Walsall driver, 34, accused of causing death of two-week-old baby boy due in court

Well-wishers have raised more than £14,000 to support the grieving teenage parents of a two-week-old boy who was killed when a BMW careered of the road and slammed his pram and mother into a wall.  Ciaran Leigh Morris died following a collision involving a car in Walsall on Easter Sunday. It was the first time … Read more

Sea Cadet commander accused of abusing dozens of young teenagers once met with Prince Andrew

A Sea Cadet lieutenant commander accused of abusing 22 young teenagers spent years mixing with dignitaries and once met with Prince Andrew, it has been revealed. Peter Sherwin once rubbed shoulders with the Duke of York during a royal ceremony at cadet site TS Stirling in Birmingham in 2001. Sherwin was regarded as a ‘pillar of … Read more

Sea Cadet lieutenant commander accused of abusing dozens of young teenagers met with Prince Andrew

A Sea Cadet lieutenant commander accused of cruelly abusing dozens of young teenagers spent years mixing with dignitaries, including Prince Andrew. Peter Sherwin once rubbed shoulders with the Duke of York during a royal ceremony at cadet site TS Stirling in Birmingham in 2001. Sherwin was regarded as a ‘pillar of the community’ prior to … Read more

More than 400 figures are accused of sexually assaulting children or covering up abuse

More than 400 figures are accused of sexually assaulting children or covering up abuse amid investigation into French sports scandal Some 63 per cent of the victims were under the age of 15, data has shown Sixty people have faced criminal proceedings, the French sports ministry said More than 100 people were temporarily or permanently … Read more

Charity run by Bet365 gambling tycoon Denise Coates is accused of ‘sitting on millions’ in donations

A charitable foundation run by Britain’s highest-paid boss Bet365 exec Denise Coates is ‘sitting on’ millions in donations – but has funded a number of eclectic projects including an art exhibition, a gymnastics centre and research on genetic links to heart disease. The Denise Coates Foundation was created in August 2012 by the tycoon, who … Read more

‘Bonkers’ chief constables are accused of censorship

Chief constables have been branded ‘bonkers’ and accused of censorship after telling officers to stop using their personal Twitter accounts to engage with the public.  Officers will close their social media profiles and instead work from corporate accounts in North Yorkshire following concerns that crimes reported to individuals could be missed.      But critics have claimed … Read more

Lady Colin Campbell claims Princess Anne is royal accused of racism by Harry and Meghan

Lady Colin Campbell today claimed that Princess Anne is the royal Meghan and Harry accused of racism in their bombshell interview with Oprah – but insisted the Queen’s eldest daughter was completely misunderstood by the Sussexes. The Jamaican-born British socialite, 71, claims that the Princess Royal has concerns about the suitability of Meghan and whether she would have ‘respect’ … Read more

Woodford administrators accused of of throwing ‘good money after bad’

Woodford Equity Income investors accuse fund administrators of throwing ‘good money after bad’ after cash is diverted into struggling US firm By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:56 BST, 31 March 2021 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 31 March 2021 The Woodford Equity Income Fund is being wound up following Neil Woodford’s fall from … Read more

Council accused worker who lost family in Grenfell fire of ‘jumping on bandwagon’, tribunal hears

A council accused an employee of ‘jumping on the Grenfell bandwagon’ when she told them she suffered PTSD after losing five members of her family in the fire, a tribunal heard. Labibun Nessa, 42, launched a discrimination claim against her employers the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea after suffering PTSD, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. … Read more

Storm over student visa job reforms as ministers are accused of making ‘reckless’ changes to system

Storm over student visa job reforms as ministers are accused of making ‘reckless’ changes to the system Migration Watch criticised move to allow foreign grads to take low-skilled jobs  Only those with higher-paid offers qualify for a visa under new points system But students can avoid lower-skilled worker curbs from July 1 for up to … Read more