Renowned novelist Jilly Cooper has passed away at the age of 88 after a fall, her family has revealed. The ‘Queen of the bonkbuster’ writer was famed for her raunchy romance books, selling more than 12 million books in her career. Her children, Felix and Emily, said her death on Sunday morning has come asContinue reading “Dame Jilly Cooper Dies At Age 88”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Post Office Closures Will Hit Rural Areas Hardest
Labour has acknowledged that proposals to cut the number of post offices in half will disproportionately affect the elderly in rural regions. It says ‘nearly half’ of all those nationwide are no longer profitable and subsidies are unsustainable, meaning almost 6,000 of the 11,500 risk being scrapped. Part-time ones, which open a few days aContinue reading “Post Office Closures Will Hit Rural Areas Hardest”
Red-Light Runners Injure Pedestrians
Cyclists have caused a record number of pedestrian injuries, and half of them confess to recklessly running red lights daily. For the year 2024, police recorded 603 accidents in which a civilian was injured in a bike collision, according to Department for Transport road casualty figures. Meanwhile, in 2023, 507 similar injuries were reported. LastContinue reading “Red-Light Runners Injure Pedestrians”
‘Ethan Scott Brown’ Died Thinking He Had Failed Everyone
For Ethan Scott Brown’s graduation day in December, his happy mother had prepared everything with great care. Tracy Scott had booked a restaurant in Glasgow for a post-ceremony dinner. She’d ordered a cake, bought balloons and wrapped up the new watch she’d bought her son to celebrate the momentous moment – the culmination of four years ofContinue reading “‘Ethan Scott Brown’ Died Thinking He Had Failed Everyone”
Security Guards Slam A Customer To The Ground
When heavy-handed security officers falsely accused an innocent John Lewis customer of shoplifting, the victim was forcibly thrown to the pavement. Stunning footage captured on Above Bar Street, Southampton, reveals the moment spectators say ‘could have killed’ the victim as he was tossed to the concrete after being wrestled from behind. Eyewitnesses said the man,Continue reading “Security Guards Slam A Customer To The Ground”
A British-Syrian Man, 35, Who Arrived In The UK As A Child, Killed Two Innocent Men At Manchester Synagogue
Police have identified the Islamist terrorist who killed two people at a Manchester synagogue in a car and knife attack. Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British national of Syrian descent, was shot dead by armed officers minutes after he targeted Heaton Park Synagogue on Thursday morning. It is understood he entered the United Kingdom as a youngContinue reading “A British-Syrian Man, 35, Who Arrived In The UK As A Child, Killed Two Innocent Men At Manchester Synagogue”
Church Leaders Forced Slaves To Work In A Crowded Mansion For A Decade
To finance their extravagant lifestyle, the leaders of a Florida church are accused of running a multi-state money laundering scheme and enslaving dozens of victims within a packed home. David Taylor, 53, the head of the Kingdom of God Global Church, and co-conspirator Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested for allegedly running a forced labour schemeContinue reading “Church Leaders Forced Slaves To Work In A Crowded Mansion For A Decade”
Sadly, A Mother Died Of A Blood Clot Due To The Ambulance Service’s Actions
A mother died of a blood clot in her brain after an ambulance service mistook her fatal symptoms for an ear infection. Natasha Hewitt, 35, died three days after bungling NHS call-handlers did not urgently refer her to hospital for potentially life-saving treatment. The mother-of-one contacted the NHS 111 non-urgent helpline for guidance after suffering migraine-like symptomsContinue reading “Sadly, A Mother Died Of A Blood Clot Due To The Ambulance Service’s Actions”
Reeves Wants Unemployed Young People To Lose Their Benefits If They Refuse To Take A Job
Rachel Reeves is set to announce that tens of thousands of out-of-work young people could be stripped of their benefits if they refuse to take a job. The Chancellor will pledge to ‘abolish’ long-term youth unemployment by securing paid employment for those aged 18 to 21 who have been on Universal Credit for 18 months without earning orContinue reading “Reeves Wants Unemployed Young People To Lose Their Benefits If They Refuse To Take A Job”
Can Starmer Save The NHS With Online Appointments?
The Prime Minister will announce plans for a new virtual hospital to create millions of new appointments and help shorten waiting lists, as he will declare that a ‘new world is coming’. Keir Starmer will unveil plans for a new ‘online hospital’ in a bid to crack down on long waiting lists. Will the PrimeContinue reading “Can Starmer Save The NHS With Online Appointments?”
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