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One of last British Prisoners of War to work on notorious ‘Burma Railway’ has died aged 97
Tributes have been paid to the 'remarkable' Alf Davey who spent three and a half years in Japanese captivity. Most of his time was spent doing forced labour on the 258 mile long railway line through near impossible terrain. Mr Davey spent his last 70 years in his home town of Blackburn, Lancs., after marrying his sweetheart Elsie Eaves whom he met on blind date. He had been in the town training before heading out to the Far East in...
Watch – Homeless man begs for shelter outside charity’s multi-million pound headquarters
A down-on-his-luck man has spent years begging strangers to 'give me shelter' while sleeping rough on a street - opposite the headquarters of Britain’s biggest homeless charity. Army veteran Tony Richards has built himself a makeshift camp on the cold street opposite the posh London headquarters of Shelter, a charity who work to help the homeless. The 67-year-old used to play chess with passers by to while away the hours on the street, but bullies broke his beloved set last...
Driver cheats death after 2.5foot metal rod pierces chest during car crash
A driver had a miraculous survival after he dozed off at the wheel and was impaled with a 2.5 foot rod which went straight through his chest. Night shift worker Piyush Sundarva, 26, was driving home at 7.30am on the SG Highway in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, when he swerved into a metal road divider. The bars smashed through the car window and pierced Mr Sundarva's chest, coming out the other side beneath his armpit. Despite his horror injuries, Mr Sundarva...
A mum is lucky to be alive after she was attacked by a stingray – and stabbed in the FOOT
A mum is lucky to be alive after she was attacked by a stingray - and stabbed in the FOOT. Dawn North, 44, accidentally stepped on the animal while on a dream holiday in Khao Lak, Thailand, and was jabbed through her foot with the painful and poisonous barb. Dawn, from Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, says she is lucky to be alive after the attack by the same type fish which killed legendary crocodile hunter Steve Irwin. The mum-of-three was enjoying...
Historic London pub illegally knocked down by developers to be rebuilt brick-by-brick
A pub that survived the Blitz only to be illegally knocked down by developers is now being rebuilt brick-by-brick. Regulars were left devastated when the Carlton Tavern, which survived Luftwaffe bombings was torn down by developers in April 2015. The watering hole was being considered for Grade II listed status by Historic England. The demolition breached planning laws, and the controversial decision sparked a fierce backlash from punters, who demanded the 1920s building in Kilburn, north west London was returned....
Footage of Highland street brawl where man lost his thumb
This is the shocking a moment a man was left staggering around the street after losing part of his THUMB during a daytime street brawl. Four people have been arrested following the incident outside a chain of the popular betting shop Ladbrokes. Horrified onlookers could not believe their eyes as they watched on in shock on Church Street in Inverness on Thursday afternoon. This is the shocking a moment a man was left staggering around the street after losing part...
Watch – Pranksters turned a 17th-century fountain into a giant bubble bath
Pranksters turned a 17th-century fountain into a giant bubble bath -- after squirting FAIRY LIQUID into it. Reams of fluffy bubbles could be seen seeping out onto the high street in video footage posted on social media following the random attack on Wednesday. The stunt was orchestrated by mischievous youths who reportedly threw unknown quantities of the washing up liquid into the sandstone fountain. Within minutes, the fountain in Barnstaple Square, north Devon., was a sea of soapy bubbles and...
Man exposed as paedophile after he was caught importing a child-like sex DOLL
This man was exposed as a paedophile after he was caught importing a child-like sex DOLL into Britain. Perverted Brian Hopkins, 40, was stopped by Border Control as he tried to import the sick 'toy' into Britain. Police then investigated him and discovered hundreds of indecent images of children on his computer. Hopkins, of Plymouth, Devon, pleaded guilty to a total of eight charges. He appeared in court on Friday where sentencing was adjourned until a date in September for...
Carer branded “despicable” by a judge spared prison for stealing cash from deaf 93-year-old woman
A "despicable" carer caught on camera stealing cash from a 93-year-old deaf woman in her own home has been spared jail - and told to pay back less than £1-a-day. Jessica Holmes stole a total of £150 from vulnerable Kathleen Clee after going through her purse on three occasions. Holmes, 26, was spotted when Mrs Clee’s daughter, who managed her mother’s finances, installed CCTV after she became suspicious that money was being stolen. The carer was employed by Caremark to...