The remarkable exploits of a hero Bomber Command navigator can be revealed after his medals and logbooks emerged for sale. Flight Lieutenant Alan Forsdike took part in 41 operations during the Second World War including raids all over Germany. He directed his Halifax bomber on missions over Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Essen, Dusseldorf, Monchengladbach, Leverkusen and … Read more
The suspected Covid-infected passenger dragged off a plane by Hazmat-suited medics showed ‘no symptoms’ and received a text only seconds before take-off ‘saying he was positive’, a fellow flyer has claimed. The Ryanair flight was allowed to make its journey from Stansted to Italy after the dramatic incident, which saw no other travellers asked to … Read more
Boris Johnson said ‘absolutely every pupil needs to be back in school’ starting from next week, as Dr Jenny Harries stressed that evidence on face coverings ‘is not very strong in either direction’. During a question-and-answer session with parents on Friday, the Prime Minister said it is vital for students to return to school for the … Read more
Police are ‘increasingly concerned’ for welfare of missing schoolgirl, 16, who went missing two days ago Keyleigh Muir has not been seen since disappearing on the evening of August 26 16-year-old was last seen wearing a grey top, light grey jeans and white trainers Keyleigh has connections in both Newcastle-under-Lyme and Hanley, Staffs Contact the … Read more
One of Britain’s most experienced scientists who has advised four Prime Ministers on health strategy has slammed the Government for causing the covid-19 death toll to rise unnecessarily. Sir David King, who was chief scientific adviser from 2000 and worked with Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May, says Boris Johnson has got … Read more
A corrupt detective turned supergrass whose claims against Scotland Yard led to the second Stephen Lawrence inquiry is being probed for perjury. Neil Putnam is being investigated by the National Crime Agency, which is believed to be preparing evidence for prosecutors. But friends of the whistleblower, who revealed the first look into the 1993 murder … Read more
Brother of woman found dead on golf course months after she went missing makes emotional plea for information five years after she ‘uncharacteristically’ took train alone to Edinburgh Sadat Ahmed returned to Edinburgh making a renewed appeal for information His sister Saima Ahmed, 36, was reported missing on August 30, 2015 Her body was found in … Read more
Travel restrictions imposed on UK travellers returning from Switzerland could make planning assisted deaths ‘almost impossible’ for terminally-ill patients and force loved ones to grieve in isolation, campaigners said. Travellers arriving in England from Switzerland after 4am on Saturday will have to self-isolate for 14 days, a rule which was also enforced in Scotland last … Read more
Kitchen knife-wielding Yasin Amare (pictured), 29, stabbed Gleb Zhebrovsky, 39, three times in Alton Street, Poplar, east London, before leaving him to bleed to death A knifeman who murdered a Russian businessman in the street during a row over cannabis has been jailed for more than two decades. Kitchen knife-wielding Yasin Amare, 29, stabbed Gleb … Read more
A corrupt detective turned supergrass whose claims against Scotland Yard led to the second Stephen Lawrence inquiry is being probed for perjury. Neil Putnam is being investigated by the National Crime Agency, which is believed to be preparing evidence for prosecutors. But friends of the whistleblower, who revealed the first look into the 1993 murder … Read more