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Paedophile Brit 'Had Dungeon' Under US Home

Written By Unknown on Selasa, 07 Mei 2013 | 23.17

A British man living in the US has pleaded guilty to an international plot involving child kidnapping and pornography.

Forty-year-old Geoffrey Portway, a UK citizen living in Worcester, Massachusetts, admitted the charges in federal court.

Portway was arrested in July 2012 after US investigators allegedly found child pornography and photos of children who appeared to be dead on his computer.

Authorities said he chatted online with two men who talked about their desire to abduct, kill and eat children, and investigators found equipment in his basement to carry out the gruesome acts.

The soundproofed room in the leafy New England suburb allegedly contained a child-sized homemade coffin, a steel cage, torture devices and butchering tools.

"This dungeon was described in detail by Portway in recovered chats as a place he intended to use to keep kidnapped children while he sexually abused them, and as a place to eventually murder and cannibalise the children," federal documents revealed.

Portway was among dozens arrested in the investigation that began with the detention of another man in Massachusetts who has been jailed for 18 years.

Michael D. Arnett. Pic: ICE Michael Arnett (pictured) allegedly plotted the abduction with Portway

More than 50 suspects were eventually detained and over 160 children were rescued in the United States, Canada and Europe.

Portway was said to have solicited several people to help him abduct a child, including a man named Michael Arnett from Kansas.

He told Arnett he later intended to rape, kill and eat the child, prosecutors said.

Arnett has pleaded guilty in Kansas to sexual exploitation of a child for the purposes of producing child pornography.

Portway could face between 18 and 27 years in prison under an agreement with prosecutors. Sentencing was set for August.

He will be deported back to the UK after his imprisonment.

"Clearly, the facts of this case were quite disturbing and we are grateful law enforcement acted when they did," said US Attorney Carmen M Ortiz.

"I hope that this case sends a clear message that we will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law those who participate in these types of activities."


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Jimmy Tarbuck In Child Sex Abuse Arrest

Veteran comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested in connection with a historical child sex abuse allegation.

Tarbuck, 73, was questioned by North Yorkshire Police on April 26 in relation to an incident which allegedly occurred in the late 1970s in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, when the victim was a young boy.

The entertainer is understood to have been arrested at his home in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, and released on bail.

The arrest was made following information passed by Metropolitan Police officers working on Operation Yewtree to North Yorkshire Police.

A force spokesman said: "North Yorkshire Police can confirm that a 73-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a historic child sex abuse investigation in Harrogate.

"The man was arrested in Kingston upon Thames on Friday, 26 April 2013.

"Following questioning, he was released on police bail pending further enquiries.

"The complaint relates to an incident that occurred in the late 1970s when the victim was a young boy.

"It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage."

Tarbuck has spent more than 50 years in television.

Born in 1940 in Liverpool, he was a schoolmate of John Lennon and his first television breakthrough came with It's Tarbuck 65! in 1964.

In 1994 he was awarded an OBE by the Queen for his services to showbusiness and charity.

Last November he performed in The Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

His daughter is the actress, television and radio presenter Liza Tarbuck.


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Lindsay Sandiford Makes Final Bali Appeal

A British grandmother facing the death penalty for drug smuggling has made a final appeal against her sentence, according to human rights campaigners.

Lindsay Sandiford, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is facing execution by firing squad after being convicted of smuggling £1.6m worth of cocaine into Bali.

The 56-year-old lost her first appeal against the ruling last month but has now taken her case to Indonesia's Supreme Court, pressure group Reprieve said.

Police arrested her at Bali's airport last May after a routine check uncovered 4.8kg (10.6lb) of cocaine hidden in the lining of her suitcase.

Prosecutors say Sandiford was at the centre of a drugs ring involving three other Britons.

But she claims she was forced to transport the drugs under duress as her children's safety was threatened.

She received the death sentence despite prosecutors asking only for a 15-year jail term, after she was accused of damaging the image of Bali.

The British Government has refused to fund her defence, leaving her to turn to donations from supporters and the public via the JustGiving website.

If the Supreme Court also rejects her appeal, she can then seek a judicial review of the decision from the same court.

After that, only the president can grant her a reprieve - although experts say this seldom happens in such cases.


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David Walliams And Lara Stone Have Baby Boy

Comedian David Walliams and his model wife Lara Stone have had their first child together.

A spokeswoman for Stone said: "We can confirm they have had a baby boy."

She said she had no further details about the birth.

A spokeswoman for Walliams declined to comment.

