Author: Dave Carter

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have caused chaos across numerous Welsh and southwest England regions. Powys saw dozens of lightning strikes during the afternoon, whilst flash floods hit some areas in Devon. BBC Weather reported that this was due to a large amount of rainfall over a short period of time. The Met Office warned of… Continue reading Wales weather: Thunderstorms reported after Met Office warning

Emergency services, including the police, ambulance and fire and rescue teams, are conducting an extensive search operation following an incident in which two teenage boys got into difficulty in the River Tyne in Northumberland, according to the Northumbria Police. The boys were said to have entered the water near Ovingham Bridge, Ovingham, on Saturday, 5th… Continue reading Search under way for two teenage boys in river at Ovingham

South West Water has confirmed that over 14,000 households in Brixham no longer have to boil their water before drinking it. Last week, the company issued a warning to around 17,000 households and businesses after traces of cryptosporidium, a parasite that causes diarrhoea, were discovered in its network. However, around 2,500 properties in Hillhead, upper… Continue reading Devon parasite outbreak: 'Boil water' notice lifted for most

A large crowd of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through central London on Saturday, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The protest coincided with the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, an event marking the mass displacement of people following the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. The Metropolitan Police revealed they had held talks… Continue reading Thousands join Pro-Palestinian march in London

On Saturday, Surfers Against Sewage organised a protest at West Strand Beach in Portrush, County Antrim, demanding more accountability, transparency and action over the issue of sewage and wastewater being spilled into Northern Ireland’s waterways. This was part of a UK-wide day of action to address the problem. One of the main aims of the… Continue reading NI surfers call for end to sewage pollution

Professor Geoffrey Hinton, an esteemed computer scientist and the pioneer of neural networks, believes a universal basic income will be necessary for governments to cope with the impact of artificial intelligence on inequality. In a recent interview with BBC Newsnight, he expressed his concern that a large number of mundane jobs would be taken over… Continue reading AI 'godfather' says universal basic income will be needed

Around 16,000 properties have been advised to boil their water and drink only bottled water due to a cryptosporidium outbreak in Brixham. Public Health Boss, Dr Lincoln Sergeant stated that although the outbreak had been “more or less dealt with”, he could not guarantee that people would not continue to become ill over the next… Continue reading Torbay health chief 'pretty sure' parasites flushed out

Supporters of Celtic FC are gearing up for celebrations in Glasgow this weekend as the club makes history with its third consecutive Scottish Premiership title. The trophy was brought to Celtic Park for its clash against St. Mirren, with fans cheering as goalkeeper Joe Hart carried it to the pitch. Glasgow City Council officials said… Continue reading Crowds expected in Glasgow as Celtic fans mark title win

The Balmoral Show is an event that celebrates farming and gives people in the industry a chance to connect. However, there are also many challenges in agriculture, including rising costs of feed, fuel, and fertiliser, as well as the ageing farming population and the spread of bovine tuberculosis (bTB). Because of these difficulties, farmers are… Continue reading Mental health: 'My animals were culled and I had severe sadness'