Author: Dave Carter

A fatal flat explosion in Clackmannanshire has caused disruption around the site for several days. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, killed one man and left three others hospitalized. The local police continue their investigations into the blast in Alloa, which caused a two-story building to collapse. Emergency services have remained at the scene… Continue reading Days of disruption expected after fatal flat explosion

Westminster is awaiting a defining period over the coming weeks, with the government’s budget set to be laid out at the end of October and the Conservatives electing a new leader, who will succeed Rishi Sunak as leader of the opposition. Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are the current contenders, canvassing… Continue reading Crunch point approaches in Tory leadership race

An investigation by BBC Wales has revealed that convicted paedophile and former headteacher Neil Foden may have abused pupils for over 40 years, with four times as many victims as originally thought. Foden was sentenced to 17 years in prison in 2024 for sexually abusing four children in North Wales between 2019 and 2023. However,… Continue reading Neil Foden may have abused pupils for over 40 years in Gwynedd

An adolescent boy was stabbed close to a central London Underground station, resulting in hospitalization recently. Officials from the Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service hurried to Lower Sloane Street, Sloane Square, after receiving a distress call during the afternoon of Monday. Air ambulance transported the young boy to a nearby hospital, where authorities determined… Continue reading Sloane Square: Boy, 15, stabbed by Tube station

Police in South Wales are investigating the deaths of a married couple found at their home in Trowbridge, Cardiff. The couple, who were “completely devoted to each other” according to a neighbor, had been married for over 50 years. The couple’s cocker spaniel was also found dead at the scene. Neighbors called police after becoming… Continue reading Trowbridge: Dead dog and rifle found with Cardiff couple's bodies

A former junior doctor who had worked at the same hospital as nurse Lucy Letby has testified that he was “misled” and “manipulated” by her. The doctor, known as Dr. U, stated that he was duped into providing information about babies Letby had attacked. He further expressed his regret at supporting the nurse when she… Continue reading Junior doctor 'misled and manipulated' by Lucy Letby – inquiry

In a tragic incident in north-west London, a 17-year-old boy lost his life in a collision that followed a police chase. The crash took place on Park Royal Road close to the Central Middlesex Hospital in Harrow early Monday morning, and left the teenager and two others injured. While one of them has been reported… Continue reading Park Royal: Teenager dies after police car chase

A school bus crash in County Down has been declared a major incident. The double-decker vehicle was carrying 43 children from Strangford College to Bangor when the incident occurred on Monday afternoon. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said four of the pupils required hospital treatment. The driver was also on board at the time of… Continue reading Pupils injured after school bus crash in County Down

After years of diplomatic talks and international pressure, the UK has announced that it will give up its sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Although the decision has received international praise, some have criticized it, warning that it could embolden other countries claiming sovereignty over British Overseas Territories. However, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has… Continue reading Lammy says Falkland Islands and Gibraltar status non-negotiable

Reform UK has threatened legal action against two unnamed men if they are not charged by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over an incident at Manchester Airport. Footage of the disturbance showed a Greater Manchester Police officer appearing to kick and stamp on a man who was being restrained. Additional footage from the preceding week… Continue reading Reform UK legal action threat over Manchester Airport incident