Author: Dave Carter

The Mail on Sunday leads with reports that Andy Burnham, the Labour mayor of Manchester, is potentially preparing to return to Parliament as a Member of Parliament (MP) in order to challenge the current Labour leader. According to unnamed sources cited by the paper, Burnham is said to be close to agreeing on a plan… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Burnham coup plot' and UK faces 'tsunami of flu'

In Leicestershire, a serious single-vehicle accident on the A46 resulted in the deaths of three individuals. Emergency responders were alerted shortly after 1:00 a.m. GMT on Saturday, following reports that a blue BMW 5 series had veered off the road between the areas of Thrussington and Sileby. The vehicle was heading southbound from Nottingham when… Continue reading Arrest as three people die in single-vehicle crash on A46

Stormont’s justice minister, Naomi Long, has faced delays from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) regarding her efforts to designate transgender individuals as a “protected” group under Northern Ireland’s hate crime legislation. Earlier in November, Long reached out to the other parties in the executive, seeking their endorsement to include this measure in a bill intended… Continue reading DUP accused of stalling trans hate crime protections

The UK government has committed to establishing specialist teams dedicated to investigating rape and sexual offences within every police force across England and Wales by the year 2029. This initiative forms part of a broader, long-postponed strategy designed to reduce violence against women and girls by half over the next decade. The forthcoming plan includes… Continue reading All police forces to get specialist sexual offence teams, Mahmood pledges

The UK government has confirmed that a contentious funding initiative, which directs money to Welsh towns without routing it through the Welsh government, will not be implemented in the same manner in Northern Ireland. The second phase of the town centre regeneration scheme, known as Pride in Place, will see spending decisions in Wales controlled… Continue reading Pride in Place scheme in Welsh devolution row won't apply in Northern Ireland

A man has been taken into custody following an incident that resulted in Potters Bar Town’s manager requiring medical attention, subsequently causing the postponement of their match against Welling United. Both clubs announced the cancellation of the Isthmian League fixture less than 40 minutes prior to the intended 15:00 GMT start time. Potters Bar Town… Continue reading Welling United v Potters Bar Town: Match postponed after manager Sammy Moore injured in altercation

Tragedy struck near Rotherham in South Yorkshire when a car collided with a tree, resulting in the deaths of two teenagers and leaving a man in critical condition. The victims included a 17-year-old girl who was driving and a 17-year-old boy, both of whom were pronounced dead at the scene. An 18-year-old male passenger sustained… Continue reading Two teenagers killed and one injured in South Yorkshire crash

A mother from London is hopeful that this Christmas might finally be spent at home with her seven-year-old daughter, after enduring several years of hospital stays during past festive seasons. Zarwa lives with geleophysic dysplasia, an exceptionally rare form of dwarfism that affects just over 30 individuals across the globe. The condition causes her airway… Continue reading Christmas uncertainty for family of girl with rare condition in London

A woman named Sarah, whose identity has been changed to protect her privacy, revealed the traumatic experience she endured when she was sexually groomed and assaulted as a teenager. At just 14 years old, she met a man in a park in Gateshead who initially seemed friendly but soon took advantage of a moment when… Continue reading Victim of Gateshead grooming gang rapist speaks out

The Avatar film series is well-known for its groundbreaking advancements in visual effects, pioneering new techniques in cinematography, animation, and motion capture. However, the musical dimension of the franchise is just as remarkable in its scale and complexity. Simon Franglen, the composer behind the score for the third film in the saga, Avatar: Fire and… Continue reading Avatar: Fire and Ash: How the soundtrack was made