Grace Millane murder suspect hit with angry abuse and France riots ‘whipped up by Russian Twitter trolls’
'SCUMBAG'
THE man accused of the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane faced angry abuse as he made his first appearance in court last night in New Zealand.
Wearing blue police-issue overalls, the 26-year-old faced Auckland District Court and stood for nearly 90 minutes just yards from Grace's dad and uncle.
PUTIN FUEL ON THE FIRE
Russian trolls have been accused of fuelling the Yellow Vest riots across France by sharing “fake news”.
About 600 Twitter accounts which champion pro-Kremlin views have turned their attention to France’s current struggles, according to the Alliance for Securing Democracy.
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YOU SUCKERS!
Cheeky thieves who have been pinching Christmas gifts from a home’s entrance in Australia have had the tables turned on them by an incensed mum.
CCTV footage has been released showing the moment a motorcyclist allegedly stole a present in broad daylight – not knowing the decoy box was stuffed with bricks.
XXXMAS
Germany has sexed up Christmas with a saucy market in the heart of Hamburg’s red light district.
Women wearing skimpy Santa themed outfits can are out in force for the annual Santa Pauli market.
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SWITCHING SIDES?
A mysterious warplane that appears to be a Chinese J-20 stealth fighter has been spotted at a US base — immediately sparking rumours that its pilot had defected.
The object closely resembling the cutting edge warplane was seen parked in a military facility inside Savannah-Hilton Head Airport, Georgia, on Wednesday, December 5.
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