Author: Dave Carter

Australia’s prime minister has conveyed his government’s backing for efforts to exclude Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession. In a letter addressed to the UK prime minister, Anthony Albanese voiced his support for such measures. Despite losing his royal titles, including the distinction of “prince” in October 2025, Andrew still holds the eighth… Continue reading Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession

Authorities in Nepal have confirmed that 19 people lost their lives in a bus accident, including a 24-year-old British man. The vehicle, which was transporting tourists, was en route to Kathmandu when it veered off the road and plunged approximately 200 meters down to the bank of the Trishuli River. The incident occurred early on… Continue reading Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash

Ofcom has imposed a £1.35 million penalty on the company 8579 LLC for not implementing adequate age verification processes on its adult websites. The regulator noted that the sites operated by this firm lacked sufficiently effective systems to verify that visitors from the UK were over 18 years old, thereby failing to prevent children from… Continue reading Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age verification failings

The financial troubles faced by the Alba Party have been attributed to fraudulent activity, according to its leader, Kenny MacAskill. Over the weekend, MacAskill revealed that the pro-independence party might not be able to put forward candidates in the upcoming Holyrood election in May, primarily due to insufficient funding. Police Scotland has been investigating suspected… Continue reading Alba's financial difficulties due to fraud, leader claims

A tragic three-vehicle collision on the Armagh Road near the village of Moy in County Armagh has left communities devastated after three people lost their lives. The crash occurred on Saturday evening and resulted in the immediate deaths of Conor Quinn, aged 31, from Derryloughan, County Tyrone; John Guy, 48, originally from Dublin but residing… Continue reading Moy: Grief 'unimaginable' after fatal crash

Charlie O’Leary, who recently celebrated his 102nd birthday, holds a remarkable place in Irish football history, having witnessed and contributed to the sport on the island for over a century. Based in Dublin, O’Leary’s career is distinguished by his role as the Republic of Ireland’s kitman at major tournaments such as two World Cups and… Continue reading Football: The 102-year-old kitman who left his mark on the World Cup

Retired civil servants have come forward alleging that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, during his decade-long tenure as the UK’s trade envoy from 2001 to 2011, charged taxpayers for massages as well as incurred excessive travel expenses. One former official, who was part of the UK trade department in the early 2000s, expressed frustration at Andrew’s insistence on… Continue reading Andrew charged taxpayers for massage when trade envoy, claim ex-civil servants

According to Scotland’s largest teaching union, violence against educators in Aberdeen’s schools remains a prevalent and damaging problem. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) reported that over 25% of its members in the city had experienced physical assaults during the past year. Furthermore, more than a third of these teachers witness violent episodes on a… Continue reading Violence against Aberdeen teachers still 'widespread and harmful'

Wunmi Mosaku, the acclaimed actress who recently claimed the Bafta for Best Supporting Actress, described her experience playing Annie in the musical horror film *Sinners* as a personal revelation. Reflecting on the role, she shared that it helped her reconnect with aspects of herself she believed had been lost or suppressed during her journey as… Continue reading Wunmi Mosaku shows 'ancestral power' with Bafta win

Emergency services are currently responding to a major fire at The Promise School located in Okehampton, Devon. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue received reports of the flames and dense black smoke around 15:30 GMT and promptly dispatched approximately 15 fire engines alongside specialized equipment to tackle the blaze. Thankfully, there have been no injuries… Continue reading Firefighters tackling large blaze at Devon school