Belgian serial killer Marc Dutroux is a ‘pure psychopath’ who terrorized an entire country, podcast reveals

The Dutch musician, who worked under the pseudonym Vader Abraham, wrote about 1600 songs over his long career.The star, who wrote songs for The Smurfs, sold 17 million copies worldwide. Pierre worked with the cartoon series from 1977 until 2005, and his debut hit The Smurf Song reached No.2 on the UK charts in June 1978.Born Petrus Antonius Laurentius Kartner in April 1935, Pierre started his singing career at the age of eight, winning a local festival before going on to work in a local factory in Amsterdam.In 1971, the star launched his alter-ego after writing a festival song titled Father Abraham had seven sons.He has since amassed millions of fans across the world.Pierre died on November 8 and was buried on November 11, according to a spokesperson for the family.Pierre leaves behind a wife and son, as reported by omroepbrabant.nl.With his signature bowler hat and beard, Pierre stormed the Dutch charts in 1971 to become one of the most successful artists in the Dutch Top 40 ever.In 1977 he released his worldwide hit Au pays des schtroumpfs, which we know as The Smurf Song.Fans took to social media to pay tribute to the late musician, who left behind a lasting legacy.Sonja wrote: “Sometimes, when someone dies it hits you harder than you would have thought.“Pierre Kartner ( vader Abraham) is one of them.Still remember the words of his songs he sang when I was young. R.I.P.

Michael Stewart branded Alfredo Morelos an "absolute joke" and was backed up by Neil McCann as the pundit pair launched an attack on the Colombian striker after Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by St Mirren which piles even more pressure on under-fire Light Blues boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

Male crew on British Airways flights will be allowed to wear makeup and piercings for the first time.

A popular Ayrshire nursery has breezed through a spot check from the Care Inspectorate.

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Peter Kay fans have been rushing to get tickets for many venues across the nation. Following a rising interest for his gigs in London, 02 have stepped in urging fans to "be patient" as they revealed the comedian's tour is "by far the highest demand" in priority tickets they had seen in 15 years.The 49-year-old has since taken to his Twitter page to thank his loyal fans for their support.In view of his 796,000 followers, he wrote: "Thank you!!"Absolutely blown away by the ticket sales so far, especially as some of the shows aren't for a good while yet."But, don't worry, we'll have a laugh when we're all together.

Johnny Depp, 59, has been touring with Jeff Beck around the world since his trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, ended at the beginning of June.The Pirates of the Caribbean star has called the trial a "horror show" while thanking his loyal fanbase for their continued support.Johnny has expressed his gratitude in the past to social media content creator Andy Signore for using his platform to support the Hollywood actor during the defamation trial.Andy, who runs a YouTube channel Popcorned Planet, uploaded an exclusive interview with the actor backstage at one of his recent gigs.Backstage in Las Vegas, Johnny could be seen giving Andy a massive hug before the fan exclaimed: "Oh my god, thank you! I have been through a similar thing and I'm just so proud of you."You didn't give up, it's going to make me emotional. You seem so happy now, I'm so happy for you.

The cold weather has started to set in, and many people will be looking for ways to keep warm and save energy without breaking the bank.

A dad was left fuming after being forced to pay a parking fine - after his valid ticket flipped upside down. Chis Amery had driven his two young children for a day out at the World Museum in Liverpool in March this year.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst admits talks with the Rangers board are inevitable after they dropped points yet again during a 1-1 draw away at St Mirren. But he insists he has no fear over his future.

Kris Boyd declared the Scottish Premiership title race OVER and reckons Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s time as Rangers manager is also up. The former Ibrox strike hero called the league after just 15 games following a drab 1-1 draw for his old club at St Mirren which saw them drop more points - 10 in total surrendered on the road this season - in the Premiership.

One of South Lanarkshire’s best-known businesses is marking its 100th birthday… and is still run by the family that started it.

Tyler West, 26, admitted that one particularly annoying habit he has during rehearsals can cause his Strictly Come Dancing partner Dianne Buswell, 33, to lose her temper.The star gave an insight into their time dancing together on the BBC show so far in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk at the 2022 Pride of Britain Awards.Tyler and Dianne are one of nine remaining couples in the 2022 series of Strictly.The couple generally place near the top of the leaderboard week after week, although last Saturday night’s performance saw them at risk of being placed in the bottom two after they finished in eighth position. Luckily, the pair were saved by the viewers, and it was Molly Rainford and Ellie Simmonds who faced one another in the dance-off, with the latter party ultimately going home.Other celebs to leave the competition have included EastEnders’ James Bye, comedian Jayde Adams, singer Matt Goss, BBC Radio 2’s Richie Anderson and Loose Women’s Kaye Adams.Talking about his “bromance” with James shortly before he exited the show, Tyler revealed that the pair shared a dressing room together at Strictly.Asked if they ever pulled any pranks on each other behind the scenes, Tyler started laughing, as Dianne stepped in."Well you’ve pranked me a few times, though, haven’t you?” Dianne said in a mock-accusing tone.“I’ve pranked her a few times,” Tyler confirmed with a nod and a cheeky smile. “What was the first prank I did?” “Oh, let’s not even talk about that,” Dianne replied with a withering look as Tyler started giggling again.“I forget my dance shoes a lot,” Tyler admitted sheepishly.

James Jordan has made a name for himself as the fifth honorary judge of Strictly Come Dancing, with many keeping an eye on his Twitter account as gives his own score and feedback to the contestants along with the actual four judges on the panel. Many have come to respect his opinion on the show, after all he was a professional dancer who appeared as a professional for seven years, as well as James having the freedom to “be honest” unlike the judges who may be cautious about what they say due to the fact they are live on the BBC.Speaking to Express.co.uk back in September, James said: “I just enjoy watching it and critiquing them.“I feel that sometimes the judges, obviously they're paid to do a job, and they're on the BBC.They have to toe a line to a certain extent whereas I just say as it is.“I don't know any of the people that are doing it, none of them are my friends.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! stint, Chris Moyles said he wouldn't be "the loudest person" on the show as he claimed Radio X listeners were used to hearing a "very turned up version" of him.The 48-year-old's admission may come as a surprise as he hasn't shied away from sharing his outspoken views in the past. Back in 2002, while a presenter on BBC Radio 1, he sparked backlash over comments he said about singer Charlotte Church turning 16.The presenter joked that he'd like to “lead her through the forest of sexuality now that she had reached 16.”Following his words, the Broadcasting Standards Commission said it noted Moyles was well known for his near-the-knuckle approach, but “the explicit sexual content and humour had exceeded acceptable boundaries for the time of transmission”.The BBC also issued a statement saying the comments were his style of humour and were not meant to be taken seriously.Four years later, Halle Berry accused Chris of having a “racist moment” on air.While promoting an X-Men movie alongside Hugh Jackman, the latter joked that Moyles could be his body double.He went on to yell: “Put your hands up in the air," to which Hugh asked: "Are you some kind of Brooklyn Bond?”Chris replied: “I’m a black American guy.

Congratulations are in order! Nick Cannon and Abby De La Rosa welcomed their third child on Friday, November 11.

With the current cost of living crisis, Christmas is looking set to be more expensive than ever.

An abused young boy forced to live outside in a dog kennel has been seen in pictures locked in a cage as a baby. The unnamed youngster, now aged nine, suffered horrific neglect at the hands of his father Jonathan Starr, stepmother Sarah, and Sarah's aunt Shelley Barnes.

The NHS could stop funding certain surgical procedures soon in an attempt to crack down on "wasteful" spending.