A DAD was hit with a £40 parking ticket after rushing his “screaming” daughter to A&E – but has vowed to not pay a penny of the fine. John Wiffin, 47, says he wasn’t thinking about parking as he carried Jessica, four, into Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex. Dad-of-two John picked up her up from […]
A YOUNG woman faces a bill of more than £900 after 22 dresses she planned to return were stolen from her car. The 25-year-old had bought the garments online and wanted to send them back for a refund, but is now severely out of pocket. Shelley Thomas had left them in her vehicle outside her […]
MARTIN CLUNES has come under fire from the wildlife protection charity that he is a patron for after he climbed up an elephant’s face and tugged on her ears for his new TV documentary. The 57-year-old actor was filmed mounting the animal for a ride in ITV show Martin Clunes: My Travels and Other Animals, […]
A MOTHER threw her baby daughter down a 75-foot deep ravine while still strapped to her car seat before telling cops the child had been kidnapped, it has been claimed. Krista Noelle Madden, 35, was charged with attempted first-degree murder yesterday after allegedly hurling the seven-week-old infant down the gorge in Asheville, North Carolina. She […]
BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans are in for a treat on tonight’s show as a wannabe One Direction style boyband audition. Chapter 13, made up of teenagers Noah, Tom, Jake and Jacob and making a grab at super-stardom after getting a taste for the limelight on the West End stage. And it seems they stand as […]
DRIVERS who doze off while driving at 70mph will travel 30 metres in just a second. But these tips can help you stay alert while behind the wheel. A breakdown by IAM RoadSmart has revealed that you will travel 31 metres for every second your eyes are closed when driving at 70mph. Microsleeps are short […]
A BRAVE cop was “thrown to the wolves” as he faced a two year probe after taking down a moped mugger fleeing with a handbag. PC Edwin Sutton moved his marked car into the path of the moped being ridden by a 17-year-old boy to stop him speeding off. He was accused of breaching professional […]
MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly chose not to sign Matthijs de Ligt last season – because they were scared he would get ‘fat like his dad’. The Ajax defender, 19, is set to leave his boyhood club this summer with plenty of Europe’s biggest clubs scrambling for his signature. He is expected to be sold for around […]
GOGGLEBOX fans were in hysterics last night when 83-year-old Marina revealed that a stripper waved his “great big c**k” in her face during a raunchy Full Monty. Viewers were stunned by the OAP’s candid confession, which came during a discussion with her 90-year-old friend, Mary. For last night’s episode of the Channel 4 show, the […]
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are considering a move for Roma striker Edin Dzeko, according to reports. The Ligue 1 champ are weighing up their attacking options as Neymar’s future at Parc des Princes remains uncertain. PSG are looking for squad reinforcements after suffering yet another defeat in their quest for Champions League glory this season. And, according […]
FOR the ultimate luxury getaway, celebrities and royals are now buying entire private islands for their holidays. But for those who can’t quite justify the price tag, you can easily rent one instead. Real estate agent Vladi Private Islands offers islands for sale and to rent from all around the world. Sun Online Travel have […]
GEORGINA Jervis, 32, weighed a unhealthy 17-stone when she started experiencing a whole host of unusual symptoms. Doctors said it was depression – but she didn’t think that was correct. Until a routine eye appointment revealed pressure on her brain – which was making her vision go fuzzy. It could be improved by losing weight, […]
IT’S ABOUT TIME the boys from monopolies and mergers had a gander at Aidan O’Brien. The Ballydoyle giant pinched both Newmarket Classics and cast a fair old shadow over Chester this week where Sir Dragonet (9-1 to 13-2) won by the length of Southport Pier. He’s nipped in the side door to be Derby jolly, […]
IT’S been a fantastic week of racing on the Roodee, but nothing beat Ascot yesterday afternoon. I was absolutely over the moon to be given the ride on Agrapart in the closing contest and he stayed on nicely for a game victory. Stewart Williams - The Sun He’s been a great servant over the years and […]
COME on British racing, let’s finally get ‘win and you’re in’ Classic trials sorted. The way horses get entered for the Derby and other Classics is outdated and trainer Mark Johnston has long called for a dramatic change of thought. Marie Fitzgerald He said: “The entry system for the Derby works against the race. If […]
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry may have decided to name their firstborn son Archie seven months ago after taking a shine to a schoolboy. The royal couple met schoolboy Archie Somerville-Ryan during their New Zealand tour last October – just days after they announced their pregnancy. During a walkabout, the Somerville-Ryan family gave Harry a […]
Ascot – 2.15 GO into battle with AUTUMN WAR. He won both his starts on turf last season having made a promising debut on the all-weather. His fourth behind smart prospect Fujaira Prince at Doncaster was a decent return to action considering he was ridden further back than ideal. Today’s longer trip should also help […]
PRESIDENTIAL can trump his opponents and take the Tote Victoria Cup at Ascot (4.00). Roger Fell’s improving five-year-old has plenty going for him and, given the luck that is always needed in 27-runner handicaps, looks sure to go very close. He is race-fit, which is always a plus in this, having run an encouraging third […]
THUNDER and hail could lash parts of the UK today before the temperatures start to heat up next week. Met Office forecasters said showers are expected in eastern areas in the morning – but the rest of the country could have a dry start. “Showers will be largely across eastern areas, where they could be […]
A 14-YEAR-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of dogs owned by a professional trainer. Ryan Hazel was found with “traumatic injuries” at kennels in Massachusetts, US, after being dropped off by his gran to help care for the dogs. The schoolboy is understood to have been attacked by four dogs — three […]
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THE Netherlands wants to discourage holidaymakers from visiting tourist hotspots. Visitors trampling tulips and Amsterdam residents being squeezed off the property market by all the incomers are a couple of the motivations behind the tourism board’s new twin policies of “develop and discourage”, as it aims to guide visitors toward some of the country’s lesser-known […]
BRITNEY Spears bizarrely left court barefoot after a showdown with her parents over her medical records. The star reportedly asked a judge for “more freedom” in a hearing about her conservatorship, which has put her dad in control of most of her affairs for 11 years. Britney’s mum, Lynne Spears, is trying to gain access […]
GRIEVING mums smeared themselves in fake blood yesterday to accuse Google and YouTube of failing to remove violent drill rap videos. The group also drew outlines of bodies outside the company’s North London offices. They met UK boss Ben McOwen Wilson to call for action to remove videos they claim are fuelling knife crime. Yemi […]
THE public should boycott social media, in a bid to force them to do more to protect kids online, a top cop claims. Norfolk chief constable Simon Bailey said tech companies do not care about safeguarding kids, are only acting now to save their own reputation. He said punishments such as fines will be “little […]
