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A man who walked into a police station and confessed to a murder that happened more than 40 years ago has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 19 years.John Paul, 61 (19.05.61) of Ladbroke Grove, Kensington was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday, 4 November having…

The victim died two days after sustaining a fatal wound to his lower left leg

John Paul confessed after walking into a police station last year

A man is facing life behind bars after walking into a police station and confessing to a murder more than 40 years ago.

Death of Anthony Bird was unsolved for 41 years until John Paul, 61, allegedly told police he had ‘battered him’

John Paul, 61, allegedly walked into Hammersmith Police Station and stunned cops when he said he had committed a murder 40 years ago

Vatican City (AFP) - Thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square on Sunday as Pope Francis presided over the beatification of John Paul I, the so-called "Smiling Pope" who led the Catholic Church for just 33 days before dying in contested circumstances.

The ceremony in St. Peter's Square on Sunday constituted the last formal step in the Vatican before possible sainthood for Albino Luciani, an Italian who died 33 days after he was elected pontiff.

Pontiff praises ‘the smiling pope’ in public ceremony in Vatican marking last formal step before canonisation

Pope Francis has beatified one of his predecessors, John Paul I, a briefly serving pontiff who was distinguished for his humility and cheerfulness

Pope John Paul I, who died in 1978 after only 33 days as pontiff, moved closer to sainthood on Sunday with the Vatican still having to dismiss lingering conspiracy theories that he was a victim of foul play.