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John Simpson
@thejohnsimpson
Journalist. Home Affairs @ObserverUK Ex crime corr @TheTimes. Not THE John Simpson Podcast: Who Killed CJ Davis 🔗 ⬇️
London
Joined February 2011
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    THIS IS HAPPENING IN REAL LIFE RIGHT NOW @NicolaSturgeon on stage with @valmcdermid @MarkBillingham & co as the Fun Lovin' Crime writers at Harrogate crime writers' festival
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    BREAKING Scotland Yard confirms Sir David Amess murder was a terror attack
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    EXCLUSIVE: The police commander in charge of the Sarah Everdard vigil, @MattTwistMPS, was made head of the protection command two weeks ago - the section of the Met in which PC Wayne Couzens, suspected of her murder, worked.
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    BREAKING @OfficialBHAFC footballer in is 20s arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at seafront nightclub in the early hours of this morning. Player cannot be named for legal reasons. Sussex police confirm man in his 20s and co-accused in his 40s arrested.
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    Not a dry eye in the house after peech read out by Liam Fray of the #courteeners #Manchester #manchesterattack
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    FORGET MY LAST TWEET. @valmcdermid just Marilyn Monroed @NicolaSturgeon
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    Dear journalist, I write in connection with your FOI request. I didn't honestly make any effort to see if I could get the info, I just picked the rejection I thought might make you go away fastest. No we can't discuss, but here's a lengthy complaints process. Have a nice day.
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    BREAKING: Driver who killed knife man who was hacking his former partner to death in Maida Vale last week released without charge.
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    Every time a racist or an idiot tries to twist this tragedy into something it's not, take a look at this Kiwi migrant of Maori heritage with his arm round a fellow Londoner.
    RT @MPSHackneyCtSgt: Thanks to the first 217 followers. One of Hackney's great residents on Mare Street with me pic.x.com/KmOfSk7F7F
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    BREAKING: Scotland Yard has issued restrictions on Black Lives Matter and counterprotests protests planned for tomorrow, with all marching and assembly to end at 5pm
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    Bloke on @primevideosport just said American Gods was by Neil Diamond. Sweet Shadow Moon, duh duh duh... @neilhimself
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    This is my favourite "isn't 2020 weird" tweet - from former armed robber Terry Ellis
    Crazy world isn't it,, the last time I wore a mask outside a bank I was jumped on by Scotland yards finest. Then fast forward to 2020 I can't even walk into a bank with out being told I'll be arrested if I don't wear a mask ! You couldn't make it up 🤣🤣🤣 Have a fantastic day
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    BREAKING: Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been indicted in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group. Additional offences include allegations of violence and computer misuse.
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    First conviction under new coronavirus laws quashed after @thetimes revealed the woman was wrongly charged. Officers mustn't overreach with these powers. @BTP did the right thing after @fariha54 spotted it and brought in @Kirsty_Brimelow thetimes.co.uk/article/corona…