Author: Dave Carter

Michael Marra, recently appointed as the leader of Scottish Labour, supported the motion but suggested it was driven more by internal SNP politics than by concrete measures to improve people’s lives. His amendment, which was ultimately accepted, kept John Swinney’s original statement intact while calling for increased efforts to combat child poverty. In the course… Continue reading Reform MSPs walk out of parliament in protest against independence debate

Authorities have arrested two men in their 30s in connection with a suspected terrorist plot aimed at the Jewish community in Manchester. The arrests took place on Sunday, the day before Yom Kippur, which is regarded as the most sacred day within the Jewish calendar. During this period, numerous British Jews were already attending synagogues… Continue reading Plot targeting Manchester Jewish community disrupted, say police

The Liberal Democrats have announced a bold tax-cutting agenda ahead of the next general election, with party leader Sir Ed Davey outlining plans to reduce the tax burden on millions of workers. In his address at the party conference, Davey proposed increasing the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000 annually, alongside raising the 40p income tax… Continue reading Ed Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market

The parents of Riley Lubas, a 20-year-old university student who suffered organ failure after an accidental paracetamol overdose, have expressed their shock and distress over how rapidly his condition worsened. Riley, studying creative media at the University of Bath, caught a bad cold in March 2025 and unknowingly took two different over-the-counter medicines containing paracetamol… Continue reading Paracetamol overdose Newport student makes miraculous recovery

A tragic house fire in Bootle, Merseyside, has claimed the lives of four individuals, with a fifth person being hospitalized due to burns sustained in the incident. The fire broke out in a semi-detached home on Stone Square in the early hours, prompting a major emergency response. Six fire engines were dispatched to the scene… Continue reading Four people die in Bootle house fire

The coroner expressed her heartfelt condolences to the family of Brandram, with special mention of his sisters Sophie Voelcker and Alexia Hicks, who were present at the hearing held in Fulham. During the proceedings, it was revealed that Brandram’s brother-in-law gained entry to the property using a spare key supplied by a neighbour, where he… Continue reading Inquest opens into 'Putney Pusher' suspect's death

Foster was permitted to travel back to the UK to attend his child’s funeral, with the stipulation that he return to Cyprus last week for the scheduled plea hearing. His attorney, Alexandros Alexandrou, informed the court he intends to request that the travel restrictions be removed, allowing Foster to remain in the UK with his… Continue reading Father admits causing the death of his son in Cyprus hotel fall

Tim Westwood, the former DJ for BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra, has recently been charged with two additional offences, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police. These new allegations involve an alleged indecent assault on a teenage girl aged between 16 and 17 in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991, as well as the… Continue reading Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences

Francesca described the past eight days as an emotionally draining period for her family, calling the experience “exhausting.” She reflected on the effort involved in trying to move forward while looking after the well-being of loved ones. However, she noted that the trauma remains a lingering presence, easily triggered by even the smallest reminder, taking… Continue reading Gary Anderson: Sister's 'disbelief' after Karol Kelly's killer released

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, at the heart of the largest maternity scandal in NHS history, has disclosed that it lost historical maternity data during routine IT maintenance. The missing data involves information from women and babies who received care between September 2011 and November 2022. Although the trust has managed to restore much… Continue reading Nottingham NHS trust maternity data lost during routine IT work