Author: Dave Carter

Facebook has been criticised by users whose accounts were hacked to sell fake Taylor Swift tickets. Victims claimed that Facebook failed to act after multiple attempts to report the scams. Last month, Lloyds Bank estimated that British fans lost £1m in ticket scams, with 90% of reported incidents starting on Facebook. Users have called on… Continue reading Taylor Swift Eras tour: 'Facebook did nothing about ticket scam'

After years of pressure, the Garrick Club has voted to allow women to join the exclusive club in London’s West End. The all-male private members’ club was founded in 1831 and has been under scrutiny for its outdated policies. Reports reveal that the club’s membership list included notable individuals such as judges, lawyers, cabinet ministers,… Continue reading Garrick Club votes to allow female members

Judges in Northern Ireland are being trained on sexual assault cases using the award-winning play Prima Facie. The play, which starred Jodie Comer in the lead role, portrays a barrister defending individuals accused of sexual assault before being raped herself by a colleague. A recording of the play is now available to judges dealing with… Continue reading Prima Facie: Play about sexual assault used to train NI judges

Passengers travelling through the UK’s airports are facing lengthy delays due to a technical issue with passport control e-gates. Late on Tuesday, airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, and Manchester confirmed that a Border Force problem had caused delays. The Home Office, which oversees Border Force, apologised to all affected passengers and stated… Continue reading Passport e-gate outage causing delays at UK airports

Prince Harry has arrived in the United Kingdom to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, a competition for wounded and injured service men and women, both serving and veterans. However, the Duke of Sussex will not be able to see King Charles during his visit due to his father’s “full programme,” according to… Continue reading King has no time to see Prince Harry on UK visit due to 'full programme'

The BBC’s coverage of migration has been reviewed and while no consistent bias towards one viewpoint was found, there are concerns of impartiality. Dr Madeline Sumption presented her findings in a review commissioned by the BBC board. While the broadcaster “produces a lot of excellent content on migration… there are also weaknesses”, she said, citing… Continue reading BBC migration coverage: Review finds no consistent bias but risks to impartiality

A five-month-old baby has tragically passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor on Thursday. The infant had been rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, his injuries proved too severe, and he died on Monday. The police have said that the incident was a “neglect incident,” and an investigation is ongoing. A 27-year-old… Continue reading Legoland Windsor: Baby who suffered cardiac arrest at theme park dies

Spring weather has been unpredictable, with sunny spells punctuated by clouds and rain across the UK. However, temperatures are finally soaring, with forecasters predicting temperatures as high as 24C. It’s perfect barbecue weather, but it’s uncertain how long this burst of warmth will last. The recent bank holiday weekend was unsettled, with low pressure leading… Continue reading A warm week of UK weather – but will it be a heatwave?

In recent news, the UK government has come under pressure to prolong the deadline for a Troubles victims payment scheme. The Troubles Permanent Disability Payment scheme offers payments to those who suffered physical or psychological injuries in the Northern Ireland Troubles. However, one element of the scheme, a one-off, tax-free payment which can be backdated… Continue reading Troubles payments: Westminster urged to extend application deadline

Marcus Arduini Monzo, a dual Spanish-Brazilian national living in Newham, east London, appeared at the Old Bailey this week accused of murdering a 14-year-old boy by running up behind him and attacking him with a samurai sword. The attack took place on April 30, as the boy walked to school in Hainault, north-east London. Four… Continue reading Hainault sword killing: Daniel Anjorin was attacked from behind, court hears