Little Britain comic Walliams, 41, and Dutch model Stone, 29, got married in London three years ago.

Walliams has also hit the headlines for his charity swimming efforts and has written a series of children's books.

One of them - Gangster Granny - is to be adapted by the BBC and screened at Christmas.

He is currently appearing as a judge on ITV1's talent show Britain's Got Talent.


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Lottery Cheat Imran Pervais Escapes Jail Term

A shopkeeper who tried to con a lottery syndicate out of nearly £80,000 in winnings has been spared a jail sentence.

Imran Pervais, 26, was given a 12-month suspended sentence at Maidstone Crown court by Judge David Griffiths-Jones QC who described his offence as "opportunistic" and "mean-spirited".

He has also been ordered to do 200 hours of community work and adhere to a curfew for four months.

Pervais of Gravesend, Kent, was found guilty in March of misleading the victim, Callum Crosier, and his work syndicate into thinking they had won £10 when in fact they had scooped £79,887 after matching five balls and the bonus ball.

Mr Crosier was told by the shopkeeper that one of the 28 tickets he buys each week had won £10 - but he later realised the ticket had five matching numbers and should have won £1,000.

He went back to the shop, where Pervais told him he needed a couple of hours to search for the ticket.

Mr Crosier then double-checked the lottery results and noticed that as well as five numbers, he had matched the bonus ball and should have pocketed nearly £80,000.

The winning ticket was eventually found screwed up and hidden behind wooden plinths at the back of the shop counter.

"That the win was in excess of £50,000 would have been apparent to you as you processed the tickets, or at least that a substantial win would have been apparent to you, but you told Mr Crosier that he had won £10," Judge Griffiths-Jones said.

"No doubt planning to wait in the hope that he would be content and would accept this small sum, perhaps even be glad of it, so that when you could see that there would be no repercussions you would be able to claim the prize for yourself.

"The offence, whilst opportunistic, was, as it seems to me, especially mean-spirited.

"It was intended to deprive Mr Crosier and his syndicate of a substantial sum of money and in the process deprive them of the romantic joy which the win would have represented for them."

The judge said that the syndicate and lottery operator Camelot relied upon Pervais' "honesty and integrity" which he betrayed.

Camelot said in a statement following sentencing: "We expect each and every one of our retailers to act as an advocate for, and uphold the values of, the National Lottery.

"If a retailer falls short of what is expected of them and what they agree to as part of their signed, contractually-binding National Lottery Retailer Agreement, we have robust processes in place to deal with that.

"The success of the National Lottery is built on player trust, and today's sentence provides clear evidence that Camelot will not allow that trust to be undermined in any way."


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Lord Lawson Calls For Britain To Leave EU

Lord Lawson has become the most senior Tory figure to call for the UK to quit the European Union - pledging to vote "No" in any referendum on membership.

In a move that piles further pressure on David Cameron over the issue, the former chancellor warned his proposed renegotiation would only secure "inconsequential" concessions from Brussels.

Writing in The Times, he said there was now a "clear" case for withdrawal, insisting the economic benefits would "substantially outweigh the costs", in contrast to the Prime Minister's position.

His intervention is sure to further embolden eurosceptic MPs demanding a tougher line to halt the rise of Nigel Farage's rampant anti-EU UK Independence Party (UKIP).

Mr Cameron is already under pressure to hold a "mandate referendum" as early as next spring to seek public approval of his strategy of putting a renegotiated settlement to an in/out vote by 2017.

In the wake of UKIP's surge in last week's county council elections, there is also pressure to put the strategy to a vote in the Commons in defiance of his Liberal Democrat coalition partners.

Lord Lawson, who was Margaret Thatcher's longest-serving chancellor and remains a highly respected figure within the party, said that it was "by no means assured" that Mr Cameron would win the 2015 general election.

But he said he believed public demand was such that a referendum would have to happen under Labour in any case.

Dismissing the chances of either party securing significant reforms, he said Brussels would fear a "general unravelling" as other countries sought to match the return of powers.

"But all this is largely beside the point," he wrote.

"The heart of the matter is that the very nature of the European Union, and of this country's relationship with it, has fundamentally changed after the coming into being of the European monetary union and the creation of the eurozone, of which - quite rightly - we are not a part.

David Cameron holds a news conference at the end of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels in March The PM is coming under increasing pressure over Britain's place in the EU

"That is why, while I voted 'in' in 1975, I shall be voting 'out' in 2017.

