Author: Dave Carter

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'

DNA Leisure, an online retailer based in Luton, was linked to another murder in 2022 after one of the teenage killers of Omar Khan, 38, bought over £1,000-worth of weapons, including the murder weapon, from the website. The 17-year-old murderer used his mother’s ID to order 65 products, including 39 hunting knives, 15 machetes, and… Continue reading How a teenage murderer got 79 knives delivered to his door

Saturday’s newspapers feature a wide assortment of stories. The i carries reports from three whistleblowers who express concern that daily targets for those assessing disability benefits cases are damaging the quality of their decisions. Despite a lack of training in the complex health conditions often associated with these claims, assessors are under intense pressure to… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Alcohol abuse 'costs £27bn' and 'King's fighting spirit'

The regiment at the center of the biggest loss of British life during the Falklands War has been cleared of any blame, according to recently declassified files. The Sir Galahad, carrying unarmed British troops to the Falklands, was hit by bombs from Argentine air force jets on 8 June 1982, killing 48 crew including 32… Continue reading Falklands War: Army regiment cleared after Sir Galahad disaster

Residents of the Brixham area in south Devon have criticised South West Water (SWW) for its handling of a recent waterborne parasite outbreak that has made many people ill. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified 46 cases of cryptosporidiosis, which causes prolonged diarrhoea, and another 100 people have reported symptoms of the disease.… Continue reading Water firm criticised over scary Devon parasite outbreak

Harpreet Kaur, winner of The Apprentice in 2022, has spoken about how planning her week-long wedding was like a task on the show. She and her fiancé, fellow contestant Akshay Thakrar, are set to marry in June, becoming the first Apprentice couple to wed. They purchased their dream home in Bradford less than two years… Continue reading First Apprentice wedding 'like an Alan Sugar task', say happy couple

A notorious people smuggler who went by the name Scorpion had long evaded prosecution for his role in transporting thousands of migrants across the English Channel. Even though a Belgian court convicted Barzan Majeed, as he is known, in his absence of 121 counts of people-smuggling, authorities had been unable to track him down. However,… Continue reading Why the BBC could track down a people-smuggling kingpin before the police