‘If he was an animal, he would have been rescued’ – court told man who crashed into St Patrick’s Day parade is living in ‘extreme squalor’ as he’s banned from road

A mother successfully appealed to the High Court against a previous decision allowing her child to stay overnight with her father, who had raped and abused her. The court, led by Mr. Justice Peel, found that the father's history of coercive and violent behavior posed potential risks to the child, referred to as Amy. The judge reduced the father's contact to alternate Tuesdays after school and Saturdays, emphasizing that the gravity of the allegations warranted...

Senior Labour figures are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to adopt a more proactive media strategy, similar to that of Donald Trump, to better engage with the political landscape. They believe that Starmer's cautious approach is outdated and suggest that he should increase his visibility by making frequent media appearances, as Trump does by showcasing cabinet meetings and participating in live broadcasts. This strategy aims to help Starmer dominate the political agenda and connect more...

Dizzy, a cat from South Shields, South Tyneside, was caught stealing £5 packs of gourmet Purina cat food from her neighbor's kitchen, leaving her owner, Diane Le Marinel, baffled. After discovering the theft, Diane reached out in a local Facebook group to apologize and locate the victim, who found the situation amusing and had suspected something was amiss. Diane ultimately bought the woman a new box of cat food, while Dizzy has been put on...

Survey finds social media main cause of poor behaviour, with pupils mimicking Donald Trump and Andrew TateA recent survey by the NASUWT union reveals a significant rise in misogyny and racism in UK schools, attributed to students emulating figures like Donald Trump and Andrew Tate due to social media and online gaming exposure. Teachers overwhelmingly identified social media as the primary cause of pupil misbehaviour, with female staff particularly affected. Additionally, educators expressed concerns over...

A 27-year-old British man died after being buried in snow during a series of unusual avalanches at the Val Thorens ski resort in the French Alps. The victim was swept 50 feet (15 meters) while near a roadside and suffered cardiac arrest. Despite being rescued and receiving first aid, he later died in a Grenoble hospital; local authorities have since closed the slopes and ordered a lockdown due to record snowfalls, prompting an investigation into...

SummaryThe UK Prime Minister has announced that pubs in England and Wales will be permitted to remain open until 1am on 9 May to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. This decision aims to encourage the public to come together and celebrate this significant historical event. The extended hours will allow drinkers to continue their celebrations into the early hours of the morning. Full Article