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Shocking footage reveals people being auctioned for $400 in a modern day slave auction in Libya
Shocking footage obtained by CNN has shown people being auctioned for as little as $400 in Africa. Carrying concealed cameras, journalists witnessed dozens of people go "under the hammer" in the space of six or seven minutes in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. Shouts of "Does anybody need a digger?" can be heard from salespeople, who receive bids until they sell off their captive slaves. Reporters say the market has been built on the back of a crackdown on refugee boats reaching Europe,...
Drink driver kills cyclist then orders another pint
A speeding drink-driver who killed a cyclist in a head on crash and then fled only to order another pint has been jailed for just three years and four months. Joseph Bills, 22, was one and a half times over the limit and behind the wheel of a van when he drifted into the path of Dave Thorman, 35, after taking cocaine and visiting two pubs. As others tried to save the life of chef Mr Thorman described by his...
Kickboxing kid comes back from disease to become world champion again
A former kickboxing world champ who was forced to throw in the towel at just seven years old due to a disease has fought back to winning ways by breaking records. Brandon Murray became a world champion at just seven years old - beating nine-year-olds in the process. But the youngster was forced to give up kickboxing after being diagnosed with Perthes disease in 2012. Brandon, now 12, was in primary school when his mum Vicky and dad Brian noticed...
Heavy Police presence at Britain’s Christmas markets with barriers and armed cops
These images show the "rings of steel" protecting Britain's Christmas markets this year as security is bolstered amid fears of Berlin-style copycat terror attacks. Armed police, large concrete barriers and stop and search checks are being carried out at festive markets up and down the country as many opened to the public last week. Pedestrianised areas are blocked off to prevent vehicles driving into crowds - after an IS fanatic killed 12 when he ploughed a lorry through Berlin's Breitscheidplatz...
Exceptional”engineering student fell to his death at Cambridge while high on LSD
An "exceptional" student who died in a fall at a Cambridge University college had evidence of LSD in his system, a pre-inquest review has heard. Thomas Millward, 19, was found injured at the bottom of stairs after police were called to 148-year-old Girton College on March 5 last year. The engineering student suffered serious injuries and was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge with serious injuries where he died the following day. Cambridgeshire assistant coroner Simon Milburn said medical evidence...
Two “faredevils” avoid paying by clinging onto the back of a bus
This unbelievably dangerous stunt left shocked onlookers gobsmacked as two daredevils seemingly tried to avoid paying a fare by clinging onto the back of a bus. A picture shared on Twitter appears to show the pair hanging on the back of the moving bus as it traveled around a busy town centre. Taken on Friday night near the a shopping centre in Blackpool, Lancs., it was posted by Twitter user Andrew Steen with the comment: "Saves on the price of...
C**k up: Navy pilots appear to draw a giant penis in the sky with contrails
Reports have emerged that US Navy pilots appearing to draw a giant contrail cock in the skies above their Whidbey Island base North of Seattle. The talented top guns' artistry was spotted near the town of Omak, in north-central Washington. https://twitter.com/anahi_torres_/status/931266469869977600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2F16181%2Fapparently-navy-pilots-from-nas-whidbey-island-drew-this-massive-penis-in-the-sky https://twitter.com/adamrg/status/931388092149153792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fus-news%2F2017%2Fnov%2F18%2Fpenis-in-the-sky-us-navy-pilots-grounded-over-obscene-drawing A humourless US Navy spokesman commented: "The Navy holds its aircrew to the highest standards and we find this absolutely unacceptable, of zero training value and we are holding the crew accountable." RELATED: https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/must-reads/weird-news/ufo-clouds-leave-holidaymakers-bewildered-popular-seaside-resort/26/10/ https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/must-reads/weird-news/secret-ufo-files-released-cia/20/01/ https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/must-reads/weird-news/ufos-getting-ready-invade-devon/13/01/ https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/satire/donald-trump-never-sounded-brilliant/16/11/
Prince Harry Hosts Remembrance Dinner To Celebrate The Gurkha Welfare Trust
A Remembrance Dinner hosted by His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales took place last night (15 November) to celebrate the vital work of The Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT), a charity close to his heart. Prince Harry hosted the celebration of the charity’s work at the State Apartments in Kensington Palace. Prince Harry has a special interest in the charity having served with the 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles during his tour of Afghanistan in 2007-2008, where he memorably...
Pervert flasher caught after he exposed himself – to a POLICE officer
A pervert who sexually assaulted and exposed himself to young women over an 18 month rampage was finally caught - when he flashed an off-duty police officer. Kemil Dungyov exposed himself to a woman in the alleyway and sexually assaulted another woman in the same alleyway and committed an attempted rape. The 26-year-old was linked to six offences between September 2015 and April this year. Dungyov was finally caught when he exposed himself to an off-duty officer in the early...