Alex Rodda's mother tells jury of the moment she looked into the 'soulless' eyes of the young man accused of murdering her son as he stood in her home days earlier

Snoop Dogg has recalled how Queen Elizabeth stopped him from getting thrown out of the UK the 1990s.He spoke about the Queen in a new interview with DJ Whoo Kid, recounting a UK  newspaper cover story in 1994 with Snoop that called on lawmakers to “kick this evil bastard out” in reference to first and second-degree murder charges that Snoop was facing. He was on tour in the UK at the time.In 1993, a man was shot in Los Angeles. Snoop was arrested along with his then bodyguard and charged with first-degree murder.

Tool have lowered the price of their controversial ‘Fear Inoculum’ box set after fans protested the $810 (£600) price tag.As announced earlier this week, the album will only be available to fans who bought the Toolarmy VIP tickets to the forthcoming dates on their tour. For $810, the collection includes five discs of 180-gram vinyl, with music on one side and etched art on the other.

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Manchester council will pay all care workers the Real Living Wage from April.

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Real Housewives of Cheshire star Leanne Brown is reported to have split from her husband Wes Brown after more than 20 years. Leanne, 45, and her former Manchester United husband Wes, 42, are said to have secretly separated a year ago.The reality star has reportedly removed her wedding ring while Wes has allegedly moved out of the mansion they shared with their three children Halle, Lola and Lilia. Leanne and Wes were together for more than 20 years and married in 2009.

Baywatch actor Jeremy Jackson has showed off a brand new look 23 years on from the programme.The former Hollywood heartthrob, 41, played Hobie Buchannon on the programme.Jeremy, who used to sport a very preppy look with his chiselled features and bulging biceps but the actor has unveiled an altogether more rugged transformation.The actor showed off a much more rugged appearance, sporting a bushy grey beard an an edgy mohawk hairstyle, which he had soft highlights dotted through.In keeping with his new 'do and facial hair, he also opted for an edgy clothing look.He rocked an oversized T-shirt and an assortment of necklaces.Jeremy has been in showbusiness since the young age of six years old, appearing in small roles and commercials.Following being thrown into the industry at a young age, Jeremy has faced his troubles.The star became addicted to sex, crystal meth and alcohol in later years.When he was 19, he was charged with drug possession and intent to sell, seeing him serve 90 days in jail.Jackson was also arrested in August 2015, after a woman claimed he stabbed her in the back, arm and leg during an argument over her boyfriend's car.He used to be married to Loni Willison, who has fallen on hard times in recent years.Former model Loni found herself homeless after suffering a mental breakdown.The star has been pictured on a number of occasions pushing a trolley down the Santa Monica beach pier in Los Angeles.Heartbreakingly, the 37-year-old’s decline seemingly happened within a short space of time, as following her tumultuous marriage to actor Jeremy between 2012 and 2014, Loni lost everything in 2016 and was homeless shortly after.The star even went missing in 2018, and was only found again in October 2020.It appeared

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TODAY's Carson Daly on Wednesday, and said she is 'not there yet' when it comes to her daughter having a phone. 'There's a light side and a shadow side to technology in general for adults, as well,' the So What hitmaker said, adding, 'For kids, I'm not there yet. 'The superstar also asserted that her opinion will not be swayed by her daughter's pleas.

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direct to your inboxA teenager accused of murdering a schoolboy told a jury he felt 'ashamed' at the 'pain' he had caused, adding: "The killing... I’ll never forget that."Matthew Mason, 19, is on trial at Chester Crown Court.He admits killing 15-year-old Alex Rodda in woodland in Ashley, Cheshire, on December 12 last year, but denies murder.The jury has heard Mr Mason paid the Holmes Chapel High School pupil more than £2,000 over a three-week period.

