Author: Dave Carter

The Lampard Inquiry, which is set to begin on September 9, will investigate the deaths of mental health patients in Essex between 2000 and 2023. The inquiry, which is the first of its kind, will not only focus on the incidents in Essex, but also assess mental healthcare practices across the NHS as a whole.… Continue reading What is the Lampard mental health public inquiry?

Restaurants in London are raising their corkage fees as they try to turn a profit, say industry experts. While the average fee for opening a bottle of still wine on site is around £12 to £15, some restaurants in London are increasing the fee to over £100 per bottle, depending on the market value of… Continue reading London restaurants hike up corkage fees in bid to boost profits

Thousands of UK prisoners are being released early due to a new early release scheme implemented by the government to ease pressure on the prison service and free up jail space. While this might seem like good news, concerns have been raised over the possibility of released prisoners being unable to find suitable accommodation, leading… Continue reading Early release of prisoners sparks fears over homelessness

The UK government is reportedly considering a new “social tariff” aimed at reducing energy bills for low-income households. The move follows criticism of plans to cut winter fuel payments, which will impact 10 million pensioners, with payments only available to those on low incomes who qualify for certain benefits. Labour says that its own analysis… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Winter fuel anger' as 'scores of MPs could rebel'

Barbara Nomakhosi, a 35-year-old carer, was found dead in Bury on Friday. A murder investigation has been opened after it was confirmed that she died of multiple injuries. The victim was described as a “caring and thoughtful” person by her family. The family also stated that Barbara loved her job as a carer and left… Continue reading Tribute to 'caring and thoughtful' Bury woman found dead

Over the weekend, a tree climbing competition was held in Coventry, giving spectators the opportunity to witness climbers compete in various disciplines. The event, held at War Memorial Park, aimed to simulate the working conditions of tree surgeons through challenges such as a speed climb, aerial rescue simulation, and a test of throwline skills. Organised… Continue reading Coventry hosts national tree climbing competition

An investigation has been launched by the police into the unexplained deaths of a mother and child in Cornwall. The Devon and Cornwall Police were called by the ambulance service on Saturday at 10:10 BST regarding the welfare of two individuals in the Bodmin area. Emergency services then attended the Fletchersbridge property and attempted to… Continue reading Woman and child die at property in Cornwall

Millions of pensioners have had their winter fuel payments withdrawn by the government, a move that has been criticized by trade union bosses who have said it was the “wrong choice.” Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was forced to defend his decision to remove winter fuel payments from most pensioners at the TUC’s annual conference… Continue reading Winter fuel payments: Wrong choice made, says Unite boss

King Charles and Queen Camilla have paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II by attending a church service near Balmoral, which was regularly attended by the Queen herself when in Scotland. The couple visited Crathie Kirk on Royal Deeside and were greeted by a small crowd of well-wishers, to whom Charles was said to… Continue reading Church service marks two years since death of Queen Elizabeth II

A young boy has tragically lost his life after struggling in a lake in Greater Manchester. The incident occurred at Scotmans Flash in Wigan on Saturday afternoon. Despite being rescued from the water by staff from a nearby watersports facility at approximately 3:00 pm, the emergency services were unable to save him. Greater Manchester Police… Continue reading Boy, 15, dies after getting into difficulty in lake