Author: Dave Carter

Recently, social media users have been blaming “geoengineering” and “weather manipulation” for the erratic weather in June. However, this accusation is not grounded in scientific evidence. The cooler weather in June was caused by colder air coming from the Arctic. This was reversed in the last week of the month as warmer air moved in,… Continue reading Weather engineering: False claims spread online

While political coverage and commentary dominate most of the front pages, speculation has emerged suggesting that US President Joe Biden may end his bid for a second term in the White House. Following a notable performance by Mr Biden in his first debate against Republican contender Donald Trump last week, rumours of his potential withdrawal… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Biden under pressure and Cavendish's Tour de France record

The UK is holding its first July general election since 1945, with polling stations open from 07:00 to 22:00 BST on Thursday. The election will see around 46 million voters elect 650 members of parliament to the House of Commons. Parties are looking to secure over 326 seats in order to form a majority government.… Continue reading Voters set to head to polls across UK in general election

An individual has been hospitalized after a gas explosion occurred in County Antrim’s Ballyclare. The incident led to the closure of the Templepatrick Road in the town. Authorities have implemented cordons and urged citizens to steer clear of the affected area. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service confirmed receipt of a 999 call at 10:32 am… Continue reading Emergency services at scene of Ballyclare gas explosion

In the final day of campaigning before the UK’s general election, party leaders made their last appeals to the electorate. Sir Keir Starmer, head of the Labour Party, expressed confidence in his party’s readiness and highlighted the changes he has made to the party since taking over as leader in 2020. Meanwhile, Rishi Sunak, current… Continue reading Party Leaders make final pitches as polling day looms

The Highland Capital has been awash with members of the Royal Family who have come to attend the Thistle service in the great city of Edinburgh. The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Camilla have just been appointed to Scotland’s greatest order of chivalry, the Order of the Thistle. This order has 16 knights, drawn from… Continue reading King and Queen attend Thistle service in Edinburgh

The England Women’s Team will have a new addition this year – nine-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan will be representing her country at the Chess Olympiad in Hungary. She will make history as the youngest person ever to represent England in any sport. Sivanandan hails from Harrow, northwest London. She will be joining the team… Continue reading Chess star, 9, becomes youngest to play for England

A man from Romania who was sentenced to prison for his involvement in the deaths of 39 people in a lorry trailer will be deported. Marius Draghici, 51, was considered a “right-hand man” in a people smuggling operation and fled the UK after the Vietnamese nationals died. The lorry was carrying the sealed container with… Continue reading Essex lorry deaths: Marius Draghici to be deported to Romania

In a historic moment for cycling, Mark Cavendish has broken the record for the most Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory in the race. The British rider surpassed the legendary Eddy Merckx with a sensational sprint finish in Saint Vulbas during what is expected to be his final Tour. After bursting clear… Continue reading Tour de France: Mark Cavendish claims record-breaking 35th stage win

A former Post Office head, Tim Parker, has refuted claims that he deliberately kept a report from the Post Office board. The report was authored in 2016 by Jonathan Swift, a former top Treasury lawyer, and raised concerns about the Horizon IT system which was later found to be faulty. Incorrect data from Horizon resulted… Continue reading Ex-Post Office chair denies hiding key Horizon report