Author: Dave Carter

Essex Police are investigating the possibility that convicted murderer Luke D’Wit may have killed his father and grandfather. The killer was sentenced to a minimum of 37 years in prison in March for murdering married couple Stephen and Carol Baxter with the use of fentanyl in West Mersea, Essex. The police are now examining the… Continue reading Death of fentanyl killer Luke D'Wit's relatives under review

The UK Labour Party has pledged to provide funding to councils to fix up to one million potholes annually in England, stating that it wants to put an end to the current “sticking plaster approach” to repairs. The initiative will financially support local leaders and provide multi-year funding settlements for the necessary road fixes. As… Continue reading Labour pledges to fix a million potholes a year in England

The UK Green Party’s manifesto outlines plans to increase taxes on the country’s top earners, in a bid to raise £70bn a year to help “fix” the country. The plans to be announced tomorrow include the raising of National Insurance rates to 8% on annual wages over £50,270, meaning workers earning £55,000 would pay an… Continue reading General election 2024: Greens vow £70bn tax hike on wealthiest to drive change

A report by Sir John Curtice, an electoral expert, has found that trust and confidence in the UK’s politics and election system has reached an all-time low. The report, entitled “Damaged Politics” and conducted for the National Centre for Social Research, reveals that record numbers of voters have lost trust in the government’s ability to… Continue reading Sir John Curtice: Damaged politics sees voter trust at record low

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has decided to share her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer in a new documentary, which will be aired on BBC One later this summer. Amy was only 32-years-old when she discovered a lump in her breast one day before leaving for her honeymoon in April 2023. The… Continue reading Strictly's Amy Dowden to tell cancer story in BBC documentary

Manchester United has confirmed that Erik Ten Hag will remain as their manager following a post-season review by the board. Ten Hag’s contract, which was about to enter its final season, is now being discussed for extension. United underwent their review after the FA Cup final, with many reports suggesting that Ten Hag was on… Continue reading Erik Ten Hag: Manchester United manager to remain in charge of the club

Two care home owners in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, have claimed that they would be incapable of managing their homes without the assistance of foreign workers. Lakshmy and Philip Pengelly, owners of Ashley Court Care Home, explained that a shortage of staff forced them to cut occupancy until the couple began to recruit offshore workers. They now… Continue reading Immigration: Migrant workers ‘desperately needed’ in care homes

Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson, the lead singer of The Selecter, a 2-Tone band from Coventry, has passed away after a brief illness. In a statement, the band paid tribute to their former lead singer as a “2-Tone original, a talented musician, and an absolute gentleman.” The Coventry band was formed in 1979 and was recognised for… Continue reading Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson of The Selecter dies

The price of a train ticket on the Enterprise rail service from Belfast to Dublin can differ significantly depending on which side of the border the ticket is purchased on. Passengers travelling from Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly Station on the 08:00 service on 1 July, for instance, would pay £33 for a standard… Continue reading Enterprise passengers from Belfast to Dublin can pay double