Parents have blasted a school as “draconian” for measuring the length of girls’ skirts by ordering them to KNEEL on chairs to see how far their hems ride up their thighs. The bizarre measuring technique was outlined by the secondary school in a letter sent to parents in a crackdown...
Former EDL leader Tommy Robinson has been filmed repeatedly punching a man in a Royal Ascot car park - but he has since claimed it was done in 'self-defence.' He preaches that Islam is a religion of violence, however this clip appears to show the ex-football hooligan is more than...
The death of a talented and dedicated young doctor has been described as a “cruel irony” after he was diagnosed with the same rare cancer he dedicated his life to trying to cure. Ed Showler was 28 and training to be a consultant haematologist when he was diagnosed with incurable...
Corbyn fans are in dreamland at the moment. Labour were recently ahead in the polls and now the leader himself is more popular than May, when it comes to leading the country. The Labour leader will be making an appearance at Glastonbury, which is likely to draw huge crowds. It...
A controversial scheme from America is set to be launched in British primary schools – stories read to children by DRAG QUEENS. The project will see men dressed as women visiting kids in class for ‘fun and inclusive’ reading sessions to raise LGBT awareness. The ‘Drag Queen Story Hour” scheme...
Alexia Quin, the Director of Music as Therapy International, explains how an upcoming commission into dementia and music can help change the way we care for people living with the disease. Many people think of dementia as only a problem for the elderly, and that it is not something that...
Speaking at a news conference in Brussels, Mr Tusk said the EU is "slowly turning the corner". "We are witnessing the return of the EU rather as a solution, not a problem." He continued: "The Brexit negotiations started three days ago. It is a most difficult process, for which the...
The Tory Government, as was, has been dealt another huge blow as the High Court judged that it’s benefit cap is illegal and unfairly discriminates against single parents who have young children. This will cause the Conservative Party even more headaches and will probably force, another, u-turn of Government policy....
New figures show more than ten thousand support staff jobs lost GMB, the union for school support staff, today said that children’s education was suffering as support staff bear the brunt of school funding cuts. New figures reveal that the overall school workforce in England fell in 2016. This was...
This is the moment two cheeky builders cooled down by turning their dumper truck -- into a mini SWIMMING POOL. Steve Moran, 47, and Alex Williams, 33, filled up the truck's massive bucket with water to pour on newly laid concrete to stop it drying too quickly in the searing...
Shocking CCTV footage shows the moment a racist thug launched a Molotov cocktail at a mosque. Thomas Conington, 29, ignited the bomb, which consisted of a clear glass bottle filled with petrol, and threw it over the fence of the mosque. The bottle smashed and burst into flames on the...
Britain’s smallest puppy has defied all the odds by surviving despite weighing just 2.5oz at birth and standing smaller than a can of IRN BRU. Seven-week-old Yorkshire terrier pup Tim was born lifeless and not breathing and owner Andrea Mcgowan, 42, battled to revive the pooch by rubbing him with...
A Syrian family now settled in the UK paid £45 to smuggle their baby to Lebanon in a suitcase as they fled their war torn village. Zak Al Halak, 34, his wife Ghaliya, 25, and their three children Amneh, five, Omar, three, and Zineddine, one, are just one of 15...
In a new report, poorer university students are less likely to obtain the necessary skills to appeal to employers once they graduate, in the current higher education climate. The data from the Bridge Group Social Mobility and University Careers Services report, found that poorer students were less likely to participate...
A terminally ill five-year-old girl has ticked her “dream wedding” off her bucket list after a touching ceremony with her best friend. Brave Eileidh Paterson, who has the childhood cancer neuroblastoma, made the list after being told her condition was terminal. Little Eileidh ranked marrying her best friend Harrison Grier,...
A total of 79 people are either ‘dead or presumed dead’ after the blaze tore through the tower on Wednesday, in Grenfell Tower, West London The 2,500 word account of the horrific fire and rescue mission, shared by fellow firefighter Pete Drummond, will distress and upset many upon reading. It...
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says the Finsbury Park van rampage, which happened in his constituency, is "terror on the streets" and "terror of the people." One man has died and eight people have been taken to hospital after a van was driven into pedestrians near a north London mosque. The...
This cute video shows a brood of ducklings taking to the water for the first time – in an upturned plant saucer. The clip captures the incredible natural instincts of the birds after they were hatched as part of a school educational programme. Despite not having their mother to follow,...
Another day another round of awful news for Theresa May and a huge boost for Corbyn. The lead many, including a lot of his own MPs, assumed would be placed in the dust bin of history after an electoral disaster. Instead it is the other way around, and a new...
A car-mad schoolgirl was flown to Germany to tour a massive largest factory after she wrote to the chief executive of Audi – to ask for a job. Aspiring engineer Leona Burrell, 11, was driven by a female chauffeur to the facility outside Munich during the all-expenses paid trip. She...
This is the moment a driver had his car written off in a dramatic crash – an £80,000 PORSCHE. The crash involved four different vehicles – including a silver Porsche 911 that belonged to Steven Parr, 34 – at 1pm on June 10 (Sat). Mr Parr described the sports car...
A selfless schoolboy who shaved his head for charity has been told he’ll be SUSPENDED if he doesn’t grow his hair back. Joseph Prentice, 14, was even supported by his teachers when he announced plans to chop off his treasured 12-inch locks to raise money. But when he turned up...
A vegetarian beef farmer has made the incredible gesture of donating a herd of 59 cows to a vegan sanctuary and is working to convert his farm to a vegan one. Jay Wilde has been farming cows all his life but could no longer accept making money from them and...
