Your Route to Real News

All news by author: Saskia Rowlands

1437
Brits warned over hosepipe ban amid fears of heatwave as bookies slash odds
Bookmakers Coral have slashed the odds that the UK will experience a record-breaking heatwave this summer, driven by climate change, but showers could be on the way next week
947
Amazon slammed for cashing in on books peddling Jay Slater conspiracy theories
The charity Missing People has blasted Amazon because the e-commerce giant is cashing in on the sale of books in which conspiracy theories about Jay Slater are being shared
684
Just Stop Oil protester who defaced Stonehenge moans about being handcuffed
Rajan Naidu, 73, was arrested after storming the World Heritage site on Thursday and spraying its stones orange - and moaned about how he found being handcuffed by police 'painful'
603
Headteacher's mission to protect kids online 'and stop another Brianna tragedy'
Shocked by the tragic murder Brianna Ghey, Emma Mills, 43, has mounted a quest to educate parents on how to keep kids away from social media and monitor their behaviour online
928
Mum's tribute to 'cheeky' son, 2, after he fell into a river and died
Two-year-old Xielo Maruziva, who tragically died after falling into a river during a family outing, has been described by his devastated mum as a 'cheeky, caring and independent little boy'
1170
Grenfell Tower survivors blast 'little has changed' as hundreds gather 7yrs on
The Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 people on June 14, 2017, and the anniversary was marked with a silent walk through North Kensington, west London, on Friday evening
1246
Firm sponsoring Euro 2024 and backed by Beckham selling fake Football shirts
David Beckham is paid as a global ambassador role with AliExpress - which is also sponsoring the tournament - but we can reveal the Chinese retail giant is cashing in on fake footie kits
515
Ex-Post Office lawyer was given industry award as postmasters fought justice
Former Post Office chief lawyer Jane MacLeod, who refused to appear at the Horizon inquiry in person, was handed an industry award in 2019
595
'Rob Burrow gave me a sense of purpose, an identity and a reason to live'
Ian Flatt formed a close bond with Rob Burrow and has shared how his death a week ago, at the age of 42, is keeping him going in his own fight with Motor neurone disease (MND)
1004
Kate Middleton drops 'very soon' health update in touching message
The Princess of Wales apologised to the Irish Guards for missing missing a final rehearsal ahead of Saturday’s Trooping the Colour parade in London
389
'Pointless' Tory levelling-up scheme is £165m failure with dole queues growing
The Conservative Party's levelling-up scheme by for the country promised to see much-needed funds injected into many left behind parts of the country in a bid to transform them
1476
Convicted rapist who spent six years behind bars runs 'party bus' for hen dos
Jason Robert spent six years in prison for raping a woman at a house party but now operates a party bus that caters to hen dos as well as school proms for teens
989
Inside Ibiza's party scene where Brits can defy alcohol ban with crafty tricks
Mirror reporter Saskia Rowlands went undercover in Ibiza where strict new laws have been introduced prohibiting cheap alcohol sales at night - but the rules have not stopped boozy Brits
497
Holidaymakers at UK hotspot face anti-tourist demos aimed at Brits and Germans
Thousands took to Majorca’s streets clutching placards saying “SOS tourism” and “Tourism is eating us”. It came 24 hours after similar scenes in Ibiza, and in Tenerife last month
647
Manchester Arena attack survivor ’still a prisoner in her own home’ 7 years on
Mum Joanne McSorley, 50, who survived the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena, was left disabled from injuries sustained in the blast and lives with chronic pain and debilitating depression
606
Kate Moss launches own make-up range like rival fashion queen Victoria Beckham
The 50-year-old will flog cosmetics under her full name "Kate Moss" in a marketing move that helped fellow style queen Victoria Beckham rake in a fortune
1505
Unsafe tower blocks still prevail even in the shadow of the Grenfell tragedy
Despite the Government's pledges to make tower blocks safe, Firefighters have received only 21% of external wall maps, which help them scale buildings. Some 641,000 people still live in homes at risk of fire
1117
Just Stop Oil protesters to chill on yoga trip as they plan summer airport chaos
Just Stop Oil protesters are going on a yoga retreat to help get them in the right state of mind for their "biggest action yet" where they are expected to disrupt airports this summer
684
UK obesity capital where 98 takeaways line streets and burger and chips costs £3
We spent 24 hours in the Merseyside borough of Knowsley which is the unhealthiest postcode in the country and has the highest rate of obesity in England
748
Albanian inmates deported from UK enjoy cushy prisons with ‘love rooms'
Around 12 murderers, eight rapists and more than 100 guilty of drugs or firearm offences are due to be deported to Albania to serve the remainder of their sentence
1070
Beach heroes tried to fight off shark mauling Brit in horror attack
A retired 64-year-old man remains stable in hospital after being mauled by a Bull shark that struck in waste-deep water in Tobago
935
Women being attacked at the gym is on the rise, recent crime figures reveal
Incidents of women getting attacked at gyms and sports centres is up by 40%. 173 women were harassed, assaulted or stalked at fitness centres last year
664
Britain's most expensive flat with five bedrooms hits market at £175million
A flat in London situated near Harrods and Buckingham Palace and whose previous owners include Kylie Minogue is on the market - but will cost would-be buyers £175m
577
Amy Winehouse's pals blast £3,000 sale of her stained ballet pumps
Amy Winehouse's stained ballet pumps went under the hammer at a Los Angeles auction house after a pal of the late Rehab singer put them up for sale. They sold for more than £3,000
447
Post Office boss who said Horizon scandal was fake lands top new job
Mark Davies, who doggedly defended the Post Office's bugged software and rubbished evidence of faults, now heads communications at the Refugee Council