Arsonists targeted Nigel Farage by pushing a firebomb through the letterbox of his home, the Reform Party leader has revealed. Farage, 62, said the petrol bomb fortunately burnt out before causing any significant damage during the incident last year. He has marked the event as an ‘outright arson attempt’. Farage recalled how the attack, which came at the beginningContinue reading “Nigel Farage Reveals His Home Was Firebombed”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Stone Picking, Blackberry Foraging, And Bird Feeding Are Banned
Feeding the birds, blackberry foraging and picking up stones are among daily activities prohibited by town halls accused of ‘abusing’ sweeping powers. A report has found that Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) – initially designed to tackle serious anti-social behaviour – are being used to ‘criminalise’ a broad spectrum of daily activities. They also includeContinue reading “Stone Picking, Blackberry Foraging, And Bird Feeding Are Banned”
Anxiety And ADHD Are Workable, Says Tony Blair
Benefits claimants with anxiety, depression or back pain should have their handouts stopped, Tony Blair’s think tank has suggested. The former Prime Minister’s institute called for an “emergency handbrake,” warning that 1,000 working-age people are signing up for benefits every day, with the cost to the taxpayer set to hit £73 billion by the end of the decade. TheContinue reading “Anxiety And ADHD Are Workable, Says Tony Blair”
Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest Is Left ‘In Ruins’
Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest has been left ‘in ruins’ after bungling council contractors chopped down 30 protected trees. Residents were shocked to find the pine and oak trees had been mistakenly felled by contractors Foxstone Forestry, leaving them ‘in uproar’. The trees, located in the Intake Wood nature reserve, held a protected status, meaning itContinue reading “Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest Is Left ‘In Ruins’”
Knock Knock, Moo’s There?
A woman was shocked to see a cow standing in her driveway after receiving a motion alert from her Ring doorbell. Leanne Cross, 36, from Silsden, West Yorkshire, said the unusual moment happened while she was at work. When her phone detected activity outside her house, she realised something was off, but nothing could haveContinue reading “Knock Knock, Moo’s There?”
Serial Upskirter, 66, Who Loitered Around Tube Stations
An Ecuadorian upskirter who lingered around Tube stations to take illicit pictures of women has been spared jail. Luis Ortega, 66, targeted one victim while she was waiting for the Hammersmith and City Line at London’s King’s Cross on August 31, 2024. When police seized his phone, they found other photos taken up women’s skirts –Continue reading “Serial Upskirter, 66, Who Loitered Around Tube Stations”
Cabinet Minister Warns Brits Could Face ‘Pretty Depressing’ Summer Amid Jet Fuel Crisis
Brits could face a ‘pretty depressing’ summer if jet fuel supply issues are not resolved over the coming months, a Cabinet minister has warned amid a staycation boom. Bookings for UK holidays over the coming months are increasing as concern over higher ticket prices because of surging jet fuel costs puts people off overseas holidays.Continue reading “Cabinet Minister Warns Brits Could Face ‘Pretty Depressing’ Summer Amid Jet Fuel Crisis”
Councillor Apologises For ‘Speak English’ Remarks
A councillor who told a call handler from Sri Lanka to ‘speak English’ while reporting a fly-tipping incident has apologised. Janet Cleverly, an independent on Newport City Council, has been reprimanded over her ‘derogatory and humiliating’ remarks, and told she must complete extra training. She called the council’s customer service line and spoke to aContinue reading “Councillor Apologises For ‘Speak English’ Remarks”
Police Rogues Are Rooted Out By AI Spy Program
Following Scotland Yard’s deployment of an artificial intelligence surveillance software to uncover wrongdoing, corruption, and crime, hundreds of rogue police officers are in danger of being fired. In an unprecedented crackdown, Britain’s biggest force discreetly unleashed the AI tool to root out bad behaviour – letting it loose on internal systems which monitor sickness levels,Continue reading “Police Rogues Are Rooted Out By AI Spy Program”
Migrant Village With A Picturesque Setting
Yards from the Thames, in the churchyard of All Saints, which dates from the 12th Century, is the final resting place of the Victorian poet Matthew Arnold. In fact, the village of Laleham in Surrey is pretty much as quintessentially sleepy old England as you can still find. So locals whose youngsters attend the Church ofContinue reading “Migrant Village With A Picturesque Setting”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 