Hitting the “like” button on social media sites can change teenagers’ behaviour, suggests new research. The study shows that the same brain circuits activated by
Author: Laura Elvin
PROBE AFTER STUDENTS FAIL A-LEVEL COURSEWORK AFTER BEING TAUGHT WRONG CURRICULUM
Parents have blasted a school after a group of students got U grades for their A Level coursework – because they were taught the WRONG
JIHADI JACK’S PARENTS CHARGED WITH TERROR OFFENCES
The white, middle-class parents of a suspected ISIS convert dubbed ‘Jihadi Jack’ have been charged with terrorism offences. Organic farmer John Letts and wife Sally
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE DURING PREGNANCY COULD TRIGGER DIABETES
Pregnant women with whose blood pressure is even slightly raised can be dramatically more at risk of developing diabetes or heart disease, say scientists. In
TEENAGER PULLED OUT KNIFE AFTER LAUGHING AT DAD WHO FELL OVER PLAYING FOOTBALL
A teenage thug threatened a dad with a knife after mocking him because he fell over while playing football with his children, a court heard.
UNHOLY ROW BREAKS OUT AFTER PROTESTANT BOOKSHOP REFUSES TO SELL BIBLE TO CATHOLIC GRAN
An unholy row has broken out over claims the Protestant owner of a Christian bookshop refused to sell a bible to a woman – because
WOMAN STAGES NINE HOUR ROOF TOP PROTEST WITH CHILD IN HER ARMS
A woman sparked chaos and brought an entire town to a standstill for nine hours yesterday (Mon) after staging a roof-top protest with a CHILD.
PC REFUSED TO BE BREATHALYSED ON WAY HOME FROM MISCONDUCT HEARING
A senior police officer has been charged after refusing to be breathalysed – while driving home from a misconduct hearing. Disgraced former Detective Sarah Stevens-Burns,
STUNNING ROBIN PICTURES BY SECRET SNAPPER CHOSEN TO BE USED BY RSPB
Stunning images of a friendly robin, taken by a secret wildlife photographer, have been specially selected to be used by the Royal Society for the
TAKEAWAY OWNER BATTERED SENSELESS BY THUGS OVER £6.50 CHICKEN DINNER
A takeaway restaurant boss was left fighting for his life after being brutally assaulted by a customer annoyed he was taking too long to cook
OBESITY ‘CAUSES DISEASES IN ORGANS FAR FROM FAT’
Scientists have finally worked out why obese people get organ failure far from where they carry their extra pounds – because body tissue is linked
MENTALLY ILL ATTACKER BIT OFF CHUNK OF MAN’S EAR IN VIOLENT ASSAULT
A mentally ill thug assaulted a man in a busy city centre, biting his ear off and spitting it onto the floor, a court heard.
MUM AND SON BANNED FROM KEEPING ANIMALS
A mum and son have been banned from keeping animals for five years after their pet dog developed horrifying mange and a condition that turned
FOXES FAN GETS LIFE-SIZED TATTOO OF CLAUDIO RANIERI
A Leicester City fan has paid the ultimate tribute to his beloved football team – by getting a giant TATTOO of manager Claudio Ranieri on
CLUB MANAGER TRIPS OVER CHAIRS IN HILARIOUS VIDEO CAUGHT ON CCTV
This is the agonising moment a live music venue manager ‘decked it’ after walking around his club in the dark – which he followed up
75 YEAR OLD GREAT GRANDDAD PUTS IMPRESSIVE FITNESS DOWN TO HARD GRAFT
This super-fit 75-year-old great granddad puts his impressive physique down to “hard graft” – and rock and roll dancing. Buff Bill Jones might be well
THINNEST DOG RSPCA HAVE EVER SEEN ON ROAD TO RECOVERY AT NEW HOME
A puppy who was described as the thinnest dog an RSPCA inspector has ever seen is on the road to recovery after being rehomed by
FAMILY OF ARMY CAPTAIN WHO DIED IN LONDON MARATHON COMPLETE COURSE
The family of an Army captain who died while running the London Marathon completed the course in his memory, raising almost £200,000 for Help for
CASH VAN ROBBERY GANG JAILED
A security van driver has been jailed for robbing his OWN vehicle as it delivered money to cash machines. Fasile Mahmood, 26, was one of
BOYS FILMED FACEBOOK VIDEO SHOWING SEXUAL ASSAULT ON 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL
A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at a house party by a group of schoolboys, who then filmed the shocking attack and shared the video