Who was the first Avenger? While The Avengers means Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor and Black Widow to much of the world, those of us with longer memories remember another team of crime fighters by that name. But it wasn’t Stan Lee’s band of superheroes that arrived first – two years before that first … Read more
An 11-year-old girl who dreamed of becoming a lawyer has died after her older brother hit her on the head in a fit of rage, and her family tried to cover up the incident, a coroner has ruled. Falaq Babar was described as the ‘princess of her family’ as she washed another sibling in the … Read more
This week marks the end of the public consultation period, which could lead to significant changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). This review process was initiated by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and unveiled in his “sick note generation” speech in April. Shortly afterwards, the Department for Work and Pensions published a document outlining the … Read more
CCTV shows the moment a junior boxing event turns into a “war zone” after an armed mob arrives in a convoy of vehicles. A group of almost 60 men arrived in 13 vehicles at the family event in Ryton, a village in Warwickshire on the border with Coventry. They entered the venue and targeted a … Read more
Football thugs brought ‘terror’ to the streets as rival fans clashed in ‘scandalous’ scenes ahead of Manchester United match. Fans of United and arch-rivals Leeds United clashed in Manchester city centre ahead of a crucial Premier League match. Six of those involved have been taken to court for their part in the ugly scenes before … Read more
The government plans to overhaul the benefits system and has unveiled proposals to get people back to work. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall criticised the former government’s “strivers versus profiteers” rhetoric as she unveiled plans to reform the DWP on Tuesday. In her first major speech since taking over the Department for Work and … Read more
A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death after picking up his younger sister from his old primary school in Hackney. Emergency services attempted to save the teenager after he staggered about 50 metres at Benthal Primary School before collapsing on Stellman Close at around 4pm on Tuesday. However, he was pronounced dead at the scene … Read more
Attendance Allowance is a benefit provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for people over state pension age who require help with personal care or supervision because of an illness, disability or mental health condition. Successful claims can result in weekly payments of £72.65 or £108.55, depending on the level of support required. … Read more
Past Strictly Come Dancing Controversies are resurfacing as the BBC series finds itself embroiled in scandal – the biggest controversy in 20 years. Since its launch in 2000, the BBC dance competition has defied critics and rival ratings contenders to become one of Britain’s most watched and enduring successes. Following behind-the-scenes revelations, a “complaint” from … Read more
A mother of two has set an innocent woman up after she was caught driving a pickup truck without insurance. Juliann Quilligan, 28, falsely gave her name as Rebecca Williams after police stopped her Mitsubishi L200 pulling a trailer on the M62 motorway. She then remained silent while the victim unknowingly received eight penalty points … Read more