Author: Dave Carter

Police have announced that they are now treating the death of a 23-month-old girl in County Tyrone as murder. Tavia Da Costa was due to turn two years old later this month before she suffered a fatal injury at a home in Windmill Court in Dungannon on Sunday. After a post-mortem examination, authorities began to… Continue reading Dungannon: Murder investigation begins after toddler's death

The ongoing Thirlwall Inquiry has revealed that nurse Lucy Letby gave a baby ten times the prescribed dose of morphine back in 2013, two years prior to her baby-killing spree. The mistake was quickly discovered and the baby suffered no ill-effects. However, Letby was unhappy at being told she could no longer administer controlled drugs… Continue reading Lucy Letby gave baby overdose two years before murders

Daniel Khalife, a former British soldier, is currently on trial at Woolwich Crown Court on charges of collecting sensitive military information for Iran as well as allegedly escaping from Wandsworth Prison last year. Mr. Khalife has denied all the charges, and in court yesterday, he claimed that he made up much of the sensitive information… Continue reading Ex-soldier Daniel Khalife accused of spying claims he sent false information to Iran

Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland and leader of the Alba Party, passed away on Saturday in North Macedonia at the age of 69. His death has led to calls for an RAF flight to repatriate his body, but it has since been confirmed that a private individual is paying for a charter… Continue reading Alex Salmond's body to be brought home on private flight

emainder of the 2022-23 season and the 2024 European Championship. Tuchel’s first game in charge of England will be a friendly match against Portugal on 26 March 2025 at Wembley Stadium, before the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begin later that year. What does this mean for England’s style of play? Image caption, England… Continue reading Thomas Tuchel named England head coach – all you need to know about appointment

The government has stated that its priority is to secure the release of pro-democracy activist and British citizen Jimmy Lai, who is currently imprisoned in Hong Kong. Conservative leader Rishi Sunak recently enquired as to whether Lai’s imprisonment constituted a breach of the 1984 treaty transferring power over Hong Kong from the UK to China,… Continue reading Jimmy Lai release is a priority for the UK, says Keir Starmer

An inquest into the deaths of four teenage boys has found that their fatal car crash in November 2023 could have been avoided. Hugo Morris, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett and Jevon Hirst, all A-level students from Shrewsbury, were on a camping trip in Eryri National Park, also known as Snowdonia, when their Ford Fiesta left… Continue reading Gwynedd crash inquest: Shrewsbury teens drowned in river

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s bid to become chancellor of the University of Oxford has been denied, according to his advisor Sayed Z Bukhari. Mr. Khan, who has been imprisoned for over a year on politically motivated charges, submitted his application for the largely ceremonial role in September. While the university released a shortlist… Continue reading Imran Khan Oxford University chancellor bid rejected, says adviser

The founder of a successful chain of curry restaurants, known for his invention of the “hanging naan,” has died at the age of 56. Shabir Hussain established the first Akbar’s restaurant in Bradford in 1995, with further outlets following in cities such as Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and Birmingham. Following his passing, every branch… Continue reading Akbars: Tributes paid after death of founder Shabir Hussain

Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new head coach for England’s men’s national football team. Tuchel, 51, will take on the role officially starting from 1 January 2026. He has signed an 18-month contract and is taking over from Gareth Southgate, who resigned following England’s loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 finals. Tuchel… Continue reading Thomas Tuchel: New England head coach wants to 'make our dream come true' at 2026 World Cup