Author: Dave Carter

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Princess Royal has been admitted to hospital after suffering a minor head injury and sustaining concussion, following an incident at her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire. Princess Anne, 73, is expected to make a full recovery from her injury, which sources suggest was caused by an impact from a… Continue reading Princess Anne admitted to hospital after head injury

Residents in Renfrewshire have been advised that it’s safe to go outside after being told to stay inside following a fire that broke out at an electronic waste facility on Sunday evening. The Enva facility in Linwood caught fire following numerous loud explosions which were heard by residents in the area. The Scottish Fire and… Continue reading Stay indoors advice lifted for industrial estate fire

A man has been seriously injured following a house explosion in County Durham, which prompted nearby residents to evacuate their homes as a precaution. The emergency services were alerted at roughly 01:30 BST to respond to the incident at Coronation Terrace in Willington. Police have since cordoned off the affected property as the investigation into… Continue reading Man seriously hurt in County Durham house explosion

Lyndsey Ainscough, a mother-of-three from Leigh in Greater Manchester, has shared how Deborah James helped save her life from bowel cancer. Mrs Ainscough was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer after experiencing symptoms for several months. She sought medical attention after seeing bowel cancer campaigner Dame Deborah on TV. Dame Deborah’s mother, Heather, appeared on BBC… Continue reading How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's life

A 70-year-old music tutor has been banned from teaching indefinitely following an incident where he was caught sending sexual messages to someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl. Lawrence Levin, who worked with Roundhay Music in Leeds, was found guilty of misconduct by a panel of the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA). The panel, who… Continue reading Leeds music tutor who tried to send child sexual messages banned

Billy Murray, a four-time world kickboxing champion, has been battling stage four bowel cancer for the last four years. Having seen both his parents die of cancer, he initially feared he would suffer the same fate. Murray chose to keep his diagnosis private until the release of a documentary covering his life which was recently… Continue reading Billy Murray: Former kickboxing champion reveals cancer diagnosis

UK newspapers report on a range of topics today. The Guardian leads with claims that some UK Conservative Party candidates are being investigated for election betting allegations. According to the report, Rishi Sunak has been urged to drop these candidates by senior Tories and other officials. The paper adds that the Gambling Commission has widened… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Labour 'changing gender plans' and 'betting investigation widens'

As elections approach, political parties seek to secure the support of key electoral blocs that can decide who wins and loses. In recent years, parties have focused on groups such as Essex Man, New Labour’s Mondeo Man, and Workington Man. In the 2024 election, Renter Ruth may be crucial for a Labour victory, as the… Continue reading Are renters a new electoral coalition?

Manchester Airport is still experiencing issues following a power cut on Sunday. The airport has apologised for the disruption which saw over 90,000 passengers affected when the outage caused problems with security and baggage screening. Airlines are now rearranging the hundreds of flights that were grounded, with some travellers facing further delays.   Outbound flights were grounded… Continue reading Manchester Airport: Grounded flights rearranged after power cut

British teenager Jay Slater has gone missing on the Spanish island of Tenerife. The 19-year-old disappeared last Monday while on holiday and has not been heard from since calling one of his friends – telling her he was lost, his phone was running out of battery and he needed water. Slater had earlier left the… Continue reading Jay Slater: Brit still missing in Tenerife after eight-day search