"Not only do our interests increasingly differ from those of the eurozone members but, while never 'at the heart of Europe' (as our political leaders have from time to time foolishly claimed), we are now becoming increasingly marginalised as we are doomed to being consistently outvoted by the eurozone bloc.

"So the case for exit is clear."

But Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg told Sky News that Lord Lawson was "completely wrong", and that leaving the EU would "jeopardise" up to three million UK jobs dependent on membership.

"I think simply pulling up the drawbridge would be a bad thing for this country that would leave us poorer and less safe," the Lib Dem leader added. 

Lord Lawson said that while there would be "some economic cost" from leaving the EU single market, in his judgement "the economic gains would substantially outweigh the costs".

That would not only be in keeping the UK's £8bn net contribution, but also being removed from excessive bureaucracy, not least the "frenzy of regulatory activism" affecting the banking sector.

"The foolish and damaging financial transactions tax, imposed against strong UK opposition, is only one example. In part this is motivated by a jealous desire to cut London down to size, in part by well-intentioned ignorance," he said.

He added: "Those who claim that to leave the EU would damage the City are the very same as those who in the past confidently predicted, with a classic failure of understanding, that the City would be gravely damaged if the UK failed to adopt the euro as its currency."

But the Conservative Party chairman, Grant Shapps, seemed unfazed by the influential Tory's comments. He told Sky News: "The great thing is that our Prime Minister has offered an historic in/ out referendum on Europe, so all of those arguments about whether you think we should be in or out and anything else that has been said can be properly debated.

" ... We just need to have a Conservative Government to deliver it and that will be people's option in two years time." 

A Downing Street spokesman said: "The PM has always been clear: we need a Europe that is more open, more competitive, and more flexible; a Europe that wakes up to the modern world of competition. In short, Europe has to reform.

"But our continued membership must have the consent of the British people, which is why the PM has set out a clear timetable on this issue." 


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Woman Charged With Ditch Murders Of Three Men

A woman has been charged with the murders of three men whose bodies were found in ditches in Cambridgeshire.

Kevin Lee was discovered dead in a ditch in Newborough on March 30.

A post-mortem examination revealed the 48-year-old died from stab wounds to the chest.

Lukasz Slaboszewski, 31, and John Chapman, 56, were found at Thorney Dyke on April 3. They too had been stabbed.

Joanna Dennehy, of Peterborough, who is in her early 30s, has been charged with all three murders, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Grace Ononiwu, the Chief Crown Prosecutor for the East of England, said Dennehy would appear at Peterborough Magistrates' Court at a later date.

Two other people have also been charged in the case.

Leslie Layton, 36, of Bifield, Orton Goldhay, has been charged with perverting the course of justice.

Robert Moore, 55, of Belvoir Way, Peterborough, has been charged with assisting an offender in connection with the case.


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York Assault: Police Hunt 'Incredible Hulk'

Police in north Yorkshire are appealing for witnesses following a suspected assault by a woman dressed as the Incredible Hulk.

"Police hunt Incredible Hulk," a statement issued by the force said.

A 17-year-old girl suffered a black eye and other facial bruising in an attack outside McDonalds restaurant in Blake Street, York at around 3am on Friday, the statement added.

"At the time of the incident, the woman suspected of the assault was covered in green body paint with dyed red hair.

"However, she is believed to be a white woman, in her late teens or early twenties and around 5ft 8in tall with a medium build," the statement said.

Detective Constable Cheryl Hunter, of York CID, said: "This appears to have been a wholly unprovoked assault.

"Thankfully the injuries were not too severe. However, the outcome could have been far more serious.

He added: "If you witnessed the assault or can identify the woman I need to speak to about this incident, I ask that you contact the police or Crimestoppers straight away."


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Queen To Miss Commonwealth Heads Meeting

By Paul Harrison, Royal Correspondent

The Queen will miss the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) for the first time since 1973 as the amount of long-haul travel she undertakes is reviewed.

The Prince of Wales will represent the Queen, who is the head of the Commonwealth, at the event in Sri Lanka in November, Buckingham Palace confirmed.

A spokesman said: "I can confirm that the Queen will be represented by the Prince of Wales.

"The reason is that we are reviewing the amount of long-haul travel that is taken by the Queen."

Many will see the decision as part of a move to transfer some responsibilities to her heir.

The monarch was admitted to hospital earlier this year suffering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis.

She was forced to cancel her appearance at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in March while she recovered from the illness.

And unless the CHOGM event is staged in Britain in 2015, many will ask whether the Queen, who by then will be 89, is likely to attend another such meeting in her lifetime.

