Author: Dave Carter

Jess Phillips, a former minister at the Home Office, has criticized the sentences handed to three teenage boys convicted of raping two girls in separate incidents, describing them as “unduly lenient.” The assaults took place in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, during 2024 and 2025, and were reportedly recorded by the perpetrators on their phones. The videos showed… Continue reading Fordingbridge rape sentences for teen boys 'unduly lenient, says Jess Phillips

A former soldier has been sentenced to five years in prison following a major £2 million drug seizure triggered when a woman dropped bags of cocaine inside a police station. Paul Clark, aged 44, was apprehended after officers raided a flat within the Glasgow Harbour complex by the River Clyde on 2 February 2025. The… Continue reading Ex-soldier jailed after woman dumped cocaine at police station

Chris Kennedy, who was recently selected as the Green Party’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election, has withdrawn from the race shortly after his appointment. The party stated that his decision to step down was due to “personal and family reasons.” However, reports later revealed that Kennedy had shared social media content alleging that an arson… Continue reading Ex-Makerfield Green Party candidate apologises over 'false flag' post

Gloucester’s centuries-old cheese-rolling event has recently become a magnet for online influencers, blending a deep-rooted tradition with today’s digital culture. Every year, participants race down Cooper’s Hill, a steep 180-meter slope, chasing after a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. This spectacle, almost defying gravity, has caught the attention of many YouTubers and TikTokers, whose videos… Continue reading Adrenaline rush brings YouTubers to Gloucester cheese-rolling

Newly released data reveals that the UK government’s borrowing for April surpassed expectations, reaching its highest level for the month since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), borrowing—the gap between government expenditure and tax revenue—totalled £24.3 billion last month. This figure is £4.9 billion greater… Continue reading Government borrowing higher than expected in April

Jackie Stacey, a 67-year-old woman from Caterham, Surrey, faced a difficult and stressful experience after her father passed away and she struggled to sell his retirement flat. Despite her efforts, she found herself paying hundreds of pounds each month for two years on the property in Epsom, long after her father had died. The mounting… Continue reading Caterham woman struggled to sell father's Epsom retirement flat

Lois Roberts and Aron Llwyd, both 29, have recently taken on the role of full-time wardens on Ynys Enlli, commonly known as Bardsey Island. Having grown up in Cardiff, the couple sought a change from city living and yearned for a closer connection to nature and a sustainable lifestyle. Though they initially worked seasonally on… Continue reading Cardiff couple swap city life for island with more sheep than people

In a recent biodiversity survey conducted on Scotland’s West Cowal peninsula, an impressive total of 1,109 species have been identified, including glow worms, slime moulds, and rare lichens. This marks the first comprehensive study of the area in over fifty years and was carried out by the Argyll Countryside Trust (ACT). The initiative forms part… Continue reading Rare species found in Scotland's declining rainforest

Here are the key points from Maggie O’Farrell’s notes and comments about her novel *Land*: – **Inspiration and Writing Process:** – The opening sentence, “His father was ever a man of few words,” came to her suddenly while on a train. – She wrote a lot in that initial burst and was very excited by… Continue reading Maggie O'Farrell: Hamnet author on her new novel on the Irish famine and keeping her Bafta in the basement

Law enforcement officers continue to seek information from the public as their investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, suspected of misconduct in public office, advances. Authorities are particularly eager for witnesses to come forward and emphasize that the inquiry covers a broad range of potential wrongdoing. While the media has focused on an allegation involving Mountbatten-Windsor allegedly… Continue reading Andrew investigation police renew call for information