politicalite--2020-02-03--JIHADI LOSER: South London Terorrists Life Goal ‘Was To Die Martyr’

A SAD and twisted Islamist who attacked dozens of innocent Brits on a London Highstreets only life goals were to ‘ Die a Martyr ’ , it has been revealed .
He was ‘ fascinated ’ with carrying out a terror atrocity using a knife , the Old Bailey heard when he was sentenced a little over a year ago .
Then aged 18 , he had smiled and waved at the public gallery as he was jailed for three years and four months .
Amman is believed to have been back on the streets for just a few weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fulfilling one of his so-called life goals of dying a martyr .
The supporter of so-called Islamic State ( IS ) had pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing terrorist documents and was sentenced in December 2018. is stash of manuals on bomb-making , knife-fighting and close combat included the titles Bloody Brazilian Knife Fighting and How To Make A Bomb In Your Kitchen .
Police found a notepad in the North West London College student ’ s home , in which the phrase “ life goals ” had been scrawled .
“ Top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was dying a martyr and going to ‘ Jannah ’ – the afterlife , ” Alexis Boon , then head of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command , said after he was jailed .
He said Amman had a “ fierce interest in violence and martyrdom ” and was fascinated with dying “ in the name of terrorism ” , and added the case was “ a reminder of the need to be vigilant to signs of radicalisation and report it ” .
Amman , who had then lived with his family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ al Qaida propaganda on a family WhatsApp group , exposing siblings as young as 11 to graphic material , and had shared bomb-making literature via Skype chat .
He had told his girlfriend of his wish to carry out acid attacks and that he preferred the idea of a knife attack over using bombs .
Neighbours in Harrow told of their shock at what happened on Sunday .
Mechanical engineering apprentice Jignesh Khomani , 20 , said he was “ saddened ” by the attack , and described Amman as “ a pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PA news agency : “ There were no signs of anything ( like this ) .
He was just normal really .
“ I just did not expect anything like this would happen .
He did not seem like a character who would do something like that.
” A teenager , who said she knew him from the local neighbourhood but did not want to give her name , said Amman used to talk about being a terrorist but she and others thought he was joking .
“ He used to say ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pocket , if you take one step closer to me I am going to set it off ’ , ” she said .
“ He did used to say I am going to bomb you and I am going to be a terrorist but we were kids and thought he was joking but he kept on saying it.
” Prosecutor Kelly Brocklehurst told the court at his sentencing that police were alerted by a Dutch blogger who identified extremist material in a Telegram chat in April 2018 .
There was a photo of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shahada flag bearing Arabic words which mean “ armed and ready ” .
An air gun , a black flag and a combat knife were seized from his home when he was arrested in May that year .
“ The defendant had discussed with his family , friends and girlfriend his strong and often extreme views on jihad , the kuffar , and his desire to carry out a terrorist attack , Mr Brocklehurst said .
“ Much of his fascination with conducting an attack was focused on using a knife but reference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on mopeds.
” The prosecutor said Amman ’ s interest in Islamic extremism and IS in particular was “ more than a mere immature fascination with the taboo and with graphic violence ” .
He added : “ He is clearly someone with sincerely held and concerning ideological beliefs.
” Amman had entered guilty pleas to six charges of possession and seven of disseminating terrorism documents .
He denied three charges , which were ordered to lie on court file .
The science and maths student had previous convictions for possession of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aged just 17 when he began collecting terrorist material in 2017 .
Judge Mark Lucraft QC said Amman had a “ very concerning series of offences ” .

A SAD and twisted Islamist who attacked dozens of innocent Brits on a London Highstreets only life goals were to ‘Die a Martyr’, it has been revealed.
He was ‘fascinated’ with carrying out a terror atrocity using a knife, the Old Bailey heard when he was sentenced a little over a year ago.
Then aged 18, he had smiled and waved at the public gallery as he was jailed for three years and four months.
Amman is believed to have been back on the streets for just a few weeks before Sunday’s stabbing attack – fulfilling one of his so-called life goals of dying a martyr.
The supporter of so-called Islamic State (IS) had pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing terrorist documents and was sentenced in December 2018.
is stash of manuals on bomb-making, knife-fighting and close combat included the titles Bloody Brazilian Knife Fighting and How To Make A Bomb In Your Kitchen.
Police found a notepad in the North West London College student’s home, in which the phrase “life goals” had been scrawled.
“Top of the list, above family activities, was dying a martyr and going to ‘Jannah’ – the afterlife,” Alexis Boon, then head of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command, said after he was jailed.
He said Amman had a “fierce interest in violence and martyrdom” and was fascinated with dying “in the name of terrorism”, and added the case was “a reminder of the need to be vigilant to signs of radicalisation and report it”.
Amman, who had then lived with his family in Harrow, north-west London, posted al Qaida propaganda on a family WhatsApp group, exposing siblings as young as 11 to graphic material, and had shared bomb-making literature via Skype chat.
He had told his girlfriend of his wish to carry out acid attacks and that he preferred the idea of a knife attack over using bombs.
Neighbours in Harrow told of their shock at what happened on Sunday.
Mechanical engineering apprentice Jignesh Khomani, 20, said he was “saddened” by the attack, and described Amman as “a pretty average guy”.
He told the PA news agency: “There were no signs of anything (like this). He was just normal really.
“I just did not expect anything like this would happen. He did not seem like a character who would do something like that.”
A teenager, who said she knew him from the local neighbourhood but did not want to give her name, said Amman used to talk about being a terrorist but she and others thought he was joking.
“He used to say ‘I have got a grenade in my pocket, if you take one step closer to me I am going to set it off’,” she said.
“We thought he was joking.
“He did used to say I am going to bomb you and I am going to be a terrorist but we were kids and thought he was joking but he kept on saying it.”
Prosecutor Kelly Brocklehurst told the court at his sentencing that police were alerted by a Dutch blogger who identified extremist material in a Telegram chat in April 2018.
There was a photo of a knife and two firearms on a Shahada flag bearing Arabic words which mean “armed and ready”.
An air gun, a black flag and a combat knife were seized from his home when he was arrested in May that year.
“The defendant had discussed with his family, friends and girlfriend his strong and often extreme views on jihad, the kuffar, and his desire to carry out a terrorist attack, Mr Brocklehurst said.
“Much of his fascination with conducting an attack was focused on using a knife but reference was also made to committing acid attacks on mopeds.”
The prosecutor said Amman’s interest in Islamic extremism and IS in particular was “more than a mere immature fascination with the taboo and with graphic violence”.
He added: “He is clearly someone with sincerely held and concerning ideological beliefs.”
Amman had entered guilty pleas to six charges of possession and seven of disseminating terrorism documents.
He denied three charges, which were ordered to lie on court file.
The science and maths student had previous convictions for possession of an offensive weapon and cannabis.
He was aged just 17 when he began collecting terrorist material in 2017.
Judge Mark Lucraft QC said Amman had a “very concerning series of offences”.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-02-03--SOFT ON TERROR: Islamist, 20 Was Behind South London Attack

A CONVICTED Jihadi Terrorist was behind the all too familiar Terror Incident in London on Sunday and had been released weeks earlier .
Police said the suspect was yet to be formally identified but they are “ confident ” he is 20-year-old Sudesh Amman .
It is understood that Amman , who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018 , had been freed in the past six weeks .
Sam Armstrong , from the Henry Jackson Society , said Amman was thought to have been staying in a bail hostel in Tulse Hill .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amman was due for release within the next two months and should not be let out of prison .
Amman , who at the time of his sentencing was 18 years old and had an address in Harrow , north-west London , had been jailed for three years and four months .
Two people were stabbed in the attack in Streatham on Sunday afternoon which police believe to be “ Islamist-related ” .
Scotland Yard said armed officers were following the suspect on foot as part of a “ proactive counter-terrorism surveillance operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims were taken by ambulance to south London hospitals .
One man , in his 40s , is no longer considered to be in a life-threatening condition following treatment , police said .
A woman , in her 50s , who had non-life threatening injuries has been discharged from hospital .
Police said a second woman in her 20s , who received minor injuries believed to have been caused by glass following the discharge of a police firearm , continues to receive treatment .
A device found strapped to the body of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police added in a statement .
It said : “ The situation has been contained and officers from the Met ’ s Counter Terrorism Command are now leading an investigation into the incident .
“ The incident was quickly declared as a terrorist incident and we believe it to be Islamist-related.
” One witness described seeing the man apparently carrying a weapon with “ silver canisters on his chest ” being shot in front of a Boots store .
Another said members of the public came to the aid of victims , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People took shelter in nearby shops as the incident unfolded on the busy south London high street .
Jonathan Bartley , co-leader of the Green Party and councillor for the St Leonard ’ s ward on Lambeth Council , told the PA news agency : “ There ’ s absolute shock and disbelief from residents that are around .
There was an immediate sense of panic and fear when it happened.
” He added : “ The emergency services seemed to have reacted incredibly quickly , I mean so quickly that you wonder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this because they were here in such great numbers so quickly.
” Neighbours in Harrow told of their shock at what had happened .
Mechanical engineering apprentice Jignesh Khomani , 20 , said he was “ saddened ” by the attack , and described Amman as “ a pretty average guy ” .
He told the PA news agency : “ I just did not expect anything like this would happen .
He did not seem like a character who would do something like that.
” A teenager , who said she knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not want to give her name , said Amman used to talk about being a terrorist but she and others thought he was joking .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he will announce plans on Monday for “ fundamental changes to the system for dealing with those convicted of terrorism offences ” following the attack .
He added : “ Following the awful events at Fishmongers ’ Hall in December , we have moved quickly to introduce a package of measures to strengthen every element of our response to terrorism – including longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police.
” On Sunday evening , forensics officers could be seen near Superdrug and Boots examining the area for clues .
Families could be heard asking police how they would be able to access their homes in light of the incident .
Streatham High Road remains closed with cordons in place , police said .
Stranded residents were being offered temporary accommodation inside the Odeon cinema in the cordon , with workers at Lambeth Council inside looking after those affected .

