A 71-year-old man nicknamed “The Trouble with the Big T” attacked a Cash Generator shop worker after losing his temper after not being paid back. The latest offence in Keith Saunders’ long list of offences saw him appear before a judge who slammed his “horrific” record and said he was “not the man he seems”.… Read More »
It looks set to be another successful summer at the Olympic velodrome for Team GB, with the track cycling team already having won four medals. Britain’s cyclists have won one gold, two silvers and one bronze medal so far for their time in Paris, with the women’s team sprint team celebrating after topping the podium… Read More »
On Wednesday afternoon, police and communities were bracing for a new wave of far-right riots following unrest seen in towns and cities across England last week. Shops and homes were boarded up, immigration centres were barricaded and 6,000 police officers were mobilised across the country. But by evening, the far-right rioters were mostly gone, despite… Read More »
Illusionist David Copperfield allowed his multimillion-dollar Manhattan apartment to “deteriorate to such a bad state” that architects warned it could threaten the structural integrity of the entire building. The claim is based on a remarkable lawsuit filed Tuesday by the board of directors of The Galleria, a residential building on East 57th Street, accusing Copperfield,… Read More »
The remote Welsh village of Capel Dewi is an idyllic, sleepy community. There are art classes, a craft market and the occasional pizza night in the village hall, but it’s mostly for retirees and dairy farmers. Up a narrow country lane you’ll find Pibwr Farm, a cluster of cottages and sheds with CCTV and guard… Read More »
A rioter who said he was “stupid” for causing chaos in a mosque and punching a police officer has been sentenced to three years in prison. Derek Drummond, 58, of Pool Street, Southport, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday after admitting charges of violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker. Drummond was among… Read More »
Here are the rugby headlines for Wednesday morning, August 7. Welsh referee dies Former Welsh referee Ken Parfitt has died aged 83. The widely respected official never made it onto the international panel but refereed around the world, officiating matches in the Hong Kong Sevens and officiating the All Blacks’ match against the United Services… Read More »
Robert Jenrick has sparked outrage by saying people shouting “Allahu Akbar” on the streets of London should be “immediately arrested”. “Allahu Akbar” is an Arabic expression meaning “Allah is the greatest” or “God is the greatest” and is frequently used as a prayer and declaration of faith. Asked if he believed the UK had a… Read More »
Rachel Reeves has been slashed as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, with a £22 billion deficit in the public finances set to be tackled. A new poll has revealed that it is not yet clear who Reeves will be. Four in ten Britons “don’t know” whether they are happy with the way the Chancellor… Read More »
It began with a meeting to protect a mosque amid rumours of a far-right demonstration on Monday. But what began as a peaceful demonstration in Bordesley Green, a suburb of Birmingham, soon turned violent, culminating in an attack on a pub in which one of the pubgoers “ruptured his liver”. Sean McDonagh, 51, was punched… Read More »