Author: Dave Carter

A former chief executive of a football club has admitted to crimes involving the drugging and sexual assault of a woman by her husband and others. Karl Lindsay, aged 56, stepped down from his role at Taunton Town Football Club, a non-league team based in Somerset, prior to being charged. The offences he confessed to… Continue reading Ex-football chief admits offences linked to woman’s drugging and rape by husband

Andy Burnham’s office in Manchester, known as Number 10 North, has recently embarked on a large-scale recruitment effort, advertising dozens of new positions with a combined value of several million pounds. Established by the prime minister in July, the Manchester outpost is intended to operate alongside the main Downing Street headquarters in London. So far,… Continue reading Burnham’s Number 10 North goes on multi-million pound hiring spree

A man identified as the “architect and organiser” behind a criminal group that trafficked Romanian women into the UK for sex work has been sentenced to over eight years in prison. George Filip, aged 45, was found to have led an organised crime network that exploited at least 16 victims, generating hundreds of thousands of… Continue reading ‘Architect’ of prostitution ring jailed after trafficking Romanian women into UK

Jurors at London’s Southwark Crown Court have been told that several women involved in the case against Russell Brand have been deeply affected for years by the alleged sexual offences committed against them. Prosecutor Reil Karmy-Jones KC emphasized in her closing argument that these women had no ulterior motives for coming forward and were instead… Continue reading Russell Brand accusers ‘haunted’ for years by alleged crimes, court hears

A tragic incident in Warburton, Trafford, Greater Manchester, has led to a man being convicted of murder after a head teacher was fatally dragged beneath a vehicle. Simon Richardson, aged 35, was found guilty of killing Michael Mullins, 56, who was cycling home from his workplace at Stretford Grammar School on the evening of April… Continue reading Car driver who dragged head teacher to his death guilty of murder

A Swedish climate scholar, Andreas Malm, has revealed that he was denied entry into the United Kingdom due to his planned participation on a panel alongside a co-founder of Palestine Action. Malm shared with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that the Home Office sent him a letter stating his presence was considered “not conducive to… Continue reading Academic says he has been barred from UK over event with Palestine Action founder

Police Scotland has initiated an investigation concerning the interactions of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell at Balmoral Castle. The inquiry centers on claims that women were trafficked to the royal estate located in Aberdeenshire. This development was originally reported by the Daily Express and involves serious allegations linked to the time these individuals… Continue reading Police Scotland carrying out ‘active inquiries’ into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislane Maxwell Balmoral visits

Throughout 2025, the theft of tradespeople’s tools has become a significant and growing problem across the UK, with an estimated incident occurring every 20 minutes. Data gathered from 30 police forces revealed a total of 26,164 reported tool thefts for the year; however, the actual numbers are presumed to be higher as 15 other forces… Continue reading Traders’ tools stolen every 20 minutes in UK

Sinèad arrived at the hospital an hour before her wedding ceremony, giving her the chance to show her dress to her father, Leslie, and share a special father-daughter dance. In a touching moment captured on video, Sinèad is seen in her wedding gown, while Leslie wears his suit, as they slow dance to the song… Continue reading Bride goes to Tameside Hospital to dance with Dad on wedding day

The UK government has introduced a new requirement for foreign companies awarded significant defence contracts to reinvest an equal amount back into the British economy, according to Defence Secretary Wes Streeting. This initiative mandates that firms receiving contracts exceeding £50 million must channel equivalent investments into UK-based manufacturing, employment opportunities, and training programs. The move… Continue reading Foreign defence contractors will need to invest in UK under new rules