Preston's Death

BBC: Teacher said baby was 'dead meat', jury hears
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyv2p8ldzlyo

BBC: Teacher had 'harmful thoughts' towards baby, trial told
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx214422272o

BBC: Neighbour wondered why baby 'cried so much', trial hears
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6p4zlerg4o

The Guardian: Baby was sexually abused before being killed by man adopting him, court told
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/20/baby-sexually-abused-killed-by-man-adopting-him-preston-court

itv: Foster mother of baby allegedly murdered by adopted parents felt something was wrong, trial hears
Granada | Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 6:14pm
https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2026-04-22/foster-mother-of-baby-felt-something-was-wrong-murder-trial-hears

Daily Record: Teacher 'filmed adopted baby as he lay dying of injuries he inflicted', court hears
Carrington Walker, Fionnula Hainey and Rachel Smith | 18:42, 20 Apr 2026
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/teacher-filmed-adopted-baby-lay-37044718

In Russia, homo adoption is illegal and impossible. In Ukraine it is also illegal, hope it's kept that way, but alas not impossible.

Première historique en Ukraine : un tribunal reconnaît un couple homosexuel comme famille
https://www.stophomophobie.com/premiere-historique-en-ukraine-un-tribunal-reconnait-un-couple-homosexuel-comme-famille/

It may be noted that one of that "couple" is a Diplomat to "IL" ... Ukraine might have a better President than Zelensky.

And UK, after Preston died, might ask itself some questions whether the idea of gay adoption was all that good. I know. It takes some thinking. A haaaard job for the fifth most Atheist country in the world.

I felt Blackpool somehow made an allusion to a Marvel Comics villain. But that villain's name was Deadpool.

Hat tip to some decent journalists!/HGL