Ever since I was at school, I’ve been fascinated by the strange tale of the Children’s Crusade. It began in the year 1212, with a boy wandering across France and Germany. As the boy told vast crowds of wide-eyed admirers, he had been chosen by Jesus to lead a crusade of children to the Holy … Read more
For years they wished each other dead and had no contact at all. Now author Tess Stimson and her estranged sister Philippa reveal how a toxic five-year family rift has ended in a surprise reconciliation. Tess, 49, is an author and mother of three, married to Erik Oliver, also 49, a fundraiser. She says: My … Read more
Conservationists have slammed the Prime Minister’s claims that newts are getting in the way of building new homes for Britons as ‘ridiculous’. Speaking earlier this week, Boris Johnson said ‘newt-counting’ is responsible for his government’s inability to deliver new housing and construction projects. The Premier was referring to requirements introduced by the EU to protect … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new book could ‘paint Prince William as the bad guy’ and cause a fresh rift within the Royal Family, aides reportedly fear. The book ‘Finding Freedom’, which Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, are believed to have co-operated with, is soon to be released and charts the couple’s journey among the … Read more
The Home Office claim it is Shamima Begum’s own fault she was stripped of her British citizenship after she chose to leave the UK, travel to Syria and join IS. Ms Begum believes her citizenship – revoked last year – should be restored because she cannot have a ‘fair and effective appeal’ against the Government’s decision to … Read more
Post office bosses ‘knew IT glitch could be to blame for missing money… but still took postmasters to court’ Post Office chiefs were told that IT system Horizon could be to blame in 2011 Documents have revealed that they pursued prosecutions against staff anyway Hundreds of postmasters were sacked, wrongfully convicted or went bankrupt New evidence … Read more
Children with a rare, life-threatening inflammatory condition linked to coronavirus may be suffering from a pediatric version of the ‘cytokine storm’ blamed for the deaths of many adult patients, suggests a new study. Kids have largely been spared from severe COVID-19 but they’re not immune and, in April, a disturbing trend emerged: children were testing … Read more
Health chiefs accuse Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer of using NHS as a scapegoat in political blame game over care home deaths NHS Providers accused the party leaders of using the NHS as a scapegoat Chief executive Chris Hopson penned a letter to both Johnson and Starmer Labour claimed Covid-19 patients were sent to care … Read more
Homo sapiens WERE to blame for Neanderthal extinction because they were better hunters and out-competed them for food, computer model shows Experts have long been divided on he reason for the extinction of Neanderthals They lived in Eurasia for 300,000 years and went extinct 40,000 years ago This coincided with the introduction of Homo sapiens into their … Read more
‘If anything she was at fault’: Unrepentant couple who knocked six-year-old off her bike defend their actions and blame HER for ‘barging into them’ Girl fell off bicycle despite repeated calls for Joanne and Ian Crampton to move Dogwalker and the girl’s father had a row along the Blackwell Trail in Derbyshire Girl’s mother Michelle … Read more