Ian Huntley, dubbed the Soham killer, who is serving two life sentences for the murder of 10 year-old friends Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, has launched a legal bid against the Government for compensation after his throat was slashed in prison. Whilst one can argue that the prison service should do all within its power to protect the …
The inquiry rumbles on
Interesting to see a headline: ‘Prescott Iraq intelligence doubts’, although there are many who would doubt Lord Two-Jags on any subject and some who would maybe point out that the word ‘Iraq’ is actually superfluous in this sentence. Lord IWouldNeverAcceptAPeerage has been giving evidence at the Chilcot inquiry into the War in Iraq and stated that intelligence on Iraq’s weapons …
Back to the old ways
The UK grocery chain Budgens has been criticised by animal rights groups after one independent store in Crouch End, London, has started selling grey squirrel meat. The shop owner says there is great demand for these bushy-tailed rodents, once widely eaten in Britain in pies and casseroles, as they are high in protein and low in fat.
Hairy invasion
The RSPCA is warning that Britain is facing a ‘tarantula invasion’ after two of these hairy arachnids, both rare 10cm-wide Chilean Rose tarantulas, were discovered in Bolton. The two spiders, both now re-homed by the RSPCA, are believed to be part of a larger batch. However, these tarantulas can’t survive very long in the wild in the UK due to …
Jeremy does it again
Love him or hate him, Jeremy Clarkson is not afraid to speak his mind. Jeremy Clarkson outrages viewers by announcing on Top Gear he’d seen saucy underwear beneath Muslim woman’s burka So, just how many of the more than 6 million viewers complained? A whole SEVEN (7) apparently. Would it be an ‘outrage’ if a Muslim, or anyone for that …
Let there be…darkness
There must be any number of better and more effective ways of reducing light pollution and certainly thousands of far safer ways for the bloated councils to save money. Motorway lights are switched off at midnight… to cut pollution The Highways Agency, the managers of England’s motorway network, says it has picked areas with low levels of overnight traffic and …
Thomas Crapper would turn in his grave
As long as there remains a choice and doesn’t become the only option, although it is going back to the dark ages in many respects. Shopping centre bosses approve ‘Asian squat toilets’ following cultural awareness course And, of course, anyone who has had the misfortune to come across one of these contraptions, such as in parts of rural France, will …
You know it makes (no) sense
Murders and other serious crimes committed by prisoners released early from jail may have to be “accepted” by the public as part of attempts to keep down the cost of the criminal justice system, the probation watchdog suggested. The story. What next? Putting out fires is becoming too expensive so let’s not bother?
The stuff of legends
Dear Mum, have found some ruins, must be Camelot. The legendary figure of Arthur, knight and/or king, has always fascinated historians, with many theories arising as to when he might have lived, the location of his equally legendary stronghold, Camelot, and whether or not he actually had a round table.
Money to burn
Some things just can’t be made up. A Council agrees planning permission for a family to construct a driveway to their house then builds a pedestrian crossing at the exact same spot. The council subsequently tries to prevent the family from using the agreed driveway and costly legal wrangles ensue. Road to nowhere: Council wastes £130,000 on pedestrian crossing that …