through the Coachella Valley that they bleed into one another like a deck of cards being shuffled. “If you know an election is coming, the smart thing to do is to create a negative perception far in advance,” Promises Made Promises Broken spokesperson Bruce Hoban said. “I figure …

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1 year, 10 months ago

The 100 greatest children's books: Who voted?

BBC

The 100 greatest children's books: Who voted? Ich bin wie der Fluss Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp – Literary translator and children's book consultant, United Kingdom 1. Le temps des secrets Dr Melanie Ramdarshan Bold – Senior Lecturer in Children's Literature, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom 1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Chris Smith – Children's author and broadcaster, United Kingdom …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Meet the Bucks fan who fueled Jimmy Butler’s Game 1 masterpiece … with coffee

New York Times

MILWAUKEE — Before he boarded a plane leaving Miami, before he arrived in Milwaukee and assembled his Game 1 masterpiece, Jimmy Butler needed an espresso grinder. It’s been really cool to watch.” Hoban described Butler as “very kind” and “very sweet,” “a really nice guy” and “very grounded.” He also confirmed Butler knows coffee. “I felt like a little coffee …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Tom Simpson to Bradley Wiggins: The incredible rise of British success at the Tour de France

The Independent

If the average British sports fan knows anything at all about Tom Simpson it’s that he died riding his bike. open image in gallery In 1992 Chris Boardman won Britain’s first Olympic cycling gold since 1920 But despite his gold and subsequent world records on the track, it was arguably on the road where Boardman would make his mark, and …

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4 years, 1 month ago

LeBron James as Randy Moss? NFL teams were interested. Here’s the story

New York Times

8 on Canton’s west side, a firefighter named Ken Archer often relies on grainy YouTube clips to convince new recruits that he actually played football against Ohio’s most famous son. “He was going to be Randy Moss,” said David Peterson, a financial advisor who lined up at cornerback against James in LeBron’s junior year. “I remember specifically having a conversation …

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8 years, 3 months ago

Council recommends State Government look at new site for Macksville Hospital

ABC

The State Government is to be asked to consider building a new hospital for the Nambucca Shire on a greenfield site. Nambucca Shire Council has voted unanimously to ask the Government if it would investigate the cost and benefits of rebuilding the hospital on a new site. "Before we go ahead boots and all and spend $50 million redeveloping an …

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8 years, 9 months ago

'Trump University' students praise real estate seminars in campaign video

Daily Mail

Donald Trump is fighting back against the public embarrassment his now-defunct Trump University real estate seminar series has caused him, releasing a video featuring three testimonials from former students. Donald Trump continues to insist a class-action lawsuit challenging his 'Trump University' business seminars is without merit, releasing a campaign video featuring three testimonials from former students Robbins Geller Rudman & …

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9 years, 1 month ago

Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban, book of a lifetime: Mind-blowing audacity

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Most writers like to imagine they're doing something a little different …

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11 years, 4 months ago

'Treasury gave green light for Co-op mergers'

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Treasury supported the ill-fated …

Treasury

17 years, 4 months ago

My Tango with Barbara Strozzi, By Russell Hoban

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russell Hoban is that rare bird: a writer whose voice is …

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Self-styled paedophile hunter is jailed for eight months for racially abusing pro-Palestinian protesters after telling police he was only chanting 'Who the f*** is Allan?'

Moment 'brazen' rioter who drove to demo in his uninsured car and boasted about injuries he got in scuffle with cops is arrested: Thug is jailed for 32 months as justice catches up with more violent '

The shameful incidents that saw far-right rioters jailed: From punching police officers to inciting violence on a livestream - as protesters are locked up for more than 25 years in total

Palm Springs Marilyn: I went to see the statue making rich people furious. Whew.

Column: What’s behind those ‘Shame on you’ billboards in the Coachella Valley?

The 100 greatest children's books: Who voted?

Meet the Bucks fan who fueled Jimmy Butler’s Game 1 masterpiece … with coffee

Tom Simpson to Bradley Wiggins: The incredible rise of British success at the Tour de France

LeBron James as Randy Moss? NFL teams were interested. Here’s the story

Council recommends State Government look at new site for Macksville Hospital

'Trump University' students praise real estate seminars in campaign video

Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban, book of a lifetime: Mind-blowing audacity

'Treasury gave green light for Co-op mergers'

My Tango with Barbara Strozzi, By Russell Hoban