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Country & Western fan forced to take down Confederate flag – over allegations it is racist
John Bryant claims he did not know the controversial nature of the flag, often associated with white supremacy
Albanian murder suspect sneaked into Britain after gunning down man in homeland
Granit Shehu, 34, went on the run after 2015 murder
Two multiple shootings in two nights outside London tube stations
Detectives have launched an appeal after two men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the attack shortly after 5pm yesterday (Tues).
N.K. Jemisin’s historic third Hugo award speech is going viral and it’s truly inspirational
Three years ago, N.K. Jemisin became the first black woman to win one of science fiction’s most prestigious prizes, the Hugo for best novel. She won it again last year, for the second in the series The Obelisk Gate, and this year became the first person to win three Best Novel Hugo awards in a row, and the first to win for every book in a series. As she accepted the Hugo award for best novel for The Stone Sky,...
Firefighters rescue man and parrot trapped in sinking mud
A 66-year-old bird owner was discovered waist-deep in mud after he attempted to save his green parrot from the bottom of a lake which had recently been dredged of water.
Parents of physicist who was tenth student from Bristol Uni to die in less than two years hope to have answers from inquest
Natasha Abrahart, 20, was in her second year studying Physics at the red brick university when she died suddenly on April 30
TV hard man was caught on camera wrestling a suspected thief to the ground
Former fireman Stephen Doran, 32, a semi-finalist on BBC series Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week, wrestled a crook who grabbed wads of cash from the till.
Mum’s anger after 12-year-old son is pepper sprayed by police during football match
Stoke City FC fan Alfie Spain had gone to watch his beloved team play Preston North End when trouble broke out at Deepdale Stadium on Saturday (18/8).
Animal welfare campaign against McDonald’s continues with Londoners invited to throw sponges at Ronald McDonald
The Humane League is asking McDonald’s to implement better welfare standards for the chickens in its supply chain. Today campaigners visited McDonalds’ restaurant in Kings Cross and McDonalds HQ in East Finchley. McDonald’s released an animal welfare policy last year which was met with fierce criticism from animal welfare advocates. The company failed to address the issue of the breed, meaning chickens in their supply chains will still grow extremely large in a short period of time. Pru Elliott, Head...