A CONVICTED Jihadi Terrorist was behind the all too familiar Terror Incident in London on Sunday and had been released weeks earlier.
Police said the suspect was yet to be formally identified but they are “confident” he is 20-year-old Sudesh Amman.
It is understood that Amman, who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018, had been freed in the past six weeks.
Sam Armstrong, from the Henry Jackson Society, said Amman was thought to have been staying in a bail hostel in Tulse Hill.
He said the society had warned in December that Amman was due for release within the next two months and should not be let out of prison.
Amman, who at the time of his sentencing was 18 years old and had an address in Harrow, north-west London, had been jailed for three years and four months.
WATCH : ISLAMIST TERROR
HITS LONDON… AGAIN
Two people were stabbed in the attack in Streatham on Sunday afternoon which police believe to be “Islamist-related”.
Scotland Yard said armed officers were following the suspect on foot as part of a “proactive counter-terrorism surveillance operation” on Streatham High Road.
Three victims were taken by ambulance to south London hospitals.
One man, in his 40s, is no longer considered to be in a life-threatening condition following treatment, police said.
A woman, in her 50s, who had non-life threatening injuries has been discharged from hospital.
Police said a second woman in her 20s, who received minor injuries believed to have been caused by glass following the discharge of a police firearm, continues to receive treatment.
A device found strapped to the body of the suspect was a hoax, the Metropolitan Police added in a statement.
It said: “The situation has been contained and officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command are now leading an investigation into the incident.
“The incident was quickly declared as a terrorist incident and we believe it to be Islamist-related.”
One witness described seeing the man apparently carrying a weapon with “silver canisters on his chest” being shot in front of a Boots store.
Another said members of the public came to the aid of victims, with one saying she had been stabbed.
People took shelter in nearby shops as the incident unfolded on the busy south London high street.
Jonathan Bartley, co-leader of the Green Party and councillor for the St Leonard’s ward on Lambeth Council, told the PA news agency: “There’s absolute shock and disbelief from residents that are around. There was an immediate sense of panic and fear when it happened.”
He added: “The emergency services seemed to have reacted incredibly quickly, I mean so quickly that you wonder whether they had some advance warning about this because they were here in such great numbers so quickly.”
Neighbours in Harrow told of their shock at what had happened.
Mechanical engineering apprentice Jignesh Khomani, 20, said he was “saddened” by the attack, and described Amman as “a pretty average guy”.
He told the PA news agency: “I just did not expect anything like this would happen. He did not seem like a character who would do something like that.”
A teenager, who said she knew him from the local neighbourhood but did not want to give her name, said Amman used to talk about being a terrorist but she and others thought he was joking.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he will announce plans on Monday for “fundamental changes to the system for dealing with those convicted of terrorism offences” following the attack.
He added: “Following the awful events at Fishmongers’ Hall in December, we have moved quickly to introduce a package of measures to strengthen every element of our response to terrorism – including longer prison sentences and more money for the police.”
On Sunday evening, forensics officers could be seen near Superdrug and Boots examining the area for clues.
Families could be heard asking police how they would be able to access their homes in light of the incident.
Streatham High Road remains closed with cordons in place, police said.
Stranded residents were being offered temporary accommodation inside the Odeon cinema in the cordon, with workers at Lambeth Council inside looking after those affected.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-02-03--TOUGH ON TERROR: Gov’t Announces Emergency Legislation ENDING Early Release of Terrorists

TERRORISTS will no longer be released halfway through there sentences the Government has announced .
Boris Johnson ’ s Government @ @ @ @ @ prevent terrorists from getting out of jail early and committing atrocities .
The move comes @ @ @ @ @ than three months that have involved early release suspects .
On Sunday a 20-year-old Islamist @ @ @ @ @ Streatham , South London – he was shot dead .
It is understood that Amman @ @ @ @ @ possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018 , had been freed in the past @ @ @ @ @ , from the Henry Jackson Society , said Amman was thought to have been staying @ @ @ @ @ Tulse Hill .
He said the society had warned in December that Amman was due @ @ @ @ @ two months and should not be let out of prison .
Amman , who at @ @ @ @ @ was 18 years old and had an address in Harrow , north-west London , had @ @ @ @ @ and four months .

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TERRORISTS will no longer be released halfway through there sentences the Government has announced.
Boris Johnson’s Government will introduce emergency legislation to prevent terrorists from getting out of jail early and committing atrocities.
The move comes following two attacks in less than three months that have involved early release suspects.
On Sunday a 20-year-old Islamist was behind an attack in Streatham, South London – he was shot dead.
It is understood that Amman, who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018, had been freed in the past six weeks.
WATCH: POLICE SHOOT DEAD TERRORIST IN SOUTH LONDON ATTACK
Sam Armstrong, from the Henry Jackson Society, said Amman was thought to have been staying in a bail hostel in Tulse Hill.
He said the society had warned in December that Amman was due for release within the next two months and should not be let out of prison.
Amman, who at the time of his sentencing was 18 years old and had an address in Harrow, north-west London, had been jailed for three years and four months.
More follows.


politicalite--2020-02-03--LICENCE FEE RISE: BBC is about to take MORE of your hard-earned cash from April

THE BIASED BBC is about to raid your bank accounts for even more cash from April , the corporation has announced .
Brits will be forced to pay a whopping £157.50 from April 3rd – up from £154.50 – a £3 increase .
The BBC was recently slammed for its highly biased leftie woke content , and it ’ s Brexit night coverage was criticized after it featured a literal EU flag as its backdrop to Britain ’ s exit from the EU .
The news came as a British comedian refused to appear on the network due to its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mainstream first , hilarious funny man Alistair Williams who has appeared on Comedy Central and The Comedy Store rejected a BBC request to appear on a BBC Radio 5 Live programme about the UK ’ s exit from the EU .
The comic told the BBC : “ Thanks for the opportunity to feature on the BBC ’ s Brexit coverage .
However , due to the overwhelming bias and anti-British propaganda being produced by the BBC I ’ m [ sic ] afraid I would not be comfortable appearing on the network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Politicalite : “ I feel we can ’ t trust the BBC to give accurate , unbiased coverage anymore.
” He also slammed a widely panned Horrible Histories video that was re-posted by CBBC ’ s Twitter arm that linked Queen Victoria to slavery and mocking Brexit .
“ The latest horrible histories episode was for me – anti-British propaganda , and it ’ s not even historically accurate , ” Alistair said .
“ It ’ s aimed at children – the whole thing was appalling.
” Alistair also slammed BBC News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Studio in the ‘ EU flag ’ for its Brexit Night coverage sparking outrage among Brexiteers .
Alistair joked that “ The studio looks like an Ikea advert !
” The BBC ’ s own anchors have also slammed the corporations Brexit coverage .
The Horrible Histories skit was attacked by Andrew Neil describing it as “ anti-British drivel ” .
“ This is anti-British drivel of a high order .
Was any of the licence fee used to produce something purely designed to demean us ?
” said Neil .
The BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment .

THE BIASED BBC is about to raid your bank accounts for even more cash from April, the corporation has announced.
Brits will be forced to pay a whopping £157.50 from April 3rd – up from £154.50 – a £3 increase.
The BBC was recently slammed for its highly biased leftie woke content, and it’s Brexit night coverage was criticized after it featured a literal EU flag as its backdrop to Britain’s exit from the EU.
The news came as a British comedian refused to appear on the network due to its biased and anti-British content.
In a mainstream first, hilarious funny man Alistair Williams who has appeared on Comedy Central and The Comedy Store rejected a BBC request to appear on a BBC Radio 5 Live programme about the UK’s exit from the EU.
The comic told the BBC: “Thanks for the opportunity to feature on the BBC’s Brexit coverage. However, due to the overwhelming bias and anti-British propaganda being produced by the BBC I’m [sic] afraid I would not be comfortable appearing on the network at this time.”
Alistair exclusively told Politicalite: “I feel we can’t trust the BBC to give accurate, unbiased coverage anymore.”
He also slammed a widely panned Horrible Histories video that was re-posted by CBBC’s Twitter arm that linked Queen Victoria to slavery and mocking Brexit.
“The latest horrible histories episode was for me – anti-British propaganda, and it’s not even historically accurate,” Alistair said.
“It’s aimed at children – the whole thing was appalling.”
Alistair also slammed BBC News set designers who dressed the BBC News Studio in the ‘EU flag’ for its Brexit Night coverage sparking outrage among Brexiteers.
Alistair joked that “The studio looks like an Ikea advert!”
The BBC’s own anchors have also slammed the corporations Brexit coverage.
The Horrible Histories skit was attacked by Andrew Neil describing it as “anti-British drivel”.
“This is anti-British drivel of a high order. Was any of the licence fee used to produce something purely designed to demean us?” said Neil.
The BBC has not yet responded to requests for comment.


politicalite--2020-02-03--REVEALED: ITV Bosses ‘Refused’ Anchors Offer To Apologize Over Race-Row As Petition Reaches 80k

