Author: Dave Carter

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has initiated an investigation into West Midlands Police following the retirement of Chief Constable Craig Guildford. This development comes in the wake of controversy surrounding the decision to ban fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a football match against Aston Villa. The IOPC revealed it had received… Continue reading Watchdog investigates West Midlands Police over Israeli fan ban

A court has heard how Prince Harry felt “paranoid beyond belief” because of alleged unlawful information gathering by Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. The Duke of Sussex is one of seven prominent individuals, including Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, who have accused ANL of… Continue reading Harry made 'paranoid' by Daily Mail publisher's unlawful actions, court hears

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer addressed escalating tensions following former US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a possible 10% tariff on imports from the UK and other countries opposing his plan to acquire Greenland. Speaking from Downing Street, Sir Keir emphasized that a trade war would be detrimental to all involved, advocating instead for dialogue… Continue reading Tariff war in 'no-one's interest', says PM in face of Trump threats

An inquest jury selection process has begun in preparation for examining the circumstances surrounding the death of Noah Donohoe, a 14-year-old boy from Belfast. Noah’s body was recovered from a storm drain in north Belfast on 27 June 2020, nearly a week after he was first reported missing. A post-mortem concluded that drowning was the… Continue reading Noah Donohoe: Jury selection begins for Belfast schoolboy's inquest

A coroner has determined that Welsh Labour politician Hefin David died by suicide. The 47-year-old was discovered unresponsive at his home in Nelson, located in Caerphilly county, on August 12 of the previous year. David had served as the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly since 2016. Senior coroner Caroline Saunders, in her official… Continue reading Coroner rules Labour politician Hefin David took his own life

The principal of the Royal School Armagh in County Armagh has confirmed that those believed to be involved in the creation of AI-generated explicit images have been identified. Graham Montgomery, who leads the school, addressed parents in a letter on Monday stating that the school has identified both the individuals whose images were manipulated as… Continue reading Royal School Armagh: Pupils behind explicit AI images tracked down, says principal

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has demanded an investigation into senior political figures, including John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon, over critical failures linked to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow. Sarwar described the complications that arose at the hospital as “the biggest scandal in the history of the Scottish Parliament,” alleging that a… Continue reading Sarwar calls for Swinney and Sturgeon to be investigated over QEUH

The Campaign Against Antisemitism has demanded the resignation of Simon Foster, the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, following recent controversies. The immediate backdrop to these calls was the resignation of Chief Constable Craig Guildford on Friday. Guildford stepped down amid widespread criticism over the police’s decision to ban Israeli fans from attending a Europa… Continue reading Call for West Midlands PCC to resign after Maccabi fan ban

A significant number of teachers in Scotland are struggling to secure permanent positions, with many spending extended periods on supply teaching lists or leaving the country in search of job stability, according to BBC Scotland’s findings. An examination of official Scottish government data reveals that the majority of newly qualified teachers, particularly in primary education,… Continue reading Teachers on supply list for years or leaving country due to job shortages

Christian Marot’s journey into wildlife filmmaking began with an unexpected response from one of his greatest heroes. At 19, he sent a letter to Sir David Attenborough, including a USB stick containing some of his early wildlife footage. To Marot’s astonishment, the famous broadcaster replied within ten days, returning the USB with thoughtful praise and… Continue reading 'A letter from Attenborough started my wildlife filming career'