Mountain lion broke into home ‘because it spotted taxidermied big game trophies on the walls’

The term ‘cat burglar’ is getting a bit too literal in the Pacific Northwest.  In Washington state a homeowner was stunned on Tuesday when a mountain lion burst through his rear screen door before succumbing to a pair of tranquilizer darts to fall asleep face down in the kitchen sink.  Meanwhile hundreds of miles away … Read more

Father who built 16ft high wooden treehouse without planning permission is ordered to demolish it

A father who spent three months during lockdown building a three-storey treehouse for his children has been ordered to demolish it over ‘health and safety’ fears.  Kai Grunwald, 40, built the 16ft-high treehouse in the front garden of his home in Berkhampstead, Herts. for his two daughters Kara, six, and Kayleigh, four. But the £1,200 … Read more

Vice-chancellor of Cambridge admits publishing a list of ‘micro-aggressions’ was ‘a mistake’ 

Prof Stephen Toope has written to staff explaining that aspects of the reporting site were included ‘in error’ The vice-chancellor of Cambridge has admitted that publishing a list of ‘micro-aggressions’ was a mistake.  Leading academics at the prestigious university had slammed a website set up to report professors’ supposed wrongdoings, which could have included raising … Read more

Jesse Lingard calls in police after his watch is stolen from West Ham’s London Stadium dressing room

Jesse Lingard calls in police after his watch is stolen from West Ham’s London Stadium dressing room mid-game West Ham’s Jesse Lingard called in police after watch stolen from dressing room  The 28-year-old midfielder had just played against Everton in Premier League  West Ham’s London Stadium dressing room is guarded by security and CCTV By … Read more