Author: Dave Carter

The hunt for a young British man who disappeared in the north-west of Tenerife after nightfall has entered its sixth day. Jay Slater, 19 years old and from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, was on the island for a music festival when he vanished. He rang a friend in distress on Monday morning, saying he was lost… Continue reading Jay Slater: Search for missing Brit in Tenerife enters sixth day

Diane von Furstenberg, the fashion designer famous for inventing the wrap dress, has been the focus of an upcoming documentary called “Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge”. The designer spoke about the magic cultivation of her wrap dress, which debuted in America in 1974. Von Furstenberg described this period as a time where women pushed… Continue reading Diane von Furstenberg interview: Her 'magic' wrap dress and fearlessness

Private schools in the UK could face an additional tax if Labour wins the upcoming election. The party has said it would impose VAT on fees from private schools and give the proceeds to state schools to hire more teachers. The move has drawn support from those who see it as a fair way to… Continue reading The debate: Would Labour’s plan to tax private school fees work?

A group of five young candidates, all under the age of 30, are hoping to make a difference as they run in next month’s general election. Pedro Da Conceicao, 18, is running as an independent in west London and is thought to be the youngest candidate in the election. He decided to run to be… Continue reading Five of the youngest general election candidates

During the recent BBC Wales TV general election debate, the leaders of Welsh Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru called on the next UK government to abolish the two-child welfare benefit limit, a policy which was introduced in 2017. Under the policy, child tax credit and universal credit are limited to the first two children in… Continue reading Tories and Labour pressed on two-child benefit cap in TV debate

Two environmental activists have been charged by police in Essex after spraying private jets with orange paint at Stansted Airport. Jennifer Kowalski, 28, and Cole Macdonald, 22, have been accused of committing more than £5,000-worth of damage. The pair have been charged with criminal damage, aggravated trespass, and interfering with national infrastructure. Both individuals will… Continue reading Two women charged after jets sprayed with paint at Stansted

The search for a missing British teenager in Tenerife has entered its fifth day as police and rescue teams focus on a rural village and valley below it. Despite the use of drones, dogs, and helicopters, no trace of nineteen-year-old Jay Slater has been found. Slater, from Lancashire, was on holiday on the island and… Continue reading Jay Slater: Search for Brit missing in Tenerife focuses on Masca village and valley

The Hinduja family, one of the UK’s wealthiest families, has been sentenced to prison in Switzerland with terms ranging from four to four-and-a-half years. The verdict was handed down by a Swiss court after an accusation by workers who were brought over from India. The workers alleged that the family paid them as little as… Continue reading Hindujas: UK's richest family convicted of exploiting servants