Author: Dave Carter

A man has appeared in court through a video link, facing charges related to the murder of Ellie Flanagan in County Fermanagh. The 23-year-old woman’s body was discovered on the night of March 7 at a house in Enniskillen, following police investigations into a car crash that had occurred eight miles away in the village… Continue reading Ellie Flanagan: Man in court charged with murder of 23-year-old

Lloyds Banking Group has launched an investigation after a technical fault allowed some users of its banking apps to access transaction details belonging to other customers. The issue affected users of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland mobile applications, enabling them to see charges and payments from different accounts. A spokesperson for the banking group… Continue reading Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions

A senior government minister has stood by Sir Keir Starmer’s management of the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, despite acknowledging that the situation inflicted damage on the government. Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet Office minister, stated to the BBC that Sir Keir had “accepted making a mistake,” but emphasized that he… Continue reading Minister defends Starmer's handling of Mandelson appointment

Welsh Water is required to pay a proposed sum of £44.7 million following serious findings by the industry regulator Ofwat, which identified significant and unacceptable breaches in how the company managed its sewage and wastewater systems. Ofwat’s investigation revealed that Welsh Water failed to adequately operate, maintain, and upgrade its wastewater infrastructure to handle sewage… Continue reading Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after sewage failures

A detective has described feeling traumatised after Police Scotland disclosed information from her phone to a colleague she accused of rape. Detective Constable Lianne Gilbert raised allegations of domestic abuse and serious sexual assault against another officer back in 2020. However, during a misconduct investigation two years later, it was revealed that sensitive personal data,… Continue reading My phone contents were shared with the police colleague I accused of rape

This text appears to be an excerpt from a news report or article about concerns raised over the management and activities of the charity “First Contact UK Mental Health,” particularly involving its founder Thomas Judge. The concerns stem from allegations of ineffective use of funds, misleading promises, and potential mismanagement connected to the charity’s fundraising… Continue reading Where did Teesside fridge-carrying fundraiser's donations go?

Sir Keir Starmer has committed to taking firm action against companies in Northern Ireland that are exploiting the ongoing fuel crisis, which has been intensified by the conflict in the Middle East. During his visit to Northern Ireland, the prime minister emphasized that the government would not hesitate to intervene if businesses are found charging… Continue reading Sir Keir Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from fuel crisis

After 14 years of hosting, BBC Radio 2’s Liza Tarbuck has decided to step away from her Saturday night show. Tarbuck, who has been the voice of the 6pm to 8pm slot since 2012, took to Instagram to share the news with her audience, reflecting on the unique atmosphere the programme created. She described the… Continue reading Liza Tarbuck leaves Radio 2 Saturday show after 14 years

This text is a detailed account of Sasha-Jay’s experience with identity theft and catfishing. It describes how someone created fake social media accounts using her photos and information, leading to harassment and personal distress. The text also explains what catfishing is, shares another victim’s experience with the fake account, and discusses the challenges Sasha-Jay faced… Continue reading Aberdare woman's fear as someone steals her identity to catfish men

A Brazilian psychologist who went missing in Essex is believed to have possibly taken a boat from a local boatyard, according to police investigating her disappearance. Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto, 30, has not been heard from since meeting a friend on March 3, prompting concern from her family about her wellbeing. Essex Police revealed that CCTV… Continue reading Missing Brazilian academic may have taken boat, Essex police say