Author: Dave Carter

The Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast is home to two iconic yellow cranes, affectionately known as Samson and Goliath. These cranes are an integral part of Belfast’s skyline and have become a symbol of the city. The shipyard was once the world’s largest builder of ocean liners, but it has struggled in recent times… Continue reading Harland and Wolff: What will happen to Belfast's yellow cranes?

Six rare turtles have been saved by sailors from a Royal Navy warship in the UK. Experts say the juvenile turtles were swept from the Caribbean or the US east coast by strong winds and Atlantic currents, becoming “cold-stunned” near the British coast. The reptiles were found in the shallow waters of Cornwall, Devon, and… Continue reading Turtles that washed up in Devon and Cornwall saved

Air travel can be a test of patience, from the behaviour of fellow passengers to the cramped seating. With roughly half of the households in the UK flying once a year, how people behave on planes is an ongoing issue. Tensions flared over a reclined seat for a Hong Kong couple, leading to their ban… Continue reading Flight etiquette: How to avoid a row over reclining plane seats

The Sunday papers mark the second day of the weekend, but they are full of news, including Iranian vengeance threats, a spat between two Conservative leadership hopefuls, and a Nottingham stabbing victims’ families official complaint. The Observer features the conflict in the Middle East, with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s promise of vengeance after the assassination of… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Labour MP resigns over scandal and Iran warns Israel over assassination

Norfolk police have charged three people with the murder of a 19-year-old man from London who was found dead at a flat in Norwich. Kalvin Taylor’s body was found on Lefroy Road in the Mile Cross area of the city on 21 September; police believe that he lay undiscovered for eight days. He died from… Continue reading Three charged with murder after teen found stabbed in Norwich

Russell Findlay, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has appointed Rachael Hamilton as the new Deputy Leader. Hamilton, who has represented the southern Scottish constituency of Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire since 2016, was also the party’s spokesperson for rural affairs and islands since 2021.Party members think that Hamilton will play a fundamental role in transforming… Continue reading Rachael Hamilton appointed Scottish Tory deputy leader

Phillip Schofield, the ex-television presenter who publicly admitted to having an affair with a younger colleague and lied, has made a comeback after nearly 15 months of silence. He recently participated in Channel 5’s Cast Away, in which he was deserted on a Madagascan island for ten days and forced to fend for himself. During… Continue reading Phillip Schofield says Cast Away will be his last TV appearance

An officer with the Metropolitan Police has been fired after a misconduct panel found that he had assaulted a young girl on multiple occasions. Ross Benson had reportedly spanked the 12-year-old girl between April and August 2018, with the force acknowledging that the girl was known to him. Despite being off duty during the incidents,… Continue reading Met PC Ross Benson sacked for 'spanking' 12-year-old girl

The Sycamore Gap tree, which was famously cut down one year ago, has now been memorialized in an exhibition at The Sill visitor center near Hexham, in Northumberland. The exhibition highlights the life of the tree and urges visitors to make pledges about how they can help protect the environment. The centerpiece of the exhibition… Continue reading Sycamore Gap tree: Piece of trunk returns home one year on

A group of about 50 volunteers has created a life-sized knitted tank, which has now come to Llandudno to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The tank measures 24ft (7.3m) in length, 9ft (2.7m) in width, and 7ft (2.1m) in height. The giant knitted display came from Ripon Community Poppy Project in North Yorkshire and… Continue reading D-Day: Knitted life-size tank goes on show in Llandudno