.Steve Winterbottom Snr, 63, and son Steve Winterbottom Jnr, 35, were both born on June 4. In a unique set of events, they now share their birthday with the latest addition to the family – newborn ‘miracle baby’ Alexa Ray. Bookies Ladbrokes have put the chances of Steve Snr, Steve...
The Government must look after ordinarily working people as growth lowest for four years. GMB union has called for urgent action on the cost of living crisis as retail sales growth slumped to its lowest level for four years. Figures from the ONS this morning show that the annual retail...
Today marks the first ever National Clean Air Day, a chance for the whole country to come together and improve air quality through collective action. Air pollution contributes to 40,000 premature deaths a year in the UK but progress on this issue has been glacially slow. Recently the government was successfully...
An abandoned dog was unrecognisable after its fur was so matted its leg became fused to its ear and caused the fur around his eye to peel away from the skin. The six-year-old lhasa apso, now named Soldier, was rescued by a dog warden who found him wandering the streets...
Well many Corbyn supporters and wider left-leaning voters are surprised/delighted that the Labour leader managed to make significant gains on the Conservative party. Theresa May could not secure a majority and recent polling has shown that Labour could indeed win an election if it was held now. It was such...
Conservative’s flawed economic plan exposed once more as average pay drops even including bonuses GMB says the UK desperately needs a pay rise as average real terms wages drop once again. Even taking into account bonuses real average weekly earning, taking account of inflation, decreased by 0.4% according to today’s...
The heartbroken husband of a woman killed in the Manchester terror attack urged people to "choose love" as he bravely spoke at her funeral. Tony Kiss and daughter, 12-year-old Millie, gave heartfelt messages at the touching service for mum-of-three, Michelle Kiss, who was killed as she waited for her daughter...
CCTV captured the shocking moment a thief stole a charity donation tin. The woman stole the donations from Spoon World Buffet in Basildon, Essex, at 2.30pm on Saturday, after posing as a customer. Footage shows the brunette sitting down on a sofa, while waiters and waitresses busy themselves with serving diners. She...
Well few people expected this, a triumphant return to the House of Commons after the election, everyone thought he would be crushed in. Ok, yes he didn't manage to secure the largest party, but some people were predicted the end of the Labour Party. Instead it looks like Theresa May's...
Inflation shoots up to 2.9% in latest figures – highest since April 2012 The GMB says Theresa May and the Conservative’s economic credibility is in tatters as inflation shoots up to 2.9% - the highest level in five years – while living standards are in reverse. The union is calling...
One of Britain’s most premature babies has defied the odds after surviving being born at 22 WEEKS weighing just 1lb 4oz. Little Austin Douglas weighed the same as half a bag of sugar when he arrived 18 weeks early on March 31. Doctors told parents Helen, 30 and Rhys, 25,...
Like most people I went to a bog standard Comprehensive school; the teachers did their best with the range of children from a variety of backgrounds, and limited budgets. So news that private schools will receive more than £500m in tax rebates over the next five years, will anger many...
Yesterday a relaxed looking Jeremy Corbyn went on the Andrew Marr show to tell the nation he is ready to take on the Tories, if another election is called, and to win. He told Andrew Marr it is ‘quite possible’ that there will be another vote either this year or...
Boris Johnson urged Tory MPs to unite behind Theresa May and mocked Jeremy Corbyn. The Foreign Secretary posted his rallying cry to a WhatsApp conversation which was promptly leaked to the media. Many would say the Tories are in free fall and PM May's days are numbered, and a minority deal...
People were urged to stay away from Piccadilly Gardens after a protest involving the EDL and rival anti-fascist groups turned violent today. GMP issued a statement on Twitter on Sunday, which read: “There is a demonstration taking place in Piccadilly Gardens this afternoon, please avoid the area if possible until...
These hilarious photos are 'poocher-perfect' and prove man's best friend just loves life in front of the camera. Jason Checkla abandoned taking wedding photos and now has a money-spinning business snapping dogs and their owners. He got the idea after getting his own pooch to strike a pose. His work...
This is the horror moment doctors examined a patient with a headache - and were confronted by an enormous SPIDER which crawled out her ear. Lekshmi L, 49, woke up from an afternoon nap on her veranda with a "slight discomfort" and tingling sensation in her right ear. Suspecting an...
Normally you would expect your local political club to support your party on election, day but one Conservative club has bucked the trend and appears to support a Labour victory. Christopher Kirk, 41 from Keswick was going to work this morning at a bakery, at 2.30am when he glanced into...
An eagle-eyed shopper captured the moment ex-Prime Minister David Cameron appears to jump to the front of a queue - to buy some SOCKS. The former leader seemed to be given special treatment as he popped into the Oxford Street branch of JD Sports in London to pick up a...
This is the moment a man waded into waist-deep sewage to unblock a drain - and emerged with a COW. The brave man apparently spotted the calf slipping into the open drain in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh in Northern India, and watched it disappear underwater. The animal lover pulled...
Football fans who stole a Millwall plaque from a team bus 20 years ago and have held it to ransom ever since are finally giving it back - to London terror hero Roy Larner. The large sign was nicked from a Millwall players' coach in the 1990s when cheeky Bristol...
This bizarre video footage shows what one man believes to be an extra-terrestrial visit from an 'enormous' UFO over his street. Mike Westlake, 28, shot the mobile phone footage showing three large, bright lights in the shape of a triangle flashing in the same straight line through the sky. He...