Author: Dave Carter

Police are currently looking into a social media post published by a pro-Palestinian group that featured Jewish actress Maureen Lipman depicted with devil horns and a pitchfork. The image appeared on a page managed by the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign as part of their petition aiming to cancel Lipman’s forthcoming performance in the play *Allegra*… Continue reading Police probe over 'antisemitic' post of Jewish actress Maureen Lipman with devil horns

A worrying social media challenge involving the microwaving of squishy toys has resulted in a young girl suffering severe facial burns. Charlotte, a mother from Hartcliffe in Bristol, revealed that her 10-year-old daughter, Bella, endured potentially permanent scars after imitating this viral trend. The dangerous practice is being widely shared on platforms such as TikTok,… Continue reading Urgent warning after squishy toy trend caused 'traumatising' burns

Authorities have detained two individuals on suspicion of arson with the intent to endanger life following an incident involving a memorial wall in Golders Green, located in north London, on 27 April. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 46-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested early Monday morning as part of an ongoing counter-terrorism… Continue reading Two arrested over arson attack at Golders Green memorial

A tragic incident occurred in Stafford on Saturday evening when Brodan Dubickas, a teenage boy, was fatally struck by a falling tree while playing in a park with his friends. Emergency services, including paramedics, police, and an air ambulance, were called to Holmcroft Road shortly before 18:30 BST, but despite their efforts, Brodan was pronounced… Continue reading Boy killed by falling tree in Stafford was playing with friends, family say

Reform UK has announced plans to establish migrant detention centres specifically in constituencies that support the Green Party. This move marks a shift from the party’s earlier commitment to situate removal centres in remote locations across the country. The intention behind this strategy is to hold up to 24,000 individuals awaiting deportation within 18 months… Continue reading Reform pledges to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas

A 19-year-old man, Omar Majed from Birmingham, faced court on Monday after being charged in connection with an alleged bomb hoax responsible for evacuating a Peter Kay show. During the hearing at Birmingham magistrates’ court, Majed showed disruptive behavior and was eventually removed from the courtroom. He did not enter a plea to the charge… Continue reading Peter Kay bomb hoax accused removed from court during hearing

Since November, over 600 inmates have been released early from prisons across Scotland. Despite these emergency early release efforts, recent data reveals that overcrowding in Scottish prisons remains a significant challenge. According to figures from the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), the overall prison population has actually increased during this time, reaching a total of 8,456… Continue reading Hundreds more prisoners released early but jails still full

Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, are preparing to welcome their third child this summer, according to an announcement from Buckingham Palace. The news was shared via social media along with a statement saying, “His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news.” Their two sons, August, five, and Ernest,… Continue reading Princess Eugenie pregnant with third child, Buckingham Palace announces

Following a spell of unseasonably warm weather last week, the UK is expected to experience a significant drop in temperatures during the first full week of May. On Friday, certain areas of England saw temperatures rise to around 25°C (77°F), but the outlook for this week suggests a notably cooler trend. The forecast for the… Continue reading Temperatures to fall this week after the bank holiday

A prominent cancer expert has expressed concern that patients in Northern Ireland might face unequal access to a newly available injectable form of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda), as it begins to be introduced in other regions of the UK. The innovative treatment is anticipated to considerably reduce the duration many NHS patients spend receiving… Continue reading Keytruda: New cancer jab not yet available in Northern Ireland