Author: Dave Carter

Authorities have expanded a police cordon around a building site on Flamborough Road in Plymouth from 200 meters to 400 meters after receiving reports of suspected ordnance. This decision was made following recommendations from military bomb disposal experts to ensure safety while specialist teams carry out their work. The initial alert was received around 14:30… Continue reading Plymouth homes evacuated within 400m of suspected ordnance

On Wednesday morning, a volunteer from Shomrim, a Jewish community security group, responded to reports of a man stabbing people in Golders Green, north London. Unaware at the time that the incident would later be classified as a terrorist act by the Metropolitan Police, the team quickly dispatched members to the scene. Two Jewish men,… Continue reading The Jewish security volunteers first on scene of Golders Green attack

Hereditary peers have officially vacated their seats in the House of Lords, marking the end of an era that spanned nearly a millennium. While most hereditary peers lost their automatic right to sit in the Lords following reforms in 1999, a compromise allowed 92 to remain. However, with the conclusion of the latest parliamentary session,… Continue reading Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished

Nigel Farage has called on a member of the Reform party to apologise following an online comment that attracted accusations of racism. The comment in question was made by Arron Banks, who responded on the social media platform X with the phrase “Welsh Lad?” to a video posted by Plaid Cymru. The video featured a… Continue reading Nigel Farage says Arron Banks should apologise for post on X

Firefighters are currently combating multiple wildfires in Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains area, with significant efforts focused near Slieve Donard. Authorities have urged the public to stay away from the affected regions to allow emergency services to operate safely and effectively. Among the active fire sites are Sandbank Road in Hilltown and Chimney Rock Mountain in… Continue reading Mourne wildfires: Firefighters working 'tirelessly' to tackle fresh blaze

Firefighters continue their efforts into a fourth day to control wildfires that have been spreading through a scenic area in mid-Wales. Since Sunday, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has been actively responding to fires around the Elan Valley region in Powys. To assist with firefighting, a helicopter has been tasked with… Continue reading Elan Valley wildfires 'frightening' as blaze enters fourth day

In Fife, a hedgehog recently endured a harrowing ordeal, spending at least four days trapped inside a rusty underground drain pipe near Markinch town hall. Rescuers from Burntisland Hedgehog Haven initially attempted to free the animal but were unsuccessful. When they first arrived, they found the hedgehog curled tightly and motionless deep within the pipe,… Continue reading Hedgehog rescued from drain pipe ordeal with the help of oil and pliers

After an extensive five-year investigation into the widespread abuse of children with learning disabilities, South Yorkshire Police have concluded their inquiry without charging or arresting any staff members. According to BBC findings, investigators never submitted a comprehensive evidence file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), nor formally requested prosecutorial decisions. The police force described the… Continue reading Investigation into abuse at Doncaster children's homes closed

In the lead-up to elections next week, Sir Keir Starmer has stood firm in defending his government’s track record amid criticism from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch. Badenoch accused him of having “squandered his political capital,” suggesting that his leadership is now focused primarily on self-preservation. She contrasted the current state of the government with the… Continue reading Starmer defends record as Badenoch says he squandered election win

A court at the Old Bailey has heard that a Russian-speaking individual recruited Ukrainian men and offered them payment to carry out arson attacks on properties connected to the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. The three men implicated in the case—Roman Lavrynovych, 22, Petro Pochynok, 35, both Ukrainian nationals, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, a… Continue reading Man offered Ukrainian men money to carry out Starmer arson attacks, court hears