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Watch – Manual discovered after 125 years was written by a real-life ‘Mary Poppins’
A fascinating book written by a real-life 'Mary Poppins' when she opened the world famous Norland College in Bath has been found - after 125 YEARS. The notebook was penned by Emily Ward in 1892 as a 'spoonful of advise' to the new starters at Norland College. Norland went on to become an elite training school for nannies hired by the wealthy, royalty and oligarchs. She created the school for nursery nurses in distinctive uniforms to be employed by wealthy families...
Watch – Vandals trash every room of landlady’s house
These are the horrific scenes that greeted horrified landlady Wendy Gilbert after vandals totally trashed EVERY room of her house. The banister had been ripped from the staircase and dumped in the middle of the living room. Broken glass was strewn across the floot, doors had been kicked off their hinges, the bathroom sink had been smashed to bits , while toys and rubbish littered the house. And ketchup had been squirted on the walls, even smearing a "Keep Calm...
Triggering Article 50: In GIFs
Next week Article 50 will officially be triggered marking the start of negotiations that will culminate in Britain's exit from the European Union. With the government clearly clueless about how to navigate through choppy waters social media has exploded with hilarious GIFs mocking the depressing state in which we find ourselves. To celebrate what is sure to be a catastrophic own goal, we've compiled the best of them: I see the #Article50 thing is going well pic.twitter.com/1TeIY4VtyB — o_0 (@bobfarrell) March 21,...
Watch – Brave cop dives into freezing river to save drowning man
PC James Patterson, a qualified lifesaver who swims for the GB police swim team, leapt into action to save the man after he fell into the River Trent in Nottingham. He entered the water at 4.35pm on February 18th with a life ring tied with a rope and swam to the middle of the fast-moving river and pulled the man to safety. He had just two metres left on the rope by the time he reached the already unconscious man....
Kids as young as 4 told they are “very overweight” by NHS
Furious parents have condemned the NHS and fear their kids could develop eating disorders after being told they are overweight - at the age of FOUR. Letters have been sent home to several families of reception pupils from Tor Bridge Primary School telling them the youngsters need to shift the pounds. They were assessed by school nurses as part of a Government monitoring scheme and were all judged to be above the recommended weight. The recipients - whose children are...
Tesco axes more than 30 beers and cider over Brexit row
Tesco is caught up another Unilever-esque row with Heineken which could lead to over 30 beers and ciders been axed from its shelves. The supermarket could be about to cut ties with popular brands such as Heineken, Amstel, Sol and Tiger if the dispute remains unresolved. Planned price hikes in the wake of Brexit mean Tesco are stocking just 22 products, 31 less than the 53 they had on sale at the beginning of 2017. Other brands that have been axed include Birra...
Watch – Armed police arrest suspected Birmingham bank robber
Police placed a Birmingham bank on lockdown after a man reportedly stormed in with a pistol and took staff hostage. Negotiators at the scene of the Natwest branch arrested one man after firearms officers contained the building. A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "Police received an emergency call at 11.45am on Friday March 17th reporting a man with a firearm inside NatWest bank in Bristol Road South, Northfield. "Response and armed officers have contained the building and police negotiators are...
Watch – Dozy driver mounts two parked cars!
A dozy driver ended up in a whole world of trouble after smashing into two parked cars - and leaving her motor suspended in mid-air. The lady, thought to be in her 30s, then had to be stopped by passers-by from getting back into her car and trying to drive off, a witness claimed. This moment was captured on the dashcam of a 22-year-old student, who could not believe that the woman's Vauxhall ended up stopped on the bonnet and...
Watch – First ever dog to have life saved by using pioneering protective suit
Diesel, a six-stone bull mastiff, is thought to be the first dog to have used the pioneering new garment. Yvonne Nugent, 47, was left devastated when the three-year-old pet pooch was caught under her trailer as she dropped off hay for horses on her farm. Diesel was left with three bone-deep lacerations on his back leg. After considering amputation and putting him down, vets at The Crescent Veterinary Clinic, Leics., decided to try the pioneering new technology on him. The...