Author: Dave Carter

An intense Arctic weather front has led to the closure of hundreds of schools in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, as widespread snow and icy conditions disrupted travel across road, rail, and air networks on Monday. Yellow weather warnings remain active across much of the UK, with forecasts predicting increased snowfall later in the week.… Continue reading Snow and ice hit UK road and rail travel with schools forced to shut

Celtic have officially ended their association with Wilfried Nancy as manager following a string of disappointing results, including a 3-1 defeat to Rangers on Saturday. This loss marked his sixth in just eight games, making his 33-day tenure the briefest in the club’s history. Nancy, who is 48 years old, was appointed on 4 December… Continue reading Celtic sack manager Wilfried Nancy after eight games

Julia Goulding, known for her role as Shona Platt on Coronation Street, expressed that filming a special crossover episode with the Emmerdale cast felt like one unified family. This unique event, titled “Corriedale,” merges the two popular soap operas by bringing together characters from Weatherfield and their Yorkshire counterparts. The storyline revolves around a tragic… Continue reading Corriedale cast became 'one big family' while filming episode

The text you provided is a detailed report on the departure of Rúben Amorim as Manchester United head coach after a 14-month tenure from November 2024 to early 2026. Here is a concise summary of the key points: – Rúben Amorim was appointed Manchester United head coach in November 2024 after a club-record €11m buyout… Continue reading Ruben Amorim: Manchester United sack head coach after 14 months in charge

New legislation has come into effect permitting authorities to confiscate mobile phones from individuals entering the UK illegally without the need to arrest them. This measure aims to enhance intelligence gathering on human trafficking operations that organize small boat crossings into the country. The government highlighted that this approach is designed to disrupt smuggling networks… Continue reading UK powers to seize phones from migrants without arrest come into force

During the second day of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australian opener Travis Head responded impressively to a commanding 160 from England’s Joe Root. Root’s outstanding innings contributed to England posting a total of 384, yet Head capitalized on some subpar bowling to reach an unbeaten 91 from 87 deliveries. Australia… Continue reading The Ashes 2025-26: Travis Head hits back after Joe Root makes 160 in Sydney

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen has firmly dismissed recent remarks made by former President Trump regarding US ambitions over the island, stating simply, “that’s enough now,” and labeling the idea of American control as nothing more than a “fantasy.” In a similar vein, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen asserted that “the US has no… Continue reading Only Greenland must decide its future, Starmer says

Jonathan Carley, a 65-year-old man from Harlech in Gwynedd, was fined £500 after admitting to impersonating a senior Royal Navy officer during a Remembrance Sunday ceremony. He appeared at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to the offence of wearing a military uniform without permission. Alongside the fine, Carley was also ordered to pay… Continue reading Fake admiral admits dressing as navy official at Remembrance Sunday event in Llandudno

Scotland is set to introduce a public holiday in celebration of the men’s national football team qualifying for their first World Cup appearance since 1998. The team is scheduled to play their opening match against Haiti in Boston at 02:00 GMT on Sunday, 14 June. Following this, they will compete against Morocco and Brazil in… Continue reading Scotland to get public holiday to celebrate World Cup return

Dame Emily Thornberry, chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, has condemned the recent US military intervention in Venezuela as a violation of international law, urging the UK to clearly state its position against such actions. Her criticism marks her as the most senior Labour figure to openly challenge President Donald Trump’s weekend strikes, which… Continue reading US action in Venezuela not legal, senior Labour MP says