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14 Feb: The Court of Appeal has heard the mosque terrorist once called his murderous attacks a waste of time - as his appeal week ends

14 Feb: The very unusual factor in the Nancy Guthrie missing person case

13 Feb: The mosque terrorist filed almost 700 complaints about conditions - over more than four years

13 Feb: The Court of Appeal's been told to take no heed of the mosque terrorist's claims he involuntarily pleaded guilty to murder, attempted murder and terrorism

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