Quote:Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards has been sentenced to a six-month prison sentence — suspended for two years — and a sex offender treatment programme by a London court for accessing indecent images and videos of children.

The sentence means the veteran presenter will not serve jail time unless he commits any other offences in the next two years.

Handing down the sentence at Westminster magistrates’ court on Monday, chief magistrate Paul Goldspring said Edwards’ “long-earned reputation is in tatters”.

Edwards, 63, was the highest-paid newsreader at the UK national broadcaster when he resigned in April. In court, he looked straight ahead with his chin resting on his hands as the sentence was read out.

In July, he pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children between December 2020 and August 2021, admitting to receiving 41 illegal pictures and videos from a man on the WhatsApp messaging platform.

Seven of the pictures and videos were deemed to be Category A, the most serious type. Several were believed to be of a child aged between 13 and 15, while another was of a child possibly as young as seven.



The Welshman was at the centre of a media frenzy last summer after reports emerged that a senior BBC presenter had alleged relationships with a series of young people.

His wife Vicky Flind, who confirmed his identity as the person at the centre of the allegations after days of speculation, said Edwards was suffering from serious mental health issues. The police concluded that Edwards had not broken any laws.

In April, Edwards resigned from the BBC, where he earned about £475,000 a year, having been arrested on suspicion of serious offences in November last year. He was charged in June this year with making indecent images of children.

The corporation said last month it would seek to claw back hundreds of thousands of pounds in salary it paid Edwards between his arrest and his resignation. He had “clearly undermined trust in the BBC and brought us into disrepute”, the corporation said.

A BBC spokesperson said on Monday that the broadcaster was “appalled by his crimes. He has betrayed not just the BBC, but audiences who put their trust in him.”

“These are extremely serious offences,” said Goldspring, who told Edwards he had been “forced to confront your wrongdoing in a very public way”.

“[However], you do not present a risk or danger to the public at large and specifically to children,” Goldspring added in his explanation for why Edwards was not receiving an immediate custodial sentence.

Edwards will be placed on the UK sex offenders’ register for seven years, a requirement based on the length of his sentence.

The judge said that Edwards had been residing as an inpatient at the Nightingale Hospital, a mental health facility, since his last court appearance, and that his stay had been extended on the advice of his consultant psychiatrist. Goldspring said that Edwards “remains at high risk of suicide”.

In mitigation submissions on Monday, the court was told that Edwards had asked the man he was in contact with on WhatsApp not to send him illegal underage content.

While the charges are described as “making” indecent images, Edwards’ barrister, Philip Evans KC, reiterated to the court that this was a legal term and there was no suggestion Edwards had created any of the content.

Evans said the expert reports compiled for Edwards’ sentencing showed there was an “unfortunate storm” going on in his life at the time of the offences and that he was suffering from both mental and physical health problems.

Edwards was always a man of good character and “he has lost that good character in a very public way”, Evans said.

Quote:Keir Starmer makes Gaza ‘sausages’ gaffe in Labour conference speech

Prime minister’s slip of the tongue goes viral as he blunders making call for peace in Middle East


The Prime Purveyor of Pork.

'Keir Starmer was in full flow during his party conference speech when he made an unfortunate slip-up,
calling for the return of “sausages” from Gaza. The prime minister had just praised his “decisive government”
as one that was prepared to face the future, when he called for peace in the Middle East and the return
of Israeli hostages taken during Hamas’s attack on 7 October last year.

He will set off for the UN general assembly on Tuesday, and he told the conference about the message
he would take to New York.

“I call again for restraint and de-escalation at the border between Lebanon and Israel. I call again for all
parties to step back from the brink. I call again for all parties to step back from the brink,” he said.

“I call again for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the return of the sausages – the hostages – and a
recommitment to the two-state solution: recognised Palestinian state alongside a safe and secure Israel.”

The prime minister quickly recovered from the slip-up, which swiftly went viral. It did not appear to
overshadow his message that things would get better for Britain – a country that he said was “no
longer sure of itself” – if his government made difficult decisions now...'

