Author: Dave Carter

A 17-year-old teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been sentenced to life in custody with a minimum of 12 years after attempting to murder three people with a hammer at Blundell’s School in Tiverton, Devon. The attack took place during the early hours of 9 June 2023 and left two roommates, aged… Continue reading Teen given life sentence over Devon school hammer attack

Online fashion retailer Boohoo is considering a major restructure, which could involve breaking down its business, whose brands include Debenhams, Karen Millen, and PrettyLittleThing. The review followed an analysis that concluded the company’s business was “fundamentally undervalued.” Boohoo was quickly affected by the surge to online shopping during the pandemic and has since been struggling… Continue reading Boohoo considers break-up as sales slide

A former British soldier, Daniel Khalife, alleged to have escaped from HMP Wandsworth, in south London, was arrested three days later on a west London canal towpath. The plain clothes detective sergeant, who was involved in the arrest recounted how he congratulated him on being caught. The officer added that Mr Khalife “flinched” when he… Continue reading Daniel Khalife 'congratulated' officer who caught him, court told

A former detective for Greater Manchester Police has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after a trial found him guilty of stealing almost 4kg of cocaine worth nearly £400,000 over a two-year period, as well as falsely using the force’s computer systems to find a drug dealer with whom he could sell the drugs.… Continue reading Detective who stole £400k of cocaine from evidence store jailed

A tragic accident in Eltham, south-east of London, has claimed the lives of a pregnant woman and her unborn child. The incident occurred at around 18:15 on Thursday when an unmarked police vehicle collided with a car driven by a member of the public on the A20, near the junction with Kidbrooke Park Road. The… Continue reading Eltham: Pregnant woman dies after being hit by Met Police car

French authorities have reported that a baby died after a boat overloaded with migrants attempting to cross the English Channel sank on Thursday night. Rescue teams were able to save 65 people, some of whom were in the water. However, an unconscious baby was also found, which local officials have confirmed later died. Prosecutors have… Continue reading Baby dead and 65 rescued in Channel sinking

The UK government has announced plans to “eliminate” a backlog of modern slavery cases within two years. The backlog includes more than 23,000 suspected victims awaiting a decision from the Home Office regarding their status. Some individuals have spent up to four years in a safe house while waiting for a resolution. The Independent Anti-Slavery… Continue reading Modern slavery: Jess Phillips MP pledges to 'eradicate' backlog

Nicholas Rossi, the man who resisted extradition from Scotland for two years while claiming mistaken identity, has confessed that he is the same person as Arthur Knight. During a bail hearing in one of his two rape cases in Utah, Rossi denied that he had fled the country in 2017 to evade arrest and claimed… Continue reading US fugitive Nicholas Rossi admits he used the alias Arthur Knight

The world is mourning the loss of singer Liam Payne, who passed away at the young age of 31. Payne was known for his rise to fame as a member of the popular boy band One Direction, before embarking on a successful solo career. He made headlines in 2017 when he had a son, Bear,… Continue reading Liam Payne – life of former One Direction singer in pictures

The UK Treasury has suggested it may alter its self-imposed rule on debt to borrow billions to fund new infrastructure projects, it has emerged. The proposed changes would allow for independent checks and controls on spending for large-scale building work. The measures would mean the government would borrow taxpayer money more efficiently, however, safeguards would… Continue reading Treasury hints at debt rule shift to fund major projects