Author: Dave Carter

Authorities in Northern Ireland deployed a water cannon to break up a large crowd gathered at the Sandyknowes roundabout in Glengormley, roughly eight miles northwest of Belfast city centre. This intervention came after a second consecutive night marked by unrest connected to a recent knife attack in Belfast. During the disturbances, riot police faced sustained… Continue reading Belfast attack: Water cannon fired in latest disorder after stabbing

Thousands of supporters of Scotland’s national football team have traveled to Boston as the squad prepares to participate in the World Cup for the first time in nearly three decades. With excitement growing, fans—known as the Tartan Army—have been arriving across the US East Coast ahead of Scotland’s opening match against Haiti, scheduled for Saturday… Continue reading Scotland fans arrive in the US as World Cup anticipation builds

Hugh Thomas, a 75-year-old Pembrokeshire farmer, has delivered an important message to fellow farmers about the importance of paying attention to their health. After receiving a surprising diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and undergoing a triple bypass surgery, Hugh not only recovered but also went on to be part of The Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir—a group formed… Continue reading Pembrokeshire farmer who survived heart surgery to win BGT urges others to see a GP

A man convicted of a violent sexual assault has fled the United Kingdom after mistakenly being released from prison. Bernadin Dedic, aged 48, was found guilty in absentia of multiple charges related to the attack, which involved holding a woman at knifepoint, threatening her life, and committing numerous rapes and sexual assaults over several hours.… Continue reading Rapist released in error fled UK for Bosnia

In the aftermath of violent disturbances on Tuesday night in Belfast, several families, including one caring for a two-month-old baby, have been forced to evacuate their homes due to fires raging in their neighborhoods. Among those affected is Jamie Corrie, who lost his house of 13 years on Lendrick Street in east Belfast when it… Continue reading Belfast knife attack disorder: I will never get over watching my home of 13 years burn down

Norwegian teenager Johannes Natland, aged 19, was apprehended last March at the Briar Court Hotel in Huddersfield, UK, following accusations that he traveled to the country to execute a targeted killing. During his arrest, body-worn camera footage revealed Natland mimicking the action of firing a gun upon noticing a green laser dot aimed at his… Continue reading Alleged teenage hitman mimed shooting police during arrest

The tragic passing of 17-year-old footballer Adam Ankers has sparked a call for mandatory sudden cardiac arrest training within the sport. Adam collapsed during a match in January 2024 while playing for Wycombe Wanderers Foundation’s under-19 team, experiencing chest pains but receiving no immediate CPR. Although a defibrillator was available on-site, it was not used… Continue reading Friends hope death of footballer leads to new cardiac arrest rule

A lengthy legal conflict surrounding the removal of a 500-year-old oak tree in north London has concluded following an apology from the owners of Toby Carvery and a commitment to plant 1,000 replacement trees. The ancient pedunculate oak, located in Enfield beside the Whitewebbs branch of the pub chain Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), was cut… Continue reading Toby Carvery and Enfield Council end legal battle over felled oak

The UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has called for a broader discussion about the relationship between migration and national security, following unrest in Belfast triggered by a recent knife attack. Jonathan Hall KC raised concerns after it emerged that a Sudanese man, aged 30 and who entered the UK in 2023 under refugee status,… Continue reading Belfast knife attack disorder 'destabilising', says terror adviser

Five men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in violent disorder during a protest in Southampton held after the murder of Henry Nowak. The court handed down various jail terms related to the clashes with police that followed the tragic event. Daniel Frost, 44, from Southampton, received a sentence of two years and… Continue reading Five jailed over Henry Nowak police protest in Southampton