Liam Adams death: ‘Daddy made me sleep with him’... words that sparked decades-long fight for justice BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Little did the 13-year-old girl know the huge battle that lay ahead of her as she scribbled down the words on a page ripped from a school jotter. "Mummy this is why I am like this, because my daddy made me sleep with him," she wrote. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/liam-adams-death-daddy-made-me-sleep-with-him-words-that-sparked-decadeslong-fight-for-justice-37854900.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/article37854898.ece/49210/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-02-26_new_48293133_I4.JPG Email Little did the 13-year-old girl know the huge battle that lay ahead of her as she scribbled down the words on a page ripped from a school jotter. "Mummy this is why I am like this, because my daddy made me sleep with him," she wrote. It was Christmas 1986 and there had just been another row between Sally Adams and her eldest daughter … [Read more...] about Liam Adams death: ‘Daddy made me sleep with him’… words that sparked decades-long fight for justice
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How Amazon is recycling old ideas to boost business
PUBLISHED: 09:36 18 January 2019 Peter Sharkey Home deliveries seemed to be a thing of the past, until the likes of Amazon arrived on the scene. Picture: Getty Images Archant If a business idea worked in the past, there’s every chance it’ll work again, says Peter Sharkey. As a 14-year old, I recall that, aside from earning extra cash (50p a round), the great thing about delivering Sunday newspapers was the bike. Unlike their local evening counterparts, national Sunday newspapers have always been significantly heavier thanks to their multiple sections and colour supplements. In order to ensure his enthusiastic teenage personnel didn’t buckle under the weight of august prose and glossy fashion pages, the newsagent who employed us also provided a delivery bike with a large, basket-like structure to the front, wide enough to accommodate perhaps a hundred Sundays. Whiz through your regular round and there was always the possibility of doing … [Read more...] about How Amazon is recycling old ideas to boost business
McClymonds, Laney football standout diagnosed with cancer
McClymonds and Laney football player Ramone Sanders, 19, recovers from chemotherapy Jan. 11 in a hospital bed at UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay. Sanders was diagnosed with bone cancer after a November leg injury. (Ali Tadayon/Staff) McClymonds' Ramone Sanders (55) celebrates after a tackle in the first half of the Silver Bowl football game at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. .(Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group Archives) Ramone Sanders, left, holds the Northern California trophy, Damon Gardner Jr., center, holds the Oakland Athletic League trophy and Emoreea Fountain holds the Division 5A CIF Championship trophy as they and their McClymonds High School football teammates ride in a victory parade in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. (Kristopher Skinner/Bay Area News Group Archives) From left, McClymonds High's Ramone Sanders (32), Oakland Tech's Damonyae Keppard (0) and McClymonds High's Gary Smith (1) all battle for control of a loose … [Read more...] about McClymonds, Laney football standout diagnosed with cancer
How old is Dame Maggie Smith, will she star in a Downton Abbey movie and what are some of her most iconic roles?
MAGGIE Smith has wowed her fans with her ability to become a completely different person for each role. But, how old is she, will she be in the Downton Abbie movie, and what are some of her most iconic roles? Here's the lowdown. How old is Dame Maggie Smith? Dame Margaret Natalie Smith is 83 years old having been born on December 28, 1934. The Essex native is the daughter of an English public health pathologist father who worked at Oxford University and a Scottish secretary mother. She studied acting at the Oxford Playhouse and kicked off her career by playing Viola in Twelfth Night. Her first ever movie role was an uncredited part in Child in the House (1956). Since then, her career has been full of iconic movies, fan-favourite television series, and countless awards. Will she star in a Downton Abbey movie? The esteemed actress will in fact star in the Downton Abbey movie set to be released on September 13, 2019. The British historical period drama will be written by Julian Fellowes … [Read more...] about How old is Dame Maggie Smith, will she star in a Downton Abbey movie and what are some of her most iconic roles?
Stacey Dooley in her own words: Working-class hairdresser with drug-dealing boyfriend ‘lucky’ to find fame
STACEY Dooley has won over the nation with her recent stint on Strictly Come Dancing. The lovable investigative journalist was crowned this year's winner of the BBC One dance show at the weekend - with her professional dance partner, Kevin Clifton, bursting into tears following their victory. However, life hasn't always been sequins and glitterballs for 31-year-old Stacey. The star, who was awarded an MBE earlier this year for her services to broadcasting, was born in Luton to working class mum Diane, who worked as a cleaner and in pubs to provide for Stacey. The journalist previously dubbed her mum her "hero", with her father walking out on the family when Stacey was just two and a half years old. Writing for the BBC, Stacey shared: "My mum, Di, is my absolute hero. She’s the most remarkable woman in my life. It was just me and her for a long time growing up. "She had me as a single mum, and moved with me down from Liverpool to Luton. We lived in a bedsit above a pet shop, but … [Read more...] about Stacey Dooley in her own words: Working-class hairdresser with drug-dealing boyfriend ‘lucky’ to find fame