OUT of touch bosses of ITV News refused Alistair Stewarts offer to apologize privately to a man who accused him of racism – despite the anchor only quoting Shakesphere .
ITV News bigwigs at news provider ITN who also produce Channel 4 News and Channel 5 News refused and said that ‘ it would not be enough ’ to save him .
According to the Daily Mail , TV legend Stewart was ‘ forced-out ’ of ITN by new chief executive Anna Mallett , ( pictured above ) with ITN insiders telling Buzzfeed that she and ‘ wingman ’ editorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have hung him out for a public shaming ’ .
A petition to save him has reached over 80,000 signatures despite only being launched 4 days ago .
Stewart , 67 had worked on ITV for over 40 years but bosses took the side of leftie Lib Dem activist Martin Shapland , 34 , who complained about Stewarts tweet quoting a Shakespeare passage that contained the phrase ‘ angry ape ’ .
The man who was offended by Alistair has since tweeted that a private apology from Mr Stewart would have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why is ITV still keeping big Al off our screens ?
Because he speaks out against biased news anchors who were breaking the law by distorting the news with their opinions .
Last year Stewart said : “ It becomes increasingly difficult for the public to get their heads around what is happening in our politics if supposedly independent TV reporters keep giving us their views rather than the facts.
” He has since tweeted that a private apology from Mr Stewart would have been ‘ more than sufficient ’ , so why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our screens ?
Because he speaks out against biased news anchors who were breaking the law by distorting the news with their opinions .
ITN was in crisis last week as it faced a massive backlash over the decision to axe legendary ITN man Alistair Stewart who was forced out following so-called race-row .
Insiders say that ITN bigwigs were ‘ stunned ’ at the backlash against Mr Stewart being forced out , as he received incredible support across Britain .
The network that was accused of hosting a ‘ Remain-Extravaganza ’ on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HQ on Grays Inn Road .
Alistair who has been a staple of ITV News broadcasts for decades was widley loved for his ‘ Shakesperian ’ bellows of the news to the soundtrack of big ben ’ s bongs , he was more than TV .
ALISTAIR WAS BRITAIN ’ S ONLY HONEST NEWSMAN… READ MORE

OUT of touch bosses of ITV News refused Alistair Stewarts offer to apologize privately to a man who accused him of racism – despite the anchor only quoting Shakesphere.
ITV News bigwigs at news provider ITN who also produce Channel 4 News and Channel 5 News refused and said that ‘it would not be enough’ to save him.
According to the Daily Mail, TV legend Stewart was ‘forced-out’ of ITN by new chief executive Anna Mallett, (pictured above) with ITN insiders telling Buzzfeed that she and ‘wingman’ editorial director Chris Shaw must ‘explain why they have hung him out for a public shaming’.
A petition to save him has reached over 80,000 signatures despite only being launched 4 days ago.
Stewart, 67 had worked on ITV for over 40 years but bosses took the side of leftie Lib Dem activist Martin Shapland, 34, who complained about Stewarts tweet quoting a Shakespeare passage that contained the phrase ‘angry ape’.
The man who was offended by Alistair has since tweeted that a private apology from Mr Stewart would have been ‘more than sufficient’, so why is ITV still keeping big Al off our screens? Because he speaks out against biased news anchors who were breaking the law by distorting the news with their opinions.
Last year Stewart said: “It becomes increasingly difficult for the public to get their heads around what is happening in our politics if supposedly independent TV reporters keep giving us their views rather than the facts.”
He has since tweeted that a private apology from Mr Stewart would have been ‘more than sufficient’, so why is ITV still keeping big Al off our screens? Because he speaks out against biased news anchors who were breaking the law by distorting the news with their opinions.
ITV NEWS HELD CRISIS
TALKS AFTER BACKLASH
ITN was in crisis last week as it faced a massive backlash over the decision to axe legendary ITN man Alistair Stewart who was forced out following so-called race-row.
Insiders say that ITN bigwigs were ‘stunned’ at the backlash against Mr Stewart being forced out, as he received incredible support across Britain.
The network that was accused of hosting a ‘Remain-Extravaganza’ on Brexit night held crisis talks at its HQ on Grays Inn Road.
Alistair who has been a staple of ITV News broadcasts for decades was widley loved for his ‘Shakesperian’ bellows of the news to the soundtrack of big ben’s bongs, he was more than TV.


politicalite--2020-02-04--TELL US WHAT YOU KNOW: Stuart Lubbock Dad Claims Barrymore ‘Knows More Than He’s Letting On’

SHAMED Star Micheal Barrymore ‘ knows more than he ’ s letting on ’ about the death of a working-class factory worker who died following a party at Barrymores Essex mansion in 2001 .
The father of Stuart Lubbock , who was found dead in Barrymores swimming pool in 2001 , Terry Lubbock , 74 , called for the TV presenter to “ clear your name ” or “ put your hands up ” , as Essex Police and Crimestoppers offered a £20,000 reward for information .
His son Stuart , 31 at the time , was found dead at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Essex on March 31 2001 , after a party with five other men and three women .
Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Jennings told reporters at a press conference at Essex Police headquarters in Chelmsford : “ I believe that he was raped and murdered that night… One or more of those party-goers are responsible for that serious sexual assault on Stuart Lubbock.
” He said three people arrested in connection with the death , including Barrymore , have not been “ completely eliminated ” from inquiries , while the five other people are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer admitted mistakes were made with the initial investigation after items possibly used in the attack – including a pool thermometer and a door handle – vanished from the crime scene .
But he said he is now confident the force will find the killer and finally secure a conviction , hoping the reward and a documentary – Barrymore : The Body In The Pool , which is due be aired on Channel 4 on Thursday – will generate new leads after 19 years .
“ We know not everyone at that party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone was .
We also know that not everyone at that party may know what happened , but someone does , ” he said .
“ We want the people who do have information to come forward and talk to us – 19 years is a long time , loyalties change and it is never too late to do the right thing .
“ Some people also arrived at the scene in the hours after Stuart ’ s death .
They may hold the key information and we would like to hear from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that individuals at the party may have told other people what happened that night.
” Mr Lubbock is also confident his son ’ s killer will finally be found , and thinks Michael Barrymore could be the key .
“ I think it ’ s time he comes clean , ” he said .
“ It ’ s time now Michael .
I think you know more about this than you have said and the focus will be on you .
“ It ’ s time now for you to either clear your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what happened because you must know.
” Mr Lubbock added : “ I think the people who were there in Michael Barrymore ’ s home on that day , on that night , are thinking it hasn ’ t gone away , it won ’ t go away .
“ Even the people who aren ’ t directly involved in this must be starting to feel very , very uneasy and it ’ s time now for them .
“ The penny ’ s dropped now , it ’ s time for people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved or indirectly involved .
Any bit of information they have got , they must come forward with that.
” He called for a fresh post-mortem and inquest for his son , while Mr Jennings said Stuart ’ s injuries were too severe to have been consensual or self-inflicted , and suggested he may have been held down .
The officer said : “ I can ’ t rule out a single individual was responsible for the sexual assault and causing Stuart ’ s death .
“ I would say on the balance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and intelligence that we have , that it ’ s more likely more than one person was involved.
” His comments come ahead of a new programme which charts the police ’ s investigation into the death , as well as the attempts by entertainer Barrymore to restore his public image following the incident .
The documentary tells the story of the death through interviews with journalists , forensics experts and people who knew Stuart .
At the beginning of the 90-minute programme , the 999 call reporting the incident to police is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A fella has drowned in the pool .
We have got him out .
“ There ’ s a party going on and someone has just gone out and found him .
I think the geezer ’ s dead mate.
” Last year Barrymore spoke about the death , telling Piers Morgan ’ s ITV show Life Stories that he “ couldn ’ t be more sorry ” for his behaviour that night , and that he is “ 100 % innocent ” .
He was arrested in 2007 but never charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and claimed it was a wrongful arrest that had cost him about £2.5 million in lost earnings , but Court of Appeal judges concluded he would be entitled to only “ nominal ” damages .
Barrymore : The Body In The Pool will air on Channel 4 at 9pm on Thursday .

