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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...

A pet goose which has become so domesticated it cannot fly is getting help from the experts - as he loves nothing more than visiting RAF air shows and having a gander at the planes. Jack the Chinese Gray Gander goose lives a life of luxury in the home of his owners Sally Eynon, 45, and Keith Burgess, 58. The eight-year-old has become a regular at his local pub where he drinks cider, and enjoys watching TV and going on...

Bristol Zoo’s baby gorilla, Ayana, is now three months old but sees the world the wrong way round quite a lot of the time. Bristol Zoo’s baby gorilla, Ayana, is now three months old but sees the world the wrong way round quite a lot of the time. That’s because mum Touni picks her up and lifts her onto her shoulders, leaving Ayana facing backwards. Senior keeper Shani Ratnayake said: “She cannot turn herself around. So she just sits there...

Police investigating the kidnapping of model Chloe Ayling have arrested the brother of prime suspect Lukasz Herba. Michal Konrad Herba, 36, was detained in Tividale, Oldbury, West Mids, which is where he and his brother are believed to have lived together. Neighbours told today (Wed) how they saw Michal with police a week ago before officers towed away one of his cars from the property on Sampson Close. Model Sinead Boyce, 23, who lives in the same block of flats...

A snake hitched a free ride from Costa Rica to the UK on a PINEAPPLE before it was discovered by a shocked shopper. The Scottish SPCA was called out to Tryst Park, Edinburgh after the reptile was found hiding between the leaves of the fruit on Tuesday. A snake hitched a free ride from Costa Rica to the UK on a PINEAPPLE before it was discovered by a shocked shopper. A member of the public had bought the pineapple at...

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...

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...

This is the stunning moment a kingfisher majestically catches its prey in one swift dive. Wildlife photographer Roger Coan captured the perfect shot as the brightly coloured bird pierced the water in the hunt for its next meal. The kingfisher waited for the perfect moment before diving into the river to catch the unsuspecting fish in less than a minute. Roger, 59, said: "I absolutely love these birds. "They are by far my favourite birds, because they're fairly illusive, and...

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...