Teenager who murdered teaching assistant Lindsay Birbeck jailed for at least 16 years

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The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean has discussed an episode which viewers have claimed predicted the Russia-Ukraine conflict.The episode, titled ‘Simpson Tide’ which aired in March 1998, saw Homer Simpson join the US Navy and accidentally fire his captain into Russian waters.This is followed by a sequence where Russia reveals the Soviet Union never actually dissolved: as troops descend on the streets, the Berlin Wall is resurrected and Lenin is brought back to life from his glass coffin.After the clip was shared widely on social media following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s orders to attack Ukraine on Thursday (February 24), Al Jean responded to The Hollywood Reporter, describing the prediction as “sadly more the norm”.Simpsons called it… #Russia #SovietUnion #Putin pic.twitter.com/9OQ9nSpiGF— Matthew Walton (@Waltonamo) February 22, 2022“In terms of predictions, there are two kinds we have: The trivial, like Don Mattingly getting in trouble for his hair in ‘Homer At The Bat’,” Jean said. “And then there are predictions like this.

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Joe Biden has confirmed that he has nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court, making her the first-ever Black woman to be nominated to the high court.On Friday, he shared a message on Twitter which read: "I'm proud to announce that I am nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court."MORE: The Queen hosts President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for tea at Windsor Castle - best photosHe continued: "Currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.

LancsLive reports.The Manchester Evening News and other media outlets were banned from identifying the 17-year-old, who is due to turn 18 in February, due to a court order under Section 45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act.This prevents the press from publishing anything which would be likely to lead members of the public to identifying the 17-year-old, including his name, address, school he attended and any still or moving image.Her Honour Mrs Justice Yip has now lifted reporting the restrictions following an application by the press after he was unanimously found guilty by the jury of murder on Wednesday.She said: "The murder was a truly shocking event.

teaching assistant who was found buried in a shallow grave at the back of a cemetery. The body of Lindsay Birbeck, 47, was discovered wrapped in two plastic bags in Accrington Cemetery in Lancashire on August 24 last year - 12 days after she went missing.

Lancs Live reports.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe youth, appearing in court over a video link, did not react when the foreman of the jury read out the guilty verdict.There was also no reaction from his parents, who were in court.The teenager pleaded guilty to assisting in the disposal of her body, but claimed he played no role in her death.He said he was offered 'a lot of money' by an unknown man to 'get rid of the body'.This was not accepted by the Crown - or the jury with its verdict.Her Honour Mrs Justice Jip confirmed she would pass sentence tomorrow - Friday, August 14.Over the course of the eight