Author: Dave Carter

Alan Edward, a neo-Nazi with almost 28,000 social media followers, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of terrorism offences, anti-Semitism, racism, holocaust denial, and a breach of the peace. In addition to his jail sentence, Edward will also be supervised for 5 years following his release and… Continue reading Neo-Nazi found with home 'armoury' jailed for terrorism offences

Yesterday, the Devon and Cornwall Police announced that they had launched a murder investigation after the body of a man in his 60s was found in a car in Helston Business Park. The man was from the Avon and Somerset area. Police uncovered the body on Wednesday after receiving calls of concern for his welfare.… Continue reading Two women arrested for murder after body found in car in Helston

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations of embezzlement from infrastructure projects by the family of a Labour minister. The claims state that Tulip Siddiq, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, brokered a deal in 2013 for a nuclear power plant project in Bangladesh that saw £1bn being siphoned off into private hands. The wider investigation… Continue reading Minister Tulip Siddiq named in Bangladesh corruption probe

Three victims of IRA bombings are suing former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams for £1 in symbolic damages due to multiple injuries sustained during the tragedies. One such victim is Jonathan Ganesh, who was studying law when he attempted to halt an IRA explosive device from going off in London Docklands in 1996, where the… Continue reading Gerry Adams: IRA bomb survivor says, 'Tell us the truth'

The United Kingdom is set to witness a surge in water bills, with an increase of £31 per annum for the next five years from April likely. While the rise is higher than the £19 per year anticipated earlier by the industry regulator Ofwat, it is nonetheless at a lower level than what water companies… Continue reading Water bills to rise by £31 over next five years, regulator says

Since the UK banned the breeding and ownership of XL bully dogs last December, the police have been destroying more than 100 dangerous dogs every month, with many facilities now at capacity and the costs of kennelling seized dogs rising dramatically. Though the law was introduced in response to a succession of high-profile incidents, it… Continue reading XL bully victim calls ban ‘useless’ as 100 dogs a month destroyed

Southern Water has warned that a water service disruption that started on Wednesday morning and has affected 58,000 properties across Hampshire is likely to last until the weekend due to a technical fault at a supply works. The company said that tankers are pumping water directly into the network to help reduce the impact of… Continue reading Southampton water outage to last until the weekend, firm says

Shopkeepers in the upmarket neighbourhood of Morningside in Edinburgh have raised concerns regarding the safety of their businesses after a series of attacks by shoplifters. In one instance, a shopkeeper was knocked to the floor and choked by a thief in the store where she worked, while another colleague was punched in the face. A… Continue reading The retailers living in fear of violent shoplifters in Edinburgh's Morningside

The British Ministry of Defence is reportedly mulling over the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine in order to provide training to its armed forces. The country’s defence secretary, John Healey, has been in Kyiv, where he has held talks about providing greater support to the country in 2021. Although Healey did not reveal details… Continue reading UK considers sending troops to Ukraine to help train its forces

The Bank of England is set to announce its decision on interest rates today. Many analysts are predicting that the benchmark, which is currently at 4.75%, will remain at its current level. This comes after inflation increased for the second consecutive month, reaching 2.6%. This figure places it further above the target of 2% set… Continue reading Bank of England expected to hold interest rates