Author: Dave Carter

The family of Trooper Jack Burnell-Williams, who tragically died in his barracks just nine days after participating in the Queen’s funeral procession, has urged the Army to improve its care for soldiers. Jack, an 18-year-old member of the Household Cavalry from Bridgend, was discovered deceased at Hyde Park Barracks, London, on 28 September 2022. His… Continue reading Bridgend mum calls for change after Household Cavalry son's death

Former US President Donald Trump has strongly voiced his opposition to the UK’s plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the strategic Diego Garcia military base. Through a post on social media, Trump asserted that “this land should not be taken away from the UK” and described such a move as… Continue reading Chagos Islands: Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK

NHS leaders have warned that a shortage of medical bone cement is expected to cause delays in joint surgeries for some patients. This situation has arisen because Heraeus Medical, the principal supplier of this critical material to the NHS, has suspended production at its key manufacturing site for a two-month period. The German company provides… Continue reading NHS joint surgery disrupted amid bone cement supply problems

Scotland’s top legal officer, Dorothy Bain, has said she is not contemplating resignation despite intense scrutiny from Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) over an email she sent to the first minister concerning allegations against former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell. Bain informed John Swinney in January about accusations that Murrell was involved in embezzling… Continue reading Scotland's top law officer not considering position over Murrell memo

A letter handwritten by Queen Elizabeth II during her childhood is scheduled to be auctioned, with bids anticipated to reach as high as £4,000. The single-page note, which was addressed to the head housemaid at Royal Lodge in Windsor, features charming drawings of dogs, horses, and children. It also contains a tender inquiry about the… Continue reading Letter by young Queen Elizabeth II to be auctioned in Kent

A recent Supreme Court decision is expected to result in substantially larger compensation payments for children harmed by medical negligence. Previously, damages awarded to affected children only covered loss of earnings based on the years they were projected to live. However, in a landmark ruling concerning a child who suffered a brain injury during birth,… Continue reading Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings, court rules

An investigation by the BBC has highlighted the troubling reality of vulnerable young women and girls, some as young as 14, being drawn into forced sexual exploitation by gangs operating in London. Survivors shared harrowing accounts, describing instances where they were repeatedly raped by multiple men as a form of “payment” for outstanding drug debts… Continue reading Teenage girls lured into forced sex by gangs in London, BBC finds

A 72-year-old masseur from Alnwick, Northumberland, has been formally charged with 55 sexual offences following what police described as a “complex investigation.” Terence McBrien faces multiple allegations, including attempted rape, sexual assault by penetration, sexual assault by touching, and voyeurism. These charges are connected to incidents involving 14 women that allegedly took place over a… Continue reading Alnwick masseur charged with 55 sexual offences

Barry O’Sullivan, a van driver, has been convicted of causing death by careless driving after a collision on the M4 motorway in Berkshire. On 7 March 2022, O’Sullivan struck a stationary Nissan Micra parked in the outside lane of a smart motorway, resulting in the car bursting into flames with Pulvinder Dhillon inside. The incident… Continue reading Van driver guilty over fatal M4 smart motorway crash in Berkshire

The Metropolitan Police have initiated preliminary inquiries concerning former close protection officers assigned to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. This development follows claims made by a former senior protection officer within the Metropolitan Police, who suggested that members of the Royalty and Specialist Protection unit (RaSP) may have deliberately ignored suspicious activities during visits to a private island… Continue reading Met Police making 'initial inquiries' into Andrew protection officers