Oxford college to appoint ‘class liberation officer’ to protect working-class students from insults
A college at Oxford University is to appoint someone whose job will be to protect working-class students from insults. Students at St Hilda’s College have backed a motion to appoint a “class liberation officer”. The liberation officer will keep an ear out for students being subjected to name-calling.
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In pictures: Storm Angus batters Britain as heavy rain brings flooding
Storm Angus battered Britain at the weekend, bringing flooding and power cuts to many parts of the country. Although it was replaced with a new wet weather front on Monday, many people were counting the cost of the havoc it wreaked. The storm brought hurricane force winds and heavy rain, and a number of locations were still flooded a day later. MORE: One-eyed cat missing for 11 YEARS is found living in a wheelie bin a few streets away from owner MORE: Parking bays in Britain are being WIDENED due to rise in 4×4-related accidents Flooding closed roads in Devon, where strong winds also brought down power cables. The South West was particularly badly hit by Storm Angus, and 16 flood warnings were issued by the Environment Agency in the area, with more flooding forecast in the next 24 hours. In Essex, a pregnant woman and her one-year-old child had to be rescued from a car that was stuck in flood water. Trains between Cardiff and London Paddington have been cancelled, while nine schools in Devon were closed because of flooding. Cars were abandoned on flooded roads in Bristol, while severe rain also caused flooding in Plymouth.
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Could it be an iPhone beater? Nokia set to release a new smartphone in 2017
Despite selling up to Microsoft in 2014, Nokia has announced that 2017 will see them make a return to the mobile phone market. The Finnish company sold their device business to the computer giant two years ago but they are set to launch a range of smartphones in the first half of next year. Rajeev Suri, Nokia’s chief executive, is set to make a keynote speech at the Mobile World Congress in February, where the company are expected to reveal their new tech.
Andy WellsParking bays in Britain are being WIDENED due to rise in 4x4-related accidents
Parking bays are being widened in the UK because the nation’s love affair with big cars is causing more accidents, it has been reported. National Car Parks (NCP), the country’s biggest private car park operator, told The Times it has already widened some parking bays in London, Manchester and Bournemouth as a result of the popularity of 4x4s. At present, the standard parking space in the UK is 4.8m long and 2.4m wide.
Ross McGuinnessWatch: Driver BRUSHES HIS TEETH while driving at 60mph on motorway
Mr Tulip – who filmed the man while his wife drove the car – fears the man’s actions shows how reckless some drivers have become. Mr Tulip said he decided to share his dash cam footage to help raise awareness to dangerous driving.
Andy WellsRestaurant sued by man who said burrito made him feel ‘excessively full’
A man is suing a Mexican fast food chain after he complained of feeling “excessively full” after eating a burrito. David Desmond bought the meal from a branch of Chipotle in Los Angeles, thinking it was one of the healthier options. Now Mr Desmond – along with Edward Gurevich and Young Hoon Kim – have launched a lawsuit against the company claiming false advertising.
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Mother whose son has 'extreme fear of heights' loses legal battle over high-rise flat
A mother who claims her son suffers from an extreme fear of heights has lost a legal battle after they were offered a high-rise flat by their local council. The woman said her 11-year-old son’s “extreme fear” of heights amounted to a disability.
Ross McGuinnessTwo-thirds of chicken sold in British supermarkets 'infected with E.coli'
Two-thirds of the fresh chicken sold in British supermarkets is contaminated with E.coli, a government study has claimed. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) took samples from major supermarkets such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons for its report.
Ross McGuinnessBaby orangutan who spent six MONTHS chained to plank of wood is finally rescued
A baby orangutan who spent six months chained to a plank of wood by his neck has finally been rescued. The 18-month-old ape, named Bonika, was found chained so tightly around the neck that she was barely able to move from side to side, and was left stranded on the plank in a family’s kitchen.
