Author: Dave Carter

Tata Steel, the owner of Port Talbot – the UK’s largest steelworks, is expected to make an announcement regarding the future of the site. The UK government has pledged £500m to keep the facility open, which employs over 4,000 people. However, the use of new electric arc furnaces instead of existing blast furnaces will lead… Continue reading Tata Steel: UK's biggest steelworks to clarify job cuts

Counties Armagh and Down have been hit with heavy rainfall, and road closures have been implemented in the area. A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued and will remain in effect until 09:00 GMT on Wednesday morning. The Met Office warns that transport disruptions and continued flooding are expected, with 15-20mm of… Continue reading NI weather: Yellow rain warning in place after 'devastating' floods

Storm Ciarán is set to hit England and the Channel Islands, with the Met Office issuing yellow and amber warnings for wind and rain across the country. As winds of up to 80mph could potentially cause damage to buildings and even risks to life, there are 26 flood warnings in place that have upgraded roads… Continue reading Storm Ciarán: England and Channel Islands prepare for disruption

County councils in England are facing financial ruin, according to the County Councils Network. One in 10 English county councils are effectively bankrupt, endangering vital services, the council network has warned. The Birmingham City Council was forced to slash spending recently after it effectively declared bankruptcy. More councils fear that they could suffer the same… Continue reading Warning one in 10 county councils face effective bankruptcy

Helen McNamara, the second most senior civil servant in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic, faced questioning on Wednesday as part of the Covid inquiry. Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s senior adviser, wrote about McNamara’s conduct during the pandemic in a 115-page document included in the inquiry’s website. McNamara said working conditions at the time were… Continue reading 'Stiletto row' official to appear at Covid inquiry

Sky Broadband, the second-largest internet service provider in the UK, has blocked access to a site promoting suicide to its 5.7 million users. TalkTalk, another provider, has added the controversial site to its list of inappropriate content, making it available to be blocked by customers with its HomeSafe safety filter. The move follows a BBC… Continue reading Sky and TalkTalk block suicide website linked to 50 deaths

Promotional tweets featuring boxer Anthony Joshua have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for breaking gambling advertising regulations. Betfred, the company behind the tweets, is contesting the decision and said it will demand an independent review. The ASA cited new gambling advertisement rules, in which companies cannot appeal to under-18s “by reflecting or… Continue reading Anthony Joshua: Betfred's boxer tweets broke gambling rules, says ASA

Hollins Care Centre in Cimla, Neath Port Talbot, is set to close its doors after the local council terminated its contract with the home. Neath Port Talbot Council said it had become aware of concerns relating to the delivery of care, including insufficient staffing levels, poor hygiene and infection control, lack of dignity towards residents… Continue reading Care home closure like losing your family, says Cimla resident

Police were deployed to the Kirkton district in Dundee after receiving reports of a group of around 50 youths setting fire to wheelie bins and smashing up an empty house. The incident occurred at around 7:45 p.m. Riot police were called to the scene to disperse the group of disorderly individuals. Beauly Square and Beauly… Continue reading Riot police called out as gang of youths start fires in Dundee

Low-income households in the UK are receiving the second instalment of cost-of-living payments. This includes eight million people who are on means-tested benefits such as Universal Credit, who will receive £300 directly by 19 November. This is the second of three instalments, eventually totalling £900. The payments are not limited to those who make a… Continue reading Cost-of-living payments: Latest £300 instalment being paid from now