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Passengers fled in terror after a bull managed to board a bus. Footage captured the farm animal inside the Jaipur City Transport Services Limited in Rajasthan, India, yesterday (10). A local source said: “In a rage, the bull shattered windows and tore out seats. “As the bus shook violently, the driver and conductor quickly jumped out through the driver-side door to save themselves.” “Amidst the chaos, locals gathered around the scene, shouting and urging the driver to move the bus away. “However, by that time, the bull had already caused significant damage to the vehicle. “After several minutes of rampage,…

SWLScouncillor – By Ed Chatterton and Mark Andrews A Labour councillor who launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister has been expelled from the party and boasted: “I’ll take it as a badge of honour.” Steve Edwards, a member of Dudley Council, branded Sir Keir Starmer ‘a liar’ in a blistering attack in December following a by-election defeat. He accused the PM of of ‘abandoning his promises’ and ‘turning his back on working class people’ in a letter he posted on social media. Within a matter of days, Mr Edwards received a response to say that his membership to…

A woman who mistook womb cancer for menopause has urged others to get any new symptoms checked as soon as possible. Dawn Willis, 58, had been experiencing vaginal bleeding for about a year but thought it was a symptom of menopause. When her stomach became swollen, however, her family convinced her to go to the doctor—and she discovered that she actually had advanced womb cancer. The former teaching assistant is now cancer-free and is speaking out in the hopes of raising awareness and hopefully “saving someone’s life.” Postmenopausal bleeding is not usually serious but can be a sign of cancer.…

A British tourist says he is stuck in Malaysia after the courts “confiscated his passport” in a dispute over a parking lot. Ahmed Hadi, 47, claims he left his car for 10 minutes in a Penang parking lot on December 7, during a visit with his family. He says he tried to pay the $1.57 USD parking fee when he left—seven Malaysian ringgits—but the machine wouldn’t accept either of his cards. The electrician, from London, UK, said he pressed a button for help and spoke to parking officials for another 10 minutes, but says they weren’t able to help. And…

SWLNfire – by Isobel Williams A mum and her five-year-old daughter have been left homeless after a devastating fire – which destroyed their house and belongings. Laura Travers, 39, and her daughter Ellie have been spending their nights sleeping on friends’ sofas or in hotels after a “heartbreaking” blaze forced them to flee their home.The single mum moved into her two-bedroom terraced house in Orpington, Kent, four years ago and says it is all her daughter has “ever known.” While working from home on January 8, the sales manager said she began to smell smoke and had originally assumed it…

SWLNrubbish – By Adam Dutton Shocking photos show mountains of fly-tipped rubbish and overflowing bins along Birmingham’s streets after bin workers went on strike. Residents say the bankrupt city is now being invaded by giant rats after industrial action left neighbourhoods littered with festering mounds of waste. Families also say they fear for the health of their children after some residential areas were turned into a ‘stinking makeshift dump’. Refuse collectors have walked out on seven dates so far and have scheduled in at least 24 other days in response to fears of wide-scale pay cuts. And the impact of…

SWLNhope A grieving community in Scotland are lining the streets today to honour the passing of a schoolgirl on ‘Hope’s Day’. Hope, 6, was tragically found dead alongside her father, Mark, 36, at a house in West Calder, West Lothian, on 20 January. Police have announced they are treating her death as murder, but that her father’s is ‘not being treated as suspicious’. The grieving family, who have named the day ‘Hope’s Day’, have called on their community to ‘line the streets’ of ­Livingston leading to the town’s Adambrae Cemetery as Hope passes by in a horse-drawn carriage. A fundraising…

Meet the 13-year-old girl racing on 120mph motorcycles and snagging championship titles. Isabelle Wingate had “no idea how to ride a bike” five years ago but took inspiration from her dad, Dean, 43 – who raced for 20 years. She quickly picked up the sport, competing in Supermoto events, racing against both men and women up to the age of 18. She has won several titles, including being the 2023 Scottish ACU Supermoto Academy champion, winner of the 2023 John Blakeman Memorial Trophy, and the youngest-ever triple race winner at Olivers Mount in Scarborough. Despite a major crash that left…

Satire is more damaging to reputations than direct criticism, according to a study involving José Mourinho and Gwyneth Paltrow. NFL legend Tom Brady and Facebook cofounder Mark Zuckerberg also featured alongside the iconic football coach and Hollywood actress in a series of experiments by American psychologists. The findings suggest that seemingly innocuous satire may be more harmful than direct criticism because it can “dehumanize” people and reduce them to caricatures. Lead researcher Dr. Hooria Jazaieri, an assistant professor of management at Santa Clara University, California, said: “Most people think satire is just humorous and playful, but dehumanization exists on a…

SWSMjets – by Dean Murray In a jaw-dropping first, the most advanced U.S. and Russian warplanes in the world have been pictured together. The $80m American F-35 Lightning II and Russian Su-57E Felon have shared an apron at Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru, which begins today (10 Feb). The F-35 is the the flagship of the modern U.S. Air Force, while the Su-57E is described as a fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter aircraft. Local aviation expert Rishav Gupta said: “Who would have thought… You’re watching history in making!!!!” The Aero India 2025 air show is being held at the Yelahanka Air…