direct to your inboxThe young man accused of murdering a schoolboy wept in the witness box as he told a jury: "I still accept my actions caused the death of Alex Rodda."Matthew Mason, 19, also told jurors Alex was still breathing when he left him in the woods after hitting him over the head with a spanner during a scuffle.The teenager said he threw the 15-year-old's phone out of his car having driven away from the scene, but returned 'mainly to move him' after realising he had died.Mr Mason is accused of murdering Alex.The prosecution has previously told the murder trial at Chester Crown Court Mr Mason beat Alex to death with the large metal tool in a wooded area near the village of Ashley, Cheshire, on December 13 last year.Mr Mason, then

direct to your inboxA trial has heard about the moment a police officer smashed a car window and pulled a young man out before he was arrested on suspicion of murdering a Cheshire schoolboy. The evidence came after a jury was told about the 'violent and repetitive' attack - consisting of 'at least 15 separate blows with a blunt-shaped weapon' - said to have been launched on Alex Rodda.

direct to your inboxThe ex-girlfriend of the alleged murderer of Alex Rodda said he 'confessed' to killing him in a prison visit, a jury was told.Matthew Mason, aged 19, is charged with the murder of the schoolboy, whose body was found in woodland near the village of Ashley, in Cheshire, on December 13 last year.A trial at Chester Crown Court has previously heard how Mr Mason, then 18, allegedly murdered the 15-year-old because he ‘didn’t want anyone to know he was gay’.Prosecutors initially told the trial that Mr Mason would pay Alex for sex, and that more than £2,000 had been paid to him over a three-week period after the teen allegedly threatened to reveal their relationship.The Crown claims that Mr Mason beat Alex to death using a large

direct to your inboxA binman has described the moment he found alleged murder victim Alex Rodda's body.Matthew Mason is on trial at Chester Crown Court accused of murdering the 15-year-old, whose body was found in woodland near the Cheshire village of Ashley, near Hale Barns, on December 13 last year.The trial has previously heard how Mr Mason had allegedly murdered the schoolboy because 'he didn't want to know anyone he was gay'. Mr Mason initially paid Alex for sex, prosecutors have told jurors.

direct to your inboxAlex Rodda was a gregarious, openly gay schoolboy of 15 whose short life ended violently in Cheshire woodland a year ago.Jurors in a trial which opened this week have been told by prosecutors that he was beaten to death by a young farmer, Matthew Mason.Mr Mason is said to have been fearful of his sexual 'relationship' with Alex - and his sexual orientation - being made public.In the first week of the trial jurors heard shocking details of Alex's death and how events unravelled in the days and weeks before his body was discovered.The younger boy, the court has heard, was bludgeoned with a wrench near the village of Ashley during the night of December 12, 2019, and his battered semi-naked body found by refuse collectors

direct to your inboxA schoolboy found dead in the woods had been given 'hush money' by the young man accused of murdering him to keep their sexual relationship secret - and 'saw it as a game', a jury has heard.Matthew Mason, 19, beat Alex Rodda to death with a large metal wrench in Ashley, Cheshire, on December 12 last year, prosecutors have said.The Crown claims Mr Mason, who was 18 at the time, killed Alex because he was being blackmailed after paying him for sex.Prosecutors allege Mr Mason continued to pay Alex in a bid to keep the relationship a secret.Payments of more than £2,000 were made, jurors have previously heard.Mr Mason denies murder.Gordon Cole QC, defending, has told jurors they will have to consider whether the killing was

direct to your inboxA teenager accused of murdering a schoolboy he 'paid to have sex with' didn't want anyone to know he was gay 'because he was in the Young Farmers', a jury heard as a police interview with a friend of the deceased was played in court.Matthew Mason, then 18, lured Alex Rodda to a remote woodland near the rural village of Ashley in Cheshire before beating him to death with a metal wrench in December last year, prosecutors allege.Mr Mason, now 19, killed the 15-year-old because he was being 'blackmailed', the prosecution claims.He was paying his victim for sex, but didn't want anyone to find out about their relationship, according to the Crown.On the third day of a trial at Chester Crown Court, jurors were played an