Author: Dave Carter

A recent legal dispute involving several private schools challenging the government’s removal of the VAT exemption on school fees has been resolved, with the Court of Appeal dismissing their case. The affected schools, particularly low-paying faith institutions, had argued that the policy change was discriminatory and violated human rights statutes. However, the court rejected these… Continue reading Private schools lose Court of Appeal challenge over VAT changes

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has failed in its High Court attempt to overturn the acquittal of Hamit Coskun, who burned a Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London. Coskun had been initially found guilty last June of a religiously aggravated public order offence after he held a burning copy of the Islamic text and… Continue reading CPS loses High Court bid to overturn Quran-burner's acquittal

Scottish craft beer company Brewdog is preparing to reveal the sale of its business next week, according to an internal email from its chief executive. Originally established in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie, Brewdog has grown into a global brand with numerous breweries and pubs, including around 60 locations in the UK. Despite… Continue reading Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week

A community council in Gwynedd has declared its support for a proposed housing development only if the new estate is exclusively offered to Welsh speakers. The plan involves constructing 15 homes on a site in Trefor, a village known for its strong Welsh-speaking population. The Trefor and Llanaelhaearn Community Council aims to introduce a condition… Continue reading Welsh speaking only home demand from Gwynedd community council

Waitrose has announced it will halt the sale of all mackerel products amid growing concerns about the sustainability of fish stocks in the North East Atlantic. The supermarket intends to stop sourcing fresh, chilled, and frozen mackerel by 29 April, and will discontinue sales of tinned mackerel once current inventories are exhausted. This move follows… Continue reading Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns

A 22-year-old man appeared in Dublin District Court facing a murder charge connected to the death of an English tourist who succumbed to injuries sustained in an incident last year in Dublin’s Temple Bar area. Initially, the accused, Darragh O’Brien from Beechfield Heights, Clonee, Dublin, was charged with assault causing harm following an altercation on… Continue reading Temple Bar: Dublin man appears in court charged with murder of English tourist

Following a significant by-election loss to the Green Party in Gorton and Denton, Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to continue his efforts despite the setback. Labour, which previously secured the Greater Manchester seat with over half the vote in 2024, fell to third place behind Reform UK in the recent election. This outcome marks a… Continue reading Keir Starmer vows to fight on despite Gorton and Denton by-election defeat to Greens

A significant development has occurred in the case concerning the death of Chloe Mitchell, a 21-year-old woman from Ballymena. Brandon John Rainey, who was initially due to stand trial on 9 March for her murder, has now indicated through his legal team that he will plead guilty to killing her, citing diminished responsibility. This shift… Continue reading Man admits killing Chloe Mitchell, barrister tells court

Ian Huntley, the man convicted of murdering two schoolgirls in Soham in 2002, remains hospitalized with serious injuries following an assault by another prisoner at HMP Frankland, a high-security prison in County Durham. The attack reportedly involved a makeshift weapon, and Huntley, now 52, has sustained significant head trauma. Authorities are treating his condition as… Continue reading Ian Huntley in serious condition after makeshift weapon attack

The Green Party has achieved a significant milestone by winning the Gorton and Denton by-election, marking their first-ever victory in a Westminster by-election. Hannah Spencer secured the seat, taking it from Labour, which had previously held strong support in the area. Labour, which had captured the Greater Manchester constituency with over half the votes in… Continue reading Watch: How victory for the Green Party unfolded