The family of a triathlete cyclist are outraged after the drink-driver who killed him escaped prosecution due to a police blunder. An inquest heard how Alan Hall, 57, was believed to be more than double the drink-drive limit when he crashed head-on into superfit Sze-Ming Cheung, 44, who was training …...Read More
Drink driver who killed cyclist escaped prosecution because of police blunder, inquest hears
Civil rights icon John Lewis mourned at Atlanta funeral
Advertisement Barack Obama has excoriated President Trump and his administration during his fiery eulogy for the late John Lewis by calling out efforts to stifle voting and slamming the use of tear gas on peaceful protesters by federal agents. Speaking in front of the American flag-draped casket bearing Lewis' body …...Read More
Driver's CCTV shows van roll down the road and smash into neighbour's parked car in handbrake fail
A driver's CCTV camera set up outside his house captured the moment a neighbour's van started rolling down the road and crashed into his Fiat. The accident happened in Stoke-on-Trent earlier this month after the van owner forgot to put on the handbrake. CCTV footage shows a relatively busy road …...Read More
When did the policy of 'flattening the curve' ruin our lives?
Panic? Who's panicking? Talk of 'a second wave sweeping Europe' isn't a line from Dad's Army halfwits but the latest pronouncement from the confused chaps in mission control. One minute plucky Brits were packing their bags for a welcome break from the gloom and doom in Blighty, encouraged by talk …...Read More
Newcastle United takeover collapses as Saudi investors PULL OUT
The proposed £300million takeover of Newcastle United has dramatically collapsed after the Saudi-backed buyers withdrew their bid. A consortium bankrolled by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and spearheaded by businesswoman Amanda Staveley, agreed a deal with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley in April. However, the takeover fell through amid four months …...Read More
Father, 33, received picture of baby with belt around their neck from ex-lover
A father convicted of breaching a restraining order was sent a photo of a baby with a belt around their neck by the mother and warned 'if you don't come back to me this is what's going to happen', a court heard today. Rugby player Carl Fomel Jones, 33, was …...Read More
Husband who murdered his wife but never revealed where her body is gives 'confession' from jail
A killer who murdered his wife and never revealed where he dumped her body has issued a shock 'confession' just weeks before his parole hearing. Russell Causley, now 78, killed his wife Veronica Packman, who liked to be known as Carole, in 1985 but has never told his devastated family …...Read More
Devastated family fall victim to 'dogfishers' after new Labrador puppy dies within 12 hours
A family who fell victim to cruel 'dogfishers' was left devastated when their adorable new puppy died within 12 hours. Father-of-two Damian Burwitz, 43, of Biggleswade, told how little Leia made an instant impact on his two sons, who fell in love with the Chocolate Labrador when he and wife …...Read More
Ex-servicewoman silently mouthed 'Help me!' from window moments before she was stabbed to death
A terrified ex-servicewoman silently mouthed 'help me' from a window moments before she was stabbed to death by a cocaine-fuelled killer who also tried to cut her head off. Ex-military climbing instructor Sarah Hassall, 38, was overpowered by 20-stone Brian Manship who she had known for six hours. She was …...Read More
Northumberland coast sees pod of dolphins puts on incredible acrobatic display
A pod of dolphins put on an incredible acrobatic display for tourists on the Northumberland coast. The group were left stunned when the playful dolphins leapt effortlessly through the air just feet away from their boat in Berwick. Photographer Sheila Ivison, who snapped the action, said she could not believe …...Read More
