An aeroplane was forced to make a precautionary landing at Stansted Airport on Tuesday following concerns about its ‘flaps’. Crew on board the Icelandic airline
Month: May 2016
DRAMATIC VIDEO OF HELICOPTER RESCUE OF CLIMBER INJURED ON BEN NEVIS
A dramatic video has emerged of the daring helicopter rescue of a climber who was injured in a fall on the UK’s highest mountain. The
OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE ‘IN DENIAL’ FOR MORE THAN HALF A DECADE
Overweight people are in denial about their weight problems, taking more than five years to do anything about it. New research shows that it takes
The Rudest Number Plates Banned in the UK
The list of number plates that have been deemed ‘too rude’ for UK roads has caused uproar with motoring enthusiasts looking to display bold phrases
UNRESTORED ASTON MARTIN LEFT IN BARN FOR 30YRS TO SELL FOR £60K
An Aston Martin discovered in a Jersey barn after it was left for 30 years is expected to sell for £60,000 at auction. The DBS
ELDERLY FOOTBALL FANS GET CHANCE TO WATCH FAVOURITE TEAMS PLAY
Elderly football fans have been given the chance to see their favourite teams in action thanks to an inspirational new project. A care home has
TWO MEN FINED £30,000 FOR HOSTING ILLEGAL POKER TOURNAMENTS
A pair of men were fined a whopping £30,000 after their look ran out when they were caught hosting illegal poker tournaments. Nicholas Clark, 45
WOMAN RUGBY-TACKLED ESCAPED LLAMA CALLED BRAD PITT
A woman was hailed a hero for saving her friend by rugby-tackling a garden intruder – a LLAMA. Alex Gache leapt into action when she
LONELY OLD MAN KEPT COMPANY BY SEAGULL HE MAIMED FOR 11 YEARS
A lonely pensioner has been kept company for the past 11 years by regular visits – from a one-legged SEAGULL. Enrico Connor, 75, has spent
10 YEAR-OLD BOY FLEES FROM THUGS THREATENING TO SET HIM ON FIRE
A 10 year-old boy was forced to flee from a gang of teenage thugs who threatened to set his hair on fire. The yobs intimidated
VIRTUAL HEARTS ARE PROMISING
Personalised 3D computer models of patients’ hearts to help cardiologists carry out life saving treatments were welcomed by british experts. Professor Peter Weissberg, medical director
STUDENT OVERCAME PANIC ATTACKS BY RUNNING AWAY
A student who suffered from anxiety attacks and bouts of loneliness has managed to overcome her misery – by literally running away from her problems.
GARDEN CENTRE CAFE SLAMMED FOR PUTTING WRAPS ON SARNIE MENU
Angry diners have blasted South Downs Nurseries’ cafe as a “disgrace” the West Sussex garden centre changed their offerings and added a selection of wraps
WORLD’S UGLIEST DOG WINS AWARD FOR BEING A HERO
The world’s ugliest dog has gone on to win a new award – for being a HERO. Mugly, a Chinese Crested, was crowned the Most
GRANDDAUGHTER RESTORING ANCIENT VAN TO TAKE IT ON A LAST TRIP
A granddaughter is on a mission to complete her granddad’s life-long project to renovate his camper van and take it on a last lap around
COPPERS IN COURT OVER CHOPPER MISUSE
A group of five serving and retired police officers have appeared in court charged with misconduct in a public office after being allegedly caught watching
MIGRANT SMUGGLING ASYLUM SEEKER TO FACE EXTRADITION IN SUMMER
A Palestinian asylum seeker who allegedly ran a £7million migrant smuggling ring from a UK hostel will fight his extradition this summer. Jamal Owda, 27,
NHS MENTAL HEALTH WORKER JAILED FOR SEXUALLY ABUSING VULNERABLE GIRLS
A vile mental health worker who sexually abused vulnerable underage girls after plying them with drink and drugs has been jailed – as two of
ELLIE’S DAD DISGUSTED WHEN PARTNER BECAME PREGNANT
A father man accused of battering his six-year-old daughter to death told his girlfriend he was “disgusted” when he found out she was pregnant, a
PENSIONER SPENDS £12K ON BARRIER TO PROTECT HIS HOME AFTER 13 CRASHES
A fed-up OAP who spent £12,500 putting up a barrier to stop cars crashing into his bungalow had to borrow money from friends to pay