Author: Dave Carter

A march led by the far-right group Britain First, alongside counter protests, resulted in considerable disruption across Manchester city centre, leading to the arrest of six individuals. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that these arrests were connected to several offences, including the assault of an emergency worker, public order violations, breach of the peace, and… Continue reading Arrests as Britain First march and counter protests held in Manchester

The Alba Party, which supports Scottish independence, is facing significant financial difficulties that make it unlikely to participate in the upcoming Holyrood election this May. Its leader, Kenny MacAskill, has confirmed the party is in a “perilous financial position,” which casts doubt on its ability to even register for the election. MacAskill highlighted the challenges… Continue reading Alba Party 'unlikely' to stand in Scottish Parliament election

Members of the Business and Trade Committee in the UK Parliament are scheduled to convene on Tuesday to consider launching an investigation into the role of UK trade envoys. This move follows the recent arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, who was taken into custody by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in… Continue reading MPs to discuss inquiry into role of trade envoys after Andrew arrest

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for the immediate deployment of non-combat military personnel from the UK and its allies to Ukraine. His argument centers on the idea that sending such forces now, to relatively safe areas and in non-fighting roles, could serve as a significant psychological signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking… Continue reading UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Boris Johnson tells BBC

Authorities have apprehended a third individual in connection with the deaths of two teenagers at a holiday park in East Yorkshire, with the new arrest made on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. The victims, Ethan Slater, aged 17, and Cherish Bean, 15, both from Sheffield, tragically passed away on Wednesday at Little Eden Holiday Park… Continue reading Third man arrested after teenagers die at holiday park

Residents of Killin in Perthshire are currently experiencing interruptions to their water supply due to a diesel leak into the River Dochart. This contamination has forced authorities to advise the community to avoid using tap water for anything beyond flushing toilets. Bottled water distribution continues for a second day as a precaution, ensuring residents have… Continue reading Water disruption may last 'several days' after river diesel spillage

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Gavin Henson has recently shared insights into how discovering he is on the autism spectrum helped him make sense of the difficulties he faced throughout his rugby career. Known as a prominent figure in the Welsh rugby world during the mid-2000s, Henson was part of the Grand Slam-winning sides in 2005 and 2008. His fame… Continue reading Gavin Henson says autism helped him understand struggles

Two young men, aged 19 and 20, have been found deceased on Yr Wyddfa, commonly known as Snowdon, after being reported missing. The tragic discovery followed a search effort initiated when concerns were raised about their safety earlier in the week. Rescue operations involved both mountain rescuers and HM Coastguard teams, who were mobilized to… Continue reading Two found dead on Yr Wyddfa in search for missing men

Bobby White recently completed the remarkable feat of running seven marathons on seven continents within the span of just seven days, dedicating the challenge to the memory of his younger brother, Anton. Each marathon covered the standard distance of 26.2 miles (42.2 km), with Bobby maintaining an average finishing time of just over five hours.… Continue reading I ran marathons on seven continents in a week in memory of my brother