A PILOT who bludgeoned his wife to death will leave jail with a £200,000 divorce deal and pension of £30,000 a year. Robert Brown, 60, killed Joanna Simpson just one week before their marriage split was finalised. 1 Pilot Robert Brown will leave jail with a £200,000 divorce deal and pension of £30,000 a yearCredit: … Read more
THE Met Police have been blasted after a video showed an officer insisting swastikas “need to be taken in context” at a pro-Palestine protest. In the clip, a distressed Jewish woman is seen in London on Saturday complaining about the Nazi symbol on placards comparing Israel’s Gaza offensive to the Holocaust. 3 A Met cop … Read more
THE court system which let chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi stay in the UK must be opened up to allow more scrutiny of decisions, experts say. The 35-year-old sex offender, who drowned in the Thames after hurling chemicals at an ex-partner and her children in South London, won his case at an anonymised first-tier asylum tribunal. … Read more
THERE can’t be many pubs that boast their own planetarium, but that is exactly what I found when I went to Northumberland in search of the Northern Lights. The hamlet of Twice Brewed is twice blessed, home to a state-of-the-art youth hostel and visitor centre with views of Hadrian’s Wall, while the inn next-door offers … Read more
MY pina colada is going down swimmingly at the pool bar, where I’m dangling my feet in warm water awaiting my spa treatment. I feel I’ve stumbled on one of Europe’s greatest secrets — and I’m actually excited to share it with you. 3 Therme Bucharest in the Romanian capital has to be seen to … Read more
EIGHT times and we cracked it – we finally worked out the best seat on the new Nemesis Reborn rollercoaster at Alton Towers. On the left towards the back is where a passenger feels the most G-force on the latest exciting addition to Britain’s best loved theme park. 2 I tried out the new Nemesis … Read more
POST Office boss Paula Vennells was told of problems with the Horizon system two years before she told MPs there was no issue, secret audio recordings revealed last night. The then CEO was warned in 2013 during a meeting with independent investigators. 1 Paula Vennells was told of problems with the Horizon system two years … Read more
PEOPLE hoping to volunteer for St John Ambulance are being urged to declare their pronouns. Applicants are asked to tell bosses how they want to be referred to, to “make everyone feel included”. 1 St John Ambulance staff are being urged to declare their pronounsCredit: Alamy This includes people with “less traditional” pronouns — and … Read more
POP paedo Gary Glitter faces paying out up to £700,000 in damages to one of his victims. The woman, aged 12 when sexually abused in the 1970s, sued after suffering years of nightmares, flashbacks and suicidal thoughts. 1 Paedo Gary Glitter faces paying out up to £700,000 in damages to one of his victimsCredit: PA … Read more
THE big Easter getaway is set to cause chaos for millions on the roads, rail and at airports — where one is even asking passengers to put chocolate eggs in hand luggage as they may pose a security threat. Bristol Airport said Easter eggs may need to be taken out of their packaging and checked … Read more
