UK News

Britain tops Russia and Uganda in Big Brother surveillance scandal

Britain tops Russia and Uganda in Big Brother surveillance scandal

Big brother is alive and well in Britain it seems after new data revealed that men and women in the UK are placed under more surveillance than those living in countries such as Russia, Serbia and Uganda. Facebook has published its first Transparency Report which tracks the amount of requests for personal data that the governments demand about their citizens[Read More…]

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…]

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…]

Deanna Black

Advertising feature: Hypnotherapist helps boosts confidence and tackles stress

“Believe in your words” – Deanna Black Low-self esteem and stress is unfortunately all too prevalent in today’s societies, where we are constantly bombarded with advertisements and magazine features about how to make ourselves look more beautiful. Is it any wonder that we see the rise of depression, mental health issues such as anorexia and excess stress, when all we[Read More…]