SHAMED Star Micheal Barrymore ‘knows more than he’s letting on’ about the death of a working-class factory worker who died following a party at Barrymores Essex mansion in 2001.
The father of Stuart Lubbock, who was found dead in Barrymores swimming pool in 2001, Terry Lubbock, 74, called for the TV presenter to “clear your name” or “put your hands up”, as Essex Police and Crimestoppers offered a £20,000 reward for information.
His son Stuart, 31 at the time, was found dead at Barrymore’s then-home in Roydon, Essex on March 31 2001, after a party with five other men and three women.
Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Jennings told reporters at a press conference at Essex Police headquarters in Chelmsford: “I believe that he was raped and murdered that night… One or more of those party-goers are responsible for that serious sexual assault on Stuart Lubbock.”
He said three people arrested in connection with the death, including Barrymore, have not been “completely eliminated” from inquiries, while the five other people are still being treated as witnesses.
The officer admitted mistakes were made with the initial investigation after items possibly used in the attack – including a pool thermometer and a door handle – vanished from the crime scene.
But he said he is now confident the force will find the killer and finally secure a conviction, hoping the reward and a documentary – Barrymore: The Body In The Pool, which is due be aired on Channel 4 on Thursday – will generate new leads after 19 years.
“We know not everyone at that party was responsible for what happened, but someone was. We also know that not everyone at that party may know what happened, but someone does,” he said.
“We want the people who do have information to come forward and talk to us – 19 years is a long time, loyalties change and it is never too late to do the right thing.
“Some people also arrived at the scene in the hours after Stuart’s death. They may hold the key information and we would like to hear from them.
“It is also possible that individuals at the party may have told other people what happened that night.”
Mr Lubbock is also confident his son’s killer will finally be found, and thinks Michael Barrymore could be the key.
“I think it’s time he comes clean,” he said. “It’s time now Michael. I think you know more about this than you have said and the focus will be on you.
“It’s time now for you to either clear your name or put your hands up to what happened because you must know.”
Mr Lubbock added: “I think the people who were there in Michael Barrymore’s home on that day, on that night, are thinking it hasn’t gone away, it won’t go away.
“Even the people who aren’t directly involved in this must be starting to feel very, very uneasy and it’s time now for them.
“The penny’s dropped now, it’s time for people to come forward whether they are directly involved or indirectly involved. Any bit of information they have got, they must come forward with that.”
He called for a fresh post-mortem and inquest for his son, while Mr Jennings said Stuart’s injuries were too severe to have been consensual or self-inflicted, and suggested he may have been held down.
The officer said: “I can’t rule out a single individual was responsible for the sexual assault and causing Stuart’s death.
“I would say on the balance of probabilities and all of the evidence and intelligence that we have, that it’s more likely more than one person was involved.”
His comments come ahead of a new programme which charts the police’s investigation into the death, as well as the attempts by entertainer Barrymore to restore his public image following the incident.
The documentary tells the story of the death through interviews with journalists, forensics experts and people who knew Stuart.
At the beginning of the 90-minute programme, the 999 call reporting the incident to police is played.
The caller said: “A fella has drowned in the pool. We have got him out.
“There’s a party going on and someone has just gone out and found him. I think the geezer’s dead mate.”
Last year Barrymore spoke about the death, telling Piers Morgan’s ITV show Life Stories that he “couldn’t be more sorry” for his behaviour that night, and that he is “100% innocent”.
He was arrested in 2007 but never charged with any offence.
He sued Essex Police and claimed it was a wrongful arrest that had cost him about £2.5 million in lost earnings, but Court of Appeal judges concluded he would be entitled to only “nominal” damages.
Barrymore: The Body In The Pool will air on Channel 4 at 9pm on Thursday.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-02-04--SOFT TOUCH: Terror Laws Change ‘Illegal’ Claims Leftie Lord

A LEFTIE Lord has claimed that Government changes to end the early release of convicted Terrorists could be illegal .
@ @ @ @ @ announced it planned to introduce emergency legislation to prevent terrorists from getting out of jail @ @ @ @ @ those on London Bridge and the attack committed by 20-year-old Jihadi Sudesh Amman on Streatham @ @ @ @ @ It is understood that Amman , who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents @ @ @ @ @ been freed in the past six weeks .
Lord Carlile – an unelected crossbench lawmaker @ @ @ @ @ that the changes to terror laws “ might have gone too far ” and warned @ @ @ @ @ challenges .
Carlile urged the reintroduction of control orders that were abolished under the Con-Lib @ @ @ @ @ said they would be an “ effective and proportionate response ” to tackle the problem @ @ @ @ @ after half their sentence .
Parts of this article courtesy of Sky News .

A LEFTIE Lord has claimed that Government changes to end the early release of convicted Terrorists could be illegal.
Boris Johnson’s Government announced it planned to introduce emergency legislation to prevent terrorists from getting out of jail early and committing atrocities like those on London Bridge and the attack committed by 20-year-old Jihadi Sudesh Amman on Streatham High Street on Sunday.
It is understood that Amman, who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018, had been freed in the past six weeks.
Lord Carlile – an unelected crossbench lawmaker and former Lib Dem said that the changes to terror laws “might have gone too far” and warned of a risk of legal challenges.
Carlile urged the reintroduction of control orders that were abolished under the Con-Lib coalition in 2010.
He said they would be an “effective and proportionate response” to tackle the problem of offenders being automatically released after half their sentence.
Parts of this article courtesy of Sky News.


politicalite--2020-02-04--LOCK EM’ UP: Streatham Sicko Vowed To KILL British MP, Says Former Inmate

STREATHAM Terrorist Sudesh Amman wanted to murder an MP , a former inmate has claimed .
The 20-year-old sicko who attacked two people on a busy London street was released from prison despite reportedly telling a fellow inmate that he wanted to murder a British lawmaker .
Amman was shot dead by police around a minute after launching an attack on two bystanders in Streatham High Road , south London , on Sunday .
A third person was injured by flying glass during the gunfire .
Police said he began stabbing the victims about 60 seconds after entering a shop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removed the packaging as he ran from a staff member .
The 20-year-old , who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018 , was freed from prison less than a fortnight ago and had been staying at a bail hostel in nearby Leigham Court Road .
A former prisoner who spent time with Amman in Belmarsh high-security prison told The Times : “ The guy was definitely insane and he never hid his intentions , so it ’ s crazy how he even got out of jail.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder of MP Jo Cox and told him “ the only way to get these filthy kafirs ( non-believers ) out of Syria is to take out MPs like that white guy did with the lady in 2016 , ” The Times reported .
The former inmate told the newspaper that Amman “ wanted to do something real , something organised like the ( IRA ) used to do ” .
IS supporter Amman , who at the time of his sentencing was 18 and living in Harrow , smirked as he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Old Bailey in December 2018 .
The Metropolitan Police said he was released from prison on January 23 2020 .
Meanwhile , analysis by foreign policy think tank , the Henry Jackson Society , suggests that more than 10 terrorists are due to be released from prison in 2020 .
On Monday , Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said emergency legislation is needed to make sure terrorists are not released automatically from prison half way through their sentence .
Mr Buckland said offenders will not be considered for release until they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no terrorists will be released before the end of their full custodial term unless the Parole Board agrees .
The Parole Board would be “ strengthened ” to deal more effectively with the risks that terrorists pose and steps would be taken to introduce the plans “ as soon as possible ” , he said .
The Government will also consider making new legislation to ensure that extremists are more closely monitored on release and will review whether the current maximum sentences for terrorist offences are sufficient .
Legal experts raised concerns about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prisoners who have already been sentenced , with former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation Lord Carlile telling BBC2 ’ s Newsnight : “ I think it may have gone too far .
“ The decision to lengthen the sentences of people who have already been sentenced , and therefore expected to be serving half the sentence the judge imposed upon them , may be in breach of the law .
“ It is certainly going to be challenged.
” Scotland Yard said armed officers were following Amman on foot as part of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident took place .
The three victims were taken by ambulance to south London hospitals .
One man , in his 40s , is in a serious but stable condition , police said .
A woman in her 50s , a teacher at a nearby school , had non-life threatening injuries and has been discharged from hospital .
Police said a second woman , in her 20s , who suffered minor injuries believed to have been caused by glass following the discharge of a police firearm , has also left hospital .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ addresses in south London and Bishop ’ s Stortford , Hertfordshire .

STREATHAM Terrorist Sudesh Amman wanted to murder an MP, a former inmate has claimed.
The 20-year-old sicko who attacked two people on a busy London street was released from prison despite reportedly telling a fellow inmate that he wanted to murder a British lawmaker.
Amman was shot dead by police around a minute after launching an attack on two bystanders in Streatham High Road, south London, on Sunday. A third person was injured by flying glass during the gunfire.
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Police said he began stabbing the victims about 60 seconds after entering a shop, where he stole a knife and removed the packaging as he ran from a staff member.
The 20-year-old, who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018, was freed from prison less than a fortnight ago and had been staying at a bail hostel in nearby Leigham Court Road.
A former prisoner who spent time with Amman in Belmarsh high-security prison told The Times: “The guy was definitely insane and he never hid his intentions, so it’s crazy how he even got out of jail.”
The man said Amman wanted to copy the murder of MP Jo Cox and told him “the only way to get these filthy kafirs (non-believers) out of Syria is to take out MPs like that white guy did with the lady in 2016,” The Times reported.
The former inmate told the newspaper that Amman “wanted to do something real, something organised like the (IRA) used to do”.
IS supporter Amman, who at the time of his sentencing was 18 and living in Harrow, smirked as he was jailed for three years and four months at the Old Bailey in December 2018.
The Metropolitan Police said he was released from prison on January 23 2020.
Meanwhile, analysis by foreign policy think tank, the Henry Jackson Society, suggests that more than 10 terrorists are due to be released from prison in 2020.
On Monday, Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said emergency legislation is needed to make sure terrorists are not released automatically from prison half way through their sentence.
Mr Buckland said offenders will not be considered for release until they have served two-thirds of their sentence and that no terrorists will be released before the end of their full custodial term unless the Parole Board agrees.
The Parole Board would be “strengthened” to deal more effectively with the risks that terrorists pose and steps would be taken to introduce the plans “as soon as possible”, he said.
The Government will also consider making new legislation to ensure that extremists are more closely monitored on release and will review whether the current maximum sentences for terrorist offences are sufficient.
Legal experts raised concerns about plans to apply the new rules to prisoners who have already been sentenced, with former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation Lord Carlile telling BBC2’s Newsnight: “I think it may have gone too far.
“The decision to lengthen the sentences of people who have already been sentenced, and therefore expected to be serving half the sentence the judge imposed upon them, may be in breach of the law.
“It is certainly going to be challenged.”
Scotland Yard said armed officers were following Amman on foot as part of a “proactive counter-terrorism surveillance operation” when the incident took place.
The three victims were taken by ambulance to south London hospitals.
One man, in his 40s, is in a serious but stable condition, police said.
A woman in her 50s, a teacher at a nearby school, had non-life threatening injuries and has been discharged from hospital.
Police said a second woman, in her 20s, who suffered minor injuries believed to have been caused by glass following the discharge of a police firearm, has also left hospital.
Investigations continue with officers also searching two addresses in south London and Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-02-04--IRON: First Glimpse Of Gillian Anderson As The Crowns Maggie Thatcher

THE CROWN is heading for the Eighties in the next season and iconic British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher will be @ @ @ @ @ form of Gillian Anderson .
Leaked pictures show Anderson , 51 who has starred in @ @ @ @ @ Files donning a Maggi-esque hair do and iconic Eighties shoulder pads.. and she ’ s @ @ @ @ @ former Iron Lady who revolutionised Britain and brought us back to economic and military glory @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister between 1979 and 1990 divied the nation – but Gillian has said she @ @ @ @ @ love ’ with Britian ’ s first female PM .
She said : “ Thatcher @ @ @ @ @ am relishing exploring beneath the surface and , dare I say , falling in love @ @ @ @ @ whether loved or despised , defined an era.
” The Crown announced this week that @ @ @ @ @ 5 – meaning fans wont get to see the latest drama of Harry and Meg @ @ @ @ @ Crown Season 4 airs later this year .

