Author: Dave Carter

A Manchester Crown Court jury has found school teacher, Rebecca Joynes, guilty of six counts of sexual assault involving two male pupils. More specifically, Joynes was convicted of four counts of sexual activity with Boy A and two of sexual activity with Boy B. The jury heard that Joynes had been suspended when the school… Continue reading Teacher guilty of sex with two boys

After a period of co-operation, Plaid Cymru has decided to end their agreement with the Labour party in the Senedd. The announcement comes from the leader of Plaid Cymru, Rhun ap Iorwerth. Although he is proud of what the agreement achieved, he has serious concerns regarding various issues, including First Minister Vaughan Gething’s leadership campaign… Continue reading Plaid pulls out of Senedd co-operation agreement

Ahmed Alid, a Moroccan asylum seeker, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 70-year-old Terence Carney in Hartlepool in October. Alid, who stabbed Carney multiple times, claimed that the murder was committed in “revenge” for the Israel-Hamas conflict. Alid was also found guilty of attempting to murder his housemate, Javed Nouri, who… Continue reading Extremist Ahmed Alid jailed over Hartlepool street murder

Jeremy Hunt delivered a highly political speech in Westminster, in which he hinted at a possible National Insurance cut before the general election. The chancellor defended the UK’s record tax levels, stating that they were necessary to cover the costs of protecting the public from pandemic costs and soaring energy bills. Hunt claimed that taxes… Continue reading Jeremy Hunt hints at another NationaI Insurance tax cut in autumn

The CEO of South West Water (SWW), Susan Davy, has offered her apologies following an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis linked to the supply of drinking water in south Devon. As of Wednesday, 22 cases of the diarrhoea-inducing illness had been publicised by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), while over 100 individuals have reported symptoms related… Continue reading Devon: South West Water CEO 'truly sorry' for parasite outbreak

Nat Sciver-Brunt, the England cricket player, has revealed that she missed the first T20 against Pakistan as she underwent egg-freezing treatment. Sciver-Brunt, who is one of the highest-paid female athletes in the UK, has been married to former England fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt since May 2022. The couple wants to start a family, but Sciver-Brunt… Continue reading Nat Sciver-Brunt missed England T20 v Pakistan after egg-freezing treatment

Junior doctors’ pay dispute talks have been compared to a “peace process” by the UK Health Secretary, in an interview with the BBC. Victoria Atkins expressed a desire for talks to take place out of the public eye and away from social media pressure. Over the past year, doctors have gone on strike over demands… Continue reading Junior doctors talks need 'time and space', says Victoria Atkins

A UK-based independent game studio is hoping to fill the gap in the gaming industry for a dedicated and high-profile boxing series with the upcoming launch of Undisputed. The game features a 70-strong roster of legendary past and present fighters, including Tyson Fury who appears on the special edition cover. Independent studio Steel City Interactive… Continue reading Fury v Usyk: Can Undisputed bring boxing back to video games?

Labour is determined to win the next general election, with their recent event to set out their key messages being remarkable in scale, ambition, and likely budget. The event is supposed to bridge the gap between local election results and the general election, which is expected in the autumn. They plan to give their candidates… Continue reading Starmer: What the razzmatazz and promises tell you about Labour