‘Torture in a tin’ foie gras is set to be banned in post-Brexit move

‘Torture in a tin’ foie gras is set to be banned in post-Brexit move that should delight anti-cruelty campaigners Now Britain is set to ban the import of foie gras in a post-Brexit move  British farmers are already banned from producing the expensive pâté Lord Goldsmith, the Animal Welfare Minister, is determined to implement ban … Read more

Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans have ‘talked lots’ in days since she accused him of ‘mental torture’

Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans have reportedly spent lots of time having ‘heated and intense talks’ in their garden over recent days. The actress, 49, revealed the couple were breaking up in a shock Twitter statement this week and accused the Welsh actor, 47, of ‘mentally torturing’ and ‘gaslighting’ her as well as claiming ‘he no longer … Read more

Sleepless HS2 protesters claim they are victims of ‘torture’ from sleep-stopping bailiffs

An activist protesting in secret tunnels below Euston Station against the HS2 high-speed rail-line accused bailiffs of torture as they worked to try and remove them. The man understood to be Lazer Sandford – real name Lachlan Blaze – is the brother of fellow tunneler Blue Sandford, 18. Others inside the burrows are Scott Breen, 47, Larch … Read more

Kate Garraway admits home schooling her two children is torture.

TV presenter Kate Garraway has admitted she’s struggling with the torture of home-schooling her two children. The star, 53, whose husband Derek Draper, who has been in hospital for ten months now after contracting coronavirus, spoke about schools being closed amid the pandemic on Good Morning Britain on Friday.  Kate, who is mother to Darcey, … Read more

Caprice claims homeschooling sons Jett and Jax is ‘TORTURE’

‘The nightmare begins…’ Caprice claims homeschooling sons Jett and Jax, 7, is ‘TORTURE’ as she admits ‘I am not the best teacher’ amid lockdown By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 09:39 GMT, 8 January 2021 | Updated: 09:39 GMT, 8 January 2021 Caprice took to Instagram to reveal she is struggling to homeschool her sons … Read more

Has SAS Australia gone too far? The remaining recruits are taken prisoner and subjected to torture

SAS Australia pulled out all the stops for the show’s heart-stopping finale on Tuesday night. One of the final terrifying challenges saw the remaining recruits kidnapped, before then having to evade their captors in the dark, and finally being tortured. The punishing challenge lasted for 12 hours, and led a rattled Molly Taylor to break … Read more

Domestic abuse support worker, 47, put his ex-wife through mental torture by stalking her

Domestic abuse support worker, 47, put his ex-wife through mental torture by stalking her for two years after break up Lovemore Kagande, 47, stalked his ex-wife Pasture Manyonga for two years He called her from 13 phones and repeatedly posted notes through her letterbox Kagande admitted a charge of stalking at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court He was … Read more

Iranian anti-hijab activist ‘faces execution or torture’ after being arrested in Turkey

Iranian anti-hijab activist ‘faces execution or torture’: Protester is arrested in Turkey, raising fears she will be deported to Tehran Maryam Shariatmadari was arrested in Iran in 2018 for protesting without a hijab  She was sentenced to a year in jail, but fled to Turkey where she claimed asylum  Maryam was arrested in Turkey on … Read more

DR MAX PEMBERTON: Being a neat freak is a world away from the torture of OCD 

We all know someone who has, let’s say, certain quirks. Perhaps they like their pens and pencils perfectly aligned on their desk.  Or they are forever plumping up their cushions. Or their cutlery drawer is a work of art and their wardrobe perfectly colour-co-ordinated. All too often they will try to laugh off this quirky … Read more

Brutal torture methods are revealed in Amnesty report on ‘Iranian interrogation tactics’

An Iranian wrestling champion has been sentenced to death for taking part in protests against the regime in 2018.  Iran’s Supreme Court confirmed two death sentences for Navid Afkari along with six years and six months in prison and 74 lashes, according to Persian-language broadcaster Iran International.   His brother, Vahid Afkari, received a prison sentence … Read more