Articles by: Janine Griffiths

Hillsborough police pickpocket from the dead

Hillsborough police pickpocket from the dead

Police officers involved in the cover-up of the Hillsborough disaster were accused of stealing money from those who died at the event and using it for police coffers, it has been reported. A report which appeared in the Independent, revealed that the South Yorkshire officers held on to cash for almost three years before deciding to bank it – rather[Read More…]

Colin Farmer

No criminal charges for cop who tasered innocent blind man after mistaking his white stick for sword

A police officer who tasered a blind man after mistaking his white walking stick for a samurai sword will not face criminal charges, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has revealed. Colin Farmer was hit by a 50,000-volt taser in the street after police mistook his walking stick for a sword. Victim Colin Farmer, 63, said he was “stunned” that there[Read More…]

Government scientists to use laser beams to control weather

Government scientists to use laser beams to control weather

Government scientists have once again affirmed their plans to control the weather in a bid to stop it from raining. Scientists working on behalf of the Swedish government have published a paper outlining their proposals to disperse rain clouds or create “controlled showers”. In their paper, the researchers said that using lasers could guarantee a cloudless sky. They are set[Read More…]

Mark Golding

Artist comes ‘back from the dead’ to heal and inspire

Few people would disagree that art is a powerful form of creativity. Many artists see their work as a form of self-expression, a way to make sense of the world, and a way to make money doing something that they love. But for one artist in brighton, art is so much more than that. Mark Golding lives in Lewes, Sussex[Read More…]

Tony Bristow

Racist PCSO rewarded with police job

A community support officer (PCSO) who came under fire for telling racist jokes has been recruited into the police force, despite the grave concerns raised by his own colleagues. PCSO Tony Bristow was disciplined for making racist jokes but still promoted to become a full-time constable inspite of this. He came under fire after harassing his colleagues by sending them[Read More…]