Bird named Bubba trained to whistle a song by owner in Shepparton, Victoria

Orphan bird named Bubba learns to whistle a soulful tune from its owner who is grieving the loss of his pet dog  Adorable common starling taught how to whistle a tune back to its new owner   Bird named ‘Bubba’ was found orphaned under a tree in Shepparton, Victoria   Bubba’s owner Anthony, whistled a peaceful tune … Read more

Will government blow the whistle on football after outrage at FA Cup matches

Labour today piled more pressure on Boris Johnson to shut down professional football after players flouted Covid-19 rules again and were accused of losing the ‘moral case’ to continue as infections rise and the NHS struggles to cope. Social distancing was abandoned at FA Cup games amid wild celebrations in packed dressing rooms at Chorley … Read more

What happened to the NHS’ army of volunteers? Former GP blows whistle on shambolic health service

A retired GP who offered to return to the NHS and fight the Covid pandemic has today accused the health service of incompetency by failing to properly utilise its army of volunteers. Dr Brian Cooper, 73, who used to work at Birmingham City Hospital, was one of tens of thousands of former medics to sign … Read more

Ethical vegan suing former employers for sacking him for whistle blowing, tribunal hears

A vegan animal rights activist was wrongfully dismissed for blowing the whistle on an anti-hunting charity’s ‘unethical’ pension investments, a tribunal heard today. Jordi Casamitjana, 56, was sacked from his position as head of policy and research at the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS) in April 2018 after sending an email to colleagues about alternative … Read more