A labourer passed out 75ft in the air on the glass roof of a shopping centre after downing six pints to celebrate landing a new
Author: John Coles
Associate news editor John kicked off his career in journalism when he was with news agency SWNS in its’ earliest days over 30 years ago. During this time he’s had the honor of working with some major newspaper titles including the Daily Express and The Sun, both as district and head office reporters.
BLACK CAB CAUGHT FIRE ON A BUSY LONDON BRIDGE
A black cab has caught fire in dramatic scenes on a major London bridge. The taxi was ablaze on Blackfriars Bridge, which was closed in
JAIL TERM INCREASED FOR CHILD RAPIST
A child rapist had his jail term increased after an appeal against his sentence was rejected. Martin Adams, 57, was convicted over a string of
DRUG DEALER TO MISS BIRTH OF 28TH CHILD AFTER BEING JAILED FOR 12 YEARS
A drug dealer has been jailed for 12 years – meaning he’ll miss the birth of his TWENTY-EIGHTH child. Tony Henderson, 53, was found guilty
JUDGE DROPS MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES AGAINST YOB BRANDED IRRITATING CREATURE
A yob branded an “irritating creature” by a judge has been cleared of killing a pensioner who died after he confronted him for banging on
SEAGULLS WARNING AS THEY FEAST ON FLYING ANTS ON HOTTEST DAY
People are being warned to be on their guard for seagulls driven by mad by huge swarms of flying ants triggered by the heatwave. Clouds
HAMMERS’ HAMPER ‘CON’
West Ham stars and the club’s former manager Sam Allardyce were swindled out of tens of thousands of pounds in a luxury Christmas champagne hamper
WHY HOT WEATHER CAUSES CRIME
Violent crime is more common in hot climates and now researchers have come up with a theory to explain why. They have developed a model
MAN BEATEN SO BADLY WHO COULDN’T SEE HIS KIDS ON FATHER’S DAY
A dad-of-two was beaten so horrifically in a brutal street attack he could not face his children on Father’s Day for fear of scaring them.
THIEVES STEAL PENSIONER’S PHONE WITH DEAD WIFE’S LAST MESSAGE ON IT
A heartbroken OAP has made a desperate appeal after thieves stole a mobile phone containing the last text message his wife sent him before she
TAXI DRIVER FINED FOR REFUSING TO GIVE RIDE TO WOMAN BECAUSE OF HER GUIDE DOG
A taxi driver who was slapped with a fine after refusing to take a partially blind woman and her guide dog in his cab claimed
BURNED OUT TEACHERS ‘CAN PASS THEIR STRESS ON TO STUDENTS’
Teachers suffering from burnout can pass their stress on to their pupils – impeding the youngsters’ learning and disturbing their behaviour, according to new research.
ICELAND FANS GO WILD IN LONDON AS THEY CONDEMN AWFUL ENGLAND TO ‘BREXIT II’
Delirious Iceland fans said it was ‘Brexit all over again’ as they watched the rank outsiders send England crashing OUT of Euro 2016. Dozens of
COUNCIL TAKE DOWN GEORGE CROSS FLAGS IN POLLING STATION
A polling station was forced to redecorate after voters complained about St George’s Flags hanging from the ceiling – were pro-Brexit. Enfield Council removed dozens
RITA ORA HAD DESIGNER DOGGY BAG NICKED FROM HER HOUSE
Pop diva Rita Ora had £200,000 worth of jewellery and designer gear nicked from her home, a court heard, including a Louis Vuitton DOGGY BAG.
DENGUE VIRUS EXPOSURE ‘BOOSTS ZIKA’
A Zika vaccine may be on the horizon after a breakthrough by British scientists. The study showed that the potentially fatal virus is being made
COUPLE FOUND ON BOAT IN NORFOLK DIED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISIONING
A couple discovered dead with their pet dog on board a private boat died of carbon monoxide poisoning, an inquest heard yesterday (Thu). Carpenter Alan
FOUR SENTENCED FOR BADGER BAITING
A gang of sick thugs beat badgers to death with shovels and allowed dogs to tear the terrified animals to shreds, a court heard. Vile
BLAME GAME A BIG MISTAKE
Pointing the finger at Roy Hodgson for England’s failure to beat Slovakia could be a big mistake, according to a leading psychologist. As we are
COMPANY DIRECTOR WHO STABBED PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND JAILED FOR 18 YEARS
A company director who brutally stabbed his heavily pregnant girlfriend after being “driven mad” when he was forced to choose between her and his Muslim
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