2010 February | swns.com

Deputy head slams UK drug culture after son, 16, dies from taking ecstasy

A public school deputy head has slammed Britain’s “soft” drugs culture after his 16-year-old son died taking ecstasy at a nightclub. Joe Simons, who got nine A* …

Sir Terry Pratchett launches animal hospital appeal

Author Sir Terry Pratchett warned that Britain’s wildlife was in serious decline – as he launched an appeal to fund a new multi-million pound animal hospital. The fantasy writer, 63, spoke out …

Dealer selling Mk1 Ford Escort for £65,000

An ambitious car dealer has put this original Mk1 Ford Escort up for sale – for a staggering £65,000. The ultra-rare 1968 Ford Escort Twin Cam was one of the original …

Edward VIII coronation beer on display – and it is still drinkable

Brewer John Bexon proudly shows off a 75-year-old ale which never went on sale because it was brewed to celebrate the coronation of Edward VIII. The …

Rare £850,000 Lamborghini Reventon for sale

An ultra-rare Lamborghini inspired by a fighter jet has gone on sale – for a whopping #850,000. The Lamborghini Reventon is the most expensive model ever built by the Italian supercar company, with …

Postcode lottery denies three-year-old life changing operation

A three-year-old girl has been denied an operation that could enable her to walk because of an NHS postcode lottery – despite the procedure only being available at her local hospital. Little …

One-off gold Mercedes on sale for £7 MILLION

A flamboyant entrepreneur who turned his classy Mercedes into this extraordinary one-off supercar which he’s now selling for a staggering £7 MILLION. The Mercedes McLaren SLR is the one of the …

Injured football fan’s incredible skull operation

A football-mad teenager who had half his skull removed after falling through a roof is playing for his team again 12 months after surgeons put his head back together ”like a jigsaw”.

30ft Santa blown off roof

Britain’s biggest Santa has been torn off the pub roof it was fastened to. The 30ft blow up Christmas decoration – which is the size of a house – had been pulling …

Pint-sized blonde rescues Tiff Needell in mugging ordeal

Motorsport legend Tiff Needell today praised a fearless pint-sized blonde friend who leapt to his aid after violent thugs attacked him in an early morning mugging. The Fifth Gear presenter was …

Artist tattoos over leather-covered Ferrari

This Ferrari really is a work of art … A French artist has unveiled his latest masterpiece – a Ferrari covered in TATTOOS. Philippe Pasqua wanted to mix man and machine and decided to use.

The Tarty Army: never before seen pictures of Scottish Suffragettes football team

Sports archivists have uncovered never-before-seen pictures of Britain’s first ever female football team – set up by SUFFRAGETTES for the Women’s Rights movement in 1881. The astonishing black-and-white …

Cockapoo is Britain’s happiest dog

Alfie the pup has been crowned Britain’s happiest dog – thanks to his permanent SMILE. The nine-month-old Cockapoo won over the judges with his broad grin and furiously wagging tale. He beat dozens of other.

Homeowner paints 15ft high 30mph sign on side of property

A homeowner is so fed up with speeding motorists he has painted a 15ft high 30mph sign – on the side of his HOUSE. Furious Tim Backhouse, 47, has repeatedly asked his local council to.

Sleeping with the enemy: Hitler’s bedsheets for sale

Two pieces of Adolf Hitler’s personally-monogrammed bed linen are expected to fetch more than #3,000 when they go under the hammer at auction next week. The German Fuhrer lived in …

Youngster pays £45,000 premium for a Lamborghini Aventador

A 22-year-old playboy has paid a £45,000 premium to become the first person in Saudi Arabia to own a Lamborghini Aventador – thanks to a businessman in Somerset. Wealthy Dhiaa al-Essa …

World’s most expensive rental costs £80,000 a week

A wealthy Londoner is cashing in on next summer’s Olympics by renting out their penthouse for a world record £80,000-A-WEEK. Thousands of tourists will be flooding hotel rooms across the …

Killer Adrian Prout leads police to wife’s burial spot

A businessman who murdered his wife today led police to the exact spot where he dumped her body. Calculating Adrian Prout, 47, always denied harming wife of seven years …

Ferr-get the recession: Supercar firm announces record turnover

Luxury Italian car maker Ferrari yesterday announced record results – just as its home economy hit the skids. Turnover accelerated to E1.65 BILLION (£1.1billion) for the first nine months …

Last remaining Sikh warrior lives in Wolverhampton

The world’s last surviving Sikh warrior master who has devoted his life to learning an ancient martial art is – from WOLVERHAMPTON, it was revealed today. Former factory worker Nidar …