(09-24-2024, 09:20 PM)BIAD Wrote: Just in case any of our US cousins across the pond believe their politicians have the monopoly of
cock-ups, the Brits can step-up to the plate when called on.

Quote:Keir Starmer makes Gaza ‘sausages’ gaffe in Labour conference speech

Prime minister’s slip of the tongue goes viral as he blunders making call for peace in Middle East


The Prime Purveyor of Pork.

'Keir Starmer was in full flow during his party conference speech when he made an unfortunate slip-up,
calling for the return of “sausages” from Gaza. The prime minister had just praised his “decisive government”
as one that was prepared to face the future, when he called for peace in the Middle East and the return
of Israeli hostages taken during Hamas’s attack on 7 October last year.

He will set off for the UN general assembly on Tuesday, and he told the conference about the message
he would take to New York.

“I call again for restraint and de-escalation at the border between Lebanon and Israel. I call again for all
parties to step back from the brink. I call again for all parties to step back from the brink,” he said.

“I call again for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the return of the sausages – the hostages – and a
recommitment to the two-state solution: recognised Palestinian state alongside a safe and secure Israel.”

The prime minister quickly recovered from the slip-up, which swiftly went viral. It did not appear to
overshadow his message that things would get better for Britain – a country that he said was “no
longer sure of itself” – if his government made difficult decisions now...'

Archived Guardian Article:

(09-24-2024, 09:20 PM)BIAD Wrote: Just in case any of our US cousins across the pond believe their politicians have the monopoly of
cock-ups, the Brits can step-up to the plate when called on.

Quote:Keir Starmer makes Gaza ‘sausages’ gaffe in Labour conference speech

Prime minister’s slip of the tongue goes viral as he blunders making call for peace in Middle East


The Prime Purveyor of Pork.

'Keir Starmer was in full flow during his party conference speech when he made an unfortunate slip-up,
calling for the return of “sausages” from Gaza. The prime minister had just praised his “decisive government”
as one that was prepared to face the future, when he called for peace in the Middle East and the return
of Israeli hostages taken during Hamas’s attack on 7 October last year.

He will set off for the UN general assembly on Tuesday, and he told the conference about the message
he would take to New York.

“I call again for restraint and de-escalation at the border between Lebanon and Israel. I call again for all
parties to step back from the brink. I call again for all parties to step back from the brink,” he said.

“I call again for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the return of the sausages – the hostages – and a
recommitment to the two-state solution: recognised Palestinian state alongside a safe and secure Israel.”

The prime minister quickly recovered from the slip-up, which swiftly went viral. It did not appear to
overshadow his message that things would get better for Britain – a country that he said was “no
longer sure of itself” – if his government made difficult decisions now...'

Archived Guardian Article:

Quote:London Underground advert with cleric 'who called gay people worse than
animals' compliant, TfL says

Sadiq Khan's team says he has 'no involvement in approving or deciding' which adverts run on the
Tube network


Ismail ibn Musa Menk features on Tube adverts for a finance firm.

'Transport for London (TfL) has sparked a backlash after approving an advert on the Underground
featuring a Muslim cleric who allegedly referred to gay people as 'worse than animals'. The poster
advertising the finance firm Wahed was raised with Sadiq Khan during Mayor's Question Time
this morning (Thursday, October 10).

Conservative London Assembly Member Susan Hall said: "Featuring on those adverts is a chap
called Mufti Menk, who actually is known to have denounced homosexuality as 'filthy', and said
that gays were worse than animals."

Referring to an advert for a show by comedian Ed Gamble, on which a hot dog had to be changed
to a cucumber, Ms Hall added: "So, you'll stop a hot dog being put on there [but] you're quite happy
to have people like that featuring in those adverts."


Alex Armstrong
@alexharmstrong

Sadiq Khan has banned fast food advertisements but is fine to allow an
advertisement featuring hate preacher, Ismail ibn Musa Menk, who has
called gay people “worse than animals” on tube and bus adverts.

