Author: Dave Carter

Five individuals from Northern Ireland, including three children, are gearing up to participate in the European Sport Stacking Championships taking place next weekend in Spain. The aim is to master speed stacking—a competitive activity involving the rapid stacking and unstacking of specially designed cups arranged in specific sequences. Competitors race either against the clock or… Continue reading Cup stacking: Meet the NI kids hoping to stack themselves to success

Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes has been admitted to hospital following a stroke, according to a statement from GB News. The news outlet reported that Holmes became unwell last week, and it was subsequently confirmed that he had suffered a stroke. He is currently receiving treatment and is said to be responding well. Holmes, who is 66… Continue reading Eamonn Holmes recovering in hospital after stroke

A tragic incident occurred in Essex where a young woman lost her life due to a dog attack. Emergency services responded to a call at a property named Long Hide, located in the village of Leaden Roding near Dunmow. The call came in at 22:45 BST on Friday, and when police officers arrived, they found… Continue reading Woman, 19, killed in dog attack at house near Dunmow

A low-pressure system moving in from the west is expected to slow down as it approaches the UK, resulting in intermittent periods of wet weather across the country. Initially, rain will arrive early on Saturday but will clear away from all areas later in the day. This will allow for a combination of sunny intervals… Continue reading UK weather: Wind and showers return this weekend as temperatures tumble

A murder investigation is underway after a fatal stabbing in Primrose Hill. Finbar Sullivan, a 21-year-old filmmaking student, was found with fatal injuries at the north London location on Tuesday and was pronounced dead at the scene. Following the incident, police arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of murder. In addition to the murder suspect,… Continue reading Finbar Sullivan: Two arrested over fatal Primrose Hill stabbing

A man has been formally charged following the drowning deaths of four individuals—two men and two women—who attempted to cross the English Channel on Thursday. The accused, Alnour Mohamed Ali, a 27-year-old Sudanese national, faces charges of endangering life. He is suspected to have been the pilot of the boat traveling from France toward the… Continue reading Man charged over deaths of four people who drowned crossing Channel

The popular streaming series *Welcome To Wrexham*, which documents the remarkable resurgence of the football club Wrexham AFC, has been extended for an additional three seasons. This show has captured the journey of the team as it climbed through the ranks, achieving consecutive promotions from the National League to the Championship, since its acquisition by… Continue reading Ryan Reynolds' Welcome To Wrexham TV series renewal agreed

The resting place of young James Bulger, the toddler who was tragically murdered in 1993, has been targeted by vandals once more, marking the second attack within a six-week period. The recent incident involved the desecration of two cherub statues positioned alongside James’s headstone at Kirkdale Cemetery in Liverpool, with the heads of both statues… Continue reading Liverpool grave of murdered James Bulger's vandalised again

A tragic accident occurred on the M1 motorway in Leicestershire, resulting in the deaths of two teenagers. According to police reports, the vehicle they were in appears to have left a road bridge and collided with a minibus travelling on the motorway below. The incident took place on Friday, prompting emergency services to respond swiftly.… Continue reading Two teenagers die in M1 crash in Leicestershire as 'car leaves bridge'

Here is a summary of some notable UK music festivals coming up in 2025, based on the information you provided: **Multi-day festivals:** – **Reading and Leeds Festival** (27–30 August): Six headliners including Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C., Raye. Leeds has an extra Thursday night exclusive with Kasabian. –… Continue reading 2026 festivals: Reading and Leeds, Big Weekend, Download and the other big festivals taking place this summer