The 41-year-old, known only as Alan, was in a relationship with a man and told officials ‘it would make me feel happy’ for it to continue. However, his council said that with his IQ of 48, and his ‘moderate’ learning difficulties, he did not understand what he was doing and launched legal proceedings to restrict the relationship. The Daily Telegraph quote a psychiatrist involved in the case trying to prevent the man being given sex education as it would leave him ‘confused’. Mr Justice Mostyn admitted that the case was ‘legally, intellectually and morally’ complex, as sex is ‘one of the most basic human functions’. Despite the judge’s fears, he agreed Alan did not have the mental capacity to know about the health risks and he should be banned from having sex. The judge ruled: ‘I therefore make a declaration that at the present time Alan does not have the capacity to consent to and engage in sexual relations. ‘In such circumstances it is agreed that the present regime for Alan's supervision and for the prevention of future sexual activity is in his best interests.’ Alan was described in the court as a ‘sociable’ and ‘able’ man but who was ‘seriously challenged in all aspects of his mental functionality’.
Stupid- suspect arrested after fleeing the scene with mobile phone still charging
The son of the homeowner discovered the intruder going through the property and after being disturbed, the suspect jumped out the window and fled. Having raised the alarm, police arrived at the scene to discover a mobile phone plugged into a socket in the house charging up. It didn’t take a great deal of detective work to hunt down the owner of the phone and Cody Wilkins, 25, was later arrested and then charged with a string of burglaries. Police on Friday have now said they expect to link Mr Wilkins to around 50 break-ins throughout Montgomery County . ‘Sometimes it's great investigations; sometimes it's sheer luck, sheer stupidity by the suspects. We'll take it anyway we can get it,’ said Detective Kye Pak.
Nice Try-British MP's wife denies kitten theft
The wife of a British MP is accused of stealing her husband's daughter's kitten from his mistress's home.
Christine Hemming, 52, pleaded not guilty on Monday, the BBC reports.Hemming is the wife of John Hemming, MP for Birmingham Yardley. She is accused of stealing the cat, Beauty, from the home of Emily Cox, a researcher with whom her husband had a child, on Sept. 29.In October, Hemming posted on his blog that Beauty, a 10-month-old tabby belonging to his four-year-old daughter, had gone missing.Hemming, who apologized to taxpayers for the cost of her upcoming trial, is due back in court on June 21.
Wow-Cow gives birth to rare set of triplets
New taste- Heston Blumenthal served worm pizza at a children’s hospital
The top chef is famous for his quirky dishes and three-Michelin-starred Fat Duck restaurant in Bray, Berkshire, serves up treats such as snail porridge and mustard ice cream.People come from all over the world to eat there – and his wacky lunch at Alder Hey, Europe’s largest children’s hospital, proved popular, too.His pizza was topped with mealworms and the experimental cook said the youngsters gave it the thumps up: ‘The kids loved it. I was amazed that the NHS doesn’t view food as medicine. Not just for nutritional benefit, but also for pleasure. ‘The kids’ choice was pizza, a thick dough, a thin layer of dried cheese and tomato on it, with potato waffles and baked beans. Where’s the protein?’ Blumenthal was drafted in by the NHS to spice up their menus two years ago and visited Alder Hey hospital for Channel 4 series Heston’s Michelin Impossible.
Millions of office workers clock in dirty says poll
Millions of Brits leave for work without showering or even changing their pants.
Men are the worst offenders, but 25% of all workers clock in dirty and 5% have been told they smell by colleagues, according to a BetterBathrooms.com poll.
Bad Luck-OAP Man trapped in flat for two months – by broken lift
AN ELDERLY cancer patient has been trapped in his third-floor flat for more than two months by a broken lift.Wheelchair user Laurence McBean, 96, even missed a Christmas party because he couldn’t get down the stairs.He moved into the sheltered accommodation 25 years ago with wife Vera, who died last year, aged 94.Ex-plumber Mr McBean, of Hartlepool, Cleveland, has prostate cancer. He said yesterday: “It gets lonely when you’re on your own.”
His son Brian, 72, said he had called Anchor, the flat operators, several times.