Author: Dave Carter

A pro-Palestinian group has protested outside Barclays bank branches across the UK by vandalising buildings with red paint and smashing windows. Palestine Action, the activist group behind the demonstrations, reportedly targeted up to 20 locations across England and Scotland, calling on the bank to divest from Israel’s weapons trade and fossil fuels. Shut the System,… Continue reading Barclays banks across UK targeted by pro-Palestine protesters

The mother of Harry Dunn, the teenage motorcyclist killed in a crash outside of the US airbase RAF Croughton, spoke out about her grief and disappointment during the inquest into his death. The driver of the car that hit Mr Dunn, Anne Sacoolas, was not in attendance at the hearings, and Ms. Dunn told the… Continue reading Harry Dunn's mother 'unspeakably hurt' killer not at inquest

Dr Michael Mosley, the TV presenter and populariser of the 5:2 diet, was found dead on a hillside close to the Agia Marina beach bar on the Greek island of Symi. The 67-year-old father-of-four’s body was discovered by a bar manager four days after he went missing on a walk. A post-mortem examination was due… Continue reading Dr Michael Mosley: New CCTV shows TV presenter near where body found

After facing criticism for announcing his bid to replace an ailing colleague as the Conservative Party’s candidate in Aberdeenshire North and Moray West, Douglas Ross has announced he will be resigning as the leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Following his announcement, Ross will continue in his position until after the election and will be stepping… Continue reading Douglas Ross to resign as leader of Scottish Conservatives

A senior officer has confirmed that during the Emma Caldwell murder investigation, almost 300 rapes and sexual assaults reported by sex workers had not been dealt with by the police. Police Scotland’s deputy chief constable has stated that an operation was launched to investigate sex offences reported around 2005. She added that some of the… Continue reading Emma Caldwell: Hundreds of sex attack reports 'dismissed' by police

A head teacher in East Sussex has requested that parents put away their mobile phones when collecting their children from school. Andy Best, who is in charge of Pashley Down Infant School in Eastbourne, issued the appeal in a newsletter aimed at promoting conversation. Best remarked that pupils leave the classroom looking forward to seeing… Continue reading East Sussex: Head teacher urges parents to put their phones away

Emily Eavis, daughter of Glastonbury Festival founder Sir Michael Eavis, has revealed that her father considered ending the festival’s run in the 1990s. At the time, Glastonbury had grown in popularity, attracting world-renowned musicians like Oasis, Bob Dylan, and Radiohead. However, Sir Michael had decided to call it a day when he reached retirement age,… Continue reading Glastonbury 'was due to close' in the 90s and may take fallow year in 2026

Scientists from the University of Oxford, UK, believe that a fluorescent dye specifically targeting prostate cancer cells could aid surgeons in locating and removing the cancer. Completely eradicating cancerous tissue can significantly reduce the risk of a recurrence. The dye holds onto a protein unique to the cancer cells, and was tested on 23 men… Continue reading Prostate cancer: Glowing dye used to help find invisible cells

In an effort to create a better childcare system for parents in England, the Labour party has announced their pledge to establish over 3,000 new nurseries and 100,000 extra childcare places within primary schools, as part of their proposed childcare plan. The primary schools will be turned into “school-based nurseries” as their classrooms will be… Continue reading Labour pledges 100,000 new childcare places