Author: Dave Carter

Brighton Phoenix has announced the passing of former Great Britain athlete Robbie Fitzgibbon, aged 28. Fitzgibbon was a middle-distance runner who represented his country at various international events. His club described him as “one of our most cherished athletes”, who was “a friend to many, and a source of motivation for all who had the… Continue reading Robbie Fitzgibbon: Former Great Britain athlete dies aged 28

In May, Anora won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, catapulting lead actress Mikey Madison into the running for Best Actress at the upcoming Academy Awards. Madison stars as a 23-year-old stripper in New York who meets a wealthy Russian oligarch’s son. The film received glowing reviews, with critics praising Madison’s performance. Anora… Continue reading Anora: Mikey Madison boosts Oscar prospects at London Film Festival

A man has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for a “revenge attack” in which he used his car to knock a man to the ground and break his ankle. Shamrez Razaq pursued the victim in an Audi, with other accomplices, before driving into him again in a nearby cul-de-sac, according… Continue reading Bradford driver ran over victim in 'revenge attack'

Bridget, a Chihuahua, is back on stage with the Scottish Opera in their latest production, Don Pasquale. The tiny dog has a small but important role in the closing moments of the comic opera, which involves Bridget dressed up as a cat, much to the delight of the audience. Her owner, Denise Symon, reveals, “Scottish… Continue reading Meet the chihuahua taking a starring role with Scottish Opera

As he marked his first 100 days as prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer conceded that he had faced a turbulent start to his new role. Speaking on BBC’s Newscast the PM described how his first months in the job had been “tougher than anything I’ve done before, but much better” and faced criticisms about his… Continue reading Keir Starmer says he's faced 'choppy days' since becoming prime minister

Nick Read, the outgoing chief executive of the Post Office, testified in front of an inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal this week, revealing some key revelations. Mr Read took the job in 2019 and was brought in to make changes to the organisation. While wrongful prosecutions have stopped, questions remain around how much the… Continue reading Horizon IT inquiry: What we learned from the Post Office boss

A young woman studying at Bristol University got a fright when she discovered a live scorpion lurking in her Shein parcel. Sofia Alonso-Mossinger initially thought it was a toy until she realized it was moving, which was “pretty scary”. Her screams brought her housemate Phoebe Hunt running to the scene. Oliver James, who studies zoology,… Continue reading 'Our flatmate found a scorpion in her Shein parcel'

Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, made a surprise visit to Southport for their first official royal engagement after the end of her cancer treatment. The royal couple were due to meet the families of three young girls who were killed in a knife attack in July of this year. The visit was meant… Continue reading Kate makes surprise first public visit since ending chemo

In an unprecedented move from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, he publicly reprimanded one of his cabinet members for comments made discouraging a company from attending an important investment summit. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh stated that she had boycotted P&O Ferries in the past and encouraged others to do the same due to the company’s… Continue reading Starmer rebukes minister over P&O Ferries ‘boycott’ call

Passengers are struggling with confusing train ticketing systems that feel like they are trying to trap them, leading to mistaken fare evasions and criminal prosecutions. Train companies have complex rules and restrictions that customers might not be aware of when they buy tickets, leading to cases where people end up paying hundreds of pounds in… Continue reading Fines and convictions for minor mistakes – how rail tickets confuse passengers