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THE CROWN is heading for the Eighties in the next season and iconic British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher will be making an appearance… in the form of Gillian Anderson.
Leaked pictures show Anderson, 51 who has starred in Sex Education and The X Files donning a Maggi-esque hair do and iconic Eighties shoulder pads.. and she’s a dead ringer for the former Iron Lady who revolutionised Britain and brought us back to economic and military glory.
Maggie, who was Prime Minister between 1979 and 1990 divied the nation – but Gillian has said she’s ‘falling in love’ with Britian’s first female PM.
She said: “Thatcher was undoubtedly formidable but I am relishing exploring beneath the surface and, dare I say, falling in love with the icon who, whether loved or despised, defined an era.”
The Crown announced this week that it would end after Season 5 – meaning fans wont get to see the latest drama of Harry and Meg and Prince Andrew.
The Crown Season 4 airs later this year.


politicalite--2020-02-04--PURE EVIL: Brother of Manchester Bomber Helped Build Bomb Court Told

THE BROTHER of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi helped the Islamist to build the bomb that killed 22 people and injured many others in 2017 .
Hashem Abedi , 22 was allegedly linked to the bombing by a scrap of metal from a Consumer ’ s Pride vegetable oil can found at the scene of the carnage .
He had also allegedly bought screws and nails for deadly shrapnel and used fake online accounts to purchase two of the three chemicals to make TATP explosives , jurors were told .
His brother Salman Abedi , 22 , then detonated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Ariana Grande concert at 10.31pm on May 22 2017 .
Opening the younger brother ’ s trial at the Old Bailey , Duncan Penny QC said : “ The prosecution ’ s case is that this defendant is just as guilty of the murder of the 22 people killed as was his brother .
“ He is equally guilty of the attempted murder of many others and in doing so he was guilty of agreeing with his brother to cause an explosion or explosions of a nature likely to endanger life.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrying the bomb in a rucksack , joined the throng of parents and families picking up young concert-goers in the foyer of the 21,000 capacity venue , before detonating .
Mr Penny said : “ Such was the ferocity of this explosion that Salman Abedi was dismembered in the process .
“ The scene that met the survivors and those that attended thereafter was one of destruction and chaos .
“ Twenty-two people – men , women , teenagers and a child – were killed , 28 people were very seriously injured , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 111 others were also hospitalised , ” he said .
“ In all , 237 were physically injured in addition to those killed , whilst a total of 670 people have since reported psychological trauma as a result of these events .
“ The bomb which was detonated was self-evidently designed to kill and maim as many people as possible .
“ It was packed with lethal shrapnel and it was detonated in the middle of a crowd in a very public area – the intention being to kill and to inflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aftermath appeared to show the bomber ’ s head and upper torso in Victoria Station ticket hall , well away from other body parts strewn in the foyer .
Mr Penny said the explosion was the result of months of planning , experimentation and preparation by the brothers .
Hashem Abedi had allegedly assisted and encouraged his brother by obtaining chemicals and sourcing oil cans from his work at a takeaway in Greater Manchester , saying he wanted them for scrap .
His fingerprints were later found on scraps of metal from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Manchester , and at his brother ’ s rented flat in the city centre , the court heard .
A piece of metal retrieved from the bomb site was a “ perfect mechanical fit ” for the other scraps at the two addresses , which were the very same type as the cans at Abedi ’ s work , it was alleged .
Mr Penny said the cans played a “ pivotal role ” in the design of the bomb container , even though it was probably constructed out of a soft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The court heard how Salman and Hashem Abedi had rented a flat in north Manchester to prepare explosives .
After the bombing , Hashem ’ s DNA and fingerprints were found at the address as well as traces of TATP .
The brothers also set about using the Amazon accounts of others to order the chemicals to make TATP , jurors heard .
The teenage brother of one of them later recalled a conversation in a car allegedly with Salman Abedi .
Mr Penny said : “ Salman spoke of Jihad and on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chemistry , said : ‘ Do chemistry so you can build a bomb.
’ “ All of this was said in the presence of Salman ’ s brother Hashem who later claimed that he had no inkling of the radicalisation of his brother and that he believed that his brother required the acid for family reasons.
” In mid-April 2017 , the brothers also purchased a Nissan Micra to store bomb-making equipment , the court heard .
The pair , whose parents are Libyan , had allegedly begun to show “ some signs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bombing , Salman more than Hashem .
Hashem , originally from Manchester , denies 22 counts of murder , attempted murder and conspiring with his brother to cause explosions .
The 22 people who were killed were : off-duty police officer Elaine McIver , 43 , Saffie Roussos , eight , Sorrell Leczkowski , 14 , Eilidh MacLeod , 14 , Nell Jones , 14 , Olivia Campbell-Hardy , 15 , Megan Hurley , 15 , Georgina Callander , 18 , Chloe Rutherford , 17 , Liam Curry , 19 , Courtney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 32 , John Atkinson , 26 , Martyn Hett , 29 , Kelly Brewster , 32 , Angelika Klis , 39 , Marcin Klis , 42 , Michelle Kiss , 45 , Alison Howe , 45 , Lisa Lees , 43 , Wendy Fawell , 50 and Jane Tweddle , 51 .
Members of the victims ’ families attended the trial , which is due to go on for eight weeks .

THE BROTHER of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi helped the Islamist to build the bomb that killed 22 people and injured many others in 2017.
Hashem Abedi, 22 was allegedly linked to the bombing by a scrap of metal from a Consumer’s Pride vegetable oil can found at the scene of the carnage.
He had also allegedly bought screws and nails for deadly shrapnel and used fake online accounts to purchase two of the three chemicals to make TATP explosives, jurors were told.
His brother Salman Abedi, 22, then detonated the large device as music fans were leaving an Ariana Grande concert at 10.31pm on May 22 2017.
Opening the younger brother’s trial at the Old Bailey, Duncan Penny QC said: “The prosecution’s case is that this defendant is just as guilty of the murder of the 22 people killed as was his brother.
“He is equally guilty of the attempted murder of many others and in doing so he was guilty of agreeing with his brother to cause an explosion or explosions of a nature likely to endanger life.”
The court heard how Salman Abedi, carrying the bomb in a rucksack, joined the throng of parents and families picking up young concert-goers in the foyer of the 21,000 capacity venue, before detonating.
Mr Penny said: “Such was the ferocity of this explosion that Salman Abedi was dismembered in the process.
“The scene that met the survivors and those that attended thereafter was one of destruction and chaos.
“Twenty-two people – men, women, teenagers and a child – were killed, 28 people were very seriously injured, a further 63 people were seriously injured, 111 others were also hospitalised,” he said.
“In all, 237 were physically injured in addition to those killed, whilst a total of 670 people have since reported psychological trauma as a result of these events.
“The bomb which was detonated was self-evidently designed to kill and maim as many people as possible.
“It was packed with lethal shrapnel and it was detonated in the middle of a crowd in a very public area – the intention being to kill and to inflict maximum damage.”
An illustration of the aftermath appeared to show the bomber’s head and upper torso in Victoria Station ticket hall, well away from other body parts strewn in the foyer.
Mr Penny said the explosion was the result of months of planning, experimentation and preparation by the brothers.
Hashem Abedi had allegedly assisted and encouraged his brother by obtaining chemicals and sourcing oil cans from his work at a takeaway in Greater Manchester, saying he wanted them for scrap.
His fingerprints were later found on scraps of metal from the cans at the family home in Fallowfield, Manchester, and at his brother’s rented flat in the city centre, the court heard.
A piece of metal retrieved from the bomb site was a “perfect mechanical fit” for the other scraps at the two addresses, which were the very same type as the cans at Abedi’s work, it was alleged.
Mr Penny said the cans played a “pivotal role” in the design of the bomb container, even though it was probably constructed out of a soft drinks can and cylindrical money tin.
The court heard how Salman and Hashem Abedi had rented a flat in north Manchester to prepare explosives.
After the bombing, Hashem’s DNA and fingerprints were found at the address as well as traces of TATP.
The brothers also set about using the Amazon accounts of others to order the chemicals to make TATP, jurors heard.
The teenage brother of one of them later recalled a conversation in a car allegedly with Salman Abedi.
Mr Penny said: “Salman spoke of Jihad and on hearing (the boy) was studying chemistry, said: ‘Do chemistry so you can build a bomb.’
“All of this was said in the presence of Salman’s brother Hashem who later claimed that he had no inkling of the radicalisation of his brother and that he believed that his brother required the acid for family reasons.”
In mid-April 2017, the brothers also purchased a Nissan Micra to store bomb-making equipment, the court heard.
The pair, whose parents are Libyan, had allegedly begun to show “some signs of radicalisation” in the years before the bombing, Salman more than Hashem.
Hashem, originally from Manchester, denies 22 counts of murder, attempted murder and conspiring with his brother to cause explosions.
The 22 people who were killed were: off-duty police officer Elaine McIver, 43, Saffie Roussos, eight, Sorrell Leczkowski, 14, Eilidh MacLeod, 14, Nell Jones, 14, Olivia Campbell-Hardy, 15, Megan Hurley, 15, Georgina Callander, 18, Chloe Rutherford, 17, Liam Curry, 19, Courtney Boyle, 19, Philip Tron, 32, John Atkinson, 26, Martyn Hett, 29, Kelly Brewster, 32, Angelika Klis, 39, Marcin Klis, 42, Michelle Kiss, 45, Alison Howe, 45, Lisa Lees, 43, Wendy Fawell, 50 and Jane Tweddle, 51.
Members of the victims’ families attended the trial, which is due to go on for eight weeks.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-02-04--Fake News Journos Need To Realise They’re Just Not That Important Anymore

