Broken Britain
Watch – Shocking CCTV of man who petrol bombed mosque
Shocking CCTV footage shows the moment a racist thug launched a Molotov cocktail at a mosque. Thomas Conington, 29, ignited the bomb, which consisted of a clear glass bottle filled with petrol, and threw it over the fence of the mosque. The bottle smashed and burst into flames on the steps of the entrance of Edinburgh's Central Mosque, setting fire to the door. Conington was jailed at the High Court in Glasgow yesterday (Wed) after admitting the offence which happened...
Schoolboy who shaved head for charity told he’ll be SUSPENDED if doesn’t grow hair back
A selfless schoolboy who shaved his head for charity has been told he’ll be SUSPENDED if he doesn’t grow his hair back. Joseph Prentice, 14, was even supported by his teachers when he announced plans to chop off his treasured 12-inch locks to raise money. But when he turned up for lessons with a bald head earlier this week, he was told he wouldn’t be allowed back if he kept the ‘extreme’ style. His mum Katy, 38, said: “Joseph has...
Grenfell Tower charity evening lambasted for all-white comedy line-up
A comedy night arranged in aid of people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire has been lambasted for not having a single person of colour on its 12-header bill. The Kerb Productions event running at the Eventim Apollo features a star-studded line up including Michael Mcintyre, Jo Brand, Micky Flanagan and Josh Widdicombe, but fails to feature any non-white comedians. The lack of diversity has caused a stir on social media after writer and television host Nikesh Shukla highlighted the noticeable...
Police investigating hate crime after Muslim woman has hijab torn off in the street
Police are investigating a hate crime after a Muslim woman had her hijab torn off in the street. Zoya Latif, 28, was walking with her three-year-old daughter when she was approached by a man wearing a hoodie. He pulled the hijab from her face before throwing it at her. Zoya is now too frightened to go out alone following the aggressive incident in Peterborough, Cambs., on Wednesday morning. She said: "I can only think I was attacked because I was...
Abandoned Dog’s Fur So Matted Leg Became Stuck To EAR Is Finally On The Mend
An abandoned dog was unrecognisable after its fur was so matted its leg became fused to its ear and caused the fur around his eye to peel away from the skin. The six-year-old lhasa apso, now named Soldier, was rescued by a dog warden who found him wandering the streets of Leeds, West Yorks. The dog was badly neglected and his rescuers believe the tiny ball of fluff had not been groomed in months in a case which had shocked...
Watch – CCTV captures moment woman shockingly steals CHARITY TIN
CCTV captured the shocking moment a thief stole a charity donation tin. The woman stole the donations from Spoon World Buffet in Basildon, Essex, at 2.30pm on Saturday, after posing as a customer. Footage shows the brunette sitting down on a sofa, while waiters and waitresses busy themselves with serving diners. She then fled the scene with the tin, which contained hundreds of pounds for Cancer Research. Staff worker Shirri Lynn said: 'I can't believe some dirty scummy woman came into work...
NICE sneak cost-cutting drug announcement through on day of election results
A life-extending drug for people suffering from a fatal lung disease will be withheld from patients until they are on their DEATH BED. The National Institute For Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) announced on the day of the General Election that Pirfenidone would only be used on people suffering from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) when they have 50-80% lung capacity left. That means it will only be reserved for people with severe cases of IPF and NOT prescribed on the...
IT company threatens redundancy for staff voting Labour
An IT firm in Watford sent staff an email warning "Labour voters would be made redundant first" on polling day, GMB has revealed. An email seemingly sent by John Brooker, Managing Director of Watford based Storm Technologies Ltd, has come to light which was sent to his staff on Thursday 8 June, General Election Day. The email, sent to everyone in the company, started with the hope staff had exercised their right to elect a chosen candidate or party before...
Single mum left homeless after been evicted by council whilst on holiday
A single mum came back from a family trip abroad to find she was homeless after the council gave her flat to someone else - and EVICTED her. Candice Cridland flew to Jamaica to say goodbye to her dying grandmother but when she came back discovered her home had been given to someone else - after she had been out of the country for a couple of weeks. The mother-of-two had been living in a flat in Bow, east London,...