The ads are all over London.

Mr Khan said: "Chair, I'm not aware of that advert. I've have a look at it as soon as Mayor's Question
Time is finished to see what's gone on there." Mayor 'has no involvement in approving or deciding
which ads run on the TfL network'

A spokesperson for the Mayor told MyLondon: "The Mayor is clear that there is no place for hate in
London and he strongly condemns any language which divides London’s amazing diverse communities.
The Mayor has no involvement in approving or deciding which ads run on the TfL network, and TfL’s
policy reflects legal requirements.”

A TfL spokesperson said: “This advert was reviewed and found to comply with our advertising policy,
which reflects legal requirements. The Mayor has no involvement in approving or deciding which ads
run on the TfL network."


Sadiq Khan's team says he 'strongly condemns any language which divides London’s amazing diverse
communities'.

TfL says that it works closely with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Financial Conduct
Authority (FCA), and now only runs campaigns from cryptocurrency and financial investment companies
that are registered with the FCA and that comply with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Finance and
Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. All advertising that runs on TfL's estate, officials say, must follow
the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) code and the TfL Policy...'

Quote:Three men wanted for Hertfordshire burglaries are known to frequent west London

'Three men in their 20s wanted in connection with Hertfordshire burglaries are believed to have west London
connections. Anthony Gilheaney, 23, and Patrick O’Leary, 23, and Patrick McDonagh, aged 22, are wanted
in connection with a string of crimes including residential burglary offences.
None of the three have a fixed abode but all are believed to frequent west London.


Patrick O Leary, Patrick McDonagh and Anthony Gilheaney.

Gilheaney is wanted by Hertfordshire Police in connection with a burglary in Rickmansworth on June 29.
He is wanted by the Metropolitan Police in connection with residential burglary offences and threats to kill.
O’Leary is wanted in connection with a burglary in Bushey on November 25, 2016 and is also wanted by
the Metropolitan Police in connection with residential burglary offences and a serious assault.

McDonagh is also wanted by Cambridgeshire Police and the Metropolitan Police in connection with burglary
offences in Cambridgeshire and London. The men are believed to be working together and all three are known
to frequent North and West London, especially Edgware , Stanmore and Harrow...'

Quote:Man charged with attempted murder after group hit by car in London's West End on Christmas Day

Police were called to reports of a collision and a car driving on the wrong side of the road on Shaftesbury
Avenue in the capital's theatre district in the early hours of Christmas Day. A man has been charged with
four counts of attempted murder after a car collided with a group of people in London's West End on
Christmas Day.


A usual sight for London tourists.

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, will appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, the Metropolitan
Police said. Four people were taken to hospital after the incident, with one in a life-threatening condition.

Metropolitan Police officers were called to reports of a crash and a car driving on the wrong side of the
road at 12.45am. The incident occurred outside the Sondheim Theatre, which is the London home of
the musical Les Miserables. Shaftesbury Avenue is at the heart of London's West End and the city's
theatre district.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said the suspect was arrested within minutes of the incident
"in the early hours of Christmas Day". "Since then, investigators have worked tirelessly to build the case and
have today charged Anthony Gilheaney with four counts of attempted murder.
"Our thoughts now are with the victims, one of which remains in critical condition in hospital."

Gilheaney has also been charged with causing serious injury by driving whilst disqualified, driving a motor
vehicle dangerously and possession of a bladed article in a public place...'

Quote:“Nudge units” – where they came from and what they can do

You could say that the first one began in 2009, when the US government recruited Cass Sunstein to head The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to streamline regulations. In 2010, the UK established the first Behavioural Insights Unit (BIT) on a trial basis, under the Cabinet Office. Other countries followed suit, including the US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, and Germany. Shortly after, countries such as India, Indonesia, Peru, Singapore, and many others started exploring the application of behavioral insights to their policies and programs. International institutions such as the World Bank, UN agencies, OECD, and EU have also established behavioral insights units to support their programs. And just this month, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland launched its own Behavioral Economics Unit.

