Author: Dave Carter

For the first time in months, warrants have been granted to allow the mandatory fitting of prepayment meters following a scandal about the practice. Scottish Power has been given permission to enter homes to install meters after unpaid bills. Energy regulator Ofgem must give approval, but no supplier has yet met all the criteria required.… Continue reading New warrants given to force-fit prepayment meters

A group of migrants have returned to an accommodation barge in Portland, Dorset, amid protests at the port gates. The Bibby Stockholm, which can accommodate up to 500 men awaiting the outcome of asylum applications, was evacuated in August after Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply. The Home Office has since stated that… Continue reading Bibby Stockholm: Migrants return to barge amid protest at port gates

Armed police in Hackney near London surrounded a 13-year-old boy who was playing with a toy water pistol, mistaking it for a firearm. Officers responding to a report of a possible firearms incident arrested the boy and surrounded him with their guns drawn. The incident, which took place in July 2021, has led to an… Continue reading Boy with water pistol confronted by armed police

An investigation is underway into the death of Sebastian Zarnoch, a murder suspect who was found unresponsive in his cell at Keyham Lane Police Station on 6 September. Zarnoch was detained earlier on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering Gabriela Kosilko, who went missing on 3 September. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) announced that… Continue reading Gabriela Kosilko: Police face criminal probe over murder suspect's death

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has landed in Tel Aviv and is looking forward to holding meetings with Israeli leaders to discuss pressing for humanitarian aid in Gaza. Among other things, Sunak will offer condolences for the civilians that have been killed so far during the conflict. This visit comes immediately after President Biden’s as… Continue reading Rishi Sunak lands in Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation

Two by-elections are taking place in England in the constituencies of Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth, where voters are heading to the polls to elect their new MPs. The by-election in Mid Bedfordshire was prompted by the resignation of Nadine Dorries in August, while the one in Tamworth comes after Chris Pincher stood down in September.… Continue reading Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections: Polls open for voters

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine continues to dominate the front pages of UK newspapers. US President Joe Biden has urged Israel to avoid a repeat of the mistakes made by the US after the 9/11 terror attacks. The Financial Times reports that during his visit to Israel, Biden called on the Israeli government… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Biden backs Israel' and 'King calls for civility'

The debate surrounding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession remains divisive. While AI has the potential to streamline legal processes and rapidly analyze vast amounts of data, concerns regarding biased data, accuracy, and accountability continue to cause unease. The legal industry is particularly vulnerable to the impact of AI. A report… Continue reading Is AI about to transform the legal profession?

For the third consecutive year, the University of Bradford has achieved the number one position in the English Higher Education Social Mobility Index – a league table that ranks universities based on how much they improve social mobility. The index focuses on the change in a person’s socio-economic status after attending university instead of solely… Continue reading University of Bradford tops list for social mobility for third year