Author: Dave Carter

An unnamed 14-year-old boy involved in the riots that followed the Southport stabbings escaped punishment after his parents effectively punished him. The director of public prosecutions, Stephen Parkinson, said that the telling-off the child received after being taken to a police station was a more effective deterrent than taking him through the courts. More than… Continue reading Boy not prosecuted over riots due to 'wrath' of parents

In her speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Rachel Reeves will pledge to rebuild Britain with a budget that promises “no return to austerity”. Reeves is under pressure to inject optimism into Labour’s messaging on the economy, following a run of doom and gloom from the Conservatives. However, her decision to axe winter… Continue reading Rachel Reeves to promise 'a budget to rebuild Britain'

In the biggest prisoner exchange since the Cold War, Russia has released a prominent dissident who has vowed to return to the country. Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is a dual British-Russian citizen, was one of 24 prisoners who were freed in the exchange. During his release in Siberia last month, Kara-Murza thought he was being led… Continue reading Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return

The UK chancellor’s upcoming party conference speech is making headlines in Monday’s newspapers. According to The Times, Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, intends to present a more optimistic vision for the country’s future despite concerns about the economy. She believes the UK has immense potential and says that Labour will work to bring positive change.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Labour war on tax cheats' and winter fuel 'revolt'

After more than a century, Port Talbot’s steelworks, which has provided jobs for thousands of families, is facing a drastic cut in its workforce with plans to close down its second blast furnace. The community is deeply rooted in the steel industry, and many families have spent generations working at the plant. For Steven Partridge,… Continue reading Tata Steel: 'Port Talbot won’t feel or look the same – it breaks my heart'

Nadiya Hussain, the Great British Bake Off winner, is the host of the BBC’s latest cooking series, Nadiya’s Cook Once Eat Twice. This programme looks at ways to fight food waste with tasty recipes such as a banana peel dish and a carrot soup that turns into fish curry. Nadiya grew up in an immigrant… Continue reading Nadiya Hussain: ‘Constant pressure to prove how British I was’

Amazon has ordered its employees back to the office five days a week, while the UK government is pushing for more flexible working rights, including working from home. Amazon believes that full-time office work will enable employees to “invent, collaborate, and be connected.” This announcement came just as the government was linking flexibility to better… Continue reading Amazon and UK government at odds over working from home – who is right?

Lightning is believed to have started a fire at a house in Blagreaves Lane, Littleover, Derby. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service received the call just before 9 pm on Saturday. Six fire crews were dispatched to the scene to put out the roof fire. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the house was damaged by… Continue reading Littleover house catches fire amid multiple lightning strikes

Labour Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner promised to repeal anti-worker Tory laws and introduce new legislation benefiting workers within 100 days of taking power. However, behind closed doors, figuring out the details of the policy has proven difficult. While unions welcome the repeal of Conservative laws on minimum turnouts in strike ballots and minimum service… Continue reading Unions and Labour still wrangling over workers' rights

Greater Manchester Police have arrested a second man on suspicion of kidnap following the abduction of an 87-year-old man, who was picked up by a black car and driven 15 miles to Rishworth, West Yorkshire. He was blindfolded and asked for money before being abandoned in the dark. Previously, a 39-year-old man was arrested on… Continue reading Second arrest after man, 87, bundled in car in Oldham