Quote:UK MP’s call for digital identity to “tackle illegal immigration”

Apr 8, 2025

Is there anything Digital Identity CAN'T do?

It turns out that the solution to illegal immigration is instituting a nationwide system of digital identity, issued to every baby at birth and containing all your social, education, financial, medical, and employment information.

At least, according to the 40 or so Labour MPs who co-signed an open letter calling for such a system.

Of course, that digital ID could solve the immigration “problem” should come as no surprise. After all, it can solve every “problem”.

It can make sure our elections aren’t rigged. It can protect our children on the internet. It can prevent the spread of disease. It can lower crime. It can tackle truancy and benefit fraud. It can government eliminate inefficiency.

Oh, it’s good for the economy too!

Yay!

Digital Identity is the Swiss Army knife of political policy. It has an attachment for everything, even funny-shaped ones you never use.

That’s why virtually every government in virtually every nation on Earth is keen to get one set up, to make life easier and safer for all of us.

And for no other reason.

This is nothing new. They’ve been saying it for years, but this louder and prouder, and worthy of note for that.

Quote:Vanessa Brown, 50, a history teacher from Cobham, Surrey, was accused of stealing the devices after taking them away temporarily to encourage her children to focus on schoolwork while she visited her mother.
Police tracked the two iPads to the grandmother’s home after receiving a report of a suspected theft from a man in his 40s. Officers subsequently arrested Ms Brown on March 26, held her in custody at Staines police station for seven hours, took her fingerprints and custody photos, and questioned her extensively.
Speaking to LBC, Ms Brown said she had been left in a "catatonic state" by the ordeal and suffered "unspeakable devastation and trauma".
She added: "I find it quite traumatic even talking about this now. At no point did they [the officers] think to themselves, ‘Oh, this is a little bit of an overreaction for a moment, confiscating temporarily her iPads and popping over to her mum's to have a coffee’. It was just a complete overreaction."
Ms Brown criticised the police handling of the case as "thoroughly unprofessional," adding: "They were speaking to my mother, who is in her 80s, like she was a criminal."

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/mum-surrey-arrested-held-cell-104548385.html

(04-12-2025, 11:35 AM)gortex Wrote: A mother who is also a history teacher was arrested for confiscating her children's iPads so they would concentrate on doing their home work , her children were taken out of class for questioning by the police over the "incident.

Quote:Vanessa Brown, 50, a history teacher from Cobham, Surrey, was accused of stealing the devices after taking them away temporarily to encourage her children to focus on schoolwork while she visited her mother.
Police tracked the two iPads to the grandmother’s home after receiving a report of a suspected theft from a man in his 40s. Officers subsequently arrested Ms Brown on March 26, held her in custody at Staines police station for seven hours, took her fingerprints and custody photos, and questioned her extensively.
Speaking to LBC, Ms Brown said she had been left in a "catatonic state" by the ordeal and suffered "unspeakable devastation and trauma".
She added: "I find it quite traumatic even talking about this now. At no point did they [the officers] think to themselves, ‘Oh, this is a little bit of an overreaction for a moment, confiscating temporarily her iPads and popping over to her mum's to have a coffee’. It was just a complete overreaction."
Ms Brown criticised the police handling of the case as "thoroughly unprofessional," adding: "They were speaking to my mother, who is in her 80s, like she was a criminal."

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/mum-surrey-arrested-held-cell-104548385.html

Murder , rape , assaults ,migrants hanging around outside schools and shoplifting rates are through the roof but arresting white British people for nothing is the best our police have to offer , to say I'm angry would be a vast understatement , it seems responsible parenting is now illegal in England.


I want my Country back.

(04-13-2025, 07:53 PM)gortex Wrote: 1,268 illegal migrants were ferried to England from France last week with figures showing 656 arrived yesterday from 11 boats bringing the number of arrivals so far this year to 8,064 , at this point last year the number stood at 7,567.

We are being bled dry by these bastards and our government is like a rabbit in the headlights , civil unrest is coming.