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Speedboat killer to stay in Georgian jail over ‘fears for his life’
Jack Shepherd has been told he will be held in jail for three months in Georgia.
The ruling was made after Shepherd’s lawyers said he has received death threats and his life could be in danger if returned to the UK.
Shepherd’s defence team told the court in Tblisi that he has been suicidal and depressed since the death of Charlotte Brown, who died while the couple were on a speedboat date while on the River Thames – and that it might not be possible to extradite him to the UK.
The 31-year-old has been in the Georgian capital since March.
Actress could face prison over James Bulger killer post
The actress Tina Malone has revealed she faces up to two years in prison after sharing images on social media of James Bulger’s killer John Venables.
The 55-year-old former Shameless star said on Facebook that she’d been served papers from the High Court, with the Attorney General’s Office confirming it has sent her a summons for alleged contempt of court.
Malone shared the news over several panicky Facebook posts. One read: ‘I need a lawyer ASAP! I’ve been committed to the High Court!’ and another: ‘I’ve had a wonderful day until I opened my front door five minutes ago! The High Court have served me.’
Fiona Bruce speaks out over Diana Abbott row
Question Time host Fiona Bruce has admitted she “should have made the context clear” after she wrongly stepped in to correct Diane Abbott on polling figures during last week’s show.
Bruce, who began her stint as presenter this month, was accused of not being “well briefed” by shadow Home Secretary Abbott, who was interrupted as she cited polling figures showing the Labour Party was level with the Conservatives.
Bruce stepped in when Abbott made the comments, saying: “You’re behind, Diane,” in remarks which were picked up as incorrect by viewers at home.
During last night’s programme, Bruce said she was “really happy” to clarify that while a poll on the day put the Tories ahead – earlier polls showed Labour were ahead.
Remains of Australia explorer found in HS2 dig
Archaeologists excavating a burial ground for the new High Speed rail project say they have found the remains of a Royal Navy explorer who led the first circumnavigation of Australia.
The experts made the discovery of the remains of Captain Matthew Flinders, who is also credited with giving Australia its name, as they excavated St James’s burial ground in Euston, London.
Tens of thousands of skeletons will be removed from the burial ground where the station for the HS2 rail route will be built.
The discovery so early in the dig has thrilled archaeologists who were not confident they would find Captain Flinders among the 40,000 people interred there.
