Author: Dave Carter

A British individual who was cleared of accusations related to spying for China has described to the BBC how he felt like a “convenient fall guy” used by UK police and intelligence agencies eager to highlight espionage threats from foreign nations. Chris Cash, formerly a parliamentary researcher, provided over 6,000 messages that demonstrate a Chinese… Continue reading Watch: Acquitted ‘China spy’ Chris Cash speaks to BBC

Harry Kane’s journey from a young football enthusiast in Chingford to England’s most-capped male player is a story marked by determination, leadership, and remarkable achievements. When Kane made his senior international debut in 2015, scoring within 79 seconds against Lithuania, England manager Roy Hodgson described it as a “fairytale” moment. More than a decade later,… Continue reading Harry Kane: How England captain’s ‘fairytale’ came true as he closes in on appearance record

Richmond has reclaimed its top spot after previously securing first place in 2023 and holding second position the year before. This achievement once again highlights the area’s appeal among survey participants. Nancy Baldwin, Mayor of Richmond upon Thames, emphasized the significance of the award, noting that residents expressed strong pride in their local environment, including… Continue reading Richmond upon Thames is Britain’s happiest place, survey finds

It has now been three years since Scotland’s major cities officially declared housing emergencies, a step that was soon followed by the entire nation making a similar declaration. During this period, the country has seen homelessness reach unprecedented levels, concurrent with a steady increase in the costs associated with renting and purchasing homes. At first… Continue reading Why is Scotland’s housing shortage getting worse?

Labour MPs have urged the government to refuse permission for the Rosebank oil field, arguing that its development conflicts with the UK’s climate goals. Within Labour, there is an increasing sense among senior members that approval for drilling the field off Shetland’s north-west coast is likely. Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated on Wednesday that a… Continue reading Some Labour MPs speak out against Rosebank as decision looms

Police handling a case involving a man accused of attempting to kill 10 people on a train discovered that he had schizophrenia after his arrest, a court has been informed. Anthony Williams denies charges of attempted murder relating to incidents on a train heading to London, which made an emergency stop in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, on… Continue reading Police believed Huntingdon train attacker had schizophrenia, jury told

Combi shared that around the time one of her books was being released, she frequently received invitations to various events such as book launches. At the same time, she was managing a program designed to bring “high-profile and inspiring writers and speakers” to schools to engage with students. During a 2015 event, Combi encountered a… Continue reading David Walliams: Author Chloe Combi says there were ‘real concerns’ about him in publishing industry

Victims affected by the Legacy funeral scandal have described the situation as an “insult” after Robert Bush, an undertaker based in Hull, filed an application to challenge his 20-year prison sentence. At 48 years old, Bush confessed to retaining 30 bodies following their funerals, giving families ashes belonging to other people, and selling fraudulent funeral… Continue reading Jailed ex-funeral boss Robert Bush in bid to appeal against sentence

Scotland’s education secretary has reassured the public that there is no danger following a new surge of hoax bomb threats targeting schools throughout the country. These false alerts arrived less than a month after a similar wave of threats had been reported. Despite over 1,000 schools receiving these emails, authorities and the government stated that… Continue reading No risk to public from hoax school bomb threats, says government minister

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged three operatives, allegedly backed by Iran, with involvement in a series of plots targeting locations across the United States and Europe. The DOJ specifically points to a recent terrorist scheme near the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Fairford in the United Kingdom, where US military personnel… Continue reading Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says