Author: Dave Carter

In Doncaster, a tragic incident occurred when a vehicle struck a group of pedestrians, resulting in two fatalities and serious injuries to four others. The South Yorkshire Police reported that the crash happened on White Rose Way at around 11:00 BST on Sunday. A black Mitsubishi L200 was involved in the collision, first hitting the… Continue reading Two dead after car hits group of pedestrians in Doncaster

A woman previously convicted of murdering her infant son and attempting to murder his toddler sister has had those convictions overturned but has now been sentenced to a decade in prison for infanticide and attempted murder. The tragic incident occurred in July 2021, when the mother stabbed both children, leading to their admission at the… Continue reading Mother sentenced for killing son and attempting to murder daughter

US-based drinks company Sazerac has finalized its acquisition of the Welsh vodka brand Au Vodka in a deal reportedly worth around £300 million. The Swansea-born brand, recognized for its striking gold packaging and viral social media presence, was established in 2015 by friends Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn. Following a period of rapid expansion bolstered… Continue reading Swansea alcohol brand Au Vodka purchased by Sazerac for £300m

Trade unions are actively urging the government to reconsider its proposed changes to immigration regulations that would significantly delay the path to permanent residency for foreign workers in the UK. If implemented, most migrants would face a ten-year wait to obtain permanent residence, an increase from the current five-year requirement. Specifically, workers holding health and… Continue reading Unions urge ministers to soften planned changes to immigration rules

The triple lock system was introduced to protect the value of the state pension, ensuring it keeps pace with rises in the cost of living and average earnings. Despite an increase in the state pension age to 67, the financial burden on the government has significantly grown. Current projections indicate that spending on state pensions,… Continue reading State pension likely to rise by £488 a year in April

Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly are set to debate a bill on Tuesday that seeks to outlaw sexuality and gender conversion practices. This legislation, introduced as a private member’s bill by Alliance Party MLA Eóin Tennyson, includes provisions that could impose prison sentences of up to two years on anyone found conducting conversion therapy… Continue reading Conversion therapy: NI Assembly to debate bill aimed at banning practice

A marble sculpture, which had long been mistaken for a simple garden ornament, is now expected to sell for up to £18,000 at auction after spending more than seventy years outside unnoticed. Thomas Jenner-Fust, who is the director of Chorley’s Auctioneers, discovered the bust during a routine evaluation of a property located in the Cotswolds.… Continue reading Marble Hosmer sculpture mistaken for garden ornament in Cotswolds

While swimming near Trefin Beach in Pembrokeshire, Morgan encountered an extraordinary sight beneath the water’s surface: tentacles of a massive jellyfish. At first, he noticed only a few, but the number rapidly increased from three to ten, and then to twenty, seemingly continuing without end. The sheer size of the creature was astonishing, with tentacles… Continue reading Giant lion's mane jellyfish caught on camera off Pembrokeshire coast

An Anthropic co-founder has proposed the implementation of an AI “kill switch” designed to deactivate AI software if it becomes excessively hazardous. Jack Clark, one of the company’s seven founders, explained to the BBC that most AI research labs, including Anthropic, have various methods to “pull the plug” on AI systems. However, he noted that… Continue reading We must heed warnings of AI tech developers, says UK government minister

New research has revealed that enslaved Africans were forcibly branded with marks bearing the British Crown emblem, shedding light on the monarchy’s direct involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. This discovery was made as part of the Register of British Slave Traders project, which offers a detailed record of Britain’s role in slavery. Professor William… Continue reading British Crown symbol was branded on enslaved Africans, research finds