Story of horse raised on allotment by village syndicate that went on to win the Welsh Grand National

Tucked away from view in a luscious green field at the foot of the Blackdown Hills in Somerset is a chestnut gelding who — if only he could talk — would have an extraordinary tale to tell indeed. As it is, the 19-year-old retired racehorse will have to make do with Hollywood speaking for him: … Read more

Kate Middleton pens letter to boy, five, with prosthetic legs who raised £1m

Kate Middleton pens letter to amputee Tony Hudgell, 5, who walked SIX MILES in 30 days to raise £1 million for the hospital that saved his life – and says everyone is ‘so proud’ of his ‘amazing’ achievement Tony Hudgell, five, had to have his legs amputated in 2017 as a result of abuse Set out … Read more

Hospital baby deaths: Health chiefs raised fears SEVEN years ago… but failed to intervene

Health bosses raised concerns about maternity care at a scandal-hit hospital seven years ago but failed to intervene to prevent further baby deaths, official records show. East Kent Hospitals has been accused by families of covering up the deaths of newborns by only referring a handful of cases to coroners – even though many were sudden … Read more

Raised By Wolves shares vision of a ‘new world’ with androids

As seen recently with Peacock’s Brave New World and Apple TV+’s Servant, future dystopian series are all the rage. And now HBO Max is getting in on the trend with Alien auteur Ridley Scott, who is making his television series directorial debut for American audiences next month with Raised By Wolves. The streaming service dropped the … Read more

Children raised in greener neighbourhoods have higher IQs

Children raised in greener neighbourhoods have higher IQs and lower levels of difficult behaviour, study finds Researchers looked at IQ and behaviour levels of 600 children aged 10 to 15 They used satellite imagery to examine greenery levels of their neighbourhoods  For every three per cent increase in greenery IQ levels increased 2.6 points By … Read more

Arthur Chatto has finished his charity effort and raised £21,059 by rowing 2,000 miles around the UK

The great-grandson of Princess Margaret was greeted by his proud family at St Katherine Docks in London today, after finishing an epic row around the UK to raise funds for charity.  Arthur Chatto, 20, was greeted quayside by his family and girlfriend Lizzie Friend as the gruelling 2,000-mile charity tour by boat reached its finale.  … Read more

Cops ordered police dog to attack a black man who was on his knees with his hands raised

This is the horrifying moment a police dog was ordered to attack a black man who was on his knees with his hands in the air, leaving him with injuries so severe that his leg may be amputated.  Salt Lake City police scrambled to the home of Jeffery Ryans, 36, after a call was made … Read more

Cops ordered police dog to attack a black St Louis man who was on his knees with his hands raised

This is the horrifying moment a police dog was ordered to attack a black St Louis man who was on his knees with his hands in the air, leaving him with injuries so severe that his leg may be amputated.  Salt Lake City police scrambled to the home of Jeffery Ryans, 36, after a call … Read more

Chicago goes into lockdown as bridges raised and freeway exits closed to restrict access to downtown

Black Lives Matter Chicago said early Monday’s looting of stores was a form of ‘reparations’ as the group held a protest Monday night in support of the more than 100 people arrested after an evening of violence.  Downtown Chicago was otherwise quiet after authorities cut off access, with drawbridges leading into the city pulled up … Read more

Homeowner who raised bottom of his sloping lawn by 20 inches wins battle with neighbours to keep it

Homeowner wins the right to keep his elevated garden after neighbours accused him of trying to ‘peer into their gardens’ with landscaping Matthew Williams raised bottom of garden by 20 inches in Llanelli, south Wales  Neighbours complained their privacy was threatened because he could ‘peer in’ Retrospective planning permission was requested to keep the raised … Read more