Author: Dave Carter

A 43-year-old man, Adam Hall, has been convicted of multiple serious offences, including rape and deliberately transmitting HIV to seven men, one of whom was only 15 years old. The Newcastle Crown Court heard that Hall targeted young men, whom he met either online or in bars, engaging in unprotected sex without disclosing his HIV-positive… Continue reading Washington man guilty of rape and deliberate HIV infections

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The UK public inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic, chaired by Baroness Heather Hallett, concluded its latest round of hearings with a firm defence of the inquiry’s duration and expense. Despite criticism over the inquiry costing more than £200 million and taking nearly four years, Baroness Hallett described completing the hearings within this timeframe as “an… Continue reading Covid inquiry chair defends cost and length of process on final day

The tragic death of Yvonne Ford, who contracted rabies after being scratched by a puppy during a trip to Morocco, has prompted calls for changes in how patient travel histories are recorded by medical professionals. Ford, aged 59 and from Barnsley, began showing symptoms such as severe headaches, nausea, and difficulty with mobility several months… Continue reading Barnsley rabies death could change disease notification rules

Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid is currently facing an internal party investigation following the arrest of her husband, David Taylor, on suspicion of espionage involving China. Taylor, a businessman and former Labour adviser, is one of three individuals accused of aiding a foreign intelligence agency. Reid, representing East Kilbride and Strathaven, has stated that she… Continue reading MP investigated by Labour after husband accused of spying

Three men have been granted bail following their arrest on allegations of spying for China, according to the Metropolitan Police. The individuals involved are David Taylor, aged 39 and husband of Joani Reid, the MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, along with Matthew Aplin, 43, and Steve Jones, 68. All three face accusations of assisting… Continue reading MP's husband and two men bailed after arrests over alleged China spying

At Belfast Crown Court, a close friend of Stephen McCullagh recounted the distressing moment he contacted her to reveal that Natalie McNally had been killed. McCullagh, aged 36 and residing in Woodland Gardens, Lisburn, County Antrim, denies the allegation of murdering Natalie, who died in her Silverwood Green residence, Lurgan, on 18 December. At the… Continue reading Natalie McNally: Murder accused was 'inconsolable' the night she was killed, friend says

The High Court has heard claims that the government has “effectively allowed the abuse” of thousands of children due to its failure to fully adopt recommendations following a major inquiry into child sexual exploitation. These allegations were presented by the Maggie Oliver Foundation, which is pursuing legal action against the Home Office over its purported… Continue reading Government accused of effectively allowing child sexual abuse

Lola Young marked her return to live performance this Wednesday in London, stepping back onto the stage for the first headline show in five months. This followed a hiatus she took to “work on myself,” a decision made after she collapsed during a concert last September. Her comeback demonstrated her determination to emerge stronger from… Continue reading Lola Young: Messy singer back on stage and on form at London Palladium after break

A 17-year-old girl named Matilda recently sold her Nissan Micra, which was around 25 years old and missing some parts, for £400. The buyer was an exhibition organizer planning to use the car to replicate one of Banksy’s original artworks featuring a rhinoceros climbing onto a Micra. Matilda, from Lancaster, initially found the inquiry so… Continue reading Lancaster teenager sells 'banger' Nissan Micra to Banksy show