Furious farmer, 75, who put up billboard describing village as ‘murderous’ blames snobbery for feud

A furious farmer has said he is ready to go to court to defend his right to display a billboard slamming his village as the ‘nastiest in Worcestershire’. Carl Powell put the sign up on an old grain dryer and described Peopleton – 10 miles from Worcester – as a ‘murderous, lawless, godforsaken place’. The 75-year-old accused … Read more

Farmer puts up billboard describing his village as a ‘murderous, lawless and godforsaken place’

Angry farmer puts up billboard describing his village as a ‘murderous, lawless and godforsaken place’ after neighbours objected to his plans for a new path on his land Carl Powell, 75, was fined £90 for the sign but is still refusing to take it down  The farmer put it up after neighbours complained about a … Read more

Farmer puts up billboard describing his village as a ‘murderous, lawless and godforsaken place’

Angry farmer puts up billboard describing his village as a ‘murderous, lawless and godforsaken place’ after neighbours objected to his plans for a new path on his land Carl Powell, 75, was fined £90 for the sign but is still refusing to take it down  The farmer put it up after neighbours complained about a … Read more

Steve Thompson suspended by the BBC for describing clash between players as ‘handbags’

The BBC suspends football pundit for describing clash between players as ‘handbags’ amid fury at the corporation’s ‘ludicrous levels of PC’ Steve Thompson, 65, has been suspended from BBC punditry until the new year The ex-footballer used the term ‘handbags’ during Tuesday’s Lincoln City game Fans have reacted in outrage at the BBC’s decision to … Read more

Steve Thompson suspended by the BBC for describing clash between players as ‘handbags’

Football pundit Steve ‘Tommo’ Thompson is suspended by the BBC for describing clash between players as ‘handbags’ Steve Thompson, 65, has been suspended from BBC punditry until the new year The ex-footballer used the term ‘handbags’ during Tuesday’s Lincoln City game Fans have reacted in outrage at the BBC’s decision to remove the popular pundit  … Read more

Steve Thompson suspended by the BBC for describing clash between players as ‘handbags’

Football pundit Steve ‘Tommo’ Thompson is suspended by the BBC for describing clash between players as ‘handbags’ Steve Thompson, 65, has been suspended from BBC punditry until the new year The ex-footballer used the term ‘handbags’ during Tuesday’s Lincoln City game Fans have reacted in outrage at the BBC’s decision to remove the popular pundit  … Read more

Millie Mackintosh pens ‘love letter’ describing body confidence issues

She gave birth to her first child, Sienna, with fellow Made in Chelsea alum Hugo Taylor, 34, back in May.  And on Saturday, Millie Mackintosh, 31, reflected on her relationship to her body post-pregnancy, in a beautifully written ‘love letter’ that was candid about her body confidence issues.  The reality star described ‘damaging’ her strawberry … Read more

Apple updates App Store guidelines describing the apps required to use its in-app purchasing system

Apple announced updates to its App Store Review Guidelines intended to clarify how it handles streaming games and in-app purchases. The purpose of the revision is to clarify the types of applications required to use the tech giant’s in-app purchasing system before the firm rolls out its upcoming iOS 14 in the fall. Apple says … Read more

Brits invoke the ‘Blitz spirit’ when describing virus

UK and US media evoke the spirit of the Second World War during the coronavirus pandemic by using language relating to force and combat, a study reveals. The use of a ‘war rhetoric’ – particularly verbs to invoke a ‘call to action’ – are abundant in news reports on British and American news sites, including the Daily … Read more