Broken Britain
NHS crisis – Wheelchair-bound pensioner with cancer no longer qualifies for free hospital transport
A wheelchair-bound pensioner with cancer faces paying thousands on taxis for hospital appointments after new NHS rules said she was 'independent'. Widow Jennifer Summers, 72, has been in a chair since polio struck aged four and free specialist transport to and from hospital after her husband died five years ago. But when she rang to book her normal lift last Friday she was told she was no longer eligible for a free ride. Instead, Jennifer had to pay nearly £100...
An 800 year-old stone coffin has been broken after a child was lifted inside it for a photograph at a museum
An 800 year-old stone coffin has been broken after a child was lifted inside it for a photograph at a museum. Councillor Ann Holland at Prittlewell Priory, Priory Park, Southend by the damaged coffin broken by a child visitor. Reckless visitors hoisted the youngster over a protective barrier and put them inside the 'historically unique' open casket. But part of it tumbled over and a chunk fell off at Prittlewell Priory Museum in Southend, Essex. The damaged coffin broken by...
An ‘abhorrent’ policeman who hoarded child abuse images has been jailed for six years
An 'abhorrent' policeman who hoarded child abuse images and filmed himself performing a sex act in the bedrooms of children has been jailed for six years. Married Jamal Hassan, 36, made and stored videos of himself at several locations including in the homes of victims between 2006 and 2009. The disgraced detective constable was also found in possession of nearly 7,000 photos and videos of child pornography were found at his home. Investigators said he could have been in possession...
World’s oldest bowling club accused of sexism after member quits when it refused to lift ban on female members
The world's oldest bowling club has been accused of sexism after a member quit when it refused to lift its ban on female members. The Chesterfield Bowling Club - which dates back to the 12th century - recently voted against admitting women for the first time in its 700-year history. A bowls player, who has since quit, called for the vote to overturn the club's long-standing tradition. But his attempts were blocked by a two-thirds majority and its 50 paying...
Gay man wrongly branded a paedophile by thugs in grim hate campaign
A gay man who is being wrongly branded a paedophile by vile thugs in a sustained hate campaign says he will not be run out of his home. Charlie Joyce, 30, has been subjected to vile verbal abuse, graffiti and smashed windows since moving into his flat nine months ago. All the windows to his flat have been smashed with hurled bricks and he has even had "paedophile" and "grass" daubed on his outside walls after reporting the abuse to...
Britain’s worst pothole revealed as 45ft long ‘war trench’ crater
A national road campaigner believes he has uncovered Britain's worst pothole - which is 45 FEET long. The giant crater first appeared on Bellwater Bank in Boston, Lincs., six years ago and angry residents have been asking their council to fix it ever since. The 14 metre hole, which is half a foot deep, has been responsible for countless cars being damaged and locals say it looks more like a World War One trench. Britain's worst pothole. A national road...
Millionaire banker claims drink/drive reading twice over limit as had thrown up moments before
A millionaire banker claims he gave a reading twice over the drink-drive limit because he had thrown up moments before the breath test, a court heard. Stephen Decani is accused of being twice above the drink drive limit in his £150,000 Aston Martin DB11 coupe on Kings Road in Chelsea, west London. The 42-year-old, who lives in Chelsea Crescent, Chelsea Harbour, west London, where flats can sell for £3.3 million, was pulled over by police in an unmarked car after...
Cop sacked after banning two girlfriends from wearing lipstick or leggings
A police officer has been sacked after "controlling" two girlfriends - including banning talking to men at the gym, delivery drivers and using red nail polish and LEGGINGS. PC Wayne Hodge, 38, closely monitored his lovers' movements and became jealous if he saw them around other men, He banned one ex - referred to as Ms T - from filling up her water-bottle at the gym because she would have to encounter men at the fountain. Hodge would regularly restrict...
Ten month-old baby nearly died after being fed eggs unwittingly laced with ketamine
A ten month-old baby girl nearly died after being fed eggs unwittingly laced with the rave drug ketamine, it has been revealed. The meal was cooked in dishes that had been used to prepare the notorious horse tranquilliser, better known as 'Special K'. The infant, her brother and grandmother were all discovered unconscious at home by a family member and rushed to hospital by ambulance. She spent six days in a coma on a life support machine after emergency surgery...