Author: Dave Carter

Italy is preparing to host the G7 summit this week, with the leaders of the world’s largest advanced economies gathering in the southern region of Puglia. The leaders are split between two accommodation options: one, a luxurious resort where celebrities such as Madonna, the Beckhams, and Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel got married, and the… Continue reading G7 summit: Italy prepares to host, with the Pope set to appear

With the United Kingdom’s last general election nearly five years ago, a lot has happened over that time. Three specific events have their own place in history: the global pandemic, the UK’s departure from the European Union, and the war in Ukraine. The effects of these events have been deep and lasting, having an impact… Continue reading How could global turmoil affect the election in Scotland?

The island of Anglesey in Wales is losing its young people to other parts of the UK due to limited job opportunities, particularly in high-paying fields. Many young residents, like Conor Fagan, who own their own businesses on the island and have made it their home, acknowledge the lack of well-paying jobs. However, some argue… Continue reading General election: Do young people need to leave Wales to work?

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has predicted that Sir Keir Starmer will become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister in an interview with Panorama. Ap Iorwerth asked Welsh voters to support the pro-independence party to prevent Labour from having too large a majority in parliament. He claimed that Labour winning a “supermajority” would enable… Continue reading General election: Plaid urge Welsh voters to stop 'huge Labour majority'

SNP leader John Swinney has suggested that the UK needs to follow Scotland’s lead by introducing higher taxes or face the possibility of spending cuts and austerity. According to Swinney, larger tax rates like those in Scotland would help close the fiscal gap and ensure that difficult cuts are not necessary in the future. He… Continue reading SNP leader John Swinney says UK should follow Scotland's lead on higher tax

Two British citizens have been arrested in Ghana after being accused of trying to smuggle $6.48m (£5m) worth of cocaine from the West African country to London. Ghana’s Narcotic Control Commission said the pair tried to hide the cocaine, which had been cut into 72 slabs and divided between six suitcases, at Kotoka International Airport in the… Continue reading Ghana: British duo accused of trying to smuggle cocaine worth $6m

A man, aged 46, has been taken into custody as part of the probe against PPE Medpro by the National Crime Agency (NCA). The organization is led by none other than Doug Barrowman, COO of Baroness Michelle Mone. The NCA has initiated a criminal probe into PPE procurement policies, and this man’s arrest is part… Continue reading Man arrested in probe into Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm