Author: Dave Carter

This text discusses Nathan Gill, a former MEP for the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and later the Brexit Party, and his involvement in a bribery case linked to Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk and his associates. Key points from the text include: – Nathan Gill was elected as an MEP for UKIP in 2014, led UKIP… Continue reading Nathan Gill: How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes

East Dunbartonshire Council is currently confronting nearly 30 compensation claims from families after a carbon monoxide leak occurred at Balmuildy Primary School in Bishopbriggs. Earlier this year, the council was fined in criminal court for breaching health and safety regulations connected to the 2020 incident. Although the council insists that it maintains a strict safety… Continue reading Families claim damages over carbon monoxide leak at Balmuildy Primary School

New statistics reveal that nearly one million young individuals aged 16 to 24 in the UK remain outside of work, education, or training. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of people classified as Neets — young people not in employment, education, or training — was recorded at 946,000 between… Continue reading Almost one million young people still not in work or education, figures show

A solid gold toilet that sold for $12.1 million (£9.3 million) at auction was acquired by Ripley’s Believe It or Not!. This purchase followed the high-profile theft of the artwork’s original edition from Blenheim Palace in 2019. The piece, titled *America*, was created by Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan and functions as a fully operational… Continue reading Ripley's revealed as buyer of $12m golden toilet

An inquiry into the UK government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has concluded that the response in the first wave was significantly delayed, resulting in thousands of avoidable deaths. The report emphasizes that earlier voluntary measures such as social distancing and isolating symptomatic individuals, if implemented before 16 March 2020, might have prevented the need… Continue reading Covid inquiry: UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more deaths

Nicola Sturgeon has faced criticism for her approach to decision-making during the coronavirus pandemic, with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry noting that she often operated within a tight circle of advisers and ministers. While the inquiry acknowledged Sturgeon as a “serious and diligent leader,” it also highlighted that she frequently excluded other government ministers and advisers… Continue reading Sturgeon excluded ministers from Covid decisions, inquiry says

Greater Manchester’s leadership has revealed an ambitious £1 billion strategy encompassing 30 new initiatives designed to stimulate economic growth across the city region. Each of the area’s ten boroughs will benefit from three projects, with the initial phase anticipated to create nearly 3,000 new homes, provide 22,000 jobs, and develop two million square feet of… Continue reading Greater Manchester unveils £1bn economic growth plan

Kirsty Buchan, a former physics teacher from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, was struck off after students discovered her explicit OnlyFans profile. Following this revelation, she has now been fined more than £25,000 for failing to pay a substantial tax bill. According to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Buchan did not pay £38,902.37 in tax for the… Continue reading Teacher struck off for OnlyFans page fined £25,000 for unpaid tax bill

The public inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic has judged the Welsh government’s initial handling of the crisis as “inadequate,” criticizing ministers in Cardiff for leaning too heavily on the UK government to direct the response. The report, which examines how all four UK governments responded to the pandemic, highlights that more than 12,000 people died… Continue reading Early Covid response in Wales 'inadequate', report finds

An independent investigation into the UK’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has finally been released. Baroness Hallett, the inquiry’s chair and a former judge, summed up the government’s response as “too little, too late.” The comprehensive report evaluates the timing and appropriateness of lockdowns and examines how breaches of rules by officials impacted public trust.… Continue reading Covid inquiry: Lockdown could have been avoided and other key findings