30 h. ago Raymond McCourt: Convicted murderer flees open prison as public warned not to approach

Raymond McCourt, 59, was reported missing from HMP Castle Huntly near Dundee on Tuesday

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39 h. ago Public warned not to approach convicted murderer Raymond McCourt missing from jail

Raymond McCourt was reported missing from HMP Castle Huntly, which is in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, on Tuesday and the public have been warned not to approach him

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44 h. ago Urgent manhunt as convicted killer who shot newsagent in the head escapes from Scottish jail

Raymond McCourt, 59, murdered Khalil Mahmood, a newsagent, by shooting him in the head in 1993 - the public have been advised not to approach him.

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45 h. ago Convicted murderer on run after escaping from Scots prison as public warned 'not to approach'

Raymond McCourt was jailed in 1993 and handed a life sentence after he murdered shopkeeper Khalid Mahmood and shot a police officer.

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6 d. ago Robbie Williams says he feels ‘panic’ when fans approach in public

Pop star posts on Instagram about his fright and ‘discomfort’ when asked for photos and autographsRobbie Williams has spoken of the “discomfort” and “panic” he feels when he is approached for photos and autographs by fans.In a post on Instagram, the pop star said he was able to “mask” the reality that social interactions frighten him. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Harvard shows resistance is possible. But universities must join forces | Jan

Far too many academics are repeating propaganda about a ‘free speech crisis’. It’s time for a shared strategyHarvard is refusing the plainly illegal demands by the Trump administration. That sends an important signal: resistance is possible.But universities must realize that the government is adopting a divide-and-rule tactic: they should collaborate on a shared litigation strategy, take a common approach in getting the public on their side, and do everything possible to have Congress push back against Trump treating money allocated by the legislature as if it were a private slush fund to be used for political blackmail. Some faculty have already begun to unite. In principle, not just progressives, but self-respecting conservatives – if any remain – should be responsive to such a three-pronged strategy. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago 'Aggressive' XL Bully on the loose in Sheffield after being shot at by police and escaping

The 'aggressive' XL Bully is on the loose in Sheffield after being shot and fleeing from police - members of the public have been urged not to approach the dog

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3 w. ago Convicted gunman is on the run after fleeing open prison as police warn public not to approach him

A convicted gunman is on the loose after fleeing a men's open prison in Buckinghamshire. Brian Odour, 34, failed to return to HMP Springhill on Tuesday following a temporary licence of leave.

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