CASH-STRAPPED schools are begging parents to donate hundreds of pounds a year to pay for textbooks and vital repairs. Headteachers are asking parents to hand over up to £1,200 a year to help fund black holes in their budgets. The figures, revealed in The Times, come after many schools have cut subjects and school hours […]
EXPLOSIVE claims of a paedophile network linked to Parliament and No10 will be the focus of a government probe. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, which has already cost £100million, will test allegations by Labour MP Tom Watson in 2012. Brian Altman QC, the inquiry’s counsel, said suggestions children were abused and exploited by […]
SCIENTISTS may have found the key to living to 200 — after they doubled the lifespan of worms. They also found the wrigglers’ offspring were healthier than before. Research showed that when a gene called DAF-2 was “switched off” in adult worms they lived for the human equivalent of 200 years, but could still reproduce […]
A DWARF was caught on camera pulling his trousers down at an arcade as kids played just yards away. The flasher, who was dressed as a jockey, is being hunted by cops following the shocking display on Saturday, according to reports. Footage shows the dwarf walking up to a 2p machine at an arcade in […]
FRENCH customs officers sparked long queues at Calais yesterday as they went on strike in protest at a lack of resources to cope with Brexit. Officials in the port town are demanding more staff and better pay, saying they face a heavier workload after the UK quits due to increased checks. Union bosses warned such […]
TINDER is fuelling a rise in unplanned pregnancies among newly-single women, a health minister has warned. Jackie Doyle-Price said many are conceiving accidentally while “playing the field” between long-term relationships. And she revealed unplanned pregnancies are now growing faster among thirty-somethings than inexperienced teens. Ms Doyle-Price urged those “entering the market again” to think twice […]
DRIVERS buying cars on credit often pay £1,100 too much in interest, a finance watchdog has warned. Some dealers and brokers are deliberately inflating interest rates to bag higher commission from “unsuspecting” buyers. The Financial Conduct Authority found widespread use of such commission models — where fees are linked to interest payments — can lead […]
PREPARATIONS for a no-deal Brexit suffered yet another blow as the Government pulled a vital Bill last night because it faced “certain defeat”. The Financial Services Bill is one of six bills which must be passed by Brexit day. But it was shelved at the eleventh hour as No10 feared they would be hit by […]
ROYAL Navy warship HMS Dragon seized over 2,000kgs of hash worth millions in a huge drugs bust, it was yesterday announced. The Type 45 Destroyer conducted the raid last week – their sixth major narcotics haul in three months. In total HMS Dragon and her crew captured 101 bags of hash worth over £6m while […]
FAMILIES told how their luxury ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ five-star break to the Maldives was “ruined” by 100 boozed-up reality TV guests. Holidaymakers complained after film crews and “yobs” invited to Towie star Billie Faiers’ beach wedding caused “bedlam”. One mum, who paid out £7,000 for her break in the Indian Ocean, sobbed: “They’ve turned this paradise island […]
MAN is set to drive 1,700 bird and animal species towards extinction by 2070 by taking over their habitats, a study warns. As we expand into new areas we push other species out, say ecologists at Yale University, US. In 51 years, 1,700 species will be at greater risk of extinction after losing 30 to […]
OVER FIVE million Brits are not on the internet – sparking fears they will be left behind as crucial services go online. Shocking figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that in some areas one in seven people are still not online. Experts from the ONS said the elderly and disabled are the most […]
BORIS Johnson shows off his new slimmed-down figure as he poses with Liz Hurley at a charity bash. The former Foreign Secretary, 54, flaunted his surprisingly tidy hair-do and 12lbs weight loss as he attended the Turn The Tables charity lunch at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly in London yesterday. It comes after The Sun revealed Boris […]
KNIFE victims’ families yesterday demanded Theresa May take personal charge of tackling the nation’s stabbing epidemic. MPs backed the call as one said: “It’s time for her to act.” Theresa May was urged to take personal charge after Home Secretary Sajid Javid ducked calls to make Britain’s knife crime epidemic a national emergency. London Mayor […]
THE Royal Family declared war on internet trolls yesterday — and warned that the worst offenders will be reported to police. Buckingham Palace officials published rules for those posting or commenting on its social media channels and those of Clarence House and Kensington Palace. The moves to block abusers and pursue the worst legally follow […]
FLIP, Flip, Hooray… it’s Pancake Day! We will polish off 2.5million of the tasty treats today. And you can join in the fun without your finances taking a battering. Here are some delicious ways to make Shrove Tuesday more like Save Tuesday. Bundle bargain. Last-minute pancake panic? Pick up a frying pan, pancake mix, Fry […]
SEX Clinic viewers have been left horrified by a lad who found “custard” oozing out of his privates – before being told he had genital warts. Lifeguard Liam, 20, went on the stomach-churning E4 show seeking help from the medical experts after discovering “a bit of yellow goo”. Admitting that he rarely uses a condom, […]
EXTREME cleaners had to use a hammer to break through dirt inside the home of a hoarder’s who was facing eviction after his pad hadn’t been cleaned in 30 years. Extreme cleaning team Yvonne and Angela were horrified when they visited the two bedroom house that hadn’t been cleaned in three decades. The hoarder’s pad […]
MR SELFRIDGE star Tom Goodman-Hill says cheating on his wife helped him deliver a “successful” performance in his new drama. The actor has been cast in ITV’s new psychological thriller Cheat alongside ex Corrie star Katherine Kelly and reckons he was perfect for the role after two-timing first wife Kerry Bradley. Tom wed Kerry in […]
A MUM of a six-year-old boy who died from cancer has admitted stealing £100,000 raised for his treatment to blow on a “gambling habit”. Stacey Worsley, 32, defrauded the fund, which was set up to pay for stricken Toby Nye’s rare cancer treatment. The youngster had been diagnosed with rare cancer neuroblastoma on his fourth […]
A MAN was crushed to death by an elephant after he beat the huge animal with a stick while washing it. Arun Panikkar, 40, slipped under the huge animal as he hosed it down in Kerala, southern India. CCTV footage shows the man, who is the elephant’s carer, standing near the side of the elephant […]
A SINGLE winner has come forward to claim the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot months after the numbers were revealed. The lucky individual from South Carolina, who has chosen to remain anonymous, is set to take home the largest jackpot payout to a single winner in US history. The winner has opted for the cash […]
HARRY Redknapp could make a secret appearance on The Vamps’ next record after bonding with guitarist James McVey. The band are keen to get the football manager’s cockney accent on the record and reckon he could even speak or “spit some bars” on a track. Bassist Connor Ball told Daily Star: “It would be great […]
TORTURED rave wildman Keith Flint once promised to end his life when he had nothing left to fulfil. He vowed four years before his apparent suicide aged 49: “I’ve always had this thing inside me that, when I’m done, I’ll kill myself.” Mohawked frontman Keith, once branded “the scariest man in music”, helped turn dance […]
THERE’S no doubt Doutzen Kroes is a stunner as she sports some black lace lingerie. The 34-year-old’s deal with lingerie firm Hunkemöller has helped to cement her place as one of the world’s top models. The former Victoria’s Secret model has previously admitted she was “very lucky” to be born with such an enviable figure. […]
