A neanderthal chromosome passed from father to son is no longer present in modern humans, meaning we’re not quite as caveman as we think. Modern
Day: April 11, 2016
MUM-OF-FOUR VOWS TO STAND BY HER HUSBAND WHO RAPED A LITTLE GIRL
A mother-of-four has vowed to stand by her husband despite him being found guilty of raping a seven-year-old girl. Michael Duncan, 33, faces more than
NHS PAYOUT FOR PATIENT TOLD CANCER WAS IBS FOR 18 MONTHS
A grandmother has been awarded thousands of pounds in compensation after bungling doctors misdiagnosed her ovarian cancer – as irritable bowel syndrome. Beverley Scott, 53,
MAN STUNNED TO SPOT UFO ON FEED OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
This was the out-of-this-world moment an unsuspecting fan spotted a UFO while watching the live feed – from the International Space Station. Shocked Jadon Beeson,
TEEN WHO KILLED GIRLFRIEND IN CRASH SAYS ‘S**T HAPPENS’
A teenager spared jail after killing his girlfriend in a high-speed car crash has heaped more agony on her family with a Facebook post saying
TRIBUTE AS LAST RESIDENT OF REMOTE ISLAND OF ST KILDA DIES
Emotional tributes have been paid to the last native of the remote island St Kilda whose death has marked the “end of an era”. Rachel
MISSING DOG RESCUED ON THE BRINK OF DEATH REUNITED WITH LOVING OWNER
This incredible video shows the moment a missing dog, rescued on the brink of death, was reunited with its loving owner. Ty, a Staffordshire terrier
PENSIONER SHOCKED WHEN WINDOW SMASHED BY ARROW
A pensioner had a lucky escape when her conservatory window was shattered by – a 2ft- long ARROW. Anita Griffiths, 73, was sitting in her
SPINELESS HEDGEHOG RESCUED FROM STUDENT HALLS IS “EATING FOR ENGLAND”
A hedgehog found in student halls with its spines cruelly cut is now “eating for England” as he recovers from his near-death experience. The hedgehog,
WORKING BRITISH ARMY DOGS IN SAFETY GEAR ON FRONT LINE
One of the British Army’s oldest working dogs has donned goggles and boots for the largest military exercise in a DECADE – as it trains
TWO SCHOOLGIRLS SPEAK OF ORDEAL AFTER CLIFF FACE RESCUE
Two schoolgirls have spoken of their “nightmare” after they were trapped on a 160-ft high cliff face after being cut off by the tide. Zoe
MEN JAILED FOR GROWING CANNABIS OPPOSITE POLICE STATION
Two men have been jailed for growing cannabis in a derelict nightclub – opposite a police station. Albanians Blerim Daci and Elidon Leka had around
KITTEN SURVIVES AFTER SWALLOWING CAR AERIAL SIZE OF ITS BODY
A nine-month-old kitten had a lucky escape after she swallowed a car aerial as long as her body. Little Li Shou (corr), a pure-bred Birman,
FOOD WASTE FUELLING GREENHOUSE GASES
Food waste will contribute to a tenth of overall global greenhouse gas emissions by mid century, a study warned. Currently a third of all global
RESEARCH REVEALS THE TOP 30 MYTHS BRITS MOST COMMONLY BELIEVE IN
Millions of Brits are firm believers in myths – from the workaday to the weird and wonderful, according to a new study. The most commonly-held
NHS WORKER ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE ADMITS INTIMATE PIERCING
An NHS mental health worker accused of sexually abusing vulnerable teenage girls has admitted he did have an intimate piercing described by one of his
NEW STROKE GENE FOUND
A gene that triggers stroke and dementia by damaging vessels in the brain has been discovered, offering hope of new drugs for the two most
LE MANS-WINNING PORSCHE TRANSFORMED AFTER BEING FOUND AS WRECK
A famous Porsche discovered as a wreck has been brought back to life following an “unparalleled” two year restoration by the German supercar manufacturer. The
PENSIONER TAKES SAW INTO HIS OWN HANDS TO TACKLE HEDGE
An overgrown hawthorn hedge has become a saw point with for one pensioner – who was admitted to hospital with blood poisoning after trimming back
CIDER GUZZLER DRIVES UP ROAD THE WRONG WAY, CRASHES AND AVOIDS JAIL
A drink-driver miraculously walked away from this wreckage after smashing his car into a parked vehicle as he guzzled cider on the WRONG side of