Author: Dave Carter

The UK government has announced that online adverts for junk food will be banned starting October 2025, in a bid to address the country’s growing childhood obesity problem. The ban will also apply to TV adverts shown before 9pm. Health minister Andrew Gwynne stated that the restrictions will “help protect children” from advertisements that can… Continue reading Junk food ban: What is included under new advert rules for online?

Tensions surrounding the potential of a conflict continue to surge, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls for the West to take action. In a statement published by The Daily Mail, Zelensky urges the West to “stop delays and let us fire missiles into Russia”. His comments highlight the possible outbreak of a wider conflict, with… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Stop delays' says Zelensky and 'a tear for Sven'

Two World War II veterans recently celebrated their 100th birthdays by taking to the skies in a Spitfire. Queenie Hall, also known as Robbie, who has already reached this milestone, and Dorothea Barron, 99 and with a birthday next month, each enjoyed a flight in an aircraft flown from the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar in… Continue reading Kent: World War Two veterans fly in Spitfires for 100th birthdays

Late on Sunday night, London’s Grove Gallery on New Cavendish Street experienced a break-in, with the burglars making off with a lone item: Banksy’s popular piece ‘Girl with Balloon.’ Given the prominence of the street artist, the Metropolitan Police quickly launched an investigation into what appeared to be a brazen theft. Fortunately, it didn’t take… Continue reading Watch: Inside gallery where Banksy artwork was stolen

A London art gallery which was displaying a Banksy piece of work was robbed at around 11 pm on Sunday night. Following an ongoing investigation, it has since been announced that two men have been charged in relation to this crime. The CCTV footage depicts the moment in which the artwork was stolen from Grove… Continue reading CCTV video shows moment Banksy artwork stolen from London gallery

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The Green Party of England and Wales have been ordered to pay £90,000 to cover the costs of their former deputy leader, Shahrar Ali, who won a discrimination case against them. In February, a court ruled that the Greens had unlawfully discriminated against Ali during a row over his gender-critical beliefs and awarded him £9,100… Continue reading Green Party ordered to pay £90k after losing gender critical case

Harland & Wolff, the famous Belfast shipbuilding company, is in danger of going bankrupt and risking hundreds of jobs, according to the BBC. The firm, known for building the Titanic over a century ago, is currently in negotiations to prevent its collapse. The announcement comes after a memo was sent out by one of the… Continue reading Titanic maker Harland & Wolff to run out of cash within weeks

Marieha Hussain, a teacher from Buckinghamshire, has been acquitted of a racially aggravated public order offense for carrying a placard at a pro-Palestinian protest depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts. The image showed the then Prime Minister and Home Secretary superimposed on coconuts under a palm tree. Prosecutor Jonathan Bryan argued that a… Continue reading Teacher cleared by court for coconut placard at rally

Following the burglary of Southwark Foodbank in London, the Prince and Princess of Wales have made a charitable donation to replenish the stock of food and hygiene products, worth £3,000, that were stolen. The foodbank thanked the royal couple and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from the community. The food stocks of the… Continue reading William and Kate donate funds to burgled Peckham food bank