Auf Wiedersehen, Pet! Mystery as abused American bulldog called Hector who only understands GERMAN is dumped outside rescue centre by man driving black Mercedes with foreign number plates Hector was found tied to the gates of an RSPCA centre with cigarette burns The driver was seen on CCTV pulling up, tying Hector up, and then … Read more
How the Stonehaven train tragedy unfolded today 6.38am: Despite heavy rain overnight in the area, the train left Aberdeen station as normal, bound for Glasgow Queen Street. 6.53am: The train calls at Stonehaven station as normal, before departing and heading south. Between 6.53am and 9.40am: After leaving Stonehaven, the train continued south, before encountering a landslip, … Read more
Aspiring lawyers fume after ‘being forced to urinate in buckets while invigilators watched on camera’ while sitting their bar exams remotely Bar students ‘told they could fail two-hour and 45 minute exam if they left seats’ Those in exam ‘forced to urinate in bottles and buckets while being monitored’ Students were watched by a remote … Read more
Syrian President Bashar Assad is forced to stop speech and sit down after feeling faint while addressing MPs Bashar Assad looked tired and halted his speech in Syria’s parliament twice He told his audience: ‘My blood pressure has dropped and I need to drink water’ Assad then said ‘I need to sit for a minute … Read more
Teachers are alarmed by the decision to allow A-level pupils to use their mock results as their final grade. Mock results were described as the ‘most singularly inconsistent bit of information that could possibly be used’ and there were warnings the new system could actually increase unfairness. Many pupils are expected to demand schools submit … Read more
Don’t call me shorty: Stumpy cat called Manchester with 4-inch legs becomes an Instagram star Manchester is a mix between two breeds – a Scottish straight and a Munchkin Alexander Ushakov, from Moscow, named his cat after Manchester United He set up the Instagram because he felt Manchester was ‘cute enough to please other people’ and … Read more
Bull elk which has had a tire stuck around its neck for a YEAR is spotted on Colorado trail camera – and experts fear it may soon stop the growing animal from breathing Employees at Colorado Parks and Wildlife have spotted the animal on trail cameras in Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest several times over the past year … Read more
Man is seriously injured after being shot by armed police who were called to car park in Cheshire over concerns for his welfare Armed officers were scrambled to address in Runcorn at 1.20pm this afternoon Video appears to show police shouting at a man, urging him not to grab a gun He was then shot … Read more
Police force in Derbyshire installs cameras to catch ‘rubberneckers’ who film traffic accidents while behind the wheel Derbyshire Police intends to prosecute those who film accidents at the wheel Force will set up cameras on roadside near collisions to catch ‘rubberneckers’ Those caught in act will be issued a Notice of Intended Prosecution in the … Read more
As speculation grows that France could be removed from the UK’s quarantine-free list this week, analysis has found that fourteen other countries also on the list have higher or similar coronavirus figures. Fears are now mounting that all fourteen countries – including France – could be added to the quarantine list, throwing the plans of … Read more