Author: Dave Carter

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for heavy rainfall expected over the weekend, raising concerns about possible flooding and disruptions to transportation that could extend into the following week. Alongside the rain, temperatures are anticipated to drop, increasing the likelihood of snow on higher ground, particularly in northern Scotland, the Pennines in northern… Continue reading UK Weather: Weather warnings issued by Met Office for heavy rain over weekend with risk of snow

The Scottish government has been instructed to disclose certain written materials from an inquiry examining whether Nicola Sturgeon violated the ministerial code. In 2021, an independent advisor cleared the former first minister of breaching the ethics code, following a flawed investigation into her predecessor, Alex Salmond. Despite this, when a member of the public requested… Continue reading Ministers ordered to publish Nicola Sturgeon inquiry evidence

A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years for the murder of an elderly man outside a north London supermarket. Peter Augustine lost his temper while attempting to seize an 87-year-old John Mackey’s bag near a Co-op store in Manor House on 6 May. Mr Mackey, originally… Continue reading Manor House: Man jailed for murdering pensioner

Olivia Dean has openly criticized the concert ticketing industry, labeling it as “exploitative” and unjust after she managed to secure a partial refund for her fans from Ticketmaster and AXS. The controversy arose when resale tickets for her North American tour were found being sold at exorbitant prices, sometimes exceeding 14 times the original face… Continue reading Olivia Dean wins refunds for fans after criticising Ticketmaster

Efforts to enable greater participation of UK defence companies in the European Union’s €150 billion (£130 billion) defence loans programme have stalled due to disagreements over financial terms. The discussions focused on a contentious fee that would grant British firms enhanced access to loans provided under the initiative. Failure to reach a consensus means the… Continue reading Talks over UK joining EU defence fund break down over entry fee

A former head teacher from Swansea has been prohibited from working in schools across Wales for a minimum of 15 years after exposing himself to staff both at school and during a school trip. James ‘Jamie’ Richards held the position of head teacher at Cadle Primary School in Swansea from 2011 until 2021. His conduct… Continue reading Cadle Primary head struck off after exposing himself in school

Two Romanian teenagers, previously charged with attempted rape in an incident that led to racially charged riots throughout Northern Ireland, have had the charges against them dropped. The boys, aged 14 and 15, were accused of trying to assault a schoolgirl in Ballymena, County Antrim, on June 7. Earlier court sessions included allegations that the… Continue reading Ballymena: Romanian teenagers accused of rape have charges dropped

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that individuals whose sole income is the state pension will be exempt from paying income tax. This decision comes in light of the state pension rising above the current tax threshold starting from April 2027, a consequence of both increased pension payments and the freezing of tax thresholds. However, Reeves… Continue reading State pensioners with no other income will not have to pay tax

The family of Kory Russell, a 25-year-old man who tragically died after collapsing at the finish line of the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London, has described him as the “best son and brother anyone could ask for.” Kory, from Sully in the Vale of Glamorgan, collapsed while completing the race in Hyde Park on… Continue reading Tributes to Kory Russell who died at Royal Parks Half Marathon

Authorities are currently engaged in efforts to locate a British man who went overboard from a cruise ship near Tenerife. The Spanish coastguard began coordinating the search and rescue operations at 09:48 local time (09:48 GMT) on Thursday for the 76-year-old individual. The incident took place aboard the Marella Explorer 2, a vessel managed by… Continue reading British man falls from TUI-operated cruise ship near Tenerife