Author: Dave Carter

Labour Party member, Diane Abbott, has claimed that the party is conducting a “cull” of left-wing candidates ahead of the UK’s general election, while a friend of the politician claimed that she has been prohibited from serving as an MP. Abbott, who was reinstated as Labour MP after a long suspension, alleges that she has… Continue reading Diane Abbott accuses Labour of left-wing candidate purge

Three men have gone on trial for the murder of Irish journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry in 2019. Peter Cavanagh, Jordan Devine, and Paul McIntyre are accused of murder and other charges, including possession of a firearm and throwing a petrol bomb. Belfast Crown Court heard that McKee died after being struck by a bullet… Continue reading Lyra McKee: Three men stand trial for murder of Derry journalist

A search operation has led to the discovery of two bodies in Glen Coe, though formal identification is yet to take place. Tom Parry, 49, and his 12-year-old son Richie, from Cheshire, had been reported missing in the area and police have informed the family. There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding… Continue reading Bodies found in search for missing father and son

A funeral directors in Glasgow is under investigation in relation to missing ashes and financial misconduct and has been subsequently expelled by the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD). A Milne Funerals Ltd, which has been investigated last month by Glasgow City Council after police found 19 containers of ashes. The council has contacted 14… Continue reading Funeral directors expelled from UK body over missing ashes probe

Gunshots have injured a child in serious condition and three adults near a restaurant located in north-east London. The Metropolitan Police received reports of the gunfire occurring at around 21:20 BST on Wednesday in Dalston in Hackney’s Kingsland High Street. Officers and ambulance services immediately responded to the incident, with four gunshot injury victims transported… Continue reading Dalston shooting: Child and three adults in hospital after being shot in Hackney

As exam season approaches, many students may start experiencing a recurring nightmare – finding themselves in an exam hall with a paper full of questions for which they have not prepared. But why do we get these dreams, and is there anything we can do to stop them? According to Colin Espie, professor of sleep… Continue reading Why do we get exam dreams and how do we stop them?

Labour and the Conservative parties have both vowed not to raise the value added tax (VAT) if they win the general election. Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, said in an article in The Telegraph that the Tories wouldn’t increase the main rate of VAT in the next Parliament. Shortly after, shadow chancellor Rachel… Continue reading Labour and Tories rule out VAT rise after election

Issues with IT systems in NHS hospitals in England have reportedly been responsible for the deaths of three patients and more than 100 instances of serious harm, according to a report from the BBC. A Freedom of Information request submitted by the broadcaster elicited responses from 116 acute hospital trusts. Of these, 89 confirmed that… Continue reading NHS computer problems put patients at risk of harm

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has been accused of failing to improve mental health services, with claims that patients have died as a result. The Royal College of Psychiatrists found that fewer than half of the 84 recommended improvements to the health board’s mental health department had been implemented. The health board, responsible for NHS… Continue reading Betsi Cadwaladr deaths blamed on improvement failures