A young filmmaker has slammed the police and the courts after they charged him and six of his friends for an innocent Christmas prank –
Author: Paul Andrews
SEVENTEEN MILLION WOMEN & CHILDREN HAVE TO FETCH WATER
Nearly 17 million African women and children spend at least half an hour a day hauling water to their homes, according to new research. Although
TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE — WITH HISTORIC POEM SIGNED BY RABBIE BURNS
A stunning townhouse where Robert Burns once stayed and even inscribed a poem on a wall has gone on sale. Literature fans have been given
COMPANY HIT WITH MILLION POUND FINE OVER TYRE DEATH
A company was hit with a £1 million fine after a young apprentice died when a huge tyre he was changing exploded in his face.
SCOTS SOAK UP GLORIOUS SUNSHINE AT BEACH
Scots flocked to the beach yesterday (Wed) as they made the most of the hot weather. The sun was shining once again as the country
BUNTING COULD BE BANNED FROM CARNIVAL OVER HEALTH AND SAFETY
Organisers of an annual carnival have been told colourful BUNTING could be banned over health and safety fears. For decades Lostwithiel Carnival has hung the
SIMPLE URINE TEST FOR PRE-ECLAMPSIA
A simple urine tests could help diagnose a serious pregnancy disorder suffered by millions of women including Kim Kardashian, Mariah Carey and Sophie Ellis Bextor.
POLICE ACCUSED OF SPEEDING IN A SEIZED LAMBORGHINI
Police officers seized a £200,000 Lamborghini and took it for a joy ride – driving at nearly twice the speed limit, according to the owner.
ONE IN FOUR FEMALE STUDENTS ‘VICTIMS OF SEX ATTACKS’
One-in-four female students have been raped or indecently assaulted at college, according to new research. And those most likely to be attacked are in sororities
DOG WHO HAD TO HAVE BOTH EYES REMOVED IN NEED OF NEW HOME
A dog which had to have both of his eyes surgically removed after being abused by his former owner is now looking for a new
DULL GREY BRITISH MOTHS SHARE SAME CAMOUFLAGE GENE WITH SOUTH AMERICAN TROPICAL BUTTERFLIES
Dull grey British moths and colourful South American tropical butterflies share the same camouflage gene that allows them the blend into their surroundings, new research
MORE ON UNDIAGNOSED DEMENTIA
A “timely diagnosis” of dementia is vital to allow patients and their families to manage the condition, British experts said. A study found tens of
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION LINKED TO RECURRING BOWEL TROUBLE
Patients with recurring bowel trouble could be helped by mental health treatment, according to a new study. Researchers from York University have discovered a link
HELICOPTER PILOT SHOT BY IVORY POACHERS
A “heroic” British pilot died just five minutes before medical help arrived after his helicopter was shot down by Ivory poachers in Tanzania. Roger Gower,
THUG JAILED FOR GLOATING FACEBOOK POST AFTER ATTACKING AFGHAN VETERAN
A thug who celebrated with champagne on social media after escaping prison following a ‘cowardly’ attack on a marine has been hauled back to court
29 Y-O MAN DIES AFTER FALLING OFF DIGGER
A construction worker has died after falling off a digger at a building site. The 29 year-old, named locally as Shaun Carter, suffered head injuries
SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER WHO BEAT UP HER HUSBAND BANNED FROM CLASSROOM
A teacher for vulnerable children who beat up her husband in a decade-long campaign of domestic violence has been banned from the classroom for life.
HUCKLE WANTED TO BE FOSTER DAD SO HE HAD MORE KIDS TO ABUSE
One of Britain’s worst paedophiles boasted he wanted to become a foster carer so he had a continuous supply of children to abuse, a court
ABUSER FACES LIFE
One of Britain’s worst paedophiles, who abused babies and raped children as young as three, faces 22 life sentences. Richard Huckle, 30, awarded himself points
RELIGIOUS LEADERS WARN OF SUNDAY MORNING PARKING CHARGES
Religious leaders have warned churches could close after plans to introduce parking charges on Sunday mornings were put on the table. Councillors in Edinburgh have