Children with Down syndrome endured terrible abuse throughout the Victorian era. Many were left to die in hospitals, their deaths quietly attributed to “natural causes.” At home, they were frequently concealed away, sent to asylums, or disconnected from their families – out of sight, out of mind. The term “Mongol” was used back then, coinedContinue reading “Down Syndrome: Heartbreaking Cruelty”
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Old Burial Site To Be Turned Into Luxury Homes
Residents living in the shadow of a cemetery where developers want to construct luxury homes over dead bodies have blamed their council of ‘taking them for fools’ after it emerged a full exhumation did not take place as promised. Calls are mounting to stop the council’s plans to build 20 homes over 11 ‘sacred’ gravestones, includingContinue reading “Old Burial Site To Be Turned Into Luxury Homes”
Diversity Drive Encourages People With No GCSEs And Limited English To Apply
A whistleblower has blasted Greater Manchester Police for encouraging people with little English and no GCSEs to apply through a diversity campaign. A former police recruiter from one of Britain’s biggest police forces has said its ‘Positive Action Team’ was told to go out in public to recruit people, regardless of language ability or qualifications. Continue reading “Diversity Drive Encourages People With No GCSEs And Limited English To Apply”
Jean Descamps’ Body Camera Released In Transport Death
Investigations are ongoing regarding the death of a 26-year-old man who was being driven by Milwaukie police from a hospital. However, Milwaukie police officials released the body-worn camera footage of one of the officers late on Friday afternoon. On December 13, Jean Descamps was being transported by law enforcement from Providence Milwaukie Hospital to Unity,Continue reading “Jean Descamps’ Body Camera Released In Transport Death”
Waiting Lists Reach A Record 7.8 Million But…
Hundreds of thousands of pounds are being spent on teaching NHS personnel how to be more courteous to each other, as waiting lists reach an all-time high. A newspaper outlet revealed that doctors and nurses are being sent on ‘civility courses’ to learn how to sidestep personality conflicts and have a better working relationship withContinue reading “Waiting Lists Reach A Record 7.8 Million But…”
She Is Furious As Her Child Is Humiliated For Not Having Money To Buy School Dinner
A mother has lashed out after her son was refused a meal at school because he didn’t have enough money in his account. Kelly Bowman said that her 14-year-old boy was left starving and humiliated after a lunchtime supervisor ordered him to put his meal back, leaving him without a lunchtime meal. A newspaper outletContinue reading “She Is Furious As Her Child Is Humiliated For Not Having Money To Buy School Dinner”
Traveller’s Plaque At Washington & Lee University Is Taken Down Despite The College’s Name Still Featuring The Confederate General
Virginia’s Washington & Lee University has pulled down a commemorative plaque honouring the horse of Confederate General Robert E Lee, whom the school is still partly named after. The plaque commemorating Traveller, placed over the horse’s gravesite, was removed from its place outside Lee Chapel, which is a National Historic Landmark as part of aContinue reading “Traveller’s Plaque At Washington & Lee University Is Taken Down Despite The College’s Name Still Featuring The Confederate General”
King’s Guard Breaks Protocol In A Heartwarming Moment
https://youtube.com/shorts/6iQUO_KNKM4 Adorable footage shows the moment the King’s Guard made a rare break in protocol to nod at a little fan sporting his own miniature livery and bearskin. Frank, who adores soldiers, received a special nod from one of the troops who greeted him at St James’ Palace. The child watched in amazement as heContinue reading “King’s Guard Breaks Protocol In A Heartwarming Moment”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 