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A gruesome story has emerged from South Africa after a suspected poacher was killed and eaten by lions, close to the Kruger National Park over the weekend. The man's remains were found at a private game reserve near Hoedspruit in the northern province of Limpopo on Saturday, where animals are regularly poached. A loaded hunting rifle was discovered near the body, which has been devoured by the wild animals. Only his head was left relatively untouched. "It seems the victim...

A veteran lollipop man who says he felt forced to quit his job after parents complained he was ‘high-fiving’ schoolkids has today blamed “political correctness gone mad”. Award-winning Bryan Broom, 77, claims he was told by council officials that high-fiving children could be misconstrued as grooming. The pupils’ favourite is still going ahead with plans to hang up his hi-vis on Friday (9 Feb) despite an outpouring of support. Scores of parents have also reacted with anger to the shock...

Perhaps the most showy appearance at the Seoul WInter Olympics opening ceremony was that of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, accompanied by the President of the United States Donald Trump.   https://twitter.com/adore13/status/961928829554999296 Or rather an Australian Kim Jong-Un impersonator called Howard and an American Donald Trump lookalike called Dennis Alan. Though as the world's media snapped away at them the pair were rather unceremoniously ejected from the opening ceremony after causing a commotion.   https://twitter.com/ajrod/status/961971792599396352 The impressionists wanted "to...

In response to Labour’s vows to scrap university tuition fees, the Tories are preparing to cut fees by up to a third. Students have voiced their opinion in the recent General Election, with the majority of 18-24 year olds opting to vote Labour who pledged to eliminate tuition fees. Now it appears that Theresa May has responded to Jeremy Corbyn making an issue of students’ fees which have rocketed to £9,250 under the Conservatives, following the weak and wobbly result...

A callous conman who claimed he lost his family and home in the Grenfell Tower horror to pocket more than £10,000 cash and goods was jailed today. Survivors said shameless Anh Nhu Nguyen, 53, had "ripped the heart and faith out of the community". Lying Nguyen was put up in hotels and given clothing, two laptops and cash by charities and the local council during the two-week scam during which he met Prince Charles and gave interviews to TV channels...

Michel Barnier warns Theresa May's plans for the UK to leave the single market and customs union means “border checks are unavoidable” Barnier insists under Conservative government’s new plans a new border in Ireland will be necessary too. Barnier warns the EU may not agree to a transitional period to reassure businesses and iron out difficulties if disagreements persist. Pound plunges further on world market after Barnier’s speech. Michel Barnier and David Davis in war of words. Just weeks away...

This is the moment more than 100 migrant 'slaves' who were "rescued" from a farm protested outside a police station - demanding officers release their boss. The huge crowd of workers gathered in anger stating they were not victims of slavery - and worked in good conditions and should be allowed to carry on. They were part of a group of more than 200 people found when police swooped on R H Scrimshaw and Sons farm on Thursday morning. The raid...

Concerns about the availability of ambulances have been raised by police after a man was rushed to hospital by officers while they performed CPR. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), which represents rank and file officers, said its members were increasingly being called on to respond to medical emergencies. The patient, who had overdosed, was taken to A&E in Greenock, Inverclyde, in the back of a police van. Officers took the decision after being told it would take paramedics 20 minutes to get to the incident, which...

A married Republican lawmaker who voted for stricter laws against prostitution has resigned amid allegations he twice met an escort for sex. Jon E. Stanard reportedly paid a call girl known professionally as Brie Taylor for sex during two business trips to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2017. The conservative politician was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2012 and has three children with his wife LeeAnne. Last year, 43-year-old Stanard, of St. George, Utah, voted in favor...