Author: Dave Carter

The Horizon system used by the UK Post Office to manage accounting and stocktaking is “very robust,” according to George Thomson, former head of the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters (NFSP). Though the inquiry examines why more than 900 sub-postmasters were prosecuted for theft offenses between 1999 and 2015 based on incorrect data from Horizon, Thomson… Continue reading Post Office: Horizon is robust, says ex-boss of postmasters' union

A teenager has been detained for life with a minimum term of 13 years for the murder of Alfie Lewis, another 15-year-old boy from Leeds, who died in hospital after being stabbed twice in the heart and leg in November 2023. Bardia Shojaeifard, who was 14 at the time of the attack, can now be… Continue reading Alfie Lewis: Leeds teenager detained for life for murder

The former head of Northamptonshire Police, Nick Adderley, has been dismissed and banned from policing after being found guilty of gross misconduct. A three-person panel upheld allegations against Adderley that he had lied about his rank in the military and falsely claimed to have been a military negotiator in Haiti in the 1980s. The allegations… Continue reading Northamptonshire chief constable dismissed after gross misconduct

To celebrate the 42nd birthday of the Prince of Wales, a picture was released featuring the prince with his children Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte, with an accompanying heartfelt message from the Princess of Wales wishing her father a happy birthday and saying “we all love you so much!” This photograph echoes an… Continue reading Fun beach photo released for Prince William's birthday

Stonehenge has once again played host to visitors from all over the world to celebrate the summer solstice. As usual, the public was invited by English Heritage to experience the solstice at the ancient site in Wiltshire, near Salisbury. Unfortunately, the event was marred by the actions of the Just Stop Oil protestors who sprayed… Continue reading Stonehenge summer solstice sunrise attracts about 15,000 visitors

The UK’s first Muslim Pride event, organized by Muslim charity Imaan LGBTQI+, is set to take place on Saturday. The event, which was originally scheduled to take place in 2020 but was cancelled due to the pandemic, will celebrate “queer Muslim culture, activism, and history.” Attendees can look forward to a day filled with panel… Continue reading Pride 2024: First UK Muslim event to 'choose joy over rejection’

Sensitive data stolen from an NHS blood testing company by cyber criminals who caused huge disruption to multiple London hospitals has been published. Qilin attempted to extort money from NHS provider Synnovis after hacking the firm on 3 June. In the incident’s aftermath, over 1,000 hospital and GP appointments and operations were affected by the… Continue reading London hospitals hackers publish stolen blood test data

Rob Burrow, the former Leeds Rhinos and England rugby league star who died of motor neurone disease (MND) at the age of 41, left a series of private messages for his children to be played at special moments in their lives, according to his wife. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Lindsey Burrow said she was incredibly… Continue reading Rob Burrow: Rugby star recorded family messages before he died

Question Time Leaders’ Special: Political Energy and Intense Discussions The main concern of the campaigns following the Question Time Leaders’ Special is whether the event changed the course of the election. While it is often difficult to determine this immediately, it seems that the answer is probably not. Nonetheless, there were moments of intense political… Continue reading General election 2024: Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot

Educational charities and universities are warning the UK government that a number of tertiary institutions may be close to financial failure. In 2012, the UK introduced tuition fees of £9,000 ($11,600) which universities supplemented with an increase in the number of international and postgraduate students. However, student numbers have now reached a high and experts… Continue reading If a university goes bust, which students lose most?