Author: Dave Carter

HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer, has embarked on a mission to the eastern Mediterranean to support the United Kingdom’s defensive activities in that strategic region. Departing from Portsmouth on Tuesday afternoon following recent maintenance work, HMS Dragon will become the only UK warship deployed there upon its arrival. Its principal task is to safeguard… Continue reading HMS Dragon departs UK for eastern Mediterranean

A public inquiry has revealed troubling details about Valdo Calocane, who carried out a series of deadly attacks in Nottingham on 13 June 2023. Several weeks before fatally stabbing three individuals—Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both aged 19, and 65-year-old Ian Coates—Calocane had violently assaulted two colleagues at a warehouse in Kegworth, Leicestershire. Despite this earlier… Continue reading Nottingham triple killer 'assaulted husband and wife weeks before attacks'

At an inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe, a pathologist has stated that there is no indication that any other individuals were involved in the boy’s demise. The pathologist confirmed that Noah’s cause of death was consistent with drowning. The boy’s body was discovered nearly a week after he went missing in June 2020,… Continue reading Noah Donohoe: Death consistent with drowning, inquest hears

The government has revealed plans to ensure rape victims receive expert legal support at every stage of the criminal justice process. This initiative aims to shift the focus during trials more firmly onto the alleged perpetrator’s conduct, building on the principles established by Operation Soteria. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy announced the introduction of a… Continue reading Rape victims to get specialised legal advice in England and Wales

The government is moving forward with its initiative to introduce a digital ID system intended to simplify access to public services via mobile devices. Initially, the plan was to make this digital identification mandatory for all new employees in the UK to verify their right to work. This approach was first highlighted when Sir Keir… Continue reading Government pushes ahead with revamped Digital ID plan

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is currently under increasing pressure from various opposition parties to maintain the existing cut in fuel duty, rather than allowing it to increase as planned. This debate has intensified following recent developments in the Middle East, which have raised concerns about the stability of energy supplies. The scheduled rise in fuel duty… Continue reading Rachel Reeves faces growing calls to ditch fuel tax hike after Iran war

Eniola Aluko, a former England footballer and current pundit, has been awarded over £300,000 in damages and legal expenses following a libel lawsuit against Joey Barton. The case centered on defamatory social media posts Barton published in 2024 on the platform X, which prompted Aluko to take legal action. The High Court ruled to stay… Continue reading Eni Aluko wins Joey Barton libel case over posts on X

Neil Simpson, alongside his guide Rob Poth, secured Great Britain’s first medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics by claiming silver in the alpine combined event. This achievement marks Simpson’s third Paralympic medal, adding to his record after finishing fourth twice earlier in these Games. The alpine combined consists of two different runs—the super G and… Continue reading Winter Paralympics 2026: Neil Simpson and guide Rob Poth win alpine combined silver

Police have announced that a prison inmate has been charged with the murder of Ian Huntley, the man convicted of the Soham murders. Anthony Russell, aged 43, is scheduled to appear via video link at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court this Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for Durham Constabulary. Huntley passed away on Saturday after sustaining… Continue reading Inmate charged with murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley

Gavin Robinson, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has described the potential outcome of a court case holding Gerry Adams personally liable for injuries sustained by three men in IRA bombings as a “seismic” event. This statement came ahead of the second day of a civil trial taking place in London against the former… Continue reading Gerry Adams being found liable would be seismic event, says DUP leader