Boy Takes Own Life After ‘Relentless’ Bullying
15-year-old Brandon Rayat ended his own life after relentless bullying from classmates, which included threatening to rape his mother.
The teenager suffered months of torture, being taunted by bullies who called him a paedophile and a ‘faggot’ every day for...
Man Jailed For Raping Woman Who Believed He Was Taxi Driver
Farhad Mostafa was jailed for eight years for raping a woman in his car after she believed she was getting into a taxi.
The 32-year-old, of Kildare Road, Nottingham, attacked the woman in Elm Bank Drive, Mapperley Park, on 4...
Dalai Lama Says Buddha Would Help Rohingya Muslims
The Dalai Lama criticised Buddhist nationalist attacks on Burma's Rohingya ethnic minority, whilst the United Nations slams the government for “textbook ethnic cleansing”.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, said that Burma seemed to be carrying out...
Hurricane Irma Destroys Sir Richard Branson’s Island Home
Sir Richard Brandon says that Hurricane Irma has destroyed or badly damaged most of the buildings and vegetation on his Caribbean island, Necker.
The business magnate says he has visited the nearest islands to Necker and has seen "first-hand how...
Patients Turning To Private Treatment Instead of NHS
A report has revealed how a growing number of patients are paying for private treatment to beat rationing and delays for treatment imposed by the cash-strapped NHS.
The report details how many are increasingly paying up to £14,880 for operations such as...
Rafa Nadal Wins US Open
Rafael Nadal won his third US Open and 16th Grand Slam title with a straight set over South Africa's Kevin Anderson in New York.
The Spaniard stormed to a 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory in Sunday's final at Flushing Meadows.
"It's just...
Pay Cap To Be Lifted For Police And Prison Officers
For the first time, the government is to lift the 1% public sector pay cap for both police and prison officers.
Its is expected that ministers will accept recommendations for higher pay rises this week and also to pave the...
Birmingham City Council Leader John Clancy Resigns
John Clancy, leader of the city’s council, has handed in a letter of resignation following the ongoing dispute with refuse workers.
The councillor, who had been leader since December 2015, was getting calls for his resignation from Unite union, who...
Stephen King’s ‘It’ Smashes At Box Office
Horror blockbuster ‘It’ shattered box office records with a $117.2 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates.
The R-rated movie, adapted from Stephen King’s 1986 novel about a demonic clown, Pennywise, who emerges from the sewer to prey on children,...
“I Can Go On For 70 More Years!” Says Sonakshi Sinha
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha says all the love and affection from her fans make her feel that she can go on for the next seven decades.
The 30-year-old, who is the daughter of actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha, has just completed seven...
