Broken Britain
Deadly array of knives and guns taken off the streets of Birmingham
This deadly array of knives and guns were handed into a single police force in just a four month period as part of their latest weapons amnesty. The chilling haul of 184 knives or sharp objects, two hand guns and two BB guns were found in 12 weapon surrender bins across the West Midlands. Two revolvers were discovered complete with eight rounds of 9mm ammunition in Small Heath, Birmingham. Reverand Bryan Scott and Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson holds...
Sickening! – Couple banned from keeping pets for life after starving dog to death
A lesbian couple have been banned from keeping pets for life after they starved their two dogs - leaving one dead before leaving the animal's body to rot in a plastic bag. Danielle Rogers and Keeley Scott, both 19, failed to feed crossbreed Lulu and dumped her body in a park after she died. The couple also mistreated another dog, black-and-white Staffordshire bull terrier Patch, which was found to be half its normal body weight. The couple, from Worcester, were...
Drug smuggler drove 7,000 miles to Iran & back to UK only to get caught at final border check
A globetrotting opium smuggler took a 7,000 mile-round car trip then got arrested with a stash of heroin - just a few miles from his final destination. Bungling drug mule Bahram Badiani, 47, was caught with 6kg of heroin hidden in the fuel tank of his BMW – which had forced him to make dozens more petrol stops on the journey return trip to IRAN. The car used by drug mule Bahram Badiani. Police arrested him as he tried to...
Thug jailed for life for battering housemate to death in row over rent
A brutal killer who bludgeoned his housemate to death with an iron bar during a row over late rent has been jailed for life. Murderer Henry Jones, 23, smashed Mark Beresford's skull with the weapon after launching at him in the property they shared. Jones had already punched Mr Beresford, 55, to the floor when he struck him over the head as his housemate cleaned himself up at the sink. A court heard Jones tried to cover up his...
Shocking pictures of man who taught pug to give Nazi salutes when he said “gas the Jews”
The girlfriend of a man who taught her pug to give Nazi salutes when he said “gas the Jews” and “Sieg Heil” yesterday told a court he turned her dog into a MONSTER. Mark Meechan, 29, was arrested after posting a video of the dog, called Buddha, performing the salute to the video platform Youtube in April last year. He claims the video was made to annoy girlfriend, Suzanne Kelly, and denies any wrongdoing. Kelly, also 29, yesterday told a...
Couple lived lavish lifestyle after defrauding NHS of £3.4m stripped of assets totalling almost £600k
A husband and wife who lived a lavish lifestyle after defrauding the NHS out of £3.4m have been stripped of assets totalling almost £600,000. Neil Wood, 42, and Lisa Wood, 41, used the money to fund expensive football tickets, Christmas presents and family holidays. Wood also organised lavish away days for his management team including a weekend away in London where they stayed in the Mandarin Hotel in Hyde Park, had lunch at Jamie Oliver's restaurant Fifteen and enjoyed a...
Muslim convert left his pregnant wife to try and join Islamic State
A "meek and mild" Muslim convert who tried to reach Syria to fight for Islamic State after being radicalised online was convicted today on Tuesday in just 35 minutes. Ismael Watson, 27, formerly known as Jack, left his pregnant wife to travel to the war-torn country last year. But he was snared by two undercover agents he discussed his plans with. When he tried to cross the Turkish border last July he was detained, and was eventually deported back to...
Shocking photos show awful mistreatment of Shar-Pei dogs
These shocking photos show the awful mistreatment of Shar-Pei dogs - but also their heartwarming rehabilitation at the hands of a small British charity. With their wrinkly skin, large nose and blue tongue, the Shar-Pei is one of the cutest and more unusual breeds of dog. But unscrupulous breeders have caused a number of them to suffer from health issues affecting their skin, eyes and ears. As a result, neglected dogs quickly find themselves in an appalling condition. However, the...
Jury laughs at pathetic excuses of child abuser before returning guilty verdict
A jury laughed at the lies of a child rapist before returning a unanimous guilty verdict which saw him jailed for 18 years. Alan Dart, 30, was homeless when he was offered an attic room by the ten-year-old girl's mother but he soon began to groom her daughter for sex. He started a three-year sexual relationship with her when she was just 11. A court heard he manipulated the victim so successfully she became convinced she was in love with...