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Teacher discussed cocaine with pupils and called Islam 'satanic'

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By Ben Summer, Paul Heaney Verified
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Patrick Lawler - pictured at a far-right gathering by an undercover reporter - discussed cocaine with pupils [BBC] A teacher who described Islam as "satanic" and told pupils that "cocaine was purer back in the day" has been found guilty of professional misconduct. The Teaching Regulation Agency panel heard that Patrick Lawler, who taught in Northumberland and Bristol, also brought the teaching profession into disrepute.
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Man sentenced for 'barbaric cruelty' towards dogs

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By Wyre Davies Verified, Paul Heaney Verified
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A man who claimed to be a "dog whisperer" has been sentenced to 80 weeks in prison, suspended for two years, after admitting mutilating the ears of puppies. Dog breeder Moheiz Adam, from Newport, told an undercover BBC reporter in 2021 that he could arrange the so-called cropping of dogs' ears to give them a "striking" look. Animal welfare officers later responded to other complaints about his dogs and found evidence of mutilated puppies and fraudulent pet passports at his home.
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I know 34 people who have taken their own lives

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By Paul Heaney Verified
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A decade ago, Andrew Jenkins wrote a list of 19 names - friends, family, colleagues, and acquaintances. Every single one of them had taken their own lives. Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK and, 10 years on, Mr Jenkins' list of names is now even longer - 34 people in total. But he is determined to do something about it, and is selling his beloved Aston Martin as part of a drive to fund a feature film, highlighting the issue.
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Royal Television Society

2020 - News and Current affairs

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