Category: Wakefield

Education Minister Condemns Death Threats Against Pupils Who Dropped Quran in School

The UK’s Education minister has condemned reported death threats against pupils who caused “slight damage” to a copy of the Quran when it fell on the floor in a school, calling it “totally unacceptable.” Minister for Schools Nick Gibb has said his department is working with Kettlethorpe High School in Wakefield, West Yorkshire after it…


Dr. Andrew Wakefield, Truth Teller, ‘Cancelled’ for Publishing Clinical Case Study of Possible Autism/MMR Vaccine Link

In an Epoch Health podcast, our very own Dr. Ann Corson spoke with Dr. Andrew Wakefield on the transformational trajectory of his professional career from a distinguished surgeon and scientific researcher in the gastrointestinal field to a critically acclaimed filmmaker. Dr. Wakefield spoke about his relocation to the United States after being defamed in his…


Former UK Conservative MP Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Teenage Boy

A former Conservative MP has been jailed for 18 months after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008. Imran Ahmad Khan, 48, was expelled from the Conservative Party and later resigned as an MP, triggering a by-election in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, which is due to take place next month. A jury at…