Author: Dave Carter

The chief constable of Hampshire police, Alexis Boon, has issued an apology to the family of Henry Nowak after the student was restrained and arrested while critically injured. Bodycam footage revealed the 18-year-old repeatedly informing officers that he had been stabbed and was struggling to breathe, yet he was handcuffed at the scene. Boon expressed… Continue reading Police chief apologises to Henry Nowak's family over handcuffing and arrest

The killing of Henry Nowak and the police’s handling of the incident has sparked widespread anger, leading to a formal apology to his family. The troubling footage from a body camera reveals police officers failing to offer immediate aid to the 18-year-old who was lying on the ground injured. Instead of helping, they placed him… Continue reading Henry Nowak's death raises more questions about UK policing and race

A Labour councillor from Monmouthshire has stepped down from the party group following a dispute over attending a council budget meeting instead of a cancer treatment appointment. Sue Riley announced her resignation from the Labour group last week, citing bullying concerns and frustration that a complaint she lodged with the party went unaddressed. Riley explained… Continue reading Monmouthshire councillor quits Labour over cancer appointment request

A series of protests took place near the location where 18-year-old Henry Nowak was murdered in Southampton, resulting in injuries to 11 police officers. These events on Tuesday evening triggered a wave of reactions from both local residents and community leaders, reflecting on the disturbing violence that erupted. The unrest, which unfolded in the Portswood… Continue reading Southampton community shocked by violence at Henry Nowak police protest

The Court of Session has formally found the Scottish government in contempt due to intentional delays in publishing the “Salmond files.” Despite being instructed on 1 December to begin redacting sensitive information, the government did not commence this process until after the Christmas period. This delay was part of a prolonged legal dispute involving a… Continue reading Scottish government found in contempt over Salmond files

A special adviser employed by a Reform Senedd politician has been linked to dozens of social media posts containing racist and anti-Muslim content. Derek Roberts, who had previously stood as a Reform candidate, resigned from his position in this year’s Senedd election following internal concerns about his Facebook activity. Despite stepping down as a candidate,… Continue reading Reform Senedd worker's Facebook had dozens of racist and anti-Muslim posts

A recent report from the media regulator Ofcom has revealed that mobile phone signal on trains across Britain is frequently inadequate for common online activities such as scrolling through social media or streaming video content. Despite efforts by network providers, the overall quality of service on trains falls short of what is considered a “good… Continue reading Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says

A 19-year-old Norwegian named Johannes Natland has appeared in court accused of being involved in a plot to carry out a killing in the UK on behalf of a Swedish criminal network with connections to Iran. Natland was apprehended in March 2025 at a hotel in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, where authorities discovered two firearms and… Continue reading Norwegian teen was in UK to 'undertake a hit', court hears

Sir Keir Starmer has openly criticized Nigel Farage for using the tragic death of Henry Nowak to foster “grievance and division” amid heightened political tensions following the teenager’s murder. The confrontation unfolded in the House of Commons, where exchanges became notably heated. Farage, leader of Reform UK, had earlier called on the British public to… Continue reading PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case to sow 'division' and denies 'two-tier policing' claim

Lloyds Banking Group has issued an apology following disruptions that left thousands of its customers unable to access online banking services. The bank acknowledged the technical difficulties affecting its app and online platform, stating, “We’re aware some customers are having issues with our app and online banking. We’re really sorry about this, and we’re working… Continue reading Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland app users report outage