Author: Dave Carter

The Trussell Trust, an anti-poverty charity, has reported that a record-breaking 9.3 million people, including one in five children, are suffering from hunger and poverty in the United Kingdom. The charity’s recent report reveals that this number has increased by one million over the past five years alone. The most vulnerable age group were children… Continue reading Record 9.3m face hunger and hardship in UK – anti-poverty charity

Parents who have experienced baby loss in England can now apply for official government certificates, following an expanded programme. The new certificates provide recognition of the loss and can, according to former Coronation Street actor Kym Marsh, be “massively part of the grieving process”. Before the launch of the certificate programme in February this year,… Continue reading 'Grief never leaves you': Parents cherish new baby loss certificates

A trial involving a 14-year-old girl who was accused of attempting to murder two teachers and a student at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, has collapsed as a result of a “great irregularity in the jury”, according to Judge Paul Thomas KC of Swansea Crown Court. While the girl had pleaded guilty to three… Continue reading Ammanford school triple stabbing trial collapses over jury issue

Scotland rugby player Emma Wassell has credited her “rugby family” for caring for her after she underwent tumour surgery following the death of her mother. The 29-year-old spent almost two weeks in hospital after the mass was detected, which ruled her out of the current WXV 2 tournament. Her teammates helped care for her, which… Continue reading Emma Wassell: 'Rugby family' nursed star through tumour surgery

records, having run 126 miles. The final hours are a flurry of activity. Runners who have been struggling all night suddenly find reserves, accelerating for a final push. The crowd – now swelling after dawn breaks – cheers every lap. Timers scramble to make sure every runner gets an accurate tally of their distance run.… Continue reading Sri Chinmoy 24hr track race: Run around in circles for 24 hours

The annual Pirate Fest in seaside town Weymouth, Dorset drew in hundreds of attendees from all over the country for its third year. The festival was filled with elaborate costumes, parade re-enactments, and live music performances by bands that played throughout the weekend at the Hardy Hophouse in St Thomas Street. The pirate community is… Continue reading Pirates descend on Weymouth for annual festival

The son of the late Dennis Stone says his father’s photographic legacy will continue to live on. Duncan Stone spoke to BBC London in the aftermath of his father’s death. Dennis Stone famously photographed a range of stars at Heathrow Airport during a career that exceeded sixty years. His creative talent lay dormant until the… Continue reading London Heathrow: Celebrity photographer Denis Stone's legacy lives on

The Scottish Parliament Building has been a topic of controversy since its inception. While some people find its design definitive and visually appealing, others think it’s an architectural blunder. Nevertheless, there are hidden meanings behind some of the building’s most stunning elements that you may not know about. BBC Scotland’s political correspondent, Kirsten Campbell, has… Continue reading Uncover the secrets of the Scottish Parliament building 20 years on

A teaser trailer has been released for an upcoming Scottish horror comedy film about mutant killer midges. The idea for the film was initially posted on social media by Fort William-based author and screenwriter Barry Hutchison last summer as a joke. However, the post garnered a significant response, which has led to the movie going… Continue reading Trailer for Midgies horror movie released ahead of filming

Native groups and museums have criticized an auction house for putting human and ancestral remains up for sale, leading to the items being withdrawn from the sale. The Swan auction house in Oxfordshire had been listing objects including shrunken heads, skulls, and other remains, which originated from communities around the world. The Director of the… Continue reading Oxfordshire auction house withdraws shrunken heads from sale