The leaders of 54 Commonwealth nations meet every two years to discuss and agree collectively on global issues.

The Queen attended the last CHOGM meeting in Perth, Australia, in 2011.

Last year saw younger generations of the royal family represent the Queen overseas as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Some are likely to predict this latest development will pave the way for Prince Charles becoming the next head of the Commonwealth, despite the role not passing automatically to the Queen's eldest son.

It also follows comments from Australia's Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, supporting Charles taking over the Commonwealth role despite preferring to move to a republic once the Queen is no longer on the throne.

"For Australia's part, I am sure the Queen's successor as monarch will one day serve as head of the Commonwealth with the same distinction as Her Majesty has done," Ms Gillard said in March.

In a television message recorded in Cape Town on her 21st birthday, the then Princess Elizabeth told the Commonwealth: "I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong."

Buckingham Palace said the Queen's decision not to attend was not related to sensitivities surrounding Sri Lanka's human rights record, which has led to Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper to boycott the CHOGM.

The spokesman said: "It is nothing to do with the political situation in Sri Lanka.

"The key point here is that the Queen will be represented, although she is not there in person, by the Prince of Wales."

Mr Harper has demanded an inquiry into allegations that up to 40,000 civilians were killed by Sri Lankan troops during the war with Tamil rebels.


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April Jones Had 'Happy Face As She Got In Van'

April Jones had a "happy face" when she got into a vehicle shortly before her disappearance, a court has heard.

April's best friend, seen in pre-recorded video evidence, said the five-year-old went willingly and did not cry.

Mold Crown Court watched footage of the seven-year-old being interviewed by police the day after April went missing.

The girl said she saw April getting into a grey Land Rover and that she had seen it before.

On Friday, the court had seen CCTV footage showing Mark Bridger's Land Rover passing a garage in Machynlleth, mid-Wales, on the day she went missing, with April allegedly in the back.

Mark Bridger, 47, denies abducting and murdering her. He also denies intending to pervert the course of justice by disposing of, concealing or destroying April's body.

Bridger says he killed April accidentally when he ran her over in the car.

He claims he then put her into the front of the vehicle and drove around the town looking for medical help. He says he cannot remember what he did with her body.

Speaking about the person in the vehicle, her friend said: "He got out of the van and was waiting outside the van for someone".

April got in through the "drivers way" and then sat in the back seat. "She wasn't crying, she was happy," the young witness said.

The vehicle then drove off, the court heard.

The accused, Mark Bridger, shook his head when the girl said the man with the Land Rover had green or blue eyes and brown hair, and was probably wearing a green jacket.

"It wasn't that dark and I could see he had brown hair because the headlights were on," she said.

The girl also described how April's brother later came looking for his sister to take her home and how the alarm was raised.

Her interview with police was played to the jury as the girl watched on a live video-link from Aberystwyth, sitting with a white teddy bear and a mug of juice.

April Jones disappeared while playing with her friend near their homes in Machynlleth, Powys on October 1 last year.

Mark Bridger Mark Bridger, 47, denies the charges against him

In the afternoon session the girl was cross examined by defence barristers.

Before the questioning, the judge told her it was "very important" that she told the truth.

She was asked in detail about the evidence she had given, particularly about her memory of the Land Rover and the man she had seen.

She admitted that she had only seen "a little bit of a view of the Land Rover".

She said she knew April had been talking to the man as she could see their mouths moving and that April had got into the Land Rover willingly.

Brendan Kelly QC, representing Bridger, asked: "Did you see April on the ground?"

The young girl replied: "She was talking but she was standing up when she was talking to him."

Mr Kelly explained to her that he had to say she was wrong, and asked if she understood that.

He added: "You saw her being carried into the car by the man who put her in the front seat, didn't you?"

The girl said: "She was in the back seat, that's what I saw.

"She got into the front seat and climbed into the back seat but the man didn't carry her into the front seat."

The friend told the court she saw the Land Rover leave after April had got into the "van and they drove off to somewhere".

She confessed she could not really see the eyes of the man next to the Land Rover and had guessed when she said they were green or blue.

She was asked if she had guessed about anything else and she said "no".

After the girl finished her evidence, the girl's mother - who also cannot be named for legal reasons - took the stand.

She told the court she remembers her daughter running home saying "April's got into someone's van, April's been taken".

The last witness of the day was April's friend's brother, whose taped interview with police was also played to the court.

Her brother told police that when he went to find April, April's friend told him "she got in a car" and April knew who it was.

The trial continues.


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