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Parkinson’s pandemic with cases set to triple over next two decades
By 2040 there could be more than 17 million sufferers across the world - compared to around six million now, warns a new study
Britain faces “very significant snowfall” this week
A weather system forecast on Thursday could break this winter's current record low of minus 10.8 degrees and bring up to 10cm of snow to parts of southern England.
“Speak English when you’re walking on this street”: couple subjected to vile rant for speaking Portuguese
In this shocking clip filmed in West London a Brazilian couple and their friend are berated by a dog walker for speaking their native Portuguese language in the street. The woman walking a Yorkshire terrier bellowed: "Speak English when you're walking on this street." One of the women filmed the incident, shocked that they were being viciously berated for speaking their own language. At one point the dog walker, wearing a Union Jack lanyard bellowed “I’m a vulnerable woman and...
British paedophile who preyed on girls is jailed after being caught by Canadian Mounties
Mark Shortt, 45, believed his vile actions would remain undetected if he targeted girls in Canada
Three men appear in court charged with murder of Tudor Simionov outside Mayfair party
The three were charged last night. Three others, including a woman have been charged in connection with the murder and police are appealing over the whereabouts of two other men.
“Deluded” Boris and “unicorn” Raab get shut down on live TV
Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab were both spectacularly shut down on live television last night. The former Foreign Secretary was dubbed "deluded" by Sky News reporter Beth Rigby after he insisted Prime Minister Theresa May is now in a position to “go to Brussels and get the freedom clause that the UK needs.” The incredulous Rigby interjected: “Just as she rides off on her unicorn to Brussels, the reality check landed in my phone, this is from ’s spokesperson: ‘The backstop is...
Shocking images show 100 dead pheasants left to rot on side of country road after “shoot”
The pictures appear to show the birds piled on top of each other in what appears to be the aftermath of a shooting, in Lincs.,
‘Well-mannered’ 17-year-old left ‘with his chest ripped open’ after being killed in North London
The victim, named locally as Nedim, was murdered last night in Caledonian Road, north London.
‘This is not rocket science’: Historian tells billionaires at Davos to pay fair share of tax
Historian Rutger Bregman visited Davos and did not hold back on his thoughts about the super rich. He called out 'stupid philanthropy schemes' Bregman said that the real issue that needs tackling to make a fairer playing field is tax avoidance. He said: 'We can invite Bono once more but come on we've got to be talking about taxes ... all the rest is bullshit in my opinion,' he says. Bregaman said he feels like he’s ‘at a firefighters conference...