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Transgender PCSO speaks out about horrifying hate crimes he suffered
Connor Freel, 24, has urged others not to suffer in silence as part of Hate Crime Awareness Week after being victim of vile taunts as a youngster
The richest countries in the world just told Britain to reverse Brexit or destroy the economy
The richest countries in the world have this week collectively advised Britain to reverse Brexit or risk destroying its economy. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental economic organisation made up of 36 member countries, made the explosive suggestion of a further referendum to reverse Brexit after a report warned of severe consequences following the divorce. Its analysis suggests a “no-deal” Brexit would wipe up to a staggering £40 billion off UK economic growth by 2019, with...
Man eats raw veal heart to taunt vegans at food festival
A man sporting a “Go Vegan And Die” tank top has sparked fury after he ate a raw veal heart at a vegan food festival. Witnesses say the heart was “literally dripping” with blood as the man, who has not revealed his name, devoured the slab of raw meet at the Amsterdam event. Police decided to confront him after receiving complaints from attendees of the Vegan Food Festival, the Independent has reported, which was reportedly the first vegan food festival...
Australian analysis of a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain does not look good
Australian analysis of a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain paints a gloomy picture of life outside the European Union. With the UK starting the consultation process for the Australian trade agreement Steve Analyst posted a report that already details what a future deal might look like from an Australian perspective, and it doesn’t look good. Despite promises from Liam Fox to reinvigorate the Commonwealth partnership with a host of trade deals after Brexit a parliamentary enquiry on trade relationship with...
Co-op shop bans comprehensive school kids, but not local private school pupils
Photos shows a sign saying "only two Ralph Allen students at a time" would be allowed into the store in Bath., Somerset.
Pair who ironed man’s face and threw him into bath of bleach jailed
Jason Grainger and Gavin Trendell attacked the man after he fell asleep on the sofa at Trendell's house in Chatham, Kent
Bromley bank placed on lockdown as man douses himself in petrol
The 50-year-old also covered parts of the building with the fuel and threatened to “immolate” himself during the standoff, police said.
Tory Brexiteers will never be forgiven for making Britain poorer and weaker, warns former PM Major in scathing attack
“I have no constituency vote clouding my view of Brexit. I have no ambition driving my support for it. I have no party whips demanding loyalty before conscience"
Millwall football thug jailed for punching Nottingham Forest fan who later died
Andrew Lewis, 50, attacked Paul O'Donnell on the opening day of the Championship season - the first football-related death for six years