50 h. ago 'XL Bully launched vicious attack as the kids walking it told me to f**k off'

Paul Ogden, 47, was walking his two dogs on November 3 when he says they were set upon by another dog, which looked to be an XL Bully, in a vicious street attack

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69 h. ago Glenrothes crime: Teenager, 18, injured in vicious dog attack on Fife street

A 35-year-old man was arrested in connection with a separate matter.

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1 week ago What Chicago's fight against ICE can teach us all about how to resist oppression | Zoe Williams

A harrowing US podcast documents a community’s struggle against immigration raids – and warns us about herd mentalityEarlier this year, the Trump administration reversed the convention that nobody would be snatched by immigration and customs enforcement, or ICE, by a school, church or hospital. Since then, teachers have reported classrooms a third empty, as parents are too scared to send their kids in – volunteers walk them there and back.In the Rogers Park area of Chicago, a group of citizens are organising to resist such immigration raids. Sometimes, it’s simple non-violent tactics, such as slowing officers down by walking in front of them. Last month, 50 people rushed to a church, where the congregation was trapped, having got word that there were ICE agents waiting outside. Maybe their most evocative tactic is whistles – coded blasts for when a convoy is suspected to be ICE agents, a different code when it’s confirmed. They have numerous accounts of undocumented migrants warned ...

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2 w. ago Feral Rottweilers maul granny's tiny pup and dogwalker in Edinburgh park

Three-year-old Yorkshire Terrier Dave was 'extremely lucky to survive' the vicious attack.

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3 w. ago 'Emotionally vulnerable' mum left paralysed after partner 'snapped neck' when she threatened to leave him

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Trudi Burgess, 56, could hear her 'skeleton snapping' during the vicious attack by Robert Easom in a bedroom earlier this year in Lancashire

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3 w. ago Teacher 'thought she was going to die' when lover broke her neck to leave her paralysed when she threatened to leave him, jury hears

Trudi Burgess, 57, was left paralysed from the neck down after Robert Easom flew into an 'uncontrollable' rage and launched his 'vicious' attack.

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3 w. ago First picture of teacher, 56, left paralysed after attack by 'vicious' ex

Robert Easom, 56, 'snapped' the neck of Trudi Burgess during a violent argument when she threatened to leave him.

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3 w. ago Teacher, 56, left paralysed from the chest down after 'vicious' boyfriend pinned her onto bed and snapped her neck, court hears

Trudi Burgess, 56, was left paralysed from the chest down following the 'vicious' attack by Robert Easom.

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3 w. ago The kindness of strangers: a woman cleaned up my toddler’s vomit – and paid for the paper towel

I was sleep deprived and completely overwhelmed when she stepped in and took chargeRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesAs a twin mum the work is constant. It is double the love and double the laughs, but also double the illness. Of course, my twins would never get sick at the same time. As one recovered, the other would start showing symptoms.One day, when my girls were three, one had a vomiting bug. She hadn’t thrown up for 24 hours so I took my chance to do a quick run to the chemist to stock up on supplies. My husband worked away during the week, so I had to manage on my own. I was exhausted, carrying the sick kid in my arms, while walking the healthy one along next to me as quickly as I could. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Huge' and 'powerful' XL Bully leaves boy, 5, disfigured after vicious attack

The child had innocently asked to see the “puppy” after his mother brought him to the house where the dog was being kept.

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3 w. ago Drunk mum crashed car with her children inside then walks free – to take care of kids

Instead of being put behind bars Lisa Swift has been sent to rehab and banned from driving because she is 'petrified' of jail and court didn't want to 'upset' her kids

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