Author: Dave Carter

As the UK’s General Election approaches, newspapers are covering all the highlights in the political world. One of the top stories in Friday’s i newspaper detailed Labour’s plans to impose VAT on private school fees should they win the next election. The party’s shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is spearheading the efforts. In addition, the i… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Sunak criticises Farage and Starmer 'would work with Le Pen'

The UK prime minister has refused to comment on whether he told his parliamentary aide about the date of the general election, following the withdrawal of support for Conservative Party candidate Craig Williams after he admitted placing a bet on the election date. The Metropolitan Police has disclosed that at least seven of its officers… Continue reading Rishi Sunak declines to say if aide knew election date

A recent TV debate ahead of the general election in Northern Ireland featured politicians from the region discussing important topics such as healthcare funding and power-sharing reform. With 18 seats available, five major parties took part in the debate. Those parties included the Democratic Unionist Party, Sinn Féin, Social Democratic and Labour Party, Alliance, and… Continue reading NI political parties face off in BBC TV debate

Reform UK has responded to criticisms of its party by distancing itself from members accused of making racist, homophobic and Islamophobic comments while campaigning to get Nigel Farage elected as an MP. An undercover Channel 4 journalist recorded a number of people linked to the party suggesting that it had breached local spending limits in… Continue reading Reform UK condemns campaigners' racist and homophobic remarks

Tata Steel has warned its workers that it may be forced to suspend operations at its plant by 7 July because of a strike organised by trade union, Unite. The Indian steelmaker had intended to close one of the plant’s blast furnaces at the end of June and the second by September. However, workers have… Continue reading Port Talbot: Tata plant could shut two months early due to strike

Prince Harry has been ordered by a High Court judge to explain the deletion of messages that might be relevant to his legal case against News Group Newspapers, which published The Sun and News of the World. The company brought a one-day hearing to help access documents, messages, and emails related to Prince Harry’s claim.… Continue reading Prince Harry told to explain missing messages in News Group Newspapers lawsuit

Rhianon Passmore, the Welsh Labour candidate, has had her suspension from the party lifted after it was discovered that there was no issue concerning the number plates on her car. She had been suspended just a day earlier and it was alleged that the plates on her vehicle had been tampered with. Photographs apparently showed… Continue reading Police say no offence by Labour MS over number plates

A couple who have been attending Glastonbury Festival for the last five years have become engaged during an interactive theatre show involving performance artists from the Ministry of Happy. Maria Lawrence, 34, was tricked into wearing a blindfold as part of the show before her partner, James Wilson, 36, got down on one knee. “I… Continue reading Watch the moment couple get engaged at Glastonbury Festival

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The Bank of England has warned that around three million households in the UK can expect to see an increase in their mortgage payments over the next two years. Of this, 400,000 mortgage holders are forecast to be hit by “very large” payment increases. Rising interest rates and the higher cost of living were cited… Continue reading Mortgage costs to rise for 3 million, says Bank of England