Author: Dave Carter

A 19-year-old from Norway has been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in detention for traveling to the UK with the intent to carry out an assassination on behalf of an organized crime syndicate. Johannes Natland was found in a hotel room in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, in March 2025, in possession of two functional handguns… Continue reading Norwegian teen 'hitman' Johannes Natland detained for UK murder plot

A mother living in north Belfast whose home was the target of a pipe bomb attack believes the incident was a case of mistaken identity. Nicola Nugent, who has four children, described how the explosive device was placed through the letterbox of her house on Stanhope Street around 3 a.m. on Friday. When it detonated,… Continue reading Stanhope Street: Homes evacuated after Belfast house explosion

A jury has heard testimony from Andrew Dobson, a former flatmate of Russell Brand, who described the entertainer as being deeply preoccupied with sex. Dobson was providing evidence on the fourth day of the trial at Southwark Crown Court, where Brand faces seven charges, including three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and… Continue reading Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', former flatmate tells trial

A former police sergeant, Campbell Petrie, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple sexual offenses, including the rape of two women. His crimes spanned a 17-year period in Glasgow, ranging from 2006 to 2023, and involved a total of eight charges related to physical and sexual abuse. Following… Continue reading Police officer who raped two women jailed for 12 years

A senior doctor who initially raised concerns about Lucy Letby has expressed regret that he did not alert the police earlier. Dr. Stephen Brearey, who served as the lead neonatal consultant at the Countess of Chester Hospital during the time Letby was responsible for the murder of seven infants and the attempted murder of seven… Continue reading Doctor regrets not going to police earlier about Lucy Letby

Detective Inspector Lynn Donnelly expressed her condolences by saying, “Our thoughts first and foremost are with Jack’s family and friends, and all those affected by this incident.” She also mentioned that a police presence would remain in the vicinity as the inquiry progresses. Chief Inspector Mhairi Crawford acknowledged the pain caused by the tragedy, stating,… Continue reading Murder probe as police name teenager who died in Glasgow disturbance

At Plaid Cymru’s inaugural conference since entering government, Education Cabinet Minister Anna Brychan delivered a stark evaluation of the recent Pisa results. Speaking in Welsh, Brychan described the outcomes as “brawychus,” a term conveying a sense of shock or severity. This marks a more candid response compared to her remarks a month earlier when the… Continue reading Wales has an education crisis. Can it be fixed?

Ben, a twelve-year-old boy, has expressed a strong desire to try protein powder, but his mother remains hesitant. Despite asking repeatedly—around twenty times—Ben insists that protein supplements would help him become “fitter and bigger,” especially since many of his male friends reportedly use them. Over the past few years, there has been a surge in… Continue reading I'm 12 and want to try protein powder – should I?

Following the Simon Levy case, there is a growing call within the Metropolitan Police Service to change how they approach women involved in street-based sex work. Officers speaking to the BBC emphasized the need to stop criminalizing these women, especially after Levy, a convicted sex offender, was able to murder two women and rape another,… Continue reading Met needs to move away from criminalising sex workers, officers say after Levy failings

Charlotte Church has announced that her wellness retreat, The Dreaming, will take a temporary pause starting in December as she and her team take time to reflect and develop new ideas for the future. Located at Rhydoldog House near Rhayader in Powys, the retreat has been a sanctuary for many, offering opportunities to reconnect with… Continue reading Charlotte Church's The Dreaming retreat to pause in December