Author: Dave Carter

The Joint European Torus (JET) in Oxfordshire, England, will conduct its final nuclear fusion experiment on Saturday. This marks the end of a four-decade mission to pursue nuclear fusion and harness the promise of clean, limitless energy. Nuclear fusion is considered the holy grail of energy production, as it eliminates greenhouse gas emissions and releases… Continue reading UK's nuclear fusion site ends experiments after 40 years

Simon Armitage, the poet laureate, has said that poets have a unique role to play in conveying the realities of climate change. After a visit to the Arctic, which he described as “life-changing,” Armitage said that artists can express the impact of environmental change in ways that are distinct from and possibly more effective than… Continue reading Simon Armitage: Poet laureate on 'life-changing' visit to the Arctic

The Israeli ground offensive in Gaza has been the news item of the week. The Israeli Defense Forces began localised raids on Friday to locate Israelis taken hostage by Hamas last weekend and “cleanse the area of terrorists and weaponry”. Israeli drones dropped flyers telling the 1.2 million people in the north of Gaza to flee… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Gaza braced for invasion and Flintoff gets BBC payout

The UK government recently announced a £20m funding package for seven Scottish towns, a move which has been criticized by some as a mere political ploy. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended the 10-year deal, saying that it would put “funding in the hands of local people”. The funding is aimed at revitalizing town centres and… Continue reading How could £20m help an 'overlooked' town like Dumfries?

After being out of service for eight months, the MV Hebridean Isles may be back in operation this weekend. The CalMac ferry has been plagued by faults since February, leading to speculation that it would never return. Nevertheless, after undergoing repairs in Aberdeen, the ship will be used for carrying passengers, vehicles, and freight on… Continue reading Repairs hope for veteran CalMac ferry MV Hebridean Isles

A Christmas party held at Conservative Party headquarters in London last year resulted in 24 people receiving fixed penalty notices for breaching Covid regulations. The event was held for supporters of mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey’s unsuccessful campaign. Lord Bailey previously apologised for the gathering and for inviting attendees to “jingle and mingle” despite indoor socialising… Continue reading Fines to be issued for Covid Christmas party at Tory HQ

Lancashire County Council failed to fix a large crack in a road that caused the death of an 84-year-old cyclist, according to a coroner. Harry Colledge hit the crack while cycling on Island Lane in Winmarleigh with his friend Nigel Mycock on 2 January 2021. The impact threw Colledge from his bike. Mycock heard a… Continue reading Unfixed road crack led to Lancashire cyclist's death – coroner

The highly publicised feud between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy will be documented in the upcoming Disney+ series Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story. In an emotional trailer for the series, Rooney talks in-depth about the libel case in which she accused Vardy of leaking stories about her to the press. Rooney is seen breaking… Continue reading Coleen Rooney breaks down in Wagatha Christie documentary trailer

Jonathan Goodwin, a stunt performer who was left paralyzed during rehearsals of America’s Got Talent: Extreme, has taken legal action against the show’s producers. Goodwin was seriously injured in October 2021, after being crushed between two burning vehicles. His attorney is claiming that the production was “rushed, chaotic” and lacked experience and expertise. Goodwin’s accident… Continue reading Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin sues show after injuries