POMPOUS Journalists are getting a sharp wake-up call in Brexit Britain after spending the past three years campaigning for Britian to stay in the EU .
Number 10 decided to ban leftie outlets that don ’ t represent the people leading to left wing Labour leadership hopeful Sir Keir Starmer calling on the Cabinet Office to investigate Number 10 ’ s decision to ban some outlets – that it has every right to do .
For far too long the media has wielded unhealthy power but no more .
A pack of rabid fake news rodents in the press Lobby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few were invited to a briefing at Downing Street within hours of Prime Minister Boris Johnson ’ s speech on a UK-EU trade deal .
They ’ re crying fowl but have spent the past few years using their privilege to try to overturn the Brexit result .
On Brexit night they failed to show the true crowds at a Brexit rally to mark the occasion .
News agency PA , The Daily Mirror and i newspapers , and Huffpost UK , Politics Home and The Independent websites were all barred entry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ We ’ re welcome to brief whoever we like , whenever we like.
” and it ’ s high time these fake news charlatans got a taste of their own medicine .
After spending the past few years mocking Brexiteers and the working-class – its about time they realised that they ’ re just not that important anymore .
The BBC marked Brexit night by dressing the studio in a literal EU flag and its Children ’ s arm re-posted an anti-British video on its Twitter feed that was slammed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a remain ‘ love in ’ and Sky refused to air the Prime Ministers address to the nation on the historic night .
One comedian even refused to appear on the BBC due its ‘ ‘ overwhelming bias and anti-British propaganda ’ .
In a mainstream first , hilarious funny man Alistair Williams who has appeared on Comedy Central and The Comedy Store rejected a BBC request to appear on a BBC Radio 5 Live programme about the UK ’ s exit from the EU .
The comic told the BBC : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC ’ s Brexit coverage .
However , due to the overwhelming bias and anti-British propaganda being produced by the BBC I ’ m [ sic ] afraid I would not be comfortable appearing on the network at this time.
” Alistair exclusively told Politicalite : “ I feel we can ’ t trust the BBC to give accurate , unbiased coverage anymore.
” Alistair also slammed BBC News set designers who dressed the BBC News Studio in the ‘ EU flag ’ for its Brexit Night coverage sparking outrage among Brexiteers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks like an Ikea advert !
” In the age of social media and citizen journalism – these elite journalists that only adhere to a Globalist worldview need to realise that they ’ re just not that important anymore .
The nation has woken up to their lies and fake news , now they ’ ve become obsolete .

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POMPOUS Journalists are getting a sharp wake-up call in Brexit Britain after spending the past three years campaigning for Britian to stay in the EU.
Number 10 decided to ban leftie outlets that don’t represent the people leading to left wing Labour leadership hopeful Sir Keir Starmer calling on the Cabinet Office to investigate Number 10’s decision to ban some outlets – that it has every right to do. For far too long the media has wielded unhealthy power but no more.
A pack of rabid fake news rodents in the press Lobby walked out yesterday after only a select few were invited to a briefing at Downing Street within hours of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on a UK-EU trade deal.
They’re crying fowl but have spent the past few years using their privilege to try to overturn the Brexit result. On Brexit night they failed to show the true crowds at a Brexit rally to mark the occasion.
News agency PA, The Daily Mirror and i newspapers, and Huffpost UK, Politics Home and The Independent websites were all barred entry, according to reports.
Number 10 said: “We’re welcome to brief whoever we like, whenever we like.” and it’s high time these fake news charlatans got a taste of their own medicine.
After spending the past few years mocking Brexiteers and the working-class – its about time they realised that they’re just not that important anymore.
The BBC marked Brexit night by dressing the studio in a literal EU flag and its Children’s arm re-posted an anti-British video on its Twitter feed that was slammed by millions of Brexiteers. ITV News held a remain ‘love in’ and Sky refused to air the Prime Ministers address to the nation on the historic night.
One comedian even refused to appear on the BBC due its ‘‘overwhelming bias and anti-British propaganda’.
In a mainstream first, hilarious funny man Alistair Williams who has appeared on Comedy Central and The Comedy Store rejected a BBC request to appear on a BBC Radio 5 Live programme about the UK’s exit from the EU.
The comic told the BBC: “Thanks for the opportunity to feature on the BBC’s Brexit coverage. However, due to the overwhelming bias and anti-British propaganda being produced by the BBC I’m [sic] afraid I would not be comfortable appearing on the network at this time.”
Alistair exclusively told Politicalite: “I feel we can’t trust the BBC to give accurate, unbiased coverage anymore.”
Alistair also slammed BBC News set designers who dressed the BBC News Studio in the ‘EU flag’ for its Brexit Night coverage sparking outrage among Brexiteers.
Alistair joked that “The studio looks like an Ikea advert!”
In the age of social media and citizen journalism – these elite journalists that only adhere to a Globalist worldview need to realise that they’re just not that important anymore.
The nation has woken up to their lies and fake news, now they’ve become obsolete.


politicalite--2020-03-30--GERMAN MINISTER DEAD: Finance Minister ‘Commits Suicide’ Over Coronavirus Crash

A GERMAN Finance Minster committed suicide over the deadly Coronavirus that has caused economic disruption .
German Police suspect Thomas @ @ @ @ @ his body was found on train tracks .
He was the finance minister for the @ @ @ @ @ is home to Germany ’ s main financial hub , Germany ’ s financial center @ @ @ @ @ left a note before taking his own life , German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported @ @ @ @ @ the investigation .
The note , according to the report , referenced Schäfer ’ s @ @ @ @ @ .
According to media in the state of Hesse , the 54-year-old regularly appeared in @ @ @ @ @ for example , to inform the public about financial assistance during the coronavirus crisis .
@ @ @ @ @ Chancellor Angela Merkel ’ s center-right Christian Democrats ( CDU ) .
He had been @ @ @ @ @ for more than two decades and was finance minister for almost 10 years .
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A GERMAN Finance Minster committed suicide over the deadly Coronavirus that has caused economic disruption.
German Police suspect Thomas Schäfer died by suicide after his body was found on train tracks.
He was the finance minister for the state of Hesse, which is home to Germany’s main financial hub, Germany’s financial center Frankfurt.
The politician apparently left a note before taking his own life, German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported, citing sources close to the investigation. The note, according to the report, referenced Schäfer’s reasons for taking the step.
According to media in the state of Hesse, the 54-year-old regularly appeared in public in recent days, for example, to inform the public about financial assistance during the coronavirus crisis.
Schäfer had “considerable worries” over COVID-19.
Schäfer was a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right Christian Democrats (CDU). He had been active in Hessian state politics for more than two decades and was finance minister for almost 10 years.
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politicalite--2020-03-29--COKE CORONA: Brits ‘Panic Buying’ COKE and CANNABIS Amid Lockdown, Say Drug Bosses

BRITAIN may be in Lockdown – but it ’ s not stopped thousands of Brits from stockpiling Cocaine and Cannabis .
Last week Politicalite revealed that the UK underground drug market was gearing up for the ‘ Coronavirus Effect ’ that is set to hit supply lines , prices and the way in which the underground market operates .
Now we can reveal that Brits have been buying illegal substances more than ever – with many dealers reporting that sales have ‘ gone through the roof ’ for Cannabis – and Cocaine .
“ Weed sales are the highest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Prices have also remained the same for Cocaine- with most dealers and suppliers ordering bans on ‘ credit sales ’ or ‘ tick ’ insisting on cash only deals given the dire economic situation and they are cutting the drug even more to make it go further .
Supply lines for imported drugs such as Cocaine and high-quality imported Cannabis could ground to a halt as flights are cancelled and travel restricted .
One supplier spoke Politicalite last week on a condition of anonymity and revealed dealers and suppliers were already planning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a potential UK lockdown .
Britain is Europe ’ s cocaine capital – and many are worried about the effect Coronavirus will have on the underground drug trade .
In Britain , the drug can be delivered quicker than UberEats and can arrive faster than an Ambulance .
A Cannabis trader in London told Politicalite : “ Most is imported from Amsterdam , Spain and California ” “ Without the flights Britain only has home grown Cannabis and that ’ s a lower quality compared to imported stuff.
” On Cocaine the source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having a similar effect , prices will shoot up , as most is imported.
” “ If this Coronavirus effect lasts longer than a month with the flights , prices will definitely go up and it could all vanish all together.
” “ When we go into proper isolation when you ’ re only supposed to go for food etc the most cars on the streets could be dealers dropping off.
” “ Many dealers are buying up supplies to get ready for a dip in supplies.
” In the UK the cocaine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of drug users using either the Class B drug cannabis while 70 % use Cocaine .
Researchers at substance abuse charity Addaction to Sky News in 2019 that say the UK has a secret cocaine addiction and the drug is being used “ everywhere ” in the UK .

