Tragedy of the 'kind and caring' army veteran killed on M66 after years of mental health battle and a sexual abuse claim

A man has been banned from keeping pets for five years after being caught shouting at his dog.Joshua Ponsford pleaded guilty to one animal welfare offence after being prosecuted by the RSPCA.The animal charity took Ponsford to court after hearing a recording of him verbally abusing his dog, a Rottweiler named Lulu.Ponsford, 23, admitted his guilt at Bristol Magistrates Court on Wednesday, November 4, and was banned from keeping animals for five years.In the recordings, the dog owner, from St George, Bristol, can be heard shouting and screaming at his pet pooch.During one recording, which was 59 seconds long, Ponsford can be heard saying: "Go on your bed, get in your bed, get in your bed now, get in your f*****g bed now, go in your bed now,

GRAHAM Norton has joined Virgin Radio to host shows on Saturdays and Sundays after quitting BBC Radio 2. The 57-year-old broadcaster will be joining the Virgin stable after his Radio 2 commitments end in December.

BBC Radio 2.It was recently announced that the 57-year-old television star was leaving BBC Radio 2 after hosting the Saturday morning show for 10 years.The media personality said: "I am excited and a little surprised to be joining Virgin Radio UK in 2021. I was very content where I was but the opportunity to host shows across the weekend seemed too good to miss out on."Plus the energy and enthusiasm at Virgin Radio are infectious and I can't wait to get started! Did I mention the studios are very close to my house?"Virgin Radio UK's content director Mike Cass added: "Graham Norton is one of very few truly unique talents in broadcasting."He continued: "I'm delighted to be welcoming him to the Virgin Radio family in the new year.

Killing Eve actress is said to be dating Lacrosse player James Burke.The TV favourite, who has not confirmed or denied the romance, was first linked with him in July.It was then claimed by various outlets that he was a supporter of Donald Trump's Republican party.Many were quick to insist Jodie was "cancelled" due to her supposed beau's political leanings.She has now spoken out about the difficult time with the upsetting intrusion."All this false information came out about him, and people just ridiculed him and me and my family," the Doctor Foster star started.She continued: "People took these tweets as truth.That was the biggest time my life has been kind of blown up and publicised in that way."A lot of people read things and they go,

Boris Johnson stood, without a mask and probably less than two metres apart, next to MP Lee Anderson seemed unremarkable enough at the time it was taken last week. But it has led to the PM having to self-isolate after he came into close contact with the 53-year-old Ashfield Conservative MP, who later tested positive for coronavirus, along with two other MPs at the meeting.

Maisie Smith has stepped out for the first time after she found herself in the bottom two on Strictly Come Dancing 's Sunday results show.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has slammed African football authorities after he and his Gabon teammates were held at an airport for six hours.

Love Island winner Nathan Massey has unveiled his glorious six-pack.

Kamala Harris dated Montel Williams back in the day. True story.

, Christina, a healthcare CEO from Plano, said that she plans to appeal against the decision, because the real Pitt didn’t help despite the scammer using his name.“Brad Pitt ignored all (my problems for) a year and a half. He was contacted (about the ordeal) at Make It Right, Plan B Entertainment (production company), his Los Angeles home and his Beverly Hills attorney (in) the summer of 2019,” she said.“All problems (were) ignored and yet it's his name and reputation (being used to defraud people).”A source familiar with the case told in October: “'This is a sad case of someone who was the victim of an online celebrity internet scam that had nothing to do with the actual celebrity.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2020 has officially started but the new series looks very different to usual.

I’m A Celeb... star Sam Quek is six months pregnant - less than a year after suffering a devastating miscarriage.The 32-year-old has spoken of her delight at the prospect of welcoming a baby but has also opened up on the heartbreak she and husband Tom Mairs struggled with after losing a baby earlier in the year.Speaking to OK! magazine, she said: "It’s been quite surreal because we’ve kept it private.

Premier League is set to provide rapid coronavirus testing after the international break.

Olivia Wilde threw her support behind her pal Harry Styles to clap back at a troll who criticised him for wearing a dress on the cover of US Vogue. Harry, 26, smashed boundaries and made history as the first solo male to grace the American edition of the fashion bible. The Watermelon Sugar singer wore a Gucci gown on the cover and other dresses and skirts, including kilts, throughout the inside spread. While the pop star was mostly applauded for the gender-breaking move, there were of course some who had negative things to say about it. Candace Owens, who is known for her controversial right-wing political takes, tweeted: ‘There is no society that can survive without strong men. ‘The East knows this.

EASTENDERS' Elaine Lordan looked fit and healthy as she went for a run two years after being pictured downing a bottle of wine in the street. The former soap star, 53, was pictured jogging beside her husband Peter Manuel in north London.

JOHN Leslie holds hands with a mystery brunette after being cleared of groping a woman's breast at a Christmas party. The former Blue Peter presenter was pictured strolling with the woman in Wimbledon, South West London, yesterday.

Woman scammed out of £110,000 after family member unwittingly gives out infoFurther work also took place on the bridge not connected to the collision.Carse of Gowrie ward councillor Angus Forbes said: “The closure has caused considerable inconvenience to my constituents who have been forced to take long diversions to get to and from work, not to mention the economic damage to the businesses in Glencarse who rely on customers from St Madoes.“I believe this should have been completed much sooner but I appreciate the communication from Bear Scotland more recently over progress and I am just delighted to see it finally open and resurfaced.Latest COVID infection rate revealed as region adjusts to new restrictions“There will be traffic lights for

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.COATBRIDGE comic book tycoon Mark Millar ended up in an accident and emergency ward at the weekend after tripping on a rolled up carpet and smashing his nose.The prolific writer, 50, was reading an article on his wife Lucy's laptop while walking around his Glasgow home when he fell over.Millar, who sold his comic book empire to Netflix for almost £25 million, was left with blood pouring out of his nose and dashed to hospital for treatment.He had to have butterfly stitches put in following the accident on Saturday night and later posted a photo of his injury on his Twitter page.He was reading Tory-leaning magazine The ­Spectator at the time of the mishap

crash between a bus and a car near Glasgow Fort.The driver of a car was rushed to University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire after colliding with the bus yesterday evening.The 44-year-old driver was later charged in connection with the incident.We told yesterday how emergency services raced to the scene on the B806.The collision occurred on Gartloch Road, Gartcosh, at around 6.10pm on Sunday, November 15, after a McGill’s Bus crashed with a car.An eyewitness told how both vehicles had careered down an embankment and were badly damaged after the serious collision.The driver of the car was rushed to hospital and later charged in connection with the incident.The bus driver also sustained injuries as a result of the smash.

#Asda has taken the crown for the most annoying advert series this year! The lead is just..... strange....

The mum of a toddler whose death is feared to have been caused by swallowing a toilet freshener capsule has issued a warning to other parents.