Author: Dave Carter

The British government’s early release scheme, which was implemented to help ease the overcrowding in prisons, has caused controversy after one of the first prisoners released allegedly committed a sexual offence merely hours after leaving. It has now been revealed that the man, Amari Ward, was released in error. Ward was one of 37 prisoners… Continue reading Reoffending prisoner was let out by mistake, BBC told

The Met Office has warned that heavy rain is expected to cause widespread flooding across parts of England that were affected by downpours earlier this week. An amber warning, which is more serious, has been issued for some areas in central and midlands England, predicting further flooding and travel disruption as a month’s worth of… Continue reading Amber warning as more heavy rain to hit flooded areas

Police in Scotland investigating the unsolved murder of a taxi driver in 1983 have revealed they have 200 possible genetic matches in their search for the killer. George “Dod” Murdoch, 58, was found dead beside his car, with a cheese wire garrotte lying next to him. A £50,000 reward has been available for information leading… Continue reading Historic cheese wire murder hunt focuses on 200 DNA profiles

Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, has responded after not receiving an invite to the UK government’s International Investment Summit. It is understood that he was excluded due to his social media activity during the riots last month. Mr Musk said that he found it inappropriate for anyone to travel to the UK, given that… Continue reading Elon Musk hits back after being shunned from UK summit

A cargo ship named Ruby, with a Maltese flag, is scheduled to travel through UK waters with thousands of tonnes of ammonium nitrate fertiliser, a material that could potentially explode. The ship, owned by Maltese company Ruby Enterprise, reportedly saw several countries reject its cargo before setting off from Kandalaksha in July 2021. HM Coastguard,… Continue reading Cargo ship carrying explosive ammonium nitrate heads to UK waters

A suspect has been charged with murder following the death of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in southeast London with a “zombie knife”. The victim, Daejaun Campbell, was found with a stab wound on Eglinton Road in Woolwich. Despite emergency services’ efforts, the teenager died on the scene. 18-year-old Jacob Losiewicz has been… Continue reading Woolwich: Man, 18, charged with murdering schoolboy Daejaun Campbell

In a concerning development, the public Wi-Fi systems of 19 UK railway stations have been hacked to display a message about potential terror attacks. The affected stations include Birmingham New Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Leeds, Liverpool Lime Street, London Cannon Street, London Bridge, London Charing Cross, London Clapham Junction, London Euston, London King’s Cross,… Continue reading Network Rail: Twenty railway stations affected by cyber attack

A shipwreck has been discovered on a beach in Orkney and is now being preserved and studied after its timbers were washed ashore during a storm. The wreck could potentially be Dutch and dating back to the 17th century according to researchers. The find is considered significant by marine archaeologist Ben Saunders, who noted the… Continue reading Ancient Orkney shipwreck put in water tank for preservation

Thousands of people with lung cancer in Wales are to benefit from a new diagnostic blood test that checks for cancer DNA, meaning a quicker diagnosis and better treatment options for patients. Lung cancer is often diagnosed in latter stages and is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the UK, as well as being… Continue reading Lung cancer: DNA blood test could benefit thousands of patients

Mohamed Al Fayed, the late owner of Harrods department store in London, has been accused of sexually abusing women who worked for him. One survivor, who has given a pseudonym to protect her identity, told BBC News that Al Fayed raped her when she was 16. The woman described being taken to his apartment, where… Continue reading Mohamed Al Fayed: How he built a corrupt system of enablers