Slipper of the Yard

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He was diagnosed with cancer in 1999 and died 6 years later, aged 81. He was survived by his wife, Anne, and two daughters. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Had he had gone through informal Interpol channels Biggs could have been handed over to Scotland Yard "within a short period without little or any publicity", avoiding complex extradition attempts; Sarah Vain, a parody of journalist Sarah Vine, writes an egocentric column in which she often refers to the brilliance of her now ex-husband and his likely accession to the role of Prime Minister (Sarah Vine was married to Michael Gove).

Former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is generally called "Gideon" by the magazine. Osborne was indeed originally named "Gideon", but disliked the name and changed it to "George" as a young man. [38]In the event Biggs, now a father of a Brazilian child, successfully fought the deportation attempt. The Evening Standard is called "The Evening Boris" for its support of Boris Johnson, particularly during his term as Mayor of London; and possibly also in reference to the paper's Russian owners, Alexander Lebedev and Evgeny Lebedev. Numbered lists are usually shorter than stated and include two final entries of "Er..." and "That's it". Shome mishtake, shurely? Ed)" is supposedly a blue pencil by the editor, who is slurring a little after lunch. It may have allusions to the late Bill Deedes (Lord Deedes), who did slur that way. He was also the eponymous "Dear Bill" that the fictional Denis Thatcher was forever writing to while his wife Margaret was in government. These articles were actually written by John Wells. After being sentenced to 30 years imprisonment in 1964, Biggs escaped from Wandsworth Prison in 1965. Biggs travelled via Paris to Spain and then Melbourne, Australia, where, despite plastic surgery to alter his appearance, he was identified by his dental records after visiting a dentist.

I had to adamantly insist that any question of the repatriation of a British criminal from Brazil must be a matter for the federal police authorities of Brazil to decide." Natukunda, Carol (28 April 2013). "Princess Bagaya was fired for refusing to marry Amin". New Vision. Uganda . Retrieved 13 January 2014. Later that day, Amin announced that he had fired Bagaya for embarrassing him. He told his cabinet that while on her way from New York, Bagaya had a sexual escapade with a white man in a bathroom at an airport in Paris. He did not mention who this man was. 'This was both an insult and a deliberate lie, but it was also comically nonsensical. One may, I suppose, have sex anywhere – but a public toilet?' asks Kyemba, adding that they all 'laughed to tears' at Amin's absurd action. Bagaya's dismissal came on 28 November 1974 They were not told for what purpose the information was required. Arrangements were made in great secrecy and a great hurry. They seem to have had no clear instructions or idea what to do when they reached Rio."Alceste Diocletian Penumbra is a spoof octogenarian poet, often appearing in the Literary Review "What You Didn't Miss Pt. 94". He is described as a leading member of the undeservedly little-known, Cambridge-based "Recherche Group" and hailed both as "the one solitary genius of the post-post-modern age" and "the world's first ante-post-modernist". His anthologies include Concrete Faxes (his debut), Einstein Agogo, Than With Whom What Other (A Challenge to Scansion), and Shriven by the Zodiac. After the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Robert Mark, initiated an "interchange" policy, which required CID officers to return to uniformed work, Slipper ended his career as a uniformed chief superintendent as head of X Division in Ruislip. Wilby, Peter (17 April 2019). "More than a spectator: the rise of Andrew Neil". New Statesman . Retrieved 8 June 2022. He hated Private Eye calling him "Brillo" because his wiry hair resembled a scouring pad. In January 1968 after six years with the Flying Squad, and most of the wanted Train Robbers caught, Slipper decided to return to Division and gained promotion to Detective Chief Inspector in September of that year. After a few other postings, in March 1973 he returned to the Flying Squad as operational Chief Superintendent.

Trouser presses are another item commonly placed on lists or used in adverts, as an example of pointless extravagance or silly tat. Elizabeth II was regularly referred to as "Brenda" and Charles III as "Brian". Historically, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was "Keith", Princess Margaret (Brenda's younger sister) was "Yvonne", and Diana, Princess of Wales, was "Cheryl"–a satire on the perceived nature of Royal affairs as a soap opera. [22] [23]Biggs finally returned voluntarily to the UK in May 2001. He was accompanied by Bruce Reynolds on a private plane. Slipper believed [ why?] that Biggs should not be released, and regularly appeared in the media to comment on any news item connected to the robbery. The robber, however, successfully argued against extradition because he had a Brazilian dependant - a young son, Michael, by his girlfriend Raimunda.

Polly Filler is a female columnist who constantly describes her dealings with put-upon au pairs and her husband "the useless Simon". Her name is a parody of Polyfilla, a British brand of filler typically used to repair small defects in walls and ceilings. The Brazilians offered to hand over Biggs in exchange for Timothy Ross, who they said was a terrorist who had returned to Britain;Sullivan, Andrew (5 October 1997). "God Help the Queen". The New York Times . Retrieved 14 August 2019. Dale, Iain (10 May 2010). "In Conversation with Andrew Neil". Total Politics. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013 . Retrieved 7 September 2012.