Author: Dave Carter

A police officer was overcome with emotion and wept after being formally cleared of causing the death of a motorist during a high-speed police chase. PC Matthew Pike, aged 40, faced trial over the fatal crash involving Dr Keryl Johnson in central Bristol in November 2021. The incident occurred during a pursuit in which Pike… Continue reading Bristol police officer in tears as he is cleared of woman's death

An elderly couple lost their lives in a house fire that was the unintended consequence of an arson attack linked to a dispute over drugs, a court has been told. Sheila Jackson, aged 83, and Eric Greener, 77, died when their home on South John Street in St Helens was set ablaze in July of… Continue reading St Helens fire death couple 'unintended victims of drug row'

The situation outlined in the Darlington NHS Trust case highlights a complex and sensitive intersection of transgender rights, single-sex spaces, and equality law in the workplace. For employers and staff more generally, the question “what next?” involves multiple layers — legal, practical, and cultural. Here are key considerations and potential steps forward: — ### 1.… Continue reading How the NHS became the battleground in the trans debate at work

The BBC has revealed a significant partnership with YouTube that will lead to the creation of content specifically designed for the popular video streaming platform. While the BBC has long used YouTube, owned by Google, to promote segments and teasers of its programming within the UK, this fresh agreement marks a shift toward developing original… Continue reading BBC to make shows for YouTube, as new content deal announced

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has been found to have violated parliamentary rules on 17 occasions by failing to register financial interests amounting to £384,000 within the required 28-day period. This conclusion comes from an investigation conducted by the parliamentary commissioner for standards, Daniel Greenberg. Despite the multiple breaches, Greenberg determined that they were… Continue reading Nigel Farage inadvertently breached MPs' financial rules 17 times, says watchdog

Recent official data reveals that the UK’s inflation rate increased to 3.4% in the year leading up to December, marking the first rise in five months. This figure surpassed economists’ expectations, who had anticipated a more modest increase. However, experts caution that this uptick is unlikely to signal a sustained upward trend, as the December… Continue reading UK inflation rises for first time in five months – but one-off factors blamed

Members of the House of Lords have been encouraged to support a proposal that would prohibit social media use for individuals under the age of 16 in the UK. Lord Nash, who previously served as a schools minister, introduced an amendment to raise the minimum age for social media access. This amendment is scheduled for… Continue reading Peers urged to vote social media ban for under-16s

The northern lights have been visible across the United Kingdom for the second consecutive night, creating stunning scenes in the night sky. This rare display was triggered by a significant solar event earlier this week—a Coronal Mass Ejection—resulting in increased solar energy impacting Earth’s atmosphere. On Tuesday evening, the country experienced another powerful solar storm,… Continue reading Northern lights dazzle for second night across UK

The South Morningside Primary School girls’ football team experienced a disheartening moment last year when they were awarded a small plastic trophy after winning the Edinburgh Schools football cup. In stark contrast, the boys’ team received a large and impressive trophy on the same day, highlighting a clear disparity. This difference in recognition left the… Continue reading Girls football team win tiny plastic cup as boys take home full-size trophy

Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open campaign ended in disappointment as she was defeated in the second round by Austria’s Anastasia Potapova. This loss prevented the British number one from advancing to a highly anticipated match-up against world number one Aryna Sabalenka. Raducanu, who was seeded 28th, fell 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 to Potapova, ranked 55th in the… Continue reading Australian Open 2026: Emma Raducanu loses to Anastasia Potapova in second round