A furious row has erupted after a traveller family won the right to turn a disused farm into a gypsy camp despite 200 objections from locals. Debbie Morris, who runs Beckingham Parish Council in Nottinghamshire, called the decision by Bassetlaw District Council ‘anti-democratic’. She said: ‘Normally five objections to a planning matter is considered aContinue reading “Romany Dad: ‘We Are Not There To Cause A Crime Wave’ As Traveller Family Wins Fight To Turn A Farm Into A Gypsy Camp Despite 200 Villagers Complaining”
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Mirren Tackles ‘Profound Criticism’ Over New Role As Israeli Prime Minister Following ‘Jewface’ Controversy
Helen Mirren has spoken out about her decision to portray Golda Meir, the former Prime Minister of Israel, in the 2023 biopic Golda, amid allegations of ‘Jewface’. The veteran English actress, 78, faced backlash for taking on the role alongside Liev Schreiber and Camille Cottin because she is not Jewish. Mirren told The Daily Telegraph on Saturday that, although sheContinue reading “Mirren Tackles ‘Profound Criticism’ Over New Role As Israeli Prime Minister Following ‘Jewface’ Controversy”
Pet Peacock Killed By Slingshots And Catapults—Owner Notified, ‘You’re Next’
Yobs killed a family’s beloved pet peacock by shooting it more than 20 times with slingshots and catapults, before contacting the owners to warn them, ‘you’re going to be next’. A family was left in tears after watching River, their peacock, which they rescued from his abusive previous owners, be brutally killed by the sadisticContinue reading “Pet Peacock Killed By Slingshots And Catapults—Owner Notified, ‘You’re Next’”
M&S Charges £6 For ‘Posh’ Egg And Cress Sandwich, Which Has 51g More Filling Than Its £2.65 Standard Version
Customers have blasted Marks and Spencer for charging £6 for a ‘posh’ egg and cress sandwich that is only 51 grammes more full than its more ordinary counterpart. A standard egg and watercress sandwich from the supermarket chain will cost you £2.65, while the “posh” version will cost you more than twice as much. AccordingContinue reading “M&S Charges £6 For ‘Posh’ Egg And Cress Sandwich, Which Has 51g More Filling Than Its £2.65 Standard Version”
A British Sitcom From The 80s Called Terry And June Is The Latest Series To Be Tagged With Trigger Warnings After Fawlty Towers, Only Fools And Horses, And ‘Allo ‘Allo
Classic 80s sitcom Terry and June has become the latest TV show to be hit with a trigger warning for ‘discriminatory language’ after Fawlty Towers, Only Fools and Horses and ‘Allo ‘Allo also fell foul of snowflakes. Nine series of the wildly successful programme aired on BBC1 between 1979 and 1987. Terry Scott and DameContinue reading “A British Sitcom From The 80s Called Terry And June Is The Latest Series To Be Tagged With Trigger Warnings After Fawlty Towers, Only Fools And Horses, And ‘Allo ‘Allo”
Increase In Shoplifting Offences
Shoplifting has risen to the highest level on record amid complaints the crime has been effectively ‘decriminalised’, new data revealed today. In the year ending in December 2023, police registered 430,104 offences, up over 37% from 315,040 in the year prior. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) states that the number is the highest since current recordsContinue reading “Increase In Shoplifting Offences”
Disused Bus Stop Turned Into Temporary Home Exposes Housing Crisis
A group of homeless individuals converted an abandoned bus stop into a makeshift home, exposing Britain’s housing problem. Seven months ago, Destiny Mitchell, 26, moved into a 9.8-by-3.2-foot glass and metal shelter in Selly Oak, Birmingham, with her mother, 44, and boyfriend, 31-year-old Ryan. The trio has added cupboards, chairs, carpet, bins, bedding, and Super MarioContinue reading “Disused Bus Stop Turned Into Temporary Home Exposes Housing Crisis “
A Judge Rules Marshmallows Are Not Sweets After Finding The Treats Can Be Roasted And Eaten Off A Stick And Are Therefore VAT Exempt
A judge’s decision that marshmallows are not sweets because they may be roasted and consumed off of a stick has resulted in a confectionery company winning a significant tax dispute. It means one of Britain’s top confectionary firms, Innovative Bites Ltd., can dodge a £470,000 value-added tax bill. The firm that imports American ‘sweets and treats’Continue reading “A Judge Rules Marshmallows Are Not Sweets After Finding The Treats Can Be Roasted And Eaten Off A Stick And Are Therefore VAT Exempt”
The Moment Albanian People Traffickers Used WhatsApp To Organise 31 Small Boat Crossings For Migrants, Including Children
This is the moment a ‘prolific’ Albanian people trafficker, who used WhatsApp to organise 31 small boat crossings for migrants, including young children, is arrested. Mustaf Cunaj was given a nine-year prison sentence for his role in the smuggling of migrants on inflatable boats for thousands of pounds each. The 41-year-old was part of aContinue reading “The Moment Albanian People Traffickers Used WhatsApp To Organise 31 Small Boat Crossings For Migrants, Including Children”
Pay-Per-Mile’ Scheme
Susan Hall blasted ‘untrustworthy’ Sadiq Khan as she doubled down on claims the London mayor is plotting a ‘pay-per-mile’ scheme for the capital’s drivers. Ahead of next week’s London mayoral election, the Tory candidate said there was ‘no way’ Mr Khan won’t bring in a new road charging policy if he wins a new term. Before doing so, Ms Hall drewContinue reading “Pay-Per-Mile’ Scheme”