Author: Dave Carter

Meta, the company that owns Instagram, has been accused of failing to provide data that could assist the investigation into the death of 16-year-old Murray Dowey. Dowey took his own life last December after being tricked by a sextortion gang on Instagram into sending compromising pictures. He was the victim of criminals posing as a… Continue reading Murray Dowey: Mother hits out at Meta over sextortion death data delay

Political leaders in the UK are commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings by pledging their support to veterans and members of the armed forces. As part of their electoral offerings, the Conservative Party have vowed to cut the cost of veterans’ railcards by one third, whilst keeping tax breaks in place for employers… Continue reading Leaders use D-Day anniversary to make armed forces pledges

A man who passed away from sudden cardiac death on the same day as his daughter’s birth could have been saved if a heart defect had not been missed by a hospital doctor, according to a coroner’s analysis. The inquest held at Stockport Coroner’s Court heard that Thomas Gibson died after a hospital doctor inaccurately… Continue reading Dad's death on day of baby's birth 'was preventable'

Vaughan Gething, the first minister of Wales, has survived a vote of no confidence despite two members of the Welsh Labour Party being off sick. The vote was non-binding and followed criticism of Gething’s leadership campaign donations and his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as a recent case of alleged media leaking. Plaid… Continue reading Vaughan Gething won't quit after losing vote of no confidence

Scotland’s highest mountains have received snowfall, with wind chill expected to be -10C in the most exposed areas. The Cairngorms saw a dusting of snow on Tuesday due to Arctic air affecting the hills in the Highlands, leading to considerable wind chill. The Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) stated that this weather featured a forecast… Continue reading Snow in June on Scotland's mountains as Arctic air sweeps in

On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, King Charles praised those who participated in the operation, saying that they replaced tyranny with freedom and that humanity was “eternally in their debt.” He paid tribute to their courage, resilience, and solidarity, while also acknowledging the dwindling number of survivors. The King, along with Queen Camilla… Continue reading King Charles: D-Day replaced 'tyranny with freedom'

The much-anticipated new banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III have entered circulation. However, it may be some time before they become commonly seen in wallets and purses since the new notes will gradually replace those which are damaged or will be issued as demand increases. King Charles III, who is only the second… Continue reading King Charles III banknotes enter circulation