Author: Dave Carter

Residents of Rochdale were left feeling uneasy after a giant baby puppet was erected in the town center. The puppet, named Lilly, was commissioned for a council project aimed at getting children to discuss the environment. Conversations between school children and the giant baby were recorded and will be played back to the public when… Continue reading Rochdale 'freaked out' by arrival of giant baby puppet

The UK has had a rise in the rankings of wealthy countries, with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) predicting it will have the second-highest economic growth rate for 2021. The predicted growth rate is 1.1%, which is the same as Canada and France, but lower than that of the US. This growth… Continue reading UK economic growth 'robust', OECD thank tank says

Prince Charles issued a call to end environmental destruction and make peace with nature, saying that we are living at odds with the natural world. In a video message played at a Campaign for Nature event at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Prince Charles said that the planet is buckling under the… Continue reading Prince William says make peace with nature

Five women have come forward alleging assault, sex trafficking, attempted rape, false imprisonment, and daily groping during their time working with Mohamed Al Fayed at his London department store, Harrods. The women spoke about their experiences during a recent BBC documentary investigation, “Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods.” Lindsay, who worked as Fayed’s personal assistant for… Continue reading Mohamed al Fayed: Ex-Harrods staff detail decades of abuse

Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of sexual assault by five women who have waived their right to anonymity. These women spoke out about a “pattern of sexual harassment” that occurred while they were working at the company, with one survivor alleging that she was trafficked to Paris where Al Fayed sexually… Continue reading Victims of Mohamed Al Fayed tell BBC of alleged rape, trafficking

A group of women who worked at Harrods are to file a complaint against a doctor accused of conducting “intrusive” medical exams, according to a former employee who claims she was sexually assaulted by the store’s former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed. The women will make the formal complaint to the General Medical Council regarding examinations carried out by Dr Ann… Continue reading Mohamed al-Fayed: Accusers to complain to doctors' regulator after tests

Former This Morning presenter, Phillip Schofield, has announced he will appear on Channel 5’s Cast Away. The 62-year-old will feature on the three-part reality show, which sees him stranded on an island off Madagascar for 10 days without food, water, or crew. The show starts on Monday at 21:00 BST. In May 2023, Schofield stepped… Continue reading Philip Schofield: Broadcaster returns to TV in Channel 5's Cast Away

A Scottish hospital has apologised to the family of a woman who took her own life and improved its processes for identifying patient risks since her death. The son of former psychiatrist Dr Sara MacRae claims he gave a nurse “clear evidence” that his mother was planning to take her own life just hours before… Continue reading Son gave hospital ‘clear evidence’ his mum planned to take her own life

Thames Valley Police (TVP) have been ordered to pay over £1 million in compensation to former safeguarding sergeant Katrina Hibbert after she was found to have been discriminated against by the force. Hibbert, who worked with victims of child sexual and drug exploitation in Cherwell and West Oxfordshire, resigned from TVP after it revoked permission… Continue reading Thames Valley Police ex-officer wins £1.1m in discrimination case

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to accept free accommodation from a Labour donor during the general election campaign, saying it was necessary for his son’s education. Sir Keir said Lord Waheed Alli had donated several weeks’ worth of accommodation, which was valued at over £20,000 in the register of MPs’ interests.… Continue reading Keir Starmer defends stay at Lord Alli's property during election