BRITAIN may be in Lockdown – but it’s not stopped thousands of Brits from stockpiling Cocaine and Cannabis.
Last week Politicalite revealed that the UK underground drug market was gearing up for the ‘Coronavirus Effect’ that is set to hit supply lines, prices and the way in which the underground market operates.
Now we can reveal that Brits have been buying illegal substances more than ever – with many dealers reporting that sales have ‘gone through the roof’ for Cannabis – and Cocaine.
“Weed sales are the highest, seconded by Charlie” said one dealer.
Prices have also remained the same for Cocaine- with most dealers and suppliers ordering bans on ‘credit sales’ or ‘tick’ insisting on cash only deals given the dire economic situation and they are cutting the drug even more to make it go further.
Supply lines for imported drugs such as Cocaine and high-quality imported Cannabis could ground to a halt as flights are cancelled and travel restricted.
Europe’s border lockdown is also hitting Britain’s cannabis imports.
One supplier spoke Politicalite last week on a condition of anonymity and revealed dealers and suppliers were already planning how to deal with travel restrictions and a potential UK lockdown.
Britain is Europe’s cocaine capital – and many are worried about the effect Coronavirus will have on the underground drug trade.
In Britain, the drug can be delivered quicker than UberEats and can arrive faster than an Ambulance.
A Cannabis trader in London told Politicalite: “Most is imported from Amsterdam, Spain and California”
“Without the flights Britain only has home grown Cannabis and that’s a lower quality compared to imported stuff.”
‘COKE COULD VANISH’
On Cocaine the source said: “I could see it having a similar effect, prices will shoot up, as most is imported.”
“If this Coronavirus effect lasts longer than a month with the flights, prices will definitely go up and it could all vanish all together.”
“When we go into proper isolation when you’re only supposed to go for food etc the most cars on the streets could be dealers dropping off.”
“Many dealers are buying up supplies to get ready for a dip in supplies.”
In the UK the cocaine trade is big business with almost 80% of drug users using either the Class B drug cannabis while 70% use Cocaine.
Researchers at substance abuse charity Addaction to Sky News in 2019 that say the UK has a secret cocaine addiction and the drug is being used “everywhere” in the UK.


politicalite--2020-03-29--PEOPLE’S DAILY MAIL: UK Newspaper SLAMMED After Printing CHINESE Coronavirus Propaganda

BRITAIN ’ s Daily Mail has turned into the People ’ s Daily Mail – after the supposedly right-wing outlet published Chinese Coronavirus propaganda .
The Daily Caller revealed that the Monday-Saturday edition of the British tabloid paper that usually backs British interests was reprinting Chinese Communist Party propaganda during the ongoing coronavirus crisis .
In the investigation , it was discovered that over the last 5 years , over 3,000 articles by the British tabloid had stories which originated from the People ’ s Daily , the Chinese government ’ s propaganda newspaper , as part of a content @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2015 .
This came about as the owner of the Mail Jonathan Harmsworth , boosted about this agreement and meeting up with senior officials from the Chinese government in the paper ’ s annual report , all the while other Mail workers called it a ‘ copy-swap ’ transaction with no cash involved in interviews on the matter .
This comes as various other newspapers ( including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal ) are under heavy criticism over allowing paid inserts from other Chinese government owned outlets ( like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their work , to give the impression that they are legitimate news stories .
Some Wall Street Journal reporters have been expelled recently from reporting in China , to much criticism in the West over press freedom .
During the coronavirus crisis , stories originally from the People ’ s Daily have been printed in the Mail , including the viral story of ‘ Beijing ’ s leading doctor warns of a NEW coronavirus outbreak in China after the country reported its first case of someone ‘ catching the illness from a person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been shared 1.1 million times on social media , and contains comments by Dr. Li Lanjuan , a government doctor in the communist dictatorship , of which originally appeared in both the aforementioned People ’ s Daily and China News .
Another example includes ‘ U.K .
is now worst offender for sending cases to China ’ , of which parroted the Chinese government line about other countries sending coronavirus cases back to China ( and not the other way around , of which started the whole pandemic to begin with ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China News on this subject matter .
As of now , the coronavirus has led to allegedly 81,439 cases of it in China , with 3,300 deaths and 75,448 recoveries .
In the UK , it ’ s led to 19,522 cases of the coronavirus , with 1,228 deaths and 135 recoveries .
Worldwide meanwhile , it ’ s led to 710,290 cases of the virus , with 33,550 deaths and 150,734 recoveries .

BRITAIN’s Daily Mail has turned into the People’s Daily Mail – after the supposedly right-wing outlet published Chinese Coronavirus propaganda.
The Daily Caller revealed that the Monday-Saturday edition of the British tabloid paper that usually backs British interests was reprinting Chinese Communist Party propaganda during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
In the investigation, it was discovered that over the last 5 years, over 3,000 articles by the British tabloid had stories which originated from the People’s Daily, the Chinese government’s propaganda newspaper, as part of a content agreement with the company which began in 2015.
This came about as the owner of the Mail Jonathan Harmsworth, boosted about this agreement and meeting up with senior officials from the Chinese government in the paper’s annual report, all the while other Mail workers called it a ‘copy-swap’ transaction with no cash involved in interviews on the matter.
This comes as various other newspapers (including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal) are under heavy criticism over allowing paid inserts from other Chinese government owned outlets (like China Daily) to be published in their work, to give the impression that they are legitimate news stories. Some Wall Street Journal reporters have been expelled recently from reporting in China, to much criticism in the West over press freedom.
During the coronavirus crisis, stories originally from the People’s Daily have been printed in the Mail, including the viral story of ‘Beijing’s leading doctor warns of a NEW coronavirus outbreak in China after the country reported its first case of someone ‘catching the illness from a person returning from abroad”, which has been shared 1.1 million times on social media, and contains comments by Dr. Li Lanjuan, a government doctor in the communist dictatorship, of which originally appeared in both the aforementioned People’s Daily and China News.
Another example includes ‘U.K. is now worst offender for sending cases to China’, of which parroted the Chinese government line about other countries sending coronavirus cases back to China (and not the other way around, of which started the whole pandemic to begin with), and also contained claims previously made by China News on this subject matter.
As of now, the coronavirus has led to allegedly 81,439 cases of it in China, with 3,300 deaths and 75,448 recoveries. In the UK, it’s led to 19,522 cases of the coronavirus, with 1,228 deaths and 135 recoveries. Worldwide meanwhile, it’s led to 710,290 cases of the virus, with 33,550 deaths and 150,734 recoveries.


politicalite--2020-03-29--LOCKDOWN & CHILL! Benny James Launches #CoronaHealth To Support Young Amid Coronavirus

ISOLATION and Mental health effects go hand in hand – and Britain is facing a looming Mental Health crisis not seen since World War Two – and this time we can ’ t just be told to ‘ get on with it ’ and a social media star has launched a ‘ # CoronaHealth ’ social campaign to help get Britain talking .
Benny James , a social media star and Mental Health campaigner , has highlighted his battle with depression and anxiety via Politicalite in the past .
Last year , he spoke to Politicalite on World Suicide Prevention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to use this day to speak about how the NHS really needs to up its game and get more help for people suffering from mental health issues.
” The issue is also very personal of Benny , who lost his older brother to suicide nine years ago .
Coronavirus has forced the Tories to beef up Welfare now the Middle Classes are jobless and the Economy is in free-fall… they must also protect us all and our Mental Health .
Benny , who warned younger ‘ sesh-loving ’ Brits to ‘ Stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more action on Mental Health .
Benny says more needs to be put in place for people suffering with mental health right now .
“ It ’ s bad enough that we don ’ t have a lot of help suffering with mental health day to day .
But at this horrible time the government wan na turn round and say the way they are playing it is to not put to much stress on people that suffer .
But why haven ’ t they put anything in place to help people.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken her own life as she couldn ’ t cope with all the stress and how many more will do the same ?
” The Sun revealed last week that a young girl called Emily , from Kings Lynn , Norfolk , had warned loved ones days before the tragedy : “ More people will die from suicide during this than the virus itself ” .
Her family said the teen was concerned about coronavirus and the “ mental health impacts of isolation Benny said : “ I ’ m starting a campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to contact and speak to anyone else struggling on there own right now.
” “ We are all in this together and will get through it.. Look how we come together for the NHS last night we can do this for anyone suffering with mental health .
It ’ s okay not to be okay.
” Speaking to Politicalite Benny said : “ It ’ s says it ’ s only going to get worse for the younger generation if they don ’ t take it serious.
” “ People going round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or a party.
” “ Why do you think we are building new hospitals and morgues.
” “ This ain ’ t not joke .
Our own prime minister has now got Cornovious – doesn ’ t that say something ?
” said bennt .
“ It ’ s funny how all our generation are addicted to Social media but yet you don ’ t wan na use it and leave your house for stupid reasons.
” “ Go to the shop or get some exercise and that ’ s it.
” said @ @

