Mother’s plea that will strike at the heart of any parent: Crying Israeli begs for her son’s release as she is shown footage of him held hostage by Hamas – ‘He looks so frightened, he is all alone’ Orit Meir, the mother of 21-year-old Almog Meir Jan, speaks of her anguish Almog was among those taken hostage from the Nova […]

Former Ofsted boss says 90% of schools being ranked as good or outstanding is ‘nonsense’ with the ratings giving ‘false comfort to parents’ Sir Michael Wilshaw poured cold water on watchdog’s rating claims The former boss of Ofsted yesterday said it was ‘nonsense’ that nine in ten schools were rated good or outstanding. Sir Michael Wilshaw poured cold water on […]

Twelve Brits are now believed to have been killed in Hamas terror attacks with five more missing – but some of those are feared dead rather than being held hostage Twelve British nationals are now believed to have been killed in the Hamas terror attacks, it was revealed today. Another five are still missing – although some of those are […]

Taxpayers foot £75,000 bill for Scottish independence white papers as SNP ‘pursue warped priorities’ Government spent £77,282 on five papers in just over a year from June 2022 No strategies were published on housing or rural affairs during the same period Conservative MSP has slammed spending as a ‘blatant misuse’ of public funds Taxpayers have been landed with a bill […]

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At least 10 Brits have been killed in Israel-Hamas war while six more are being held hostage by terrorists, UK minister reveals At least 10 British nationals have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas while a further six are being held hostage by the terrorists, a UK minister has revealed.  Treasury minister Victoria Atkins said that while it […]

REFORMED gangster Dave Courtney took his own life after deciding to "stop the ride", his family said today. The flamboyant former crime kingpin, 64, was found dead at his South London home yesterday. His family today said he had lived an "incredible" life but couldn't cope with the "pain" of living the lifestyle he chose. They also revealed Dave had […]

Gordon Ramsay is mocked for begging his father-in-law for £20,000 flat deposit when he was ‘skint’ – only to be told to sell his Porsche instead Gordon Ramsay, 56, said he asked his father-in-law for £20,000 for a flat deposit Fans online have roasted him for saying he was ‘skint’ but was driving a Porsche  Gordon Ramsay is being mocked […]

Woke judges in America’s fastest-growing city Spokane are slammed for releasing dozens of suspected pedophiles and rapists without bail – including notorious cop who raped two women Judges in Spokane, Washington, released 665 people accused of violent crimes Offenses ranged from rape, molesting children, making death threats to assaults Officials slammed the new data as concerning and called for an […]

Prime Minister shelves conversion therapy ban after MPs demand he scrap plans for long-promised manifesto pledge Some MPs feared a ban would criminalise adults giving gender identity advice  A pledge to ban conversion therapy has been shelved after more than 40 Tory MPs wrote to the Prime Minister demanding he scrap plans for the long-promised law. Rishi Sunak will not […]