Author: Dave Carter

Samir Shah, the BBC’s Chair, has acknowledged that the organization should have taken action sooner in response to concerns surrounding the editing of a Panorama documentary featuring Donald Trump. This acknowledgment comes in the wake of the resignations of BBC’s director general, Tim Davie, and News CEO, Deborah Turness. The BBC has faced criticism over… Continue reading 'We should have acted earlier' – BBC Chair Samir Shah

Diageo, the biggest drinks firm in the world, has appointed former Tesco boss Sir Dave Lewis as its new chief executive in a bid to revive its struggling sales. The move comes after former CEO Debra Crew stepped down earlier this year, leaving the company facing challenges in key markets like the US and China.… Continue reading Guinness maker Diageo appoints former Tesco chief Dave Lewis as new boss

A young individual has been sentenced to at least 16 years in custody for the murder of 16-year-old Harry Pitman, who tragically lost his life after being stabbed in the neck during a New Year’s Eve fireworks display in north London. Areece Lloyd-Hall, now 18, faced conviction at the Old Bailey in October after a… Continue reading Harry Pitman: Teen detained for murder at Primrose Hill NYE event

A man from Romania has been sentenced to nine years in prison for raping a doctor in Glasgow city center. Mihai Nicolae Patran attacked the 29-year-old woman on Mitchell Street in the early hours of November 26, 2023. The victim, who was not acquainted with her assailant, managed to escape partially clothed to the safety… Continue reading Rapist who attacked doctor on Glasgow street jailed for nine years

A tragic incident unfolded at a bus stop in Birmingham where a 34-year-old woman, Katie Fox, was brutally stabbed in the neck in an unprovoked attack. The shocking act occurred on Smallbrook Queensway, just outside the Bullring shopping center, at around 9:00 pm GMT on a Friday night. The perpetrator, 21-year-old Djeison Rafael, made an… Continue reading Woman, 34, stabbed in Birmingham attack dies

A recent report by the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland (PONI) has uncovered delays in the investigation of Alexander McCartney, a notorious online sex abuser. The report highlighted issues of under-resourcing and ineffective management of McCartney’s bail conditions. McCartney, who is recognized as one of the world’s most prolific online child abusers, was sentenced to… Continue reading Catfishing: McCartney investigation delayed by 'under-resourcing' – report

A courageous rail worker who is being hailed as a hero for his actions during a mass stabbing incident on a train has regained consciousness in the hospital. Samir Zitouni, 48, was part of the catering crew on the Doncaster to London King’s Cross service when the attack occurred while passing through Cambridgeshire on 1… Continue reading Train hero Samir Zitouni wakes in hospital and speaks to wife

Tim Westwood, a former BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra DJ, made an appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for his initial hearing following being charged with four counts of rape last month. Alongside the rape charges, the 68-year-old also faces nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault. Some of the alleged… Continue reading Tim Westwood: Former Radio 1 DJ in court on rape charges

Doctors from Scotland and the US have recently achieved a groundbreaking milestone in stroke treatment by performing a remote thrombectomy procedure using a robotic system. Prof Iris Grunwald, based at the University of Dundee, successfully carried out the removal of blood clots on a human cadaver donated for medical research. The cadaver was located at… Continue reading Dundee and US surgeons achieve world-first stroke surgery using robot

Education Minister Paul Givan will be facing a no-confidence vote at Stormont due to his recent visit to Israel. The motion was proposed by Gerry Carroll from People Before Profit and is supported by Sinn Féin, Alliance, and the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP). However, the motion is likely to fail as it needs… Continue reading Paul Givan faces no confidence vote over Israel visit