ISOLATION and Mental health effects go hand in hand – and Britain is facing a looming Mental Health crisis not seen since World War Two – and this time we can’t just be told to ‘get on with it’ and a social media star has launched a ‘#CoronaHealth’ social campaign to help get Britain talking.
Benny James, a social media star and Mental Health campaigner, has highlighted his battle with depression and anxiety via Politicalite in the past.
Last year, he spoke to Politicalite on World Suicide Prevention Day, and said: “I wanted to use this day to speak about how the NHS really needs to up its game and get more help for people suffering from mental health issues.”
The issue is also very personal of Benny, who lost his older brother to suicide nine years ago.
Coronavirus has forced the Tories to beef up Welfare now the Middle Classes are jobless and the Economy is in free-fall… they must also protect us all and our Mental Health.
Benny, who warned younger ‘sesh-loving’ Brits to ‘Stay Home’ to protect lives also called for more action on Mental Health.
COVID MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
Benny says more needs to be put in place for people suffering with mental health right now.
“It’s bad enough that we don’t have a lot of help suffering with mental health day to day. But at this horrible time the government wanna turn round and say the way they are playing it is to not put to much stress on people that suffer. But why haven’t they put anything in place to help people.”
“A young girl has already taken her own life as she couldn’t cope with all the stress and how many more will do the same?”
The Sun revealed last week that a young girl called Emily, from Kings Lynn, Norfolk, had warned loved ones days before the tragedy: “More people will die from suicide during this than the virus itself”.
Her family said the teen was concerned about coronavirus and the “mental health impacts of isolation
Benny said: “I’m starting a campaign called #CoronaHealth where everyone can use it to contact and speak to anyone else struggling on there own right now.”
“We are all in this together and will get through it.. Look how we come together for the NHS last night we can do this for anyone suffering with mental health. It’s okay not to be okay.”
STAY HOME, COVIDIOTS!
Speaking to Politicalite Benny said: “It’s says it’s only going to get worse for the younger generation if they don’t take it serious.”
“People going round friends houses to have a social gathering or a party.”
“Why do you think we are building new hospitals and morgues.”
“This ain’t not joke. Our own prime minister has now got Cornovious – doesn’t that say something?” said bennt.
“It’s funny how all our generation are addicted to Social media but yet you don’t wanna use it and leave your house for stupid reasons.”
“Go to the shop or get some exercise and that’s it.” said Benny.


politicalite--2020-03-29--NOW VIRUS STRIKES LOVE ISLAND: Smash-Hit ITV2 Reality Show ‘On Hiatus’ Over Coronavirus Pandemic – E

NOW VIRUS STRIKES LOVE ISLAND: Smash-Hit ITV2 Reality Show ‘On Hiatus’ Over Coronavirus Pandemic – EXCLUSIVE

LOVE Island has become the latest show to face an uncertain future following the Global Coronavirus pandemic , and the upcoming 2020 summer series has reportedly been AXED , Politicalite can exclusively reveal .
The show – that is usually filmed in Majorca on the Balearic Islands , part of Spain in the summer is facing crisis amid the Coronavirus pandemic , and with no end in sight to the global health crisis – the show is not likely to air this year , an ITV insider told Politicalite .
“ The show has been put on Hiatus until 2021 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not possible to film or broadcast the show given the current climate.
” “ The show will most likely return for another Winter series given the current situation ” said the source .
Spain has closed its border to foreigners amid the Coronavirus crisis .
In the last four days , the number cases detected in the Balearics increased by 1.88 % compared to the national level of 1.94 % but there ’ s still a long way to go .
Another four people died in from Covid-19 on Friday , taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local media .
This weekend the number of people killed after testing positive for the COVID-19 rose by 838 to with 6,528 dead and 78,797 cases .
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez recently toughened Spain ’ s lockdown – closing all non-essential workplaces in Spain to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus .
“ These are very tough , sad , bitter days .
But they are decisive because they are the ones in which we have to measure ourselves .
And then we will have an entire life to remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , united , Spain made the grade , ” he said .
LIVE Telly – a stalwart of ITV output is facing crisis – and the channel is scrambling to fill schedules amid the pandemic that has halted the majority of ITV productions .
ITV bosses were said to have held ‘ crisis talks ’ over a number of shows affected by Coronavirus – including Saturday Night Takeaway , The Voice , Corrie and the future of BGT and now , Love Island .
ITV hasn ’ t seen such a crisis since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which the network was forced off the air for THREE MONTHS .
Years later ITV is facing it ’ s biggest crisis – with ratings winners such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale having to suspend filming with emergency plans to ‘ ration ’ remaining stock of episodes that are stockpiled until the early summer – but with Government plans to extend the lockdown – it looks like major shows will be taken off air or rationed .
“ ITV has sadly taken the decision to suspend production of the soaps Coronation Street and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the broadcaster said last week .
“ We ’ ve been doing our best to carry on filming , whilst adhering to the Government ’ s latest health guidelines , to ensure we ’ ve episodes of both soaps airing on ITV until at least the early summer.
” “ However , the health and well-being of the production teams , actors , crew and their families is of paramount importance to us and we now feel that the time has come to stop filming .
Daytime hits such as Loose Women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – with the daytime airing repeats and Lorraine Kelly joining Piers Morgan for an extended GMB from 9-10am .
“ We ’ re focusing our efforts on providing to viewers the latest news on the rapidly changing situation which aims to offer some stability and continuity in all our lives whilst so many of us are at home right now , ” said ITV .
“ That ’ s why we have taken this tough decision to protect our GMB News programme in the morning and keep This Morning on air for as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as Ant and Dec ’ s Saturday Night takeaway were forced to air clips of previous shows in this weekends edition and The Voice is airing ‘ best bits ’ after Live shows were cancelled over COVID-19 .
The pre-recorded shows of the upcoming season of Britain ’ s Got Talent will air in April but due to social-distancing rules , the live shows will not air until it is safe to do so said a source familiar with the plans .
The moves show just how much COVID-19 is affecting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have contacted ITV for comment but have not yet received a reply .

LOVE Island has become the latest show to face an uncertain future following the Global Coronavirus pandemic, and the upcoming 2020 summer series has reportedly been AXED, Politicalite can exclusively reveal.
The show – that is usually filmed in Majorca on the Balearic Islands, part of Spain in the summer is facing crisis amid the Coronavirus pandemic, and with no end in sight to the global health crisis – the show is not likely to air this year, an ITV insider told Politicalite.
“The show has been put on Hiatus until 2021 given the global pandemic, it’s not possible to film or broadcast the show given the current climate.”
“The show will most likely return for another Winter series given the current situation” said the source.
Spain has closed its border to foreigners amid the Coronavirus crisis.
In the last four days, the number cases detected in the Balearics increased by 1.88% compared to the national level of 1.94% but there’s still a long way to go.
Another four people died in from Covid-19 on Friday, taking the number of fatalities to 26 reported local media.
This weekend the number of people killed after testing positive for the COVID-19 rose by 838 to with 6,528 dead and 78,797 cases.
SPAINISH LOCKDOWN
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez recently toughened Spain’s lockdown – closing all non-essential workplaces in Spain to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
“These are very tough, sad, bitter days. But they are decisive because they are the ones in which we have to measure ourselves. And then we will have an entire life to remember that in the difficult times, resisting, united, Spain made the grade,” he said.
LIVE TELLY IN CRISIS
LIVE Telly – a stalwart of ITV output is facing crisis – and the channel is scrambling to fill schedules amid the pandemic that has halted the majority of ITV productions.
ITV bosses were said to have held ‘crisis talks’ over a number of shows affected by Coronavirus – including Saturday Night Takeaway, The Voice, Corrie and the future of BGT and now, Love Island.
ITV hasn’t seen such a crisis since the technicians strike of 1979 – in which the network was forced off the air for THREE MONTHS.
Years later ITV is facing it’s biggest crisis – with ratings winners such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale having to suspend filming with emergency plans to ‘ration’ remaining stock of episodes that are stockpiled until the early summer – but with Government plans to extend the lockdown – it looks like major shows will be taken off air or rationed.
“ITV has sadly taken the decision to suspend production of the soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale with effect from Monday 23 March.” the broadcaster said last week.
“We’ve been doing our best to carry on filming, whilst adhering to the Government’s latest health guidelines, to ensure we’ve episodes of both soaps airing on ITV until at least the early summer.”
“However, the health and well-being of the production teams, actors, crew and their families is of paramount importance to us and we now feel that the time has come to stop filming.
Daytime hits such as Loose Women and Lorraine have been placed on hiatus – with the daytime airing repeats and Lorraine Kelly joining Piers Morgan for an extended GMB from 9-10am.
“We’re focusing our efforts on providing to viewers the latest news on the rapidly changing situation which aims to offer some stability and continuity in all our lives whilst so many of us are at home right now,” said ITV.
“That’s why we have taken this tough decision to protect our GMB News programme in the morning and keep This Morning on air for as long as possible”.
Live shows such as Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night takeaway were forced to air clips of previous shows in this weekends edition and The Voice is airing ‘best bits’ after Live shows were cancelled over COVID-19.
The pre-recorded shows of the upcoming season of Britain’s Got Talent will air in April but due to social-distancing rules, the live shows will not air until it is safe to do so said a source familiar with the plans.
The moves show just how much COVID-19 is affecting the Entertainment in Britain and the world.
We have contacted ITV for comment but have not yet received a reply.