James Hingle

This step away from a community you’ve known your whole life can be a very daunting thing to do, but for Megan it has left her feeling “liberated” and free to follow her own beliefs and support other communities that are being marginalised. “It was very liberating and freeing knowing that I could think how I wanted to think and do what I wanted to do,” she says.

A parrot has become best friends with his owner’s Amazon Alexa by using the device to order some of his favourite snacks. The African Grey, famed for imitating human speech, has been building shopping lists through the Alexa. The Parrot, named Rocco, has been ordering such treats as strawberries, watermelon, raisins and ice cream. On top of that, he’s also managed to order himself a brand new kite, some light bulbs and even a kettle.

Saturday, December 15, 2018 A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing £200 worth of chocolate bars. Police said the man was found with the chocolates, which included an enormous stash of Twirl bars, after being chased by an officer in Ashton Hurst, Greater Manchester. The suspect had been spotted "making off" from a shop in Hollins Road, Oldham, as officers were on their way to their annual Christmas dinner with the local community, Greater Manchester Police said.