December 2018

Police overwhelmed by public response after footage released Via: Two arrested after man caught drop-kicking tent with homeless people inside

Fast-food chain says it will measure the presence of the drugs in its biggest markets and set limits for use by the end of 2020McDonald’s has announced plans to reduce the use of antibiotics in its global beef supply, fuelling predictions that other restaurants will follow suit.The move by the Read more

Tropical insect uses lethal speed of its spring-loaded mandibles to stun or kill preyMove aside cheetah and peregrine falcon, there is a new contender for the title of fastest animal on Earth: the Dracula ant. Scientists have discovered that the small tropical insect can snap its mandibles at up to Read more

The claim has been dismissed as ‘desperate’ and ‘pure speculation’ Via: Grenfell Tower: Hotpoint owner claims 'lit cigarette through open window' could have started fire

Charity, which had 11,000 calls to helpline last Christmas Day, notes problems of loneliness and isolation for young and oldThe Samaritans expect to receive hundreds of thousands of calls over the festive period, with figures revealing that one in three people who contacted the charity on Christmas Day last year Read more

Feelings of being different believed to lead to self-harm and other mental health issuesYoung lesbian, gay and bisexual people start becoming depressed and self-harming from the age of 10 because they feel different from their heterosexual peers, research has found.LGB 16- to 21-year-olds are four times more likely to have Read more