Author: Dave Carter

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

The UK Prime Minister’s recent comments about an impending “painful budget” had sparked concerns around the nation regarding where next the axe would fall, budget-wise. However, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, took a more optimistic tone when speaking to the Labour Party conference. She focused instead on restoring “stability”, with a promise of the… Continue reading Chancellor makes switch from pain to gain

The Royal College of Nursing has reported that nurses working in England have rejected the proposed 5.5% pay increase from the government. The nurses who are members of the RCN rejected the proposal by 2/3 in a record-breaking turnout of 145,000 people. The new pay award for the year 2024-2025 was announced in July 2025… Continue reading Nurses in England reject offer of 5.5% pay rise

The Nationwide has said that it will be offering a considerable increase on the amount that first-time buyers can borrow. Starting from today, borrowers will be able to request a mortgage up to six times their income with just a 5% deposit. However, this will only be available to those who are taking out a… Continue reading Nationwide to launch mortgages at six times' income for first-time buyers

Last year, billionaire businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed passed away at the age of 94. Recently, the BBC revealed numerous allegations of serious sexual abuse made against him over several decades. Multiple women including his former personal assistants have accused him of rape and attempted rape. Many of them did not report the abuse until years later.… Continue reading Mohamed al Fayed: Timeline of Harrods sexual predator

A recent survey conducted by YouGov has found that over two-thirds of Post Office sub-postmasters have experienced discrepancies on the Horizon IT system, dating back to January 2020. The results of the poll show that problems that led to one of Britain’s worst miscarriages of justice are still present on a newer version of the… Continue reading Post Office IT system still causing cash shortfalls

Construction giant ISG’s collapse is set to have a devastating impact on the UK’s construction sector, warns the CEO of Build UK, Suzannah Nichol. Nichol has highlighted the risk faced by smaller firms within the sector’s supply chain, which may not receive payments owed, putting their survival in jeopardy. Over £1bn of ISG’s work is… Continue reading ISG collapse 'devastating' for construction industry

A former prison officer has spoken out about the lack of support he received after experiencing traumatic events while on the job. The officer witnessed a suicide and murder on the same day, as well as being attacked by inmates five times. He claims that he felt pressured to continue working despite the trauma, due… Continue reading 'I saw people die in jail but bosses gave me no support'

Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley is a new BBC Sounds series that delves into the story of an English scam artist who was fixated on Scotland. The story begins with a 1909 car crash on a dangerous bend of a clifftop road in Anglesey, North Wales. While the other two passengers survived the accident, the… Continue reading The fake heiress who was obsessed with Scotland