How Wearside Jack derailed Yorkshire Ripper investigation

The Yorkshire Ripper hoaxer who convinced police they were hunting a killer from Sunderland: ITV drama on the hunt for Peter Sutcliffe retells how Wearside Jack derailed investigation and left serial killer free to murder three more victims John Humble sent the recording to police along with three letters Police led by George Oldfield were convinced tape was recorded by […]

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Scientist who cloned Dolly the sheep dies aged 79

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. SIR IAN WILMUT: 1944–2023 Sir Ian Wilmut, who has died aged 79, was the English developmental biologist who led a large team that created an unlikely global superstar, a lamb named Dolly. The feat, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell, made […]

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PR experts say Top Gear will struggle to get stars insured

‘Can the BBC keep risking their presenters like this?’ PR experts say Top Gear will struggle to get stars insured as its future hangs in the balance amid concerns over show’s health and safety protocols after Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff’s horror crash Flintoff became latest Top Gear host to be horrifically injured in a crash on show  Richard Hammond, 53, was […]

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Influencer 'uses SELFIE STICK while driving' to film road safety vid

National Highways paid influencer dad £15K for road safety video… despite him appearing to ‘illegally film it while holding a SELFIE STICK at the wheel’ EXCLUSIVE: Simon Hooper slammed after ‘using selfie stick on motorway’ Imaging expert says he ‘looks like he is holding it’ despite influencer’s denials Britain’s highways agency has been left red-faced after paying £15,000 to an […]

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Cyclist spent £6k and drove to POLAND to get stolen bikes back

Cyclist forced to spend £6,000 on drones, private investigators and drive to POLAND to get stolen bikes back after police said there wasn’t enough evidence – despite him giving them the crooks’ NAMES Damian Groves , 34, spent £6,000 retrieving four stolen pro bikes worth £36k He claims he was forced to get them himself as Staffordshire Police failed to […]

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Minister Alex Chalk hints at Cabinet row over benefits rises

Minister demands ‘decent and humane’ approach as he hints at Cabinet row over benefits amid claims Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will impose real-terms cuts to welfare payments A Cabinet minister today hinted at a row over benefits policy amid claims Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could impose a real-terms cut to welfare payments. Alex Chalk, the Justice Secretary, insisted the Government must pursue […]

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