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David Canter: Fritzl, like Fred West, believed he was a good man
Josef Fritzl's complaint, through his lawyer, that he is being portrayed as a monster shows the profound depths to which self-deception can reach. Without doubt he does not recognise the horrors to which he subjected his daughter over 24 years and the children he fathered with her in the dungeon he built to keep them. His protestations are like those of many other violent offenders who cast themselves in the role of misunderstood hero rather than villainous monster.
Obama close to declaring outright victory, but Clinton's fight goes on
Amid warnings of civil war in her party, an indefatigable Hillary Clinton boarded her charter jet yesterday for back-to-back campaign appearances in no fewer than three primary states even as aides to her rival, Barack Obama, hinted quietly that he may choose to declare final victory within days.
Bovis Homes warns of profits fall
Bovis Homes today warned that a 30-per-cent slide in reservations so far this year would leave half-year profits "significantly lower" than expected.
- House prices drop year-on-year for first time since 1996
- Lenders pledge to pass rate cuts on to mortgage payers
- Tough-talking Clinton vows to 'obliterate' Iran if it ever dares to attack Israel
- Chancellor will urge lenders to pass on rate cuts to borrowers
- Bank unveils £50bn rescue
- Bank of England to unveil £50bn rescue package
More than 100 MPs employ family members
The list includes the Home Secretary, the Environment Secretary, the shadow Home Secretary and a former Tory leader.
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