Mindless vandals or the local council desecrate grave of Victoria Cross-winning war hero
The grave of a Victoria Cross-winning war hero originally believed to have been trashed by vandals was actually damaged by a LAWNMOWER, it has now emerged. Brave Anthony Booth was given the honour after fending off 400 Zulu warriors with just a handful of men in South Africa during the Anglo-Zulu War in March 1879. The VC - the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces - was given to Sgt...
Forgotten Film Friday: They Live
By Michael McNulty Roddy “Rowdy” Piper substitutes his spandex for a flannel shirt and some special shades in John Carpenter’s, cheesier than a croque monsieur, cult classic, sci-fi action thrill ride, They Live. Hitting the big screen in 1988 and scripted under a Carpenter pseudonym, They Live is based on Ray Nelson’s short story Eight O’clock in the Morning. A cocktail of John Rambo and Clint Eastwood’s man with no name, Nada (Roddy Piper) emerges from the early morning mist...
East End to Eton – amazing student wins scholarship
FROM THE EAST END TO ETON - The brainy son of a Bangladeshi immigrant is to follow in the footsteps of Prime Ministers and Princes after 13 A grade GCSEs earned him a sixth form scholarship at Eton College. The brainy son of a Bangladeshi immigrant is to follow in the footsteps of Prime Ministers and Princes after 13 A grade GCSEs earned him a sixth form scholarship at Eton. Straight A student Kaashif Kamaly, 16, says he can't wait...
Neglected dog had tumour tied together by STRING
DOG NEGLECT These horrifying pictures show the suffering endured by a Labrador-cross which had a tumour so big it touched the ground and was tied together by STRING These horrifying pictures show the suffering endured by a Labrador-cross which had a tumour so big it touched the ground and was tied together by STRING. The disturbing images show the stricken animal, nicknamed Lilly, with the huge tumour dangling between her legs after suffering neglect at the hand of her owner....
Barbecue tips from celebrity chef Simon Rimmer
Co-host of Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, with Tim Lovejoy, celebrity chef Simon Rimmer also works alongside innovative barbecue brand Weber. This summer, the chef has partnered with Weber to support the ‘Weber of Life’ campaign, encouraging consumers to host fantastic barbecue experiences. Speaking about Weber, Simon said: “My favourite barbecue really is a Weber. You get what you pay for. Buy a cheap warehouse BBQ and after a year it will fall apart. Webers have fantastic technology so they do...
WWll VET wins battle with bullying landlord
A WWII veteran who lived in the same house for 89 years has won his battle with a bullying landlord ... over a skip. Frail and nearly blind Lewis Banfield, 91, was traumatised after being torpedoed off Normandy during D-Day and lived a quiet life in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. But the ex-Royal Navy sailor found himself at the centre of a dispute for £500 after finally left his lifelong house and moved into a care home last year. His family...
French PM who called for “intelligent” savings in local government spends £24k on makeup in first 3 months
French President Emmanuel Macron has spent a whopping €26,000 (£24,000) on makeup during his first three months in the top job, despite saying that "intelligent" savings can be found in local government. The progressive candidate swept to power earlier this year after seeing off mainstream parties and opposition from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. But he's found himself in hot water in his first months in power, causing stirs within the European Union over labour reform and plans to give...
This heartfelt plea from a writer whose son has been cruelly stripped of disability benefits needs to be shared
Writer David Wilson has penned this moving, angry message that everybody needs to read on the Government's welfare changes that have affected many Brits with disabilities like his son Ben Wilson: By David Wilson The Government don't need a doctor to decide who is disabled. My son, Ben Wilson, is 44. He has had a lifetime of health problems. This is his story. He was three months old in 1973 when he was given his first formula of powdered...
Restaurant Review: Blanchette, Brick Lane
French cuisine is undeniably some of the world’s finest, but within multi Michelin-starred temples of fine dining it’s often chintzy and over complicated. Last year, for instance, I almost had my own Mr Creosote moment over lunch at one of Paris’ most luxurious hotels. By the time I’d snarfed five courses of fare laden with more butter and cream than Marco’s ‘White Heat’ cookbook, the wafer-thin mint scenario came with the waiter’s insistence that I bolt through just one more...