Author: Dave Carter

In the early hours of Monday, the Prince of Wales, like countless football enthusiasts across the nation, stayed awake at his family residence, Forest Lodge, situated on the Windsor estate, to witness England’s extraordinary victory over Mexico. Despite the delayed kickoff and the electrifying atmosphere of the Azteca Stadium, the Prince remained glued to the… Continue reading Loyal and royal: How the future King became a football superfan

It looks like you have provided a segment of an article or report, discussing the challenges faced by youth clubs and centers in England and Wales, particularly funding cuts and the need to stay relevant to today’s youth. It includes perspectives from youth workers like Paul McKenzie at Youth Unity, the impact on crime and… Continue reading The youth clubs fighting to stay relevant in the social media age

Paul Gambaccini, a well-known veteran radio presenter, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The broadcaster, who works for BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio, shared his diagnosis received in 2025 and expressed his determination to carry on with his broadcasting duties. Reflecting on his situation, he quoted Freddie Mercury: “you… Continue reading BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer's

A groundbreaking new technique involving the use of high-intensity sound waves shows promise for treating identical twins affected by a rare but serious condition early in pregnancy, according to recent research. This condition, known as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), involves uneven blood circulation between the twins, leaving one baby significantly underdeveloped while the other grows… Continue reading Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition

Taylor Coulter, an 18-year-old from Port Glasgow, was out with friends at Magaluf’s well-known Bananas nightclub when she was spiked with a drug via a needle. Returning from the toilets and walking down the stairs, a stranger suddenly bumped into her and injected her with a substance. Taylor immediately felt a sharp pain in her… Continue reading 'I was needle spiked in a nightclub on my first holiday with friends'

An 18-year-old has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder following a fatal collision involving a car and an off-road bike. The incident occurred on Pen Cae Crwn Road in Gorseinon, Swansea, just before 1 pm on Thursday. At the scene, a man, believed to be 18 years old and from Swansea, was pronounced… Continue reading Murder arrest after man, 18, dies in Gorseinon crash

The Duchess of Sussex is confirmed to no longer be attending any public engagements during her husband, the Duke of Sussex’s, visit to the United Kingdom this week. Earlier announcements had already clarified that Meghan, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, would not be accompanying Prince Harry during the initial part of the visit,… Continue reading Meghan will not appear at public events during Harry UK trip

Andy Burnham has issued an apology for Labour’s early reaction to Israel’s military operations in Gaza, acknowledging that the party “didn’t get it right” and promising improvements under his leadership. As the anticipated next prime minister, Burnham had previously voiced support for a ceasefire in Gaza by late October 2023, a position that diverged from… Continue reading Burnham apologises for Labour's previous stance on Gaza

Amber heat health alerts have been broadened to include northern parts of England amid the third heatwave of the year, which pushed temperatures up to 35°C (95°F) on Thursday. These alerts now extend over nearly the entire country, signifying that the heatwave could severely impact health services and potentially disrupt travel until 9:00 PM BST… Continue reading UK heatwave: Heat health alerts extended as record for most 34C days in a year broken

The Metropolitan Police have issued an apology to Irish comedian and campaigner Graham Linehan, acknowledging the significant distress caused by his arrest relating to posts he made on the social media platform X in September 2025. Linehan was detained by five armed officers at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of inciting hatred under the Public Order… Continue reading Graham Linehan receives settlement from Met over online post arrest