Author: Dave Carter

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

A legal challenge brought by Mull residents against Argyll and Bute Council’s plan to build a new school on the northern part of the island has been unsuccessful. The council intends to construct a £43 million campus adjacent to the current high school in Tobermory. This location has been a contentious point among islanders, as… Continue reading Islanders lose legal challenge over plans to build school in north Mull

During the inquest on Wednesday, a police officer who had participated in the search of an underground tunnel for missing schoolboy Noah Donohoe grew emotional while recalling the harsh conditions Noah would have faced after his disappearance more than five years ago. The 14-year-old was discovered dead in a tunnel in north Belfast nearly a… Continue reading Noah Donohoe inquest: 'Heartbreaking to consider what Noah experienced'

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney was informed about a criminal charge against former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell several weeks before the information was made public. On 19 January, Scotland’s Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain, who serves as both the highest-ranking law officer and a minister within the Scottish government, sent Swinney an email notifying him… Continue reading John Swinney was told of Peter Murrell charges weeks before they became public

In south London, an accident involving two buses resulted in six individuals being hospitalized, authorities confirmed. The incident took place on Newington Causeway early Wednesday morning at 08:06 GMT. One of the buses collided with the front window area of the Southwark Playhouse Borough theatre, causing visible damage to the building. Emergency services quickly responded… Continue reading Double decker hits south London theatre in two-bus crash

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has reported that child sexual abuse is becoming increasingly complicated for law enforcement to tackle. Currently, police are arresting around 1,000 suspected offenders each month, a figure that has approximately doubled over the last three years. The NCA highlights that offenders exist in all communities, and victims can be found… Continue reading Child abuse on the rise and becoming more complex, crime agency says

Peter Cunnah, the frontman of the 1990s pop band D:Ream known for the hit “Things Can Only Get Better,” has recently closed a significant chapter in his personal life. After more than fifty years of searching, he finally reunited with his biological father, Patrick Hanna, in what was an emotional and Read the full article… Continue reading D:Ream's Peter Cunnah: How I tracked down my birth father after 50 years

Government ministers are currently contemplating a slower implementation of their plan to standardize the minimum wage for adults of all ages. This policy, initially outlined in Labour’s election manifesto, aims to eliminate age-related pay bands by raising the wages of 18 to 20-year-olds to match those of workers over 21. Although sources within the government… Continue reading Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed

The Prince of Wales has candidly discussed the journey it has taken for him to fully comprehend his emotions, during an open conversation about mental health. Speaking on a special episode of Radio 1’s Life Hacks, Prince William emphasized the necessity for more male role models to openly address their mental health challenges. He believes… Continue reading Prince William shares personal message on mental health and male suicide