Author: Dave Carter

A case involving allegations of unlawful surveillance against MI5 and police forces is set to be heard by a London court. The BBC, together with one of its former journalists, has brought the matter before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), which handles complaints related to covert intelligence activities. The journalist at the centre of the… Continue reading MI5: BBC and journalist take surveillance case to tribunal

A new system for travelers arriving in the UK will become mandatory starting Wednesday for citizens from a wide range of countries, including the United States and Australia. The UK government introduced this electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enhance the immigration framework. While officials state it will help streamline and secure border processes, the rollout… Continue reading ETA: What is the UK's new travel system and how are dual nationals affected?

A recent inquiry by the BBC reveals that nearly 25% of local councils in England will not meet the upcoming government-mandated deadline for providing weekly food waste collection services to all households. Despite promises from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) that “every household in England” would benefit from such collections starting… Continue reading Food waste collection deadline missed by one in four councils

Scotland has launched the first of sixteen newly planned walk-in clinics designed to provide patients with GP-led care without the need to book appointments in advance. Most of these clinics are set to operate daily from noon until 8 pm, offering a variety of same-day assessments and treatments. However, an analysis by BBC Verify suggests… Continue reading Will walk-in GP clinics deliver one million extra appointments?

In an unprecedented parliamentary debate, Members of Parliament openly criticised a member of the Royal Family, marking a significant departure from established convention. The discussion centered on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, with MPs describing him in harsh terms, calling him “a rude, arrogant, entitled man who could not distinguish between the public interest, which he said he… Continue reading MPs openly criticising Andrew reflects shift in tradition

During proceedings at Southwark Crown Court, audio recordings were presented involving Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, reportedly confronting two oil businessmen with whom she allegedly had deteriorated relationships. These individuals, Olajide Omokore and Kolawole Aluko, are accused of providing bribes to Alison-Madueke in exchange for lucrative contracts tied to Nigeria’s oil sector. Prosecutors have… Continue reading Ex-Nigerian minister confronted tycoons who bribed her, court told

Adam Mitula, who was acting as an interim campaign manager for Reform UK in the Tameside region ahead of Thursday’s Gorton and Denton by-election, has been suspended by the party due to racist and antisemitic remarks he allegedly made on social media. The party initially refrained from confirming his suspension, but Mitula himself confirmed it… Continue reading Reform UK by-election activist suspended over posts

A tragic incident occurred in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, in September 2022, when Rebecca Ableman, aged 30, was fatally injured after being struck on the head by crane equipment while pushing her young daughter’s pram along the pavement. Rebecca was walking with her two-year-old daughter, Autumn, near the B1050 when the accident happened. She suffered severe head… Continue reading Driver admits causing death of Willingham mother pushing pram

Nicola Sturgeon, the former First Minister of Scotland, has accused her predecessor, Alex Salmond, of engaging in “a bit of a revenge mission” related to the Scottish government’s handling of harassment complaints made against him. This allegation was made during an interview Sturgeon gave to James Hamilton, an independent adviser responsible for investigating whether she… Continue reading Sturgeon accused Salmond of 'revenge mission' against government

Parliamentarians have supported a motion demanding the publication of documents concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as a UK trade envoy in 2001. The motion, backed by the government and proposed by the Liberal Democrats, compels ministers to disclose files about Andrew’s decade-long tenure in the role. Trade Minister Sir Chris Bryant characterized Andrew as “rude, arrogant… Continue reading MPs back move to release files on Andrew's appointment as trade envoy