Author: Dave Carter

A group of nearly 40 Labour MPs has expressed opposition to the government’s plan to restrict jury trials. In a letter addressed to Sir Keir Starmer, these MPs—mostly from the party’s left wing but not exclusively—argue that the proposed changes will not significantly alleviate the current backlog in court cases. They emphasize that curtailing a… Continue reading Group of Labour MPs warns Starmer over jury trial limits

Dame Rachel de Souza, the children’s commissioner for England, has emphasized the importance of parents setting a positive example this Christmas by turning off their phones during family moments. Speaking to the Press Association, she highlighted that children are eager for meaningful engagement with their relatives over the holidays and encouraged families to establish “phone-free… Continue reading Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to reveal the government’s plans for the upcoming parliamentary session shortly after the important elections scheduled for May. According to information obtained by the BBC, the King’s Speech is expected to take place on either May 12 or 13, a few days following the elections set for May… Continue reading King's Speech set for week after May's crunch elections

Thursday’s newspaper front pages highlight a variety of pressing issues across the UK and beyond. The Metro leads with a story about the UK government’s threat to take legal action against Roman Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea Football Club. Abramovich had pledged £2.5 billion from the sale of the club to assist victims of… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Abramovich clings on to $2.5bn' and 'Ban doctors strike'

It looks like you’ve shared a detailed article or text about loneliness among twenty-somethings, touching upon various factors like social scattering, changes in community engagement (the Bowling Alone thesis), the paradox of urban house-sharing, the impact of working from home, and social media use. How can I assist you with this text? Would you like… Continue reading The surprising truth about who the loneliest generations are

Jayla Boyd, a student who balanced part-time work at JD Sports while completing her A-level studies in Belfast, has successfully resolved a sexual harassment claim against her former employer, receiving a settlement of £65,000. At just 17 years old, during one of her shifts, Ms. Boyd was subjected to inappropriate behavior when a male supervisor… Continue reading JD Sports: Former employee awarded £65k after male boss sexually harassed her

A teacher accused of describing Islam as “satanic” and making inappropriate remarks about cocaine has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Patrick Lawler, who has taught in both Northumberland and Bristol, was also criticized for bringing the teaching profession into disrepute, according to a panel from the Teaching Regulation Agency. Issues concerning his conduct came… Continue reading Teacher described Islam as 'satanic' and discussed cocaine

A Scottish family is pursuing legal action against Meta, the company behind Instagram, following the tragic suicide of their teenage son who was a victim of online blackmail. Murray Dowey, aged 16 and from Dunblane, took his own life in December 2023 after being targeted by sextortion scams on the social media platform. This case… Continue reading Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta

Two detainees held on remand pending trial for alleged offenses connected to Palestine Action have ended their hunger strikes, while five others are reported to be continuing their refusal to eat. These prisoners, held in separate facilities, have presented several demands, including a call to lift the ban on Palestine Action and the closure of… Continue reading Palestine Action: Two protesters awaiting trial end hunger strike

A former member of the police force has been taken into custody in connection with alleged sexual offences dating back some time. The arrest occurred on Wednesday as a result of an inquiry conducted by the Police Ombudsman. According to the Ombudsman, the alleged crimes took place during the period when the individual was actively… Continue reading Former PSNI officer arrested for non-recent sexual offences