A report has uncovered "deeply troubling" evidence of bullying, harassment and discrimination in England’s fire brigades.
Staff told of racist, sexist and homophobic comments and behaviour which had gone unchallenged or were dismissed as "banter", according to a report from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.
In one 'shocking' incident, two firemen joked with a female colleague that they were "going to rape her" before the trio acted out the rape together.
