Author: Dave Carter

Torrential rains in western Scotland have caused a number of landslides, forcing ten individuals to be rescued by helicopter from their vehicles on two roads on 7 August. The HM Coastguard helicopter was called in by the Scottish police to remove the trapped drivers and passengers from the A83 and A815 roads close to Inverary,… Continue reading Scotland weather: Ten people airlifted to safety after Argyll landslips

A year after the explosion that claimed the lives of 10 people in Creeslough, County Donegal, the community gathered to honor those who lost their lives in a memorial service. The small town, with only about 400 residents, came together with hundreds of friends and relatives to remember their loved ones. The cause of the… Continue reading Creeslough community remembers 10 victims of blast one year on

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Liverpool for the party’s conference, determined to translate a commanding poll lead into power. Starmer is obsessed with winning. “I want to get on with the real job of winning the next election. I don’t find the self-promotion of this process a comfortable experience,” he said. However,… Continue reading Keir Starmer grapples with how to keep Labour ahead

A minibus carrying football players from Roman Glass FC overturned after being struck by a car on the A38 near Thornbury, Gloucestershire last Friday night. The team was returning home from a Hellenic League Premier Division match they had won at Longlevens in Gloucester. Three passengers, including assistant manager Tony Beecham and players Louis Ward… Continue reading Roman Glass footballers hospitalised after bus crash

A young driver who was given a car as an 18th birthday present has been given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to causing the death of her childhood friend by careless driving. Tayla King was “clowning around” at the wheel before she crashed, killing Chantelle Thomas, 18. Chantelle had ambitions to be a primary… Continue reading Swansea: Tayla King admits killing friend in crash

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has decided to review the convictions of Michael Stone for the murders of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan. This comes after a previous review three months ago dismissed the case being sent to the Court of Appeal. Stone is currently serving three life sentences for the crimes. The… Continue reading Lin and Megan Russell: Michael Stone's murder convictions reviewed

Iain Moncrieff, a musician who tragically lost his wife and daughter within three months of each other, has hosted a livestream concert in their memory. Mr. Moncrieff, based in Clevedon, used his 100th stream to raise funds for charity. He started live streaming during lockdown with his blues band, Dusk Brothers, joined by his brother… Continue reading Bristol dad’s music helped him after losing wife and daughter

An exhibition featuring a Pablo Picasso painting is set to be displayed in London. Femme A La Montre, the masterpiece painted by Picasso in 1932, is valued to sell for more than $120m (£98m) at an upcoming auction. The painting depicts his “golden muse” Marie-Therese Walter, a woman who inspired many of his artworks. The… Continue reading Picasso painting displayed in London could fetch £98m

As Wales play Georgia in their final Rugby World Cup group game at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, many French fans may join in singing the Welsh national anthem due to its uncanny similarity with the Breton anthem. The Breton anthem borrows the tune from Wales’ anthem and its lyrics have a similar meaning.… Continue reading Rugby World Cup: Why Welsh anthem sounds familiar in Breton

The Scottish by-election held in Rutherglen and Hamilton West has seen the Labour Party emerge victorious, having gained twice as many votes as its nearest rival, the SNP. The new MP elected to represent the constituency is Michael Shanks, a modern studies teacher and keen athlete. The by-election was called following the departure of Margaret… Continue reading How Labour swept the SNP aside… in two minutes