Before the Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier between Scotland and Israel, a protester chained himself to the goalposts at Glasgow’s Hampden stadium. The man used a lock to secure himself to the posts as a means of protesting Israel’s military operation in Gaza. The match was delayed and did not begin until 45 minutes later than… Continue reading Protester chains himself to goalposts at Scotland v Israel Euro qualifier
Author: Dave Carter
Diane Abbott free to stand for Labour, says Starmer
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has given his approval for Diane Abbott to stand as a Labour candidate in the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency. Abbott, the first female black MP, had claimed she had been banned from standing at the upcoming general election. However, the Labour National Executive Committee has the final say… Continue reading Diane Abbott free to stand for Labour, says Starmer
Missing Katrice Lee's dad heads to No 10 to hand back medals
Richard Lee, a former warrant officer, is set to return his war medals in protest against the Royal Military Police’s handling of his missing daughter’s case. Katrice Lee disappeared on her second birthday in 1981 near a British military base in Paderborn, Germany. Lee, who served in the Army for more than 30 years, is… Continue reading Missing Katrice Lee's dad heads to No 10 to hand back medals
Data stolen from 560 million Ticketmaster users by hacking group ShinyHunters
The dark web hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Ticketmaster, which resulted in the compromise of more than 500 million users’ details, equating to 1.3 terabytes of data. According to the BBC, the details were listed for a one-time price on the recently resurfaced dark web hacking forum, BreachForums. The… Continue reading Data stolen from 560 million Ticketmaster users by hacking group ShinyHunters
Popular Dundee nightclub Kings has closed down
Kings, a popular club in Dundee, has permanently closed its doors after announcing the news via Instagram. In a slightly melancholic post, the venue thanked everyone who had supported it over the past five years, including its staff, DJs and crew, as well as its regulars. While not explicitly mentioning any reasons for its closure,… Continue reading Popular Dundee nightclub Kings has closed down
Bournemouth beach stabbings: More time to quiz murder suspect
A 20-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of stabbing two women at Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth, has been granted further time to be questioned by police. Amie Gray, a 34-year-old personal trainer, died at the scene, while a 38-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious stab wounds. However, she has since been released. The… Continue reading Bournemouth beach stabbings: More time to quiz murder suspect
Swansea: Mum stole daughters' £50,000 inheritance – court
A mother and her father have been jailed after stealing £50,000 from her two daughters as part of a fraudulent scheme. Katherine Hill, 53, from Alltwen in Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot, and her 93-year-old father Gerald Hill from Fairwood in Swansea were sentenced to 30 months in prison and a suspended 12-month sentence, respectively. Both… Continue reading Swansea: Mum stole daughters' £50,000 inheritance – court
Armin van Buuren produces “official Euro’s anthem” for Dutch national football team
Dutch trance DJ Armin van Buuren has unveiled the “official anthem” for the Dutch men’s national football team in time for the 2024 European Championship. Produced in collaboration with Dutch indie band Chef’Special, the track is called ‘Larger Than Life’ and features vocals from the football team. The song’s lyrics speak to the concept of… Continue reading Armin van Buuren produces “official Euro’s anthem” for Dutch national football team
Mum seeks answers as daughter's body kept in morgue
Susan Hodgetts, a mother who recently lost her 50-year-old daughter Zoe Loudon-Godfrey, has been left waiting for three weeks to find out her daughter’s cause of death. Mrs. Hodgetts is calling for answers as her daughter’s body has been held in the morgue pending a post-mortem examination as the local coroner’s office suffers from a… Continue reading Mum seeks answers as daughter's body kept in morgue
Law granting anonymity to sex offence suspects declared invalid
An Irish law that grants anonymity to those accused of sexual offences until they are charged is in conflict with human rights and freedom of the press, according to a judge. The Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 was enacted to provide anonymity for life, and for 25 years following death,… Continue reading Law granting anonymity to sex offence suspects declared invalid