Author: Dave Carter

The UK has seen a dramatic fall in the number of workers, students and their families applying for visas to enter the country, according to provisional figures from the Home Office. The number of migrants applying for visas and their relatives fell from around 141,000 in July 2023 to 91,000 in August 2024. The UK… Continue reading Big fall in migrant visa applications after rule changes

A group of residents on the Abbey Estate in Thetford, Norfolk have installed 130 bat boxes on homes and garages in an attempt to delay a proposed major redevelopment by Flagship Group. The developer, which wants to demolish and rebuild almost half of the 1,100 properties and add almost 500 new homes, says promoting biodiversity… Continue reading Thetford residents use bat boxes to slow Abbey Estate plans

Popular American singer-songwriter Billy Joel is set to perform in front of a sell-out crowd in Cardiff for the first time ever on Friday. The Principality Stadium gig is Joel’s only performance in Europe this year. The venue is expecting an audience of over 70,000 fans and a full city centre road closure has been… Continue reading Billy Joel in Cardiff: Singer to perform only European gig for sell-out crowd

Brothers Ellis and Adam Wharton have been jailed at Liverpool Crown Court after admitting to looting a library in the city during the recent riots that occurred across England, including in Belfast. The riots broke out after misinformation was spread online about the attacker who stabbed three girls to death in Southport. More than 500… Continue reading UK disorder: Starmer says swift justice acting as riot deterrent

The UK government has denied requests to repay sufferers of miscarriages of justice for the money they spent on “bed and board” during their time in jail. By introducing compensation payments, an attempt has been made to address the suffering endured by those who were wrongfully incarcerated and ensure that they can put their lives… Continue reading No refunds in historic miscarriage of justice cases

Kyle Kothari, a 26-year-old diver from Team GB, is incredibly proud of his journey to his debut at the Olympics in Paris. Despite having won medals in lesser-known events, he faced the possibility of career-ending surgeries for a ruptured left Achilles in 2019 and a similar injury in the same leg in 2021. This disruption… Continue reading Paris 2024: Team GB's Kyle Kothari on diving for Olympic glory

Tabloid newspapers in the UK are covering the recent violent disorder and unrest taking place across parts of England and Northern Ireland after a mass stabbing in Southport. The Daily Mail reports on “thugs jailed and shamed on TV” as the courts make examples out of perpetrators. Meanwhile, the Daily Express leads with the suspension… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Shamed on TV' and 'Taylor terror alert'

Heathrow Airport was the site of a recent arrest as Katie Price was taken into custody by police. She was arrested for failing to attend court in relation to her previous bankruptcies. An arrest warrant had been out for her since July 30th, after which the former glamour model became a wanted person. The Metropolitan… Continue reading Katie Price arrested at Heathrow Airport

An emergency meeting led by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the need for police to remain on high alert following a week of violent disorder triggered by the killing of three young girls in Southport. The meeting saw the participation of government officials, ministers and police chiefs. This was the third meeting held since… Continue reading Riot police should stay on high alert, says Keir Starmer