Author: Dave Carter

The latest official figures show that inflation has finally hit the Bank of England’s target for the first time in almost three years. The drop in May’s inflation figure to 2%, down from 2.3% the month before, was due to a slight reduction in prices of food and soft drinks, along with slower rises for… Continue reading UK inflation hits target for first time in almost three years

Debbie Duncan, the mother of 19-year-old Jay Slater, who has been missing in Tenerife since Monday morning, has flown out to the island to search for her son. Slater was on holiday with friends and had attended NRG music festival prior to his disappearance. His family believes that he left with two men he met… Continue reading Jay Slater: Missing man in Tenerife was on first holiday with friends

A report has revealed that a 15-year-old girl, known as “Edie,” was electrocuted on a railway line due to miscommunication between the police and track operator. Police responded to a trespass report in March 2023, but reported that they couldn’t see anyone from a bridge. However, track power was switched back on without detailed search… Continue reading Report finds failings over Dorset teen electrocuted on railway

Sushi artist Michelle Wibowo has unveiled an exhibition showcasing celebrity heads sculpted entirely from sushi. The West Sussex-based food artist spent 120 hours crafting portraits of well-known Brits, including singers Elton John and Ed Sheeran, and England footballers Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka, out of authentic Japanese sushi ingredients. Each work of art measured 18cm… Continue reading Sussex artist creates celebrity heads from sushi

St Albans, a city in Hertfordshire, has been deemed the least affordable place to live outside of central London due to the average cost of a house being 17 times more than the average yearly earnings of residents. Despite loving the city and being part of a great community, many individuals find it frustrating that… Continue reading General election 2024: The town where house prices are 17 times earnings

Tawana Musvaburi never imagined having a baby at the age of 21. She was living her life partying and having fun with friends until she collapsed and ended up in the hospital. Tawana was shocked to find out that she was pregnant, and she had only four weeks left until the birth. Tawana learned about… Continue reading Cryptic pregnancy: 'I had 4 weeks to get my life together'

British newspapers front pages on Wednesday are dominated by stories related to politics and healthcare. The Daily Mail is reporting that the Labour Party has a “secret tax rise dossier” with plans to raise £60bn. While the Daily Express’s headline refers to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warning that “Labour will tax your years of savings… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Labour's secret tax rise dossier' and 'financial turmoil at IT giant'

Political leaflets are increasingly containing tactical messages, according to Professor Caitlin Milazzo from the University of Nottingham. About half of the leaflets seen this year by Milazzo’s Open Elections project contain tactical messages, compared to 25% in the 2019 general elections. Tactical messages are used by rival parties as part of their strategy to lure… Continue reading General election 2024: What to watch out for with bar charts claiming who can win your seat

The financial strain of the past four years has left self-employed carpenter Justin Williams, a father-of-three from Ystrad Mynach, feeling like he and his wife have been set back by “at least” a decade. The pandemic forced him to use his savings to support his family after not qualifying for state support due to a… Continue reading Inflation and Covid set family's savings back 10 years

The Scottish National Party (SNP) is set to unveil its manifesto with a strong emphasis on plans for increasing investment in the National Health Service (NHS). Despite healthcare being a devolved issue in Scotland, the budget for it is determined by the UK government, leading the SNP to call for an end to Westminster cuts.… Continue reading SNP manifesto pledges 'major investment' in NHS