Author: Dave Carter

Labour’s Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced plans to raise energy-efficiency rules for social housing in a move that aims to reduce fuel bills for tenants and meet climate goals. His plan will become subject to consultation later this year, and Labour pledged to extend the rule to private landlords. The party’s existing pledge to… Continue reading Labour plans tougher energy efficiency rules for social homes

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Police are conducting a search for a man who has absconded from an open prison in Lincolnshire. The authorities have advised the public not to approach Aaron Wood, 54, who was reported missing from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston. The police are urging people to inform them immediately by calling 999 if they see… Continue reading Hunt for Aaron Wood on the run from HMP North Sea Camp

In a letter obtained by the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan, it was revealed that a senior Ministry of Defence (MoD) official privately acknowledged that allegations to be aired in a BBC Panorama on alleged SAS war crimes were “broadly accurate”. Despite this warning, the MoD publicly responded in 2019 to deny the claims of… Continue reading BBC report on unlawful SAS killings 'broadly accurate', MoD concluded

Harrods is conducting an internal review to determine whether any current employees were involved in the allegations levied against the retailer’s former owner, the late Mohamed Al Fayed. One former Harrods staff member, who goes by the name of Jessica, has alleged that a manager, who is still a Harrods employee, failed to act on… Continue reading Harrods investigating if current staff involved in Mohamed Al Fayed allegations

The currently named Cherry Red Records Stadium, which is home to AFC Wimbledon, has been forced to cancel their scheduled match against the Newcastle United club due to the extensive flooding throughout the venue. Not only were the playing grounds submerged with water, but the pitch was made even more unusable due to a sinkhole… Continue reading Drone video of sinkhole in football pitch after floods

The expected vote on winter fuel payment cuts at the Labour Party conference has been delayed, causing outrage from the Unite trade union. Although non-binding, the vote had been expected on Monday, which was also the day Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave her conference speech to party supporters in Liverpool. However, the vote, which calls on… Continue reading Winter fuel vote delay an outrage, says union

A mother and daughter have been sentenced to jail for participating in a riot while they were out walking their family dog. Amanda Walton, 52, and Megan Davison, 24, confessed to engaging in violent disorder during riots in Middlesbrough on 4 August. The court saw the video proof of Davison leaping onto the roof of… Continue reading Middlesbrough mother and daughter jailed for riot violence

Police have launched a murder investigation after a teenage boy was fatally stabbed in south-east London. The incident occurred on Eglinton Road in Woolwich at approximately 6:30 pm BST on Sunday. According to the Metropolitan Police, the victim, aged 15, was found with a stab wound and passed away at the scene. No arrests have… Continue reading Woolwich: Murder probe as boy, 15, killed by 'zombie-style' knife