Author: Dave Carter

Here is a summary of the news article you provided: — ### Teenager Sentenced for Planning Terror Attacks Inspired by Southport Killer **Incident Overview:** – McKenzie Morgan, 18, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, was sentenced to 14 months in a young offenders institute. – He pleaded guilty to possession of an al-Qaeda training manual and planning violent… Continue reading Teenager McKenzie Morgan sentenced for plotting Oasis reunion concert bomb attack

Surrey Police have defended their decision to extradite TikTok influencer Harrison Sullivan, known online as HSTikkyTokky, from Spain to the UK via a private jet, despite the significant expense involved. The 24-year-old was brought back after evading police custody for nearly a year following a car accident in Virginia Water, Surrey, in March 2024. Authorities… Continue reading Private jet to extradite HSTikkyTokky only option – Surrey Police says

A legal challenge seeking £50 million from the Scottish government over the collapse of its deposit return scheme (DRS) has been dismissed by a court. The waste management company Biffa had pursued damages after claiming a 2022 letter from Lorna Slater, then co-leader of the Scottish Greens, effectively guaranteed the scheme’s continuation. This prompted Biffa… Continue reading Court throws out Biffa's £50m claim over failed bottle return scheme

The Home Office is planning to discontinue the Officer Maintenance Grant, a funding mechanism that provided financial support to police forces based on meeting officer headcount targets. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has informed police chiefs across England and Wales that this grant will be replaced by ringfenced funding specifically aimed at neighbourhood policing officers. The… Continue reading Home Office to scrap Boris Johnson's police headcount grant

In north London, a tragic fire claimed the lives of a 90-year-old man and a 90-year-old woman. The incident occurred in a semi-detached home on Albemarle Road, Barnet, where the London Fire Brigade (LFB) responded just before 2:00 AM GMT. The fire originated on the ground floor of the property, although the exact cause remains… Continue reading Two people aged 90 die in Barnet house fire

Following nearly a week of water supply disruptions across Kent and Sussex, South East Water (SEW) has reported that the majority of affected homes now have their water restored. At the peak of the issue, around 30,000 properties were left without water. The disruptions are believed to have begun on Saturday, prompting the regulator Ofwat… Continue reading Water restored for most in Kent and Sussex after week of disruption

Caroline Stafford’s journey towards accepting a childfree life was marked by profound challenges and heartbreaking moments. After years of hoping for children, enduring fertility treatments, and suffering a miscarriage on Christmas day, she realized that the peace she sought could only come from letting go of the dream she once held so tightly. This process… Continue reading I love my life – now I have made peace with not having a baby

Campaigners argue that recent changes made to the Disability Confident scheme, designed to encourage employers to hire more disabled people, fall short of what is truly needed. Since its inception in 2016, Disability Confident has operated as a voluntary accreditation system, awarding badges to businesses based on their declared disability inclusion efforts. However, critics, including… Continue reading Disability Confident scheme changes don't go far enough, campaigners say

A tragic two-car collision in County Antrim on Sunday claimed the lives of Ralph Anthony Singco and Cathrene Kith Quiñones Singco, both in their 30s. The couple’s unborn child, named Kate, also died as a result of the crash. Their parish priest, Father Vincent Cushnahan of St Vincent de Paul in Ligoniel, described the pair… Continue reading Crumlin: Victims of crash were young, vibrant and dynamic, says priest

Ellen Roome, a mother from Gloucestershire, is among a group of parents taking legal action against TikTok following the tragic deaths of their children. She traveled to the United States to attend the initial hearing of the case, which has been brought forward by the Social Media Victims Law Centre. Roome expressed a strong desire… Continue reading Bereaved mother hopes for TikTok accountability after son's death