Author: Dave Carter

Justice Secretary David Lammy has unveiled proposals to significantly curtail the long-standing right to jury trials in England and Wales. Under the plans, jury trials would be reserved only for the most serious offenses such as rape, murder, manslaughter, or cases meeting a public interest test. For other criminal cases, Lammy aims to establish a… Continue reading Justice secretary wants most jury trials scrapped

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Graham Linehan, co-creator of the popular TV show *Father Ted*, has been found not guilty of harassing a teenage transgender activist on social media, though he was convicted of damaging her phone. The incident occurred outside a conference in October, when Linehan “deliberately whacked” Sophia Brooks’ phone and threw it into the road, according to… Continue reading Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of damaging phone

A 15-year-old boy has been taken into custody on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder following a shooting in Sheffield that left a 16-year-old critically injured. South Yorkshire Police revealed that the victim was found hurt on London Road at around 17:15 GMT on Monday and was immediately rushed to hospital, where he remains in… Continue reading Sheffield shooting: Boy, 15, arrested as teen critical in hospital

The Prince of Wales visited north Wales recently to highlight the experiences of young people living in coastal communities. Returning to a region familiar to him from his time serving as a search and rescue helicopter pilot with the RAF, Prince William took the opportunity to engage with local residents and environmental initiatives. His visit… Continue reading Prince William says cold water dips 'feel great' on Welsh coastal visit

Authorities have arrested a 39-year-old man from the Guildford region in connection with a massive fly-tipping incident that resulted in a substantial heap of waste being dumped in a field close to Kidlington, Oxfordshire. The Environment Agency (EA) responded to the incident by declaring a critical situation due to the scale and environmental impact of… Continue reading Man arrested over Oxfordshire waste mountain

As the UK prepares for the upcoming Budget announcement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated that both tax increases and spending reductions will be part of the package. Ahead of the official speech on Wednesday, there has been widespread discussion about what measures will be included, with many people sharing their views on what they hope… Continue reading 'We earn £60,000 and want stamp duty scrapped'

This excerpt discusses the role and evolution of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in the UK, particularly in the wake of the 2022 mini-Budget under Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng, and the subsequent legislative changes designed to empower the OBR. Key points include: – The 2022 mini-Budget promised significant tax cuts but did not… Continue reading The difficult question about how powerful the Budget watchdog is

An Inverness primary school has decided to cancel its Christmas show following a series of racist and abusive messages it received online. Cauldeen Primary had planned to perform a musical originally written nine years ago that included a scene portraying the experiences of refugee children affected by the Syrian conflict. However, the school faced significant… Continue reading Inverness school's Christmas show cancelled after 'racist' abuse

Rachel Reeves has called on Labour MPs to come together in support of her upcoming Budget, reaffirming her commitment to remain as chancellor for the foreseeable future. Addressing the Parliamentary Labour Party on Monday evening, she emphasized the importance of unity for securing victory in the next general election. The Budget, set for release on… Continue reading Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to unite behind the Budget