Broken Britain
Controversial play about notorious child killer axed after it sparked outrage
A controversial play about a notorious child killer has been axed - following an emotional appeal from the victims' families. Evil Raymond Leslie Morris, dubbed the 'Monster of Cannock Chase', raped and murdered a seven-year-old girl and was suspected of strangling two others in the 1960s. Evil Morris was caged for life after he snatched schoolgirl Christine Darby, seven, off a street and strangled her before dumping her body on Cannock Chase, Staffs., in 1967. He was also prime suspect...
Charity founder left humiliated after being refused help off a train in her mobility scooter
A charity founder who has multiple sclerosis claims was told she would have to carry her mobility scooter off a train by a conductor who REFUSED to help her. Sharon Jackson, 59, was left "completely humiliated and exposed" after told by a conductor the only way she could leave the train was "if you WALK OFF and carry your scooter". Mrs Jackson said she was terrified as she "could not rely on her legs" and "frightened he wouldn't let her...
Boss of ethnically-diverse under 11s football team has told how his players are regularly racially abused – by opposition players
The boss of an ethnically-diverse under 11s football team has told how his players are regularly racially abused - by opposition players. Youngsters playing for non-league FC Peterborough have even been taunted by rivals who mimick planes crashing into buildings, club members have said. Zeeshan Ali, 25 FC Peterborough who was assaulted during a football match. Now bosses of the club which has many Asian youngsters have also blasted local football authorities who they claim are not taking action against...
Two people found behind the wheel at the same time were both drunk
A man and a woman who were both drunk took turns driving a car through a city streets, with her sitting on his lap. Mark Coleman, 46, and Gemma Moore, 30, took to the streets in a Hyundai Sonata with Coleman initially behind the wheel and Moore leaning over to drive. After a while she climbed onto his lap and they drove together and smashed into a road sign before being arrested in June. Ian Graham, prosecuting, said two other...
Man jailed for attacking girls – including one as young as EIGHT
A predator raped and sexually assaulted four girls over a seven-year period - one as young as eight. James Barrett attacked his four victims during a campaign of abuse, which also included making them watch sex acts. The assaults took place at the 65-year-old's home and at an address in Bexley, south east London. Police say he was known to all of his victims. The victims first contacted police on May 29 and Barrett was arrested and charged the following...
Teacher jailed for peddling drugs to pupils – with discounts for bulk buyers
A female teacher has been jailed for dealing drugs to pupils - with discounts for kids who bought in bulk. Rachel Ryan, 41, ''used her knowledge'' as a business studies teacher as she offered Valium, diazepam, alprazolam and nitrazepam to teenagers. Ryan - who describes herself as a supply teacher on her LinkedIn profile - was caught after another teacher seized a student's phone for texting in class. It showed that the pupil was texting Ryan, who was offering a...
Duchess of Cambridge’s uncle branded “nasty drunk” for punching wife
The uncle of the Duchess of Cambridge was branded "a nasty drunk" for knocking his wife out in a row over his drug use after calling her a "nothing and a whore." Gary Goldsmith, 52, punched Julie-Ann Goldsmith, 47, after returning from a charity do in the early hours of October 13. But since the attack the pair are trying to reconcile with each other. Goldsmith, who has been in a relationship with his wife for seven years, has been...
Pregnant woman reports rape to police, is arrested under immigration charges
Theresa May's hostile environment towards immigrants was exposed in full today after it was reported a pregnant woman was arrested after she sought care from the authorities. The woman, who was five months pregnant at the time of her arrest, attended a London police station in March to report being kidnapped and raped over a six month period . According to Politics.co.uk officers took her to the Havens sexual assault centre, which provides care for women who have been sexually assaulted, where she was...
This graph shows why workers have become the primary users of food banks
The Archbishop of Canterbury poured scorn on the government this weekend saying the largest users of food banks are now people in work. Speaking on ITV's Peston on Sunday he said it was obvious that a lot of jobs are being created, but questioned whether the type of work on offer is beneficial to employees. "The thing we see in the Church of England, and with the other churches," Justin Welby said, "is the majority of people who come to the...