Author: Dave Carter

A 75-year-old man has been charged with the killing of 65-year-old Brian Low, a dog walker from Perthshire in Aberfeldy earlier this year. Low’s death was initially assumed to be medically related but a later examination revealed that he had been shot. The man accused of the killing will appear in Dundee Sheriff Court on… Continue reading Brian Low: Man charged over dog walker death in Aberfeldy

Holidaymakers attempting to reach the continent via the Port of Dover are experiencing significant delays. The port reported waits of two hours at French border controls at around 8:15am on May 31, while ferries are accommodating passengers on their next available sailings. A spokesperson for the port reminded travellers to remain in their vehicles for… Continue reading Dover: Long delays for ferry passengers at port

A woman has died and another woman has been seriously injured after a double stabbing on Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth last Friday. The incident was reported to Dorset Police at 23:42 BST. Police have initiated a murder investigation into the matter. Police say the 34-year-old victim from Poole was found dead on the beach.… Continue reading Bournemouth beach stabbings: One woman dead and another injured

UK postal service Royal Mail is being investigated by British regulator Ofcom after it failed to deliver less than three-quarters of first-class mail on time. International Distribution Services (IDS), Royal Mail’s parent company, said that only 74.5% of first-class post was delivered within one working day, instead of the 93% required by Ofcom’s rules. IDS… Continue reading Royal Mail investigated by Ofcom for missing delivery targets

A report by the Education Select Committee has advised the UK government to ban the use of smartphones by children under the age of 16. According to the committee, the risks posed by the internet and increased screen time for children outweighs the benefits. The report argues that with almost all children owning a smartphone… Continue reading Smartphone ban for kids is worth considering – MPs

In a groundbreaking move, a plant thought to be extinct in the UK has been reintroduced to its native soil after several decades of absence. Pioneering horticulturist Robbie Blackhall-Miles led the mission, with the support of conservation charity Plantlife, as well as the National Trust and Natural Resource Wales. The plant is the rosy saxifrage,… Continue reading Extinct ‘mountain jewel’ plant returned to wild – in secret location

A pro-Iranian group clashed with anti-Iran government protestors in north-west London on Friday, which resulted in four people being injured and one person arrested. The Metropolitan Police were called at 18:21 BST to Alperton Lane in Wembley following reports of disorder. The events were to mark the death of President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, who… Continue reading Four injured after clash between Iran protesters in London

The 2021 BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend kicked off in Luton with an impressive lineup. On Friday, Chase & Status amazed the crowd with surprise performances by ArrDee, Stefflon Don, and Clementine Douglas. It was the first time in the event’s history that all four stages hosted acts on a Friday. Previous events reserved Friday… Continue reading Big Weekend: Chase & Status provide Friday fireworks

A tragic incident has taken place in south-east London, where a child fell from an upper-floor flat and died, according to the Metropolitan Police. Authorities were contacted at 4:23 pm BST, and police officers arrived at the scene on Hotspur Street, Kennington, where they found the child. Despite their best efforts alongside the London Ambulance… Continue reading Kennington: Child killed in fall from balcony

Baillie Gifford, management investment company and sponsor of the Hay Festival, has been suspended amidst controversy surrounding its connection to Israel and fossil fuel companies. Performers including Charlotte Church and Nish Kumar had already pulled out of participating in the event in protest at the sponsorship deal, with Church joining calls for an Israeli ceasefire.… Continue reading Hay Festival suspends Baillie Gifford sponsorship after controversy