Author: Dave Carter

Household energy bills in the UK are set to increase as part of a substantial investment plan to upgrade the country’s energy infrastructure. Ofgem, the energy regulator, has authorized a £28 billion expenditure over five years focused on enhancing both electricity and gas networks. This funding will be channeled toward maintaining existing gas pipelines and… Continue reading Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills

Ofcom has imposed a £1 million fine on AVS Group Ltd for inadequate age verification measures on its adult websites, marking the largest penalty handed out so far under the Online Safety Act. This legislation requires sites hosting pornographic content to implement what Ofcom defines as “highly effective age assurance,” aimed at blocking children from… Continue reading Porn company fined £1m over inadequate age checks

The busiest railway station in Wales, Cardiff Central, is set to undergo a significant transformation following the final approval of refurbishment plans. This extensive £140 million project includes the addition of a rear entrance featuring distinctive brick arches, expansion of the concourse area, and enhanced waiting facilities. The improvements are intended to accommodate growing passenger… Continue reading Cardiff Central station £140m revamp gets go-ahead

A father of seven was not informed by hospital doctors that he was suffering from a terminal illness and was wrongly assured he would recover, a health ombudsman has revealed. William Chapman, known as Syd, was admitted to the Countess of Chester Hospital in July 2021 after experiencing shortness of breath. During his time there,… Continue reading Countess of Chester Hospital failed to tell man he was dying

Concerns have emerged regarding the stability and safety of three large spoil tips left near Merthyr Tydfil following the closure of the UK’s largest opencast coal mine, Ffos-y-Fran. A geotechnical report commissioned by the local council points to a “significant risk of slope instability” from these spoil heaps, raising alarms among community members and campaigners… Continue reading Waste plan at UK's largest opencast mine Ffos-y-Fran 'dangerous'

On Wednesday night, a 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck northwest England, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). The seismic event occurred shortly after 11:23 pm and was noticeable throughout Lancashire and the southern Lake District. Towns such as Kendal and Ulverston, located within approximately 12 miles of the quake’s epicenter, experienced the tremor. The earthquake’s epicenter… Continue reading Earthquake shakes homes in north-west England

The UK government has decided to delay the scheduled elections for newly established mayoral roles in several parts of Southern England. According to sources within local government, elections originally planned for May 2026 in Essex and the combined counties of Norfolk and Suffolk will now take place at a later, unspecified date. This postponement has… Continue reading New mayoral elections to be delayed in two areas of England

The UK Home Office has revealed plans to increase the use of facial recognition technology by police forces across the country. Policing and Crime Minister Sarah Jones described this expansion as potentially “the biggest breakthrough” in law enforcement since the advent of DNA matching. To gather public opinion on this development, a 10-week consultation was… Continue reading Facial recognition technology use to be increased by Home Office

Recent NHS data reveals that during the last winter period, thousands of patients visited A&E departments across England for minor ailments that could have been effectively managed elsewhere. Health officials have raised concerns about the strain this places on already burdened emergency services. From November through February, over 200,000 attendances were recorded for relatively minor… Continue reading Patients clogging up A&E with hiccups, sore throats and niggles

The Daily Telegraph highlights government plans to significantly broaden the use of facial recognition technology by the police throughout the UK. This initiative is described as a “police plan for face ID in every town.” Labour supports granting police forces access to the nation’s passport database as part of efforts to enhance crime-fighting measures, with… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Face ID in every town' and 'Kate's great herr do'