Author: Dave Carter

Sir Keir Starmer has committed to ensuring that Members of Parliament will have the opportunity to vote on any deployment of British troops involved in policing a potential agreement to end the conflict in Ukraine. The prime minister emphasized that this procedure would align with “recent practice” concerning Parliament’s approval of military actions. This announcement… Continue reading MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Keir Starmer says

Authorities have reported a suspected gas explosion at a residence in east Belfast. Emergency responders are currently attending the scene located on Lower Braniel Road. The incident has drawn the attention of firefighters, ambulance crews, and police officers who are all actively involved in managing the situation. According to a spokesperson from the Northern Ireland… Continue reading Belfast: Suspected gas explosion on Lower Braniel Road

Jesy Nelson, the singer and former member of Little Mix, has vowed to tirelessly advocate for newborn screening that includes testing for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare muscle-wasting condition. Her motivation stems from the recent diagnosis of her seven-month-old twin daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster, with SMA. Nelson revealed on ITV’s This… Continue reading Jesy Nelson will 'shout to the rooftops' about baby muscle disease campaign

The UK government has introduced its first significant road safety strategy in over ten years, focusing on reducing fatalities and serious injuries on the roads. These new measures specifically target England and Wales, although some similar rules are already effective in Scotland and Northern Ireland. While the proposals are currently open to public consultation, they… Continue reading How the new road safety measures will affect you

Miles Cross, a 33-year-old man from Wrexham, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after admitting to selling chemicals online that were used to assist individuals in ending their lives. This case, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, followed an investigation triggered when Thames Valley Police uncovered Cross’s involvement… Continue reading Wrexham man jailed for selling assisted suicide chemicals online

In Berkshire, a collision involving a bus and a coach on the A3290 slip road near the Sutton Seeds Roundabout in Reading resulted in injuries to nine school children. The school coach passengers sustained minor injuries, as did the coach driver. In addition, eight adults traveling on the bus were injured during the incident, which… Continue reading School coach crash with bus leaves eighteen injured in Reading

Adem Savas, a Turkish national previously listed as the most wanted man by the National Crime Agency (NCA), has been sentenced to 11 years in prison along with a €400,000 (£346,000) fine. He admitted guilt to charges involving people smuggling and membership in an organized crime group. Savas was identified as a major supplier of… Continue reading Man jailed for supplying thousands of Channel small boats to gangs

Actress Jessie Buckley has opened up about her experience on the 2008 BBC talent show *I’d Do Anything*, which marked her rise to public attention. At just 17, Buckley was the runner-up in the competition, which sought an actress to play Nancy in a West End revival of *Oliver!*. Reflecting on her journey, she described… Continue reading Jessie Buckley: Hamnet star says she was 'brutalised' on TV talent show I'd Do Anything

A mother who tragically lost her son in a car accident has expressed disappointment with the government’s new road safety proposals, describing them as insufficient. Crystal Owen, whose 17-year-old son Harvey died in a crash in north Wales in 2023 involving a new driver, has been advocating for more stringent laws aimed at young drivers.… Continue reading Mother's disappointment over new driving laws

Archaeologists have uncovered an extraordinary hoard containing two of the rarest Iron Age artefacts during an excavation near Thetford, Norfolk. The discovery was made by Pre-Construct Archaeology last year on a building site just a few miles from the town. At the heart of the find was the most complete example of a carnyx—a type… Continue reading Thetford dig unearths Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard