Author: Dave Carter

A Burger King restaurant in Kent has received the lowest food hygiene rating of any of the chain’s branches in the UK. Inspectors from the borough council criticised the Tunbridge Wells site for using “dirty and greasy” equipment. During the August inspection, the outlet received a rating of one out of five, which indicates that… Continue reading Burger King: New Tunbridge Wells site gets worst hygiene score

The United Kingdom’s government committed nearly £22 billion to two carbon capture clusters on Merseyside and Teesside over the next 25 years. These projects aim to support the UK’s climate goals, create thousands of jobs, and attract private investment. According to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the carbon capture, utilisation, and storage facilities represent a “game-changing technology”… Continue reading Government pledges nearly £22bn for carbon capture projects

A painting that was purchased for slightly over £2,000 has been authenticated as a long-lost masterpiece worth £300,000. Acquired by Lincoln artist David Taylor while browsing a sale at a regional auction house, Mr Taylor described being “bowled over” by the artwork and stated that it appeared to have been painted by “someone who really… Continue reading Fake or Fortune? painting bought for £2k at auction worth £300k

A growing number of UK residents are discovering issues with poorly installed external wall insulation, which is causing black mould, mushrooms and dry rot to consume their homes. One resident in Luton, Tormuja Khatun, had insulation added to her home under the government’s ECO 4 scheme in November 2022 and has since discovered that the… Continue reading Mould misery as calls grow for action on botched insulation

The recent deal by the UK government to cede its sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after more than 50 years of administration, has been criticised for its exclusion of the indigenous people of the region. The deal will see a programme of resettlement to the Chagos Islands, with the exception of Diego Garcia,… Continue reading UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands criticised over lack of say for Chagossians

In a speech on Friday at the Royal College of GPs conference in Liverpool, the health secretary Wes Streeting is expected to call for an end to collective action by GPs, noting that it “will only punish patients”. He will acknowledge the reasons behind the previous government receiving criticism and feeling dissatisfied with the current… Continue reading Wes Streeting to tell GPs collective action 'only punishes patients'

Luanda Peddie, whose son Jovanni fell to his death from the sixth floor of their family home on the Aylesbury Estate in London in 2011, is calling on councils and landlords to take action to stop tower block falls. Jovanni was a bright 14-year-old schoolboy who dreamed of becoming an architect. Following two recent incidents… Continue reading London tower block falls: Mum demands action after son's death

The Independent Schools Council (ISC) has reported that private schools across the UK are experiencing a drop in the number of Year 7 pupils starting this year. Some member schools have seen up to a 4.6% fall in Year 7 pupils, which is the biggest seen in that year group for at least five years.… Continue reading Early signs of falling pupil numbers, private schools say

Oil prices have surged to their highest level in over a month after US President Joe Biden’s comments on Israel’s retaliatory attack on Iran. The Financial Times reports that an attack on Iran’s oil infrastructure has been suggested as a likely response to Tuesday’s missile assault on Israel, with Biden indicating the issue was under… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'PM defies US to cede Chagos' and 'oil price scare'

The Parole Board has refused to release a paedophile convicted of murdering an 11-year-old boy. Dominic McKilligan was given a life sentence for the 1998 killing of Wesley Neailey in Newcastle. The board has also declined to recommend a transfer to an open prison, citing “insufficient evidence of significant risk reduction”. Wesley’s mother, Elizabeth Neailey,… Continue reading Child killer Dominic McKilligan refused prison release