Author: Dave Carter

Gisèle Pelicot, a French survivor of rape, expressed to the BBC her profound shock that three teenage boys involved in the rape of two girls in Hampshire have been given sentences that do not include custodial detention. The assaults occurred in Fordingbridge, with two girls aged 15 and 14 subjected to separate attacks in November… Continue reading Gisèle Pelicot 'deeply shocked' by decision not to jail boys in rape case

Emily, a mother whose real name has been withheld, nearly lost custody of her baby due to the results of a hair strand drug test. Initially hopeful that the test would demonstrate her sobriety, Emily was instead confronted with findings indicating recent ketamine use. This unexpected outcome triggered a lengthy legal struggle for her to… Continue reading Experts fear hair strand tests are being misinterpreted in Family Court cases

Forecasters have issued warnings that temperatures in parts of England could soar to 35C on Tuesday as an ongoing heatwave continues to break records. On Monday, the UK experienced its highest May temperature on record, when a part of London registered 34.8C. This provisional reading, taken at Kew Gardens, also exceeded the previous record for… Continue reading England could break May heat record again with 35C possible in some areas

The shadow of an embezzlement scandal has loomed over the Scottish National Party (SNP) for the past five years, ever since the police initiated their investigation. This controversy has reportedly eroded public trust and contributed to a notable decline in support for the party. Although the SNP has recently been returned to government, its popularity… Continue reading The questions raised by the Peter Murrell embezzlement controversy

Senior medical professionals in the UK have equated social media use among young people with smoking in terms of its threat to health. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, in its response to a government consultation on social media usage by children under 16, advocates that healthcare providers should routinely inquire about their young patients’… Continue reading Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say

Several UK newspapers have highlighted the intense heatwave currently affecting the country. The Metro featured a front page headline describing Monday as the “bank hottest day,” noting a record-breaking temperature of 34.8°C, the highest ever recorded in May. The paper also cautions that Tuesday might bring even warmer conditions. On the same sweltering Monday, the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Bank hottest day Monday' and 'Sturgeon's ex-husband used SNP cash'

The chief executive of Next, Lord Wolfson, has highlighted a significant decline in entry-level job opportunities across the UK. Speaking to the BBC, he revealed that while the company used to see roughly 10 applicants per position in its retail shops just two years ago, the figure has now nearly doubled to 19 applicants per… Continue reading Next boss warns of 'dramatic' fall in entry-level jobs

Despite longstanding legal protections, some of Britain’s most vulnerable birds of prey continue to be illegally killed, according to a recent report from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Their findings, covering the period from 2015 to 2024, document 921 confirmed incidents of shooting, trapping, and poisoning. The RSPB notes that over… Continue reading Britain's protected birds of prey still illegally targeted – RSPB

The legal proceedings involving former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson have commenced this Tuesday at Newry Crown Court, where the jury selection process is underway. Donaldson, aged 63, stands accused of multiple sexual offences including rape, with a total of 18 charges against him. He has entered a plea of not guilty to all allegations.… Continue reading Donaldson: Jury selection to begin in the sex abuse trial of former DUP leader

In 2019, during a visit to a jewellery store in Shetland, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, Peter Murrell, made a notable remark to the shop owner, declaring himself as “the man with the money.” At that period, Murrell was serving as the chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), while Sturgeon held the dual roles of… Continue reading 'I'm the man with the money,' Murrell told Shetland jeweller