Author: Dave Carter

The Met Office has issued thunderstorm warnings covering a large part of England, Scotland, and Wales. Flash floods could cause travel disruption and cut off communities with up to 40mm (1.5 inches) of rain expected to fall in just a couple of hours. The Met Office added that difficult driving conditions could arise, some road… Continue reading UK weather: More thunderstorms to hit UK with warnings issued

On his second stint as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), John Swinney is set to take on the role of Scotland’s seventh first minister. This comes 20 years after he resigned from the party leadership following three electoral setbacks. Swinney has held senior positions in the Scottish government and was the deputy first… Continue reading Swinney takes leadership as big tensions remain in SNP

Several of Wales’ most well-known artists, including Sir Bryn Terfel, Katherine Jenkins, Michael Sheen, and Ruth Jones, have voiced their opposition to the cuts made to the Welsh National Opera (WNO). The artists have sent a protest letter to the Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething, saying that funding cuts from Arts Council England (ACE) and… Continue reading Welsh National Opera: Wales' top artists criticise cuts

Daniel Rooney, an up-and-coming singer from Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, had a night he’ll never forget when he stepped in for Olly Murs at a Take That gig in Glasgow on Friday night. Rooney had been playing a regular gig at the Radisson Red hotel when he was spotted by TV presenter Ross King. Murs was… Continue reading Bar singer who stepped in for Olly Murs at Take That gig says 'it's been madness'

Southern Water has confirmed that around 10,000 homes in Hastings and St-Leonards-on-Sea in East Sussex are still without water or have limited supply after a pipe burst last Thursday. Despite more than 20,000 properties now having their supply restored, the company anticipates full service will be resumed to those currently affected later on Monday. A… Continue reading Southern Water: Hastings homes without water for fifth day

Kris Hallenga, the creator of breast cancer charity CoppaFeel!, has passed away at age 38. The untimely passing occurred 15 years after Hallenga was first diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. Her own diagnosis inspired her to create CoppaFeel! and offer support to young people in a similar position. The charity emphasized Hallenga’s unique approach to… Continue reading CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga dies aged 38 from breast cancer

The UK government has proposed a new law that will require new non-residential buildings to have separate male and female toilets. The move is seen as ending the growing trend of gender-neutral toilets. Gender-neutral toilets have been used in shared facilities by both sexes, with cubicles and sinks shared by all. Older people, women and… Continue reading Single-sex toilets required for new buildings under proposals

Health experts and caregivers are calling for more open conversations about dying to improve end-of-life care for patients. Hospice UK, a charity that provides end-of-life care and support, has begun a week-long campaign to raise awareness about how language affects attitudes towards death. While end-of-life carer Abi Vance believes that normalising death and dying can… Continue reading We need to break taboo around death, end-of-life carer says

The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has dismissed calls for a change in direction following the Conservative Party’s poor results in the recent local elections. Speaking for the first time since the full extent of the losses was revealed, Sunak called the loss of 470 councillors “bitterly disappointing.” However, he told The Times newspaper he… Continue reading 'Work to do' after local election losses – Rishi Sunak

Several women have warned others to conduct background checks on people they meet on dating apps after a conman defrauded them out of thousands of pounds. Peter Gray, 35, used the Tinder app to meet women before applying for loans worth approximately £80,000 using stolen personal information. Gray, who hails from West Yorkshire, was sentenced… Continue reading Romance fraudster defrauded women of £80,000