Man jailed for role in Max Dixon and Mason Rist murders

Avon and Somerset Police Antony Snook will serve a minimum of 38 years in prison A man who drove four teenagers on a revenge mission that led to two best friends being murdered has been handed two life sentences. Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, died after being stabbed by four teenagers in a frenzied attack outside Mason’s home on Ilminster Avenue in Knowle West, Bristol, on 27 January.

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Nigeria’s richest man Aliko Dangote takes on the ‘oil mafia’

Getty Images Aliko Dangote made his money through sugar and cement Petrol production at Nigerian business tycoon Aliko Dangote’s $20bn (£15.5bn) state-of-the-art oil refinery ought to be some of the best business news Nigeria has had in years. But many Nigerians will judge its success on two key questions – firstly: “Will I get cheaper petrol?” Sorry, but probably no – unless the international price of crude drops. And secondly:

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Man pleads guilty following fatal Sunderland XL bully attack

PA Media Christopher Bell pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court A man has pleaded guilty following a fatal XL bully attack. Ian Langley, 54, was attacked while he walked his puppy in Shiney Row, near Sunderland, on 3 October last year. Christopher Bell, 45, formerly of Maple Terrace, Shiney Row, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court. He pleaded guilty to being the owner of a dog which caused injury leading to

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