Author: Dave Carter

Two supporters of the environmental group, Just Stop Oil, vandalized two Vincent van Gogh paintings at the National Gallery in central London. The two paintings were part of the Poets and Lovers exhibition. The activists threw an orange-coloured vegetable soup over the paintings. The incident happened just hours after two of the group’s supporters, Phoebe… Continue reading Just Stop Oil: Protesters throw soup on Van Gogh paintings

Dame Maggie Smith, renowned British actress famous for her work in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has passed away at the age of 89, according to her family. During her career, she won two Oscars for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1970 and California Suite in 1979, in addition to receiving seven Bafta… Continue reading Dame Maggie Smith: Harry Potter and Downton Abbey actress dies at 89

Harland and Wolff, the Belfast-based shipbuilder best known for building the Titanic, has been placed into administration for the second time in five years. Last week, the company’s board had warned that the move was likely. However, the administration process is limited solely to the holding company, Harland & Wolff Group Holdings plc, with the… Continue reading Harland and Wolff: Titanic shipbuilder enters administration

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Kieran Usher, 32, from Sunderland has been sentenced to four years and four months in jail for his involvement in the riots on August 2nd. Usher is the first adult in England to be charged with riot following the widespread disorder in the area last month. Usher was filmed with a group of at least… Continue reading Sunderland man first to be jailed on riot charge

Scottish Conservative party members have elected Russell Findlay as their new leader after a contentious contest that saw complaints about party interference. Findlay, a former journalist and West of Scotland MSP, comfortably defeated his colleagues Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher by winning 2,565 out of a total of 4,155 votes cast. The election was held… Continue reading New Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay promises to 'change' party

A new report has found that police forces in England and Wales are not adequately protecting victims of stalking. The review concluded that there is a lack of understanding among officers about the scale and types of stalking, which is leaving some victims at serious risk. Campaigners had called for an investigation into the policing… Continue reading Stalking victims failed by police, report finds

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted to persuade the Duke of Sussex to reconsider leaving his royal duties, according to an upcoming memoir. The book, entitled Unleashed, indicates that Johnson had an unscheduled “manly pep talk” with Prince Harry during the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London in January 2020. The memorandum, serialised in the… Continue reading Boris Johnson's 'hopeless' bid to persuade Prince Harry to stay

Two individuals have been sentenced to prison terms for inciting racial hatred on social media during the summer riots. Tyler Kay was sentenced to 38 months, while Jordan Parlour received a 20-month sentence. Following the unrest, Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticised social media, stating that the platforms “carries responsibility” for tackling misinformation. More than 30… Continue reading They were arrested for posting on social media during the riots – will it change anything?

Amidst the lush greens of Angus lies Martin Cessford’s secret five-hectare hemp farm. The plants soar over 6ft-tall, but their location remains concealed owing to the sheer misinformation regarding the plant. Despite the fact that hemp contains a negligible amount of THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana, people are still skeptical about its usage. “Other… Continue reading Why do hemp farmers have to hide their crops?