Author: Dave Carter

The leader of the SNP group within North Lanarkshire Council has been reinstated to the party following an investigation into her management of complaints related to the former council leader Jordan Linden. Tracy Carragher faced accusations of neglecting or minimizing grievances against Linden, who was sentenced in May for sexually assaulting young men. As a… Continue reading SNP councillor reinstated after probe into Jordan Linden complaints

Robin Hardy’s 1973 cult classic folk horror film, *The Wicker Man*, was originally envisioned by its creator as the first installment in a trilogy. The second film, *The Wicker Tree*, was released in 2011 but Hardy’s passing in 2016 at age 86 left the trilogy incomplete. Recently, Hardy’s sons, Justin and Dominic, have brought their… Continue reading Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy

During a recent trip to the coast, Les Howard encountered a parking meter that only accepted payment via a QR code, as he did not have any coins on hand. Initially thinking it was a convenient solution, the 61-year-old from Widnes soon noticed that unauthorized withdrawals began appearing on his bank account. Over consecutive days,… Continue reading Les used a QR code to download a parking app – but it was a scam

Two Cleveland police officers tragically lost their lives in a collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough after being struck by a car traveling the wrong way. PC Matthew Blades, aged 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, were remembered as courageous individuals who dedicated themselves to safeguarding their communities. The incident, which occurred early on Saturday… Continue reading Police officers killed in wrong-way crash mourned in 'unimaginable loss'

A power failure at the CrossCountry control centre in Birmingham has caused widespread cancellations of train services across the UK. The outage, which began on Saturday, has disrupted many of the systems essential for managing railway operations, according to the train operator. As a result, the company has had to suspend services on nearly all… Continue reading CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut

Laura Kelly, a 28-year-old woman born with congenital melanocytic naevus (CMN), a rare genetic skin condition, has shared her journey toward embracing her unique appearance. CMN is characterized by extensive birthmarks that cover a significant portion of her body—Laura says they cover approximately 98%. As a baby, she underwent 14 surgeries, with doctors initially worried… Continue reading CMN: 'I am slowing learning to embrace my rare skin condition'

Jack Cope, a 30-year-old joiner from Bedford, has lived with hereditary angioedema (HAE)—a condition causing unpredictable and severe swelling—since birth. This illness affects various parts of his body, including his throat, stomach, and face, with even everyday activities like hammering triggering painful swelling in his hands. However, after participating in a clinical trial at Addenbrooke’s… Continue reading I'd swell up once a week – now my life has changed

New powers are set to be granted to mayors across England, enabling them to override local council decisions on certain planning applications. This development targets proposals involving over 150 homes, commercial projects exceeding 15,000 square metres, or constructions taller than 30 metres. The mayors in 13 combined authorities—including Manchester, Liverpool, the West Midlands, and the… Continue reading Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

This event marked Davis’s first public appearance since her announcement on August 11 that she has been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. In that initial statement, she revealed that the cancer had metastasized to her bones after being diagnosed a year and a half prior. She explained that it was already too late for… Continue reading Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support after cancer diagnosis

A minor power generation facility was taken offline during a recent cyber attack. Officials assured that the incident posed no threat to the overall energy infrastructure of the United Kingdom. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has subsequently reached out to various power providers to raise awareness about the potential dangers posed… Continue reading Cyber attack shut down small power plant