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Britain’s compensation culture has made us the ‘whiplash capital of Europe’, with twice as many claims as France, Spain and the Netherlands. Eight out of ten UK personal injury claims following road accidents are for neck injuries – making it the ‘fraud of choice’ for many. The situation now costs the insurance industry more than £2.2billion a year and adds £90 to the average premium. Worrying: Britain's compensation culture has made us the 'whiplash capital of Europe', with twice as many claims as France, Spain and the Netherlands The figures form part of the Association of British Insurers’ evidence to an inquiry launched by the Transport Select Committee. It will show some 78 per cent of personal injury claims in the UK following road accidents are for whiplash. This compares to 68 per cent in Italy, 61 per cent in Sweden, 35 per cent in the Netherlands, 31 per cent in Spain and 30 per cent in France and Denmark. The ABI said there are no figures available for Germa

A clubber is fighting for his life after he mistakenly wandered into the wrong house after a night out and then fell down the stairs. Bodybuilder Stuart Lynch, 23, entered the property in Rawtenstall, Lancashire through an unlocked door while looking for a friend's house where he was due to stay. The householder, 24, whose girlfriend was asleep upstairs when Mr Lynch wandered in, is understood to have returned home and found the man inside. Injuries: Bodybuilder Stuart Lynch is thought to have gone into the wrong house by mistake after a night out at Vogue nightclub in Lancashire Mr Lynch was later admitted to Royal Salford Hospital with serious head injuries and was said to be in a serious condition. More... Schoolboy stuns drivers as he hitches a ride home on the tailbar of a lorry and gives a thumbs up as he hops off Jailed: Rapist's girlfriend who set up fake Facebook accounts pretending to be his victims and making bogus confessions that they LIED The 24-year-

An alleged autopsy photograph of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, was leaked on Friday after he was mortally wounded in a firefight with police and then reportedly run over by his younger brother. The victim, identified by the FBI as 'Suspect 1' wearing a black hat in the marathon bombings, arrived at Beth Israel Deconess Medical center around 1:20 a.m. Friday following a violent exchange of gunfire with police, during which he and his brother, Dzhokhar, 19, hurled explosives at officers. One witness of the firefight in which Tamerlan was mortally wounded said the younger brother made his getaway in an SUV and that he ran over Tamerlan's body as he fled. A massive manhunt is underway in the greater Boston area to try and locate Dzhokhar, the younger brother, who is still at large. Suspects: Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, left, was reportedly run over by his accomplice and younger brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19 Mortally wounded: An alleged picture of Tam

Wine could become too expensive for anyone but the wealthy thanks to Government restrictions and taxes, says one major retailer. A potential ban on multi-buy offers in supermarkets and the recent 10p rise in wine duty could be responsible for drinkers turning to beer instead, according to Stephen Lewis, the chief executive of Majestic Wine. This could reverse the 'revolution' of people enjoying a glass of wine with a meal, he said. A potential ban on multi-buy offers by the Government could lead people to abandon wine for cheaper drinks, says one retailer 'Having established this culture of food and wine, you know, which is a sea change from where we were 30 years ago, why would we want to stop that?' Mr Lewis, whose chain has nearly 200 stores in the UK. told the Daily Telegraph. He said that banning drinks offers in supermarkets would not solve the problem of anti-social behaviour. More... Supermarkets cut price of petrol by 2p a litre as wholesale price continu

A man wanted for killing off more than 1,000 bees might have needed medical treatment for a countless number of stings, police have said. The vandal scattered nine hives at Bodelwyddan Castle, North Wales, and damaged their frames, causing its entire stock of bees to be destroyed. Police are hoping to track down the person, who would have been heavily stung in their attack, and would have needed treatment afterwards. Nine hives were vandalised at Bodelwyddan Castle in North Wales and the entire colony was killed Frames were damaged and the hives were scattered in the attack which killed more than 1,000 insects Most people can withstand 10 bee stings for every pound of fat before the venom becomes fatal, unless they are allergic. The director of the Bodelwyddan Castle Trust said he 'can't find words to describe' the act of vandalism that killed off the entire colony. Dr Kevin Mason told ITV: 'I don't know how people can do something like this.' The incide

Rare pictures show images of North Korea's future soldiers as children as young as 11 are taught combat training in a military academy. New recruits with shaved heads are seen preparing for war in the grounds of Mangyongdae Revolutionary School in Pyongyang as they practise their taekwondo. One pupil named Jo Chung Hyok said: 'Because of the present situation, I am trying to study harder. Scroll down for video 11-year-old pupils at the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School in Pyongyang, North Korea wear military uniforms and are prepared for war Young children with shaven heads learn taekwondo at the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School where former leader Kim Jong Il once studied 'I really think that's how I can get my revenge on the American imperialists: by getting top marks in class. ‘It's my revolutionary duty,’ Jo said. ‘I'm working extra hard to get top marks in military subjects like tactics and shooting.’ The government-run school, where former leader Ki

A policeman was paid £8,000 compensation after being bitten by fleas while at work. The extraordinary injury claim was made after colleagues complained that their police station in Birmingham had become infested with the insects. It was one of a number of workplace injury claims paid by West Midlands Police which, over the past three years, has spent £900,000 settling cases made by more than 50 policemen. West Midlands police have come under attack for their compensation payouts.The highest single payout was £22,000. This week Home Secretary Theresa May ordered an investigation into such payouts, amid nationwide concern that routine injury claims are damaging the reputation of the police. Just weeks ago, WPC Kelly Jones triggered public outrage and criticism from her own chief constable for suing a burglary victim for £50,000 after tripping over a kerb. Claim: WPC Kelly Jones, 33, has launched the health and safety claim against the owner of the station in Thetford, Norfolk, wh