13 h. ago Focus on: The most interesting East End tours, from the Krays to Jack the Ripper

As well as murky tours, take one that charts the city’s most intriguing migration story

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4 d. ago Murder victim's friend reveals how Jack the Ripper copycat lured her to her death

When their killer, Derek Brown, died in prison last week, his victims' friends and family celebrated the closure - but also revealed how their loved ones were lured to their deaths.

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7 d. ago East Kilbride Thistle boss warns against cup hangover as league is focus

Jags crashed to a 6-1 defeat against Lowland League side Bonnyrigg Rose

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1 week ago Who was the 'Modern day Jack the Ripper' as hopes of finding victims die with him

Derek Brown, 64, was sentenced to a minimum term of 30 years in 2008 after he was found guilty of murder - his crimes mirrored the original Ripper in their location and the choice of victims

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2 w. ago 'I hope he's rotting in hell': Devastated mother of woman murdered by Jack the Ripper copycat killer says she finally has 'closure' after his death in prison aged 64

Jackie Summerford has faced 18 years of agony after Derek Brown slaughtered her girl, Bonnie Barrett, in 2007. Her daughter's killer died suddenly last month while behind bars.

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2 w. ago Murderer dubbed 'Modern day Jack the Ripper' dies in prison – victims' remains never found

Derek Brown, 64, was sentenced to a minimum term of 30 years in 2008 after he was found guilty of murdering DVD seller Xiao Mei Guo, 29, and prostitute Bonnie Barrett, 24

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2 w. ago Jack the Ripper copycat who murdered two women after stalking the streets of Whitechapel dies in prison aged 64

Derek Brown was jailed for a minimum term of 30 years on October 6 2008 after he was found guilty of murdering DVD seller Xiao Mei Guo, 29, and prostitute Bonnie Barrett, 24.

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2 w. ago Jack the Ripper copycat who stalked same streets as notorious serial killer dies in jail as victims’ remains never found

A JACK the Ripper copycat who stalked the same streets as the serial killer has died in jail. Derek Brown has died at the age of 64 after being taken to hospital. Brown was sentenced to a minimum term of 30 years on October 6 2008 after he was found guilty of murdering DVD seller...

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2 w. ago Lancashire murderer dubbed 'one of Britain's most evil killers' dies in jail

Derek Brown was described as a modern day 'Jack the Ripper' before police put a stop to his killing spree

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3 w. ago Letter that created a monster – 137 years since Britain's most infamous killer got his name

It was September 27, 1888 that the name 'Jack the Ripper' was first used in an anonymous letter sent to a news agency - 137 years on and the unsolved case still haunts the UK

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3 w. ago BP predicts higher oil and gas demand, suggesting world will not hit 2050 net zero target

Conflict in Ukraine and Middle East as well as trade tariffs are making states focus on energy securityBusiness live – latest updatesBP has raised its forecasts for oil and gas demand, suggesting the global net zero target for 2050 will not be met and highlighting a slowdown in the transition to clean energy.The energy company’s closely watched outlook report has estimated that oil use is on track to hit 83m barrels a day in 2050, a rise of 8% compared with its previous estimate of 77m barrels a day. Continue reading...

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