Andy WellsThis enormous 8,000-calorie kebab sandwich comes with a free trip to hospital
Bar manager Craig Harker has guaranteed customers a free trip to A&E if they get into trouble while munching on the monster sandwich. “If anyone has a heart attack after eating the meal we’ll pay for a taxi to the hospital,” he said.
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Homework should be scrapped because it's 'too stressful for families' says teaching body
Homework set by primary schools should be scrapped because it is so hard it causes families stress, a government teaching body has said. The Teaching Schools Council said there is also little evidence that homework helps children learn. The teacher training organisation said primary schools should only hand out homework when it is justified and when there are “evident benefits for pupils”.
Ross McGuinnessOne-eyed cat missing for 11 YEARS is found living in a wheelie bin a few streets away from owner
A one-eyed cat has been reunited with her delighted owner after she went missing 11 YEARS ago. Terrie Mitchell had resigned herself to never seeing her pet cat Chloe again after she vanished from their home in Sheffield in 2005. Chloe came to live with Ms Mitchell, 34, when she was 21-year-old and still living at home with her mum, Jean.
Andy WellsAnti-social nation: Britons ignore their friends 284 times a year
Britons ignore their friends 284 times a year, a survey has found. More and more of us find ways to keep our pals at arm’s length, according to the research by Mentos. The confectionary brand asked more than 1,500 adults about their social habits – or rather, their anti-social habits.
Ross McGuinnessAngry visitors brand 'Winter Wonderland' with muddy fields and no Santa a 'shambles'
A ‘Winter Wonderland’ has been branded a “shambles” by angry visitors who found themselves at a muddy showground field with no Santa. Disappointed visitors to the Bakewell Winter Wonderland took to social media to brand it a “blunderland” after paying up to £7 each for tickets plus £5 for parking, only to find a muddy field with a few stalls and fairground rides and an incomplete Santa’s grotto when it opened on Friday. Jean Sanderson, from Chesterfield, who travelled to the attraction in Bakewell, Derbyshire, described it as “horrendous”.
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City centre Christmas tree branded an 'absolute joke' and a 'disgrace'
A council’s 50ft Christmas tree has been branded a “disgrace” and an embarrassment for the city after it was apparently left looking like it had been ‘attacked with silly string’. The festive centrepiece in Leicester has become an ongoing saga after officials at the city council were forced to abandon efforts to decorate it two weeks ago because the tinsel was too heavy, leaving just the top section decorated. Around 20,000 people attended the city’s festive lights switch on, but many took to social media to criticise the appearance of the tree and its lights.
Ellen ManningWalkies! Pair of pigs get licence to trot so they can be taken for a walk
Kunekune pigs Mabel and Betsy will enjoy a stroll down a popular canal path on their leads thanks to a special permit. The pair live at the Waves Centre in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, which cares for adults with additional needs but staff at the centre needed a special licence to take them out for a walk due to due to foot and mouth restrictions which classes the walk as ‘transportation’. Ben Wright, managing director at the Waves Centre, said: “We get some double-takes from about 50 metres away and people look and expect to see a dog.
Yahoo News UKCopenhagen Zoo releases footage of chimp's trip to the dentist
Nobody likes a trip to the dentist but it’s a bit of a necessary evil for most of us – even chimps.
Yahoo News UKHe's loved it! Marmite's chief taster retires after 42 years and 24,000 jars
Luckily for St. John Skelton, being chief taster for Marmite has been a job he’s thoroughly enjoyed – which is lucky, as he did it for a very long time. The yeasty spread’s ‘master blender’ spent more than four decades working for Marmite, 15 years of which were spent taste testing. As each 12-tonne batch – enough to fill 24,000 jars – came off the production line, it was St. John’s job to taste a spoonful.
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Police arrest woman who offered sex for nachos
A woman has been arrested for soliciting sex in exchange for nachos. According to Fox8, she confirmed what she was offering, and asked if he had the money and nachos. Police confirmed that Hotlosz was quite persistent about getting the nachos, asking the officer for them at least four times.
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