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
Month: April 2016
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
BASKING SHARK DISCOVERED OFF CORNISH COAST A MONTH EARLY
The first basking shark of the year has been spotted by a group while out sailing off the British coast – a MONTH earlier than
TOT WITH RARE CONDITION MEANS SHE COULD DIE FROM COMMON COLD
A worried mum told yesterday (Thurs) how her three-year-old daughter suffers from a rare condition which means she could be killed – by a common
FIRST MUM & DAUGHTER TO SERVE IN LONDON FIRE BRIGADE IN 150 YR HISTORY
A mother and daughter have made history by becoming the first to serve with the London Fire Brigade at the same time in its 150
BIKER WHO LOST LEG IN CRASH NOW PREPARING FOR BIG RUN
A biker who cheated death after his leg was chopped “clean off” in a crash is preparing to take part in his first long-distance event
DAD MAY HAVE DIED AFTER ASBESTOS EXPOSURE WHILE CLEANING UP IRA ATTACK
A father-of-two died after being exposed to asbestos while he was part of the clean-up operation following an IRA bomb attack in 1996, an inquest
CHRISTIAN NHS WORKER LOSES APPEAL
A Christian health worker found to have harassed a junior Muslim colleague when she prayed for her has lost her employment appeal today. Victoria Wasteney,
TEEN TAKES KNIFE TO SCHOOL OVER FEARS OF BULLIES
A 14-year-old boy took a bladed ring to school to protect himself from a gang of older lads were going to attack him. The teen
YOUNG RUNNER PREPARES TO COMPETE AGAIN AFTER HALF MARATHON STROKE
A young runner who suffered a stroke on a half marathon and had to have part of his skull removed is preparing to compete again
THREE-YEAR-OLD SAVES MUM’S LIFE AFTER SHE WENT INTO HYPOGLYCAEMIA
A three-year-old boy bravely saved his mum’s life by stopping her from slipping into a potentially fatal diabetic coma. Little Huey Walton stepped into action
SIMON BOLIVAR’S PISTOLS TO SELL FOR MORE THAN £1.5 MILLION
A special pair of pistols made by Napoleon’s gunsmith and gifted to the revolutionary Simon Bolivar are expected to sell for almost £1.8 million. Bolivar
WOMAN NEARLY CHOKES ON INCH LONG CHICKEN BONE IN SAINSBURY’S PIZZA
A woman claims was left shaken after she choked on an inch-long chicken BONE she found in a pizza. Claire Deane, 32, has complained to
LOVABLE LURCHER PUTS ON BEST IMPRESSION OF JUNGLE BOOK’S BAGHEERA
With the remake of the Jungle Book set to hit cinemas next week, this lovable mutt has put on his best impression of the original
UNRELIABLE BIN COLLECTIONS LEAVES EDINBURGH RESIDENTS IN THE DUMPS
Dog dirt and unreliable bin collections are leaving residents across Edinburgh down in the dumps, according to a survey. Satisfaction rates for street cleaning, refuse
POLICE OFFICER TWEETS PICTURE OF BAG FULL OF DRUGS ASKING FOR OWNER
Cops were yesterday (Thurs) hunting a dopey drug dealer who accidentally lost his stash – along with a wallet containing his identification. Officers posted a
WOMAN TOLD EX SHE WAS KIDNAPPED TO CON HIM OUT OF CASH
A woman who tricked her ex-boyfriend into paying her £2,500 by pretending she had been KIDNAPPED by a sex fiend has been jailed. Charlene Carasco,
POLICE TASER DOG GUARDING OWNER WHO COLLAPSED AND DIED
Police were forced to taser a dog loyally guarding his owner who collapsed and died in the street. Officers had to give the Alsatian a