85-year-old died just hours after son says he found her bruised and covered in blood at care home
Peter Sawyckyj, 65, found his mother Doris slumped in a chair "hanging on for grim death" at the care home she had been transferred to following hospital treatment
Boy finds GIANT cereal flake at breakfast
Oliver Broadfield, eight, was excited by the unusual discovery
Support staff under siege as cases of shocking violence soar
More than half of school support staff suffer shocking violence including stabbings and attempted strangulations, a shocking new study has revealed. In one horrifying case a pregnant teaching assistant suffered a miscarriage after being kicked in the stomach by pupil, GMB survey reveals More than half of school staff experience shocking violence at work – with more than 16 per cent suffering attacks every week. Appalling assaults include stabbings, attempted strangulation and pupils trying to chop off a teaching assistant’s...
Fatphobia needs to stop being normalised by society – here’s why
What’s so bad about existing in a fat body? Since I was a teenager I can remember that to be fat was a ‘bad thing’. The people around me, and the media I was exposed to, spoke about it as if it was the worst thing that could ever happen to a woman - right behind being a slag or childless. While opinions may slowly be changing on the latter, it seems to continue to be ingrained in many women’s...
Developers start to rebuild London pub “brick-by-brick” after illegally demolishing it
The Carlton Tavern survived the horrors of Nazi bombs, until it was levelled, prompting a council order to rebuild it 'brick-by-brick'.
The Weekly Cocktail Recipe: Quaglino’s ‘Into The Woods’
Earlier this year, Mayfair bar and restaurant Quaglino’s hosted a pop-up at New York’s Dante (ranked sixteenth in the World’s Best Bars). Following the success of that Aperitivo pop-up, the original London institution is currently serving the specially curated offering from Bar Manager Marco Sangion and Head Mixologist Frederico Pasian. Featuring four cocktails which balance bitters and sweet Mediterranean spirits, each of the drinks are served with complimentary Aperitivo snacks, ranging from charcuterie platters and arancini to feta-stuffed peppers. “‘Into...
Council accused of reigniting “class war” on once segregated street
A council has been accused of reigniting a ‘class war’ after only resurfacing the posh end of a street - to the spot where a wall once divided council houses from the rich. The suburban street is one long road split into two ends - where the wealthy Wentworth Road meets the more down at heel Aldrich Road. The developer who built the road and the estate in 1934 put a wall keep them apart - and even put spikes...
Marina Wheeler pushes for hard Jexit
Marina Wheeler is pushing for a hard Jexit following her split from Boris Johnson. The lawyer told reporters that "divorce means divorce" after it was confirmed the married couple of 25 years were to separate. She cited red tape, outside interference and a more prosperous future outside the union as the main motivation for the split, as well as a £350 outstanding debt that had caused friction between the pair. According to a close friend, Wheeler has no interest in...
World’s first “human charging point” unveiled in Canary Wharf
The world’s first human charging point is set to be unveiled today giving workers a much-needed boost during the mid-afternoon slump. The kiosks will be launched next to Canary Wharf tube station and will open for just one minute at 2:58pm - the time Brits need it the most. Each Human Charging Point will contain headphones to give you the chance to take one minute out of your day before heading back to work. According to research conducted to coincide...