Articles by: Janine Griffiths

Homeless levels hitting crisis point in Westminster

Homeless levels hitting crisis point in Westminster

Westminster Council has been forced to buy houses outside of London to cope with the rise in homeless people living in the capital. The council agreed to buy 600 lease homes as an emergency measure to cope with the 86 per cent increase of families classified as homeless. It also emerged that the council spent more on short-term accommodation than[Read More…]

Does this look like a kidnap victim to you? Hospital accuses family of kidnapping their 107 year old gran

Does this look like a kidnap victim to you? Hospital accuses family of kidnapping their 107 year old gran

Police have accused a loving family of abducting their 107 year old grandmother from a hospital after they became concerned about her treatment. Minetta Webb who is the second oldest woman in Britain, was originally admitted into Manchester’s Royal Infirmary hospital for an eye infection. But her family became concerned over her welfare after she developed bedsores. They then agreed[Read More…]

UK government to criminalise “annoying behaviour”

UK government to criminalise “annoying behaviour”

The British government is about to pass legislation which will effectively criminalise any behaviour perceived to be “annoying”, it has emerged. Under the  Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill, those who gather lawfully in public places could potentially be barred by local authorities, police and even private security firms. If such orders are refused, citizens could face arrest, fines and[Read More…]

Katie Bowman

Forensic science graduate bullied by police after splitting with PC lover

A forensic science graduate told of how she became the target of police officers, because of a jilted lover. Katie Bowman, 24, said that Thames Valley Police targeted her for nearly a year following a split from her boyfriend – who was a police officer. Despite never having been convicted of a crime, she was stopped 70 times for suspected[Read More…]

Drinking milk is harmful to health according to Harvard study

Drinking milk is harmful to health according to Harvard study

Drinking milk is detrimental to human health, despite government recommendations stating otherwise, according to research published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Harvard scientist David Ludwig said that conventional milk and dairy products can cause more harm than good, particularly with those products which contain sugar or sweeteners. Government guidelines have traditionally urged people to drink[Read More…]