Author: Dave Carter

A 12-year-old boy has died while on a family camping trip in mid Wales, according to an inquest. The boy, Kaicy Rakai Zelden Brown, was sharing a tent with his grandfather in Powys on 14 September, while his uncle was in a tent nearby. At around 11:00 BST, his uncle found Kaicy unresponsive and contacted… Continue reading Wokingham boy, 12, dies on Powys camping trip

The Norwood Business Centre in Southport, where three children lost their lives in a knife attack, will not see the return of a family centre. Hart Space, which ran groups for new mothers and families, has instead found permanent accommodation at The White House on the town’s municipal golf course with the help of Sefton… Continue reading Southport: Family centre leaving knife attack building

The family of Holly Bramley, who was murdered by her husband Nicholas Metson at their home in Lincoln in March 2023, are speaking out about the abuse she suffered in the hope of preventing similar tragedies. In an interview with the BBC, Holly’s mother Annette described how she could see the warning signs of abuse… Continue reading Holly Bramley's family lead domestic abuse campaign in her honour

Professor Kevin Fong has testified at the Covid inquiry, recounting his experiences visiting hospitals during the pandemic. During a hospital visit in December 2020, Fong recalled how an ICU doctor told him it was like responding to a daily terrorist attack, and they did not know when the attacks would stop. Fong described the pandemic… Continue reading Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry

After more than 20 women came forward in a BBC documentary and podcast detailing sexual harassment and rape allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed, a woman has publicly revealed that she was raped by the former Harrods owner when she was 16 years old. Known only as Kate, the woman worked at Harrods and was subject… Continue reading Mohamed Al Fayed: Woman says 'monster' raped her at 16

The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, recently took reporters to a humble room in the offices of British diplomats who work at the United Nations for interviews. This was a marked contrast from the previous prime minister, Liz Truss, who had taken reporters to the top of the Empire State Building… Continue reading Chris Mason: Starmer's willingness to be unpopular comes with risks

Anita Neil, the first black woman to compete for Great Britain at the Olympic Games, has been appointed MBE for her services to athletics. Neil competed in the women’s 100m and 4x100m relay team in Mexico City aged 18 in 1968 and at the following games in Munich four years later. Now 74, she entered… Continue reading Northants: UK's first black female Olympian appointed MBE

The Metropolitan Police has stated that it will investigate whether other individuals can be pursued for any criminal offences following allegations of abuse against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed. This decision came after more than 20 former Harrods workers claimed that the billionaire sexually assaulted or raped them. Harrods’ managing director, Michael Ward, has… Continue reading Police will ‘explore if others committed crimes’ after Fayed claims

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