Author: Dave Carter

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

Following John Swinney’s appointment as the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Humza Yousaf has resigned from his position as Scotland’s first minister. It is expected that Swinney, who was previously the deputy first minister, will take over the role. In his letter of resignation to King Charles, Yousaf stated that his resignation… Continue reading Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland's first minister

Labour’s shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has accused the government of “gaslighting” the British public over the true state of the economy. In a speech aimed at business leaders, Reeves argued that claims the government’s economic plan is working are “deluded” and “completely out of touch with the realities on the ground”. The speech comes ahead… Continue reading Rachel Reeves: Government gaslighting people over state of economy

For six consecutive days, hundreds of properties in East Sussex have been without water or have limited supply. Southern Water initially reported that 32,500 customers in Hastings and St-Leonards-on-Sea were left without water after a pipe burst on Thursday. Supplies have been restored to about 26,000 properties as of 20:00 BST on Monday, while the… Continue reading Southern Water: Hastings homes without water for sixth day

There are suspicions that the Chinese government may have been responsible for a hack of an armed forces payroll system, according to the BBC. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will warn of the dangers posed by cyber espionage by hostile states but it is unlikely that he will name an individual culprit. The system holds the… Continue reading MoD data breach: China suspected of UK armed forces payroll hack