Author: Dave Carter

Two detainees held on remand pending trial for alleged offenses connected to Palestine Action have ended their hunger strikes, while five others are reported to be continuing their refusal to eat. These prisoners, held in separate facilities, have presented several demands, including a call to lift the ban on Palestine Action and the closure of… Continue reading Palestine Action: Two protesters awaiting trial end hunger strike

A former member of the police force has been taken into custody in connection with alleged sexual offences dating back some time. The arrest occurred on Wednesday as a result of an inquiry conducted by the Police Ombudsman. According to the Ombudsman, the alleged crimes took place during the period when the individual was actively… Continue reading Former PSNI officer arrested for non-recent sexual offences

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has dismissed demands to halt a clinical trial involving puberty blocking medications for children experiencing gender questioning. Although he implemented a permanent ban last year on prescribing puberty blockers to individuals under 18, he explained to MPs that he authorized the trial on the advice of the Cass Review into children’s… Continue reading Streeting rejects calls to stop puberty blocker trial

Labour has decided to grant six councils in the London area and its surroundings increased authority to impose higher council tax rises following a reduction in their government funding allocations. The councils affected—Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Wandsworth, Hammersmith and Fulham, City of London, as well as Windsor and Maidenhead—will have the ability to raise their… Continue reading Labour lifts 5% council tax cap for six southern areas

Following the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, the Metropolitan and Greater Manchester police forces have announced they will make arrests of individuals seen carrying placards or chanting the phrase “globalise the intifada,” a term meaning uprising in Arabic. The police emphasized that the recent violent events have altered the context in which such… Continue reading Police forces will make arrests over intifada chants

The family of Dáithí, a young boy who played a significant role in changing organ donation regulations in Northern Ireland, is heartbroken after their car was stolen from their home in west Belfast. Máirtín Mac Gabhann, Dáithí’s father, shared with BBC News NI that the vehicle contained several valuable items, including Dáithí’s essential wheelchair and… Continue reading Wheelchair among items recovered after family car stolen in west Belfast

New scientific research has provided fresh insight into the origins of a skeleton once known as the “first black Briton.” This ancient skeleton, which dates back to Roman times, was initially believed to belong to a woman of sub-Saharan African descent. Because of this, she earned the title of “one of the earliest Africans in… Continue reading True origin of 'first black Briton' revealed

Jo Stevens, the Welsh Secretary and Labour MP for Cardiff East, has come under criticism from Plaid Cymru’s Cefin Campbell for her approach to the Welsh language. Campbell described Stevens’ attitude as “an incredible lack of respect and a dinosaur-like attitude” during a session in the Senedd. This criticism arose following Stevens’ explanation to a… Continue reading Welsh secretary Jo Stevens labelled 'dinosaur' for only communicating in English

An 86-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with the murders of Harry and Megan Tooze, a couple who were shot dead more than three decades ago at their farmhouse in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf. The couple, aged 64 and 67 respectively, were discovered in a cow shed on their Ty Ar y… Continue reading Harry and Megan Tooze: Man arrested 30 years after murder of couple

The Prime Minister has issued a firm demand for Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch and former Chelsea Football Club owner, to release funds promised to support victims of the Ukraine war or face possible legal proceedings. Abramovich had committed in 2022 to allocating the £2.5 billion earned from selling Chelsea to aid those impacted by… Continue reading Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court