Author: Dave Carter

A Cardiff-based Welsh language learner, Romy Wood, expressed deep distress following accusations from judges of a prominent National Eisteddfod writing competition claiming she had relied on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to compose her novel. Wood submitted her work, titled *Y Dderwen*, under the pseudonym Lithedora. The judges—Meinir Wyn Edwards, Llwyd Owen, and Lleucu Roberts—initially condemned the… Continue reading Eisteddfod author 'devastated' after judges accuse her of using AI

Two Liberal Democrat Members of Parliament have recently appealed to Defence Secretary Wes Streeting to launch an independent investigation into the “culture, leadership and safeguarding practices” at the Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate. Atherton, a former member of the Army’s Intelligence Corps who led a 2021 government review into women’s experiences in the armed… Continue reading Calls for Army college inquiry after reports of rape and abuse

On Tuesday, the university initiated an investigation into the 41-year-old academic who made history in 2023 as Cambridge’s youngest black professor. This followed multiple reports raising serious claims against him. Times Higher Education (THE) reporter Grove disclosed that in 2025, he was probing allegations that the professor had plagiarised sections of his PhD thesis and… Continue reading Met Police boss admits mistake over Jason Arday plagiarism row

The agriculture minister has defended the decision to euthanise 51 cattle in a field in County Tyrone at the end of June, stating there was “no reasonable alternative” to carrying out the cull on-site. The incident sparked widespread criticism, particularly due to reports that the animals were culled by Department of Agriculture officials in full… Continue reading Fivemiletown: Agriculture minister claims there was 'no alternative but to euthanise cattle'

Two police officers sustained injuries following a second consecutive night of unrest in a market town where anti-immigration protests have taken place. Norfolk Police reported deploying substantial resources to Thetford on Wednesday to ensure public safety after a large group gathered on Clover Way. During the incident, the protesters became physically hostile towards the officers.… Continue reading Arrests and injuries amid Thetford anti-immigration protests

Stephen Bear, a reality television personality, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after admitting to violating a restraining order that prohibited him from posting online content about his former partner, Georgia Harrison. This court order was initially established following Bear’s 21-month prison sentence in 2023, which came after he secretly filmed and distributed… Continue reading Stephen Bear jailed for harassing ex-partner Georgia Harrison

Michael O’Brien, who spent 11 years wrongfully imprisoned for a murder he did not commit, is now working to raise funds to restore the grave of Philip Saunders, the man he was originally accused of killing. O’Brien was one of the three men known as the Cardiff Newsagent Three, all of whom were falsely convicted… Continue reading Michael O'Brien fundraising for Philip Saunders' grave after being wrong jailed for his murder

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has initiated an urgent review to uncover whether any members of grooming gangs might be eligible for early release under the government’s existing early release program. This announcement follows concerns raised by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who highlighted the risk that some child sex offenders could potentially be freed significantly before… Continue reading Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releases

A woman aged 47 has been formally charged following a stabbing attack involving four men near Covent Garden in central London. Stella Gollovena, who currently has no fixed address, faces four charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, along with a separate charge for possession of an offensive weapon in a public… Continue reading Woman charged after four stabbed near Covent Garden

The text you provided contains profiles of several celebrities who are participating in a dance competition, likely *Strictly Come Dancing*. Here are summaries of the key points about each celebrity mentioned: ### Antonia – Plays Lady Baela Targaryen in HBO’s *Game of Thrones* prequel since 2022. – Currently stars as Eurydice in the Tony Award-winning… Continue reading Lawrence Robb: Emmerdale actor joins Strictly Come Dancing line-up