8 h. ago Voices: Britain’s missing children and the heartbreaking question that no one asked in the case of Fred West

It’s 30 years since Andrew O’Hagan wrote his debut book ‘The Missing’, but he has never forgotten the desperate people he met and the heart-shattering stories that never had an ending. It’s why, today, he is backing The Independent’s SafeCall campaign, to provide a lifeline for those in crisis who don’t have anyone to turn to

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2 w. ago Joey Barton found guilty over 'Fred and Rose West' social media posts

A jury of seven men and five women deliberated their verdict on Friday afternoon (November 7)

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2 w. ago Joey Barton GUILTY of sharing vile posts after ‘comparing female pundits Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward to Fred & Rose West’

JOEY Barton has been found guilty sharing sick posts after allegedly comparing female football pundits to Fred and Rose West. The former footballer lashed out at Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward who at the time were working as pundits for ITV on the FA Cup clash between Crystal Palace and Everton. Barton claimed Eni “can’t even kick a ball properly”, before adding:...

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2 w. ago Joey Barton was ‘being provocative to make point’ in posts on female commentators, he tells court

FOOTBALL’S Joey Barton has told a court he was “being provocative to make a point” in posts on female commentators. The former Bristol Rovers boss said his comparison of Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko to killers Fred and Rose West in 2024 was to suggest they were “murdering” commentary. Barton, 43, also told Liverpool crown...

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2 w. ago TV football commentator Lucy Ward tells court social media posts from Joey Barton left her 'intimidated' and 'physically scared'

Soccer pundit Lucy Ward, 51, said she feared attending matches after Joey Barton compared her to serial killers Fred and Rose West, because she was 'murdering' the commentary on a match.

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2 w. ago Rangers flop Joey Barton left female pundit 'physically scared' after Fred and Rose West X post

Joey Barton faces 12 counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety

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