It used to be known as ‘chivalry’. But now behaviour from men such as holding doors open for women or offering their jacket if a woman looks cold has been reclassified as “benevolent sexism” by researchers at Northeastern University in Boston.
The RSPCA has once again been accused of cruelty after it seized and killed a beloved pet pig, thought to be the oldest of his breed in the world. The animal charity, which markets itself as caring and kind, has
Politicians need to come clean and admit that they are still vastly overspending taxpayers’ money, the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has said. The economic think tank has drawn up a blueprint of savings which will enable government to achieve its own
Britain outside the EU would be like North Korea, former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown has claimed. His comments come as the shadow Chancellor Ed Balls stands accused of having “lost his marbles” for painting an “apocalyptic” vision of life under
In a rare victory for democracy and common sense, 92 percent of Swiss voters have rejected green taxes in a referendum which took place on Sunday. The proposal, put forward by the Green Liberal Party of Switzerland, had the backing of
Three French athletes have been killed in a helicopter crash in Argentina that claimed a total of ten lives. They were taking part in the filming of French reality show Dropped, in which celebrities are taken to remote locations and
A Ukip candidate has projected a giant Ukip logo onto Caerphilly castle, one of Wales’s top tourist attractions, in a scene redolent of a Batman film. Sam Gould says he set up the sign as a protest against the politicisation of supposedly
Four in five British cider makers will be put out of business if the European Commission has its way, thanks to a new ruling that prohibits tax exemption worth £2,500 a year for small holders and artisan brewers. Under a
A heroin dealer and an attempted murderer were let out of prison on day release to watch 50 Shades of Gray at their local cinema. Roseanne McCreadie, 34, and Kim Gray, 47, were taken on the trip to the Vue
The world of dog showing is not normally known for scandal and intrigue, but this year the world-famous Crufts competition has been rocked by the news that one of its competitors, three year old Irish Setter Jagger, was poisoned at the
The Conservatives have kicked into the long grass a decision on whether to give the go-ahead for a new academically selective grammar school in Kent. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan was expected to rule within a month on whether Weald of
In an apparent bid to make themselves completely unelectable, the Green Party revealed a new raft of “loony tunes” and “barmy” policy proposals at their annual conference this weekend. Their ambitions include extending human rights to animals, creating a ‘progressive’
A charity whose patrons include the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and journalist Jeremy Paxman is taking Welfare Secretary Iain Duncan Smith to court over welfare reforms including the spare room subsidy and stricter guidelines on discretionary housing payments. The
A 17 year old army cadet has chosen to defy terrorist threats by wearing her cadet uniform to and from school. All police and military personnel, including members of the combined cadet force, have been advised not to wear their
Children as young as eleven are to be given lessons in school on pornography and on what constitutes rape. The classes will be introduced into English schools following the Easter holidays, amidst concerns that teenagers are being pressurised into having sex
The government is planning a crackdown on behaviour which fuels radical Islam in the UK, a leaked Home Office report has revealed. Around 320 “dangerous” jihadis have already returned from fighting abroad but under a new “get tough” strategy, those
An illegal immigrant worked at the House of Commons for two months before security staff noticed that she had simply glued a photo of herself onto a fake Swedish passport. But she has been handed a suspended sentence in court
An 11-year-old school boy has been excluded from lessons after turning up as 50 Shades of Gray star Christian Gray to mark World Book Day. His mother insisted it was just a bit of fun, but teachers said it was
Labour candidates who received campaign donations from former Prime Minister Tony Blair have been urged to return the “blood money”. Mr Blair is keen to forge links with a Labour Party that has turned its back on him in recent
A known Islamist has appeared in Parliament to present a ‘Muslim Manifesto’ ahead of the general election. Azad Ali, who has previously spoken of his “love” for al-Qaeda terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki, received a warm reception from the audience which included a
The IRA are set to make a staggering £22 million a year more in counterfeit cigarettes when plain packaging legislation goes through because the packs are so much easier to fake. Police in Ireland have said that pain packaging is
Britain should scrap its war on drugs and focus resources on helping addicts, business tycoon Richard Branson and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg have said. Highlighting research which shows no correlation between drug laws and drug use, the pair have
A judge has ruled an arrangement in which a mother acted as a surrogate for her adult son’s baby is “entirely lawful”, although she conceded that it was “unusual”. Family campaigners have called the ruling “dubious” and have asked for
A report into the systematic abuse of white girls at the hands of Asian, mainly Pakistani men has found that the police and social services didn’t do anything to prevent the abuse because they blamed the girls, some of whom
Ukip has doubled its support amongst under 34 year olds in one year to rival the Liberal Democrats for the “Generation Y” vote, and is rapidly chasing down the Green party in that demographic too. But Labour still leads the field,
