Author: Dave Carter

Peter Mandelson, known for his resilience in politics, once famously stated, “I am a fighter not a quitter,” after retaining his Hartlepool seat in the 2001 election. Over the years, he staged several remarkable comebacks, serving as an EU commissioner, then as business secretary and effective deputy prime minister under Gordon Brown in 2009, and… Continue reading Mandelson revelations raise further questions about Starmer's judgement

Simon Cornwell, son of the renowned author John le Carré, has revealed that the antagonist in the spy series “The Night Manager” draws inspiration from his own grandfather, who he described as having a dark and “evil” nature. As the executive producer of the show’s latest season, Simon shared insight into the personal connections that… Continue reading The Night Manager villain inspired by John le Carré's own father

Newly released official figures from the Met Office confirm that January brought exceptionally wet conditions to several regions across the UK. Notably, Northern Ireland, the south-west and southern parts of England, as well as eastern Scotland, recorded some of their highest January rainfall totals in many decades. Northern Ireland experienced its wettest January in nearly… Continue reading UK weather: Areas of UK hit by record January rainfall

Three men have each been sentenced to complete 200 hours of community service following their harassment of BBC journalist Catrin Nye, known for presenting the podcast series and documentary titled *A Very British Cult*. The individuals involved—Kristofer Deichler, 47, Jatinder Kamra, 46, and Sukhraj Singh, 39—were also subjected to a restraining order preventing them from… Continue reading Three men sentenced for harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary

Caoimhe Jennings, a 27-year-old bride, was radiant and beaming on her wedding day, yet she was simultaneously grappling with a terminal illness. Adding to her difficulties was a prolonged struggle to access her ill health retirement pension from her former employer, HMRC. This pension issue caused significant stress during an already challenging period for Caoimhe… Continue reading Bride's final months marred by pension stress

Efforts to launch an independent investigation into the original police inquiry surrounding the 2005 murder of Emma Caldwell have hit a significant obstacle. Prosecutors tasked with overseeing this inquiry have struggled to find a police force outside Scotland willing to undertake the investigation. Scotland’s Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain, had announced two years ago the intention… Continue reading Bid for outside police force to investigate Emma Caldwell inquiry stalls

A 57-year-old man has been taken into custody on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving following a collision on a major route in north Wales. The incident occurred on the A55 near Conwy on Thursday, involving a car carrying four people and a lorry. Tragically, Jennifer Anne Brown, who was in… Continue reading Conwy: Man arrested after woman dies in A55 crash

Resident doctors in England have voted overwhelmingly to continue their strike action amid ongoing disagreements with the government over pay and the availability of training posts. This decision extends the British Medical Association’s (BMA) mandate to pursue industrial action for another six months, though specific new strike dates have not yet been revealed. The dispute… Continue reading Resident doctors in England vote in favour of more strike action

The captain of the cargo vessel Solong has been convicted of gross negligence manslaughter following a collision with a tanker in the North Sea. The incident occurred on 10 March 2025, involving the US tanker Stena Immaculate near the coast of East Yorkshire. Tragically, Mark Angelo Pernia, a 38-year-old crew member aboard the Solong, remains… Continue reading North Sea ship captain guilty of US tanker crash death

The Scottish government has confirmed it will not back a proposed bill intended to make paying for sex a criminal offence. This legislation, introduced by independent MSP Ash Regan and known as the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill, is unlikely to succeed without official government support. Siobhian Brown, the Minister for Victims and Community… Continue reading Scottish government confirms it will not back prostitution offences bill