Angela Lloyd

Southern Water: Delivering That Authentic Seaside Experience — Now With Extra Sewage, Free Of Charge

Southern Water dumping sewage off the Kent coast wasn’t just a slip‑up; it was a full‑blown “we’ve absolutely lost the plot” moment. And now they’ve been slapped with a £7 million fine, which — let’s be honest — is probably what they spend on branded lanyards and “team‑building workshops” about accountability. Southern Water, a companyContinue reading “Southern Water: Delivering That Authentic Seaside Experience — Now With Extra Sewage, Free Of Charge”

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Britain: Let’s Stop Faffing And Crack On

Andy Burnham is set to replace Keir Starmer in Downing Street on July 20 after winning the support of 94% of Labour MPs, which is basically the political equivalent of everyone in the office agreeing to let Dave from HR run the place because he brought in doughnuts. Whether Andy Burnham can unite the countryContinue reading “Britain: Let’s Stop Faffing And Crack On”

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Britain’s Going Retro — But Without The Milk Snatcher

As Burnham takes office and starts pointing at Thatcher for the nation’s woes, I’m already rolling my eyes, because it’s just the usual political pantomime — leaders blaming the last lot, the last lot blaming the ones before, and the whole thing playing out like Westminster’s favourite recurring sketch. Burnham is essentially rewinding Britain toContinue reading “Britain’s Going Retro — But Without The Milk Snatcher”

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Brent Council Triumphs Again: Needs Up, Support Down, Logic Missing

A North London man complained that his council “wrongly removed” weekend care support from his severely disabled and non-verbal brother. The man had already had to move back into the family home to look after his autistic brother to prevent him from being put in a care home. Following an investigation by the Local GovernmentContinue reading “Brent Council Triumphs Again: Needs Up, Support Down, Logic Missing”

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Bedroom Bandits, Billion‑Pound Chaos — And Busted By A Takeaway

Two teenagers who became Britain’s biggest cyber hackers are facing jail for a £29 million attack on the London transport network after being caught out by a takeaway order. Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers took down Transport for London (TfL) in a four-day cyber attack that threatened to cause £56 billion of ‘catastrophic damage’. JubairContinue reading “Bedroom Bandits, Billion‑Pound Chaos — And Busted By A Takeaway”

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Chancellor Chaos: Burnham’s First Big Wobble

Andy Burnham’s government-in-waiting has descended into chaos as he dithers over whether to appoint Ed Miliband or Shabana Mahmood as Chancellor. Reports that Mr Miliband’s ambition to take over at the Treasury is about to be dashed have sparked a fierce briefing war at Westminster. Ms Mahmood has emerged as favourite for the position, withContinue reading “Chancellor Chaos: Burnham’s First Big Wobble”

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Motive Identified. Classification Updated

Counter-terror officers are now investigating the suspected murder of former minister Ann Widdecombe as “new information and evidence have come to light”, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) South East said. A murder inquiry was started after Widdecombe was discovered dead at her home on Thursday. Police believe she was attacked at around 12.30 pm on WednesdayContinue reading “Motive Identified. Classification Updated”

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Marble Arch Motel: Check In With A Cardboard Box, Check Out With A Tourist’s Wallet

Once again, a group of migrants from Eastern Europe are accused of terrorising Mayfair through professional begging, stealing, and pickpocketing. At the intersection of Park Lane and Oxford Street – in the shadow of Marble Arch – a dozen people lounge on litter-strewn benches, surrounded by shopping trollies piled with bulging bin bags. Some smokeContinue reading “Marble Arch Motel: Check In With A Cardboard Box, Check Out With A Tourist’s Wallet”

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Wimbledon Served Sunshine — The Internet Served Outrage

Yesterday’s Wimbledon visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales provoked criticism as onlookers noticed a contentious feature of their oldest son, Prince George’s, clothing. The 12-year-old joined his parents and little sister, Princess Charlotte, in the Royal Box on Sunday (12 July) evening to witness Italy’s Jannik Sinner’s impressive three-set triumph over German player Alexander Zverev inContinue reading “Wimbledon Served Sunshine — The Internet Served Outrage”

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Misdiagnosed As “Mad” — The Truth Was A Monster

A young woman who was misdiagnosed as being severely mentally unwell for one year has said it took GPs, medical professionals and opticians months to find out what was actually wrong with her. Sarah-Jane Doherty, 24, from Doncaster in Yorkshire, first noticed she was sick in July 2025 when she found herself being extremely fatigued, to the pointContinue reading “Misdiagnosed As “Mad” — The Truth Was A Monster”