Author: Dave Carter

A recent case has highlighted the lack of care for people suffering from myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), or chronic fatigue syndrome. Maeve Boothby-O’Neill died at the age of 27, severely malnourished and unable to sit up. Her death prompted warnings from a coroner that other people could die unless things change, and the coroner concluded that… Continue reading Why is there poor care for ME?

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones, a duo on the show Strictly Come Dancing, have spoken out after viewers pointed out what appeared to be awkward moments during their performance. During a performance, Jones seemed to decline a high-five from Evans, and later, in the show, Jones moved Evans’s hand from her waist. However, the two… Continue reading BBC Strictly: Wynne Evans and Katya Jones speak out over jokes

Si King, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers cooking duo, recently opened up about the struggle he has been facing since the death of his friend and co-star, Dave Myers. Myers died at the age of 66 in February after revealing his diagnosis with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy in 2022. In a… Continue reading Hairy Biker Si King 'struggling' since Dave Myers' death

Antisemitic messages were found written in the bunkers at Hendon Golf Club in north London, leading the Metropolitan Police to launch a racism investigation. The club discovered the vandalism and other damage on Friday, just ahead of Yom Kippur, a Jewish holiday which runs from Friday evening to Saturday evening. MP David Pinto-Duschinsky said the… Continue reading Hendon Golf Club: Antisemitic messages raked into bunkers

Slough police have confirmed that two men have been arrested after a violent attack on a dog that led to its death. The incident, which happened on Burnham Lane on the 29th of September, saw the animal, believed to be an XL bully, attacked intentionally, leading to fatal injuries. The breed of the dog that… Continue reading Slough: Two arrested over death of suspected XL bully

The World Conker Championships took place at the Shuckburgh Arms in Southwick, Northamptonshire, with over 200 people turning up in fancy dress to participate. The aim of the competition was to smash an opponent’s conker, which was threaded onto a string and swung at the opponent’s nut. All participants had to follow a strict set… Continue reading Hundreds go bonkers for conkers at World Conker Championships

Tony Johnson, a 105-year-old World War Two veteran, is known for his fierce independence and sharp mind in his hometown of Worsley, Greater Manchester. Despite having celebrated his 105th birthday, the war hero was seen cheerfully flipping through the pages of the Daily Mail, which he purchased for just over £2,000 in the 1960s. Johnson… Continue reading Family 'marvel' at WW2 hero as he turns 105

Lloyds Bank CEO, Charlie Nunn, has said it is “unlikely” that the cost of borrowing money to buy a home will return to the low levels seen over the past decade. While the bank expects mortgage rates to continue to come down, this reduction is unlikely to reach the near-zero rates observed during the 2010s.… Continue reading Mortgage rates unlikely to return to low levels, says Lloyds boss

After more than three months, rail services have begun running at Belfast’s new Grand Central Station following safety authorities providing the green light. The station, which cost £340m to build, includes eight railway platforms and 26 bus stands, and will serve as the “largest integrated travel hub on the island of Ireland”, according to public… Continue reading Grand Central Station: Trains start running from Belfast station

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a man was fatally shot in east London, which has resulted in a murder investigation being launched. At around 04:35 BST, the Metropolitan Police was called to Linton Road in Barking after reports of a man injured. Upon arriving, officers and the London Ambulance Service discovered a man… Continue reading Barking: Murder investigation launched after man in his 30s shot