Author: Dave Carter

A 17-year-old boy has been detained by police on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack at a school in Sheffield. South Yorkshire Police said two adults and one child were hurt in the incident which occurred at Birley Academy on Birley Lane. The police said officers responded to reports of a “sharp object” being… Continue reading Sheffield school attack: Boy, 17 arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

The decision to discharge elderly residents from hospitals into care homes without testing them for COVID-19 was criticized as “reckless” by Commissioner for Older People Eddie Lynch during the second day of the public hearings of the COVID-19 inquiry in Belfast. He stated that care home providers and his office were concerned about such patients… Continue reading Covid Inquiry: 'Reckless' to discharge NI elderly without test

A police officer has been left with a serious arm injury following a sword attack in Hainault, north-east London, in which a 14-year-old boy was killed. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 7am, when police were called to reports of a car crashing into a house, followed by multiple stabbings. Four people, including two… Continue reading Hainault: Officer could lose arm after stabbing attack, Met Police say

Nationwide has reported that UK house prices have fallen by 0.4% in April as the rising cost of borrowing puts potential buyers under pressure. According to the largest building society in the UK, the average cost of a home now stands at £261,962, which is four percent below the summer 2022 peak. The figure is… Continue reading UK house prices fall as mortgage costs bite, says Nationwide

Disabled people in Wales have experienced barriers when it comes to receiving essential healthcare, according to more than 30 adults who spoke with BBC Wales Live. Swansea-based Kat Watkins, who uses a wheelchair as a result of her brittle bone condition, said she had been told by a consultant that she was “a very odd… Continue reading Disability: Doctor assumed woman using wheelchair did not have sex

The heart-wrenching story of Ahmed Alhashimi and his seven-year-old daughter, Sara, has captured the world’s attention. The duo were among the passengers on an inflatable boat that tried to sail from France to England. Unfortunately, the boat capsized, and Sara died, suffocated by the weight of the boat’s occupants. Ahmed is inconsolable and blames himself… Continue reading 'I could not protect her': A dad mourns his child killed in the Channel

A group of MPs in the UK are calling for a law that would ban artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes. The group, known as the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music, has urged the government to regulate the use of AI in music, adding there should be specific personality rights in place to protect creators and artists… Continue reading New law should ban AI deepfakes of music stars, MPs say

On Thursday, voters in England and Wales will have the opportunity to participate in local elections, assuming they are on the electoral roll and choose to exercise their right to vote. The elections will include the race for 2,660 council seats, with the Conservatives and Labour defending a similar number of seats, just under 1,000… Continue reading Chris Mason: What this week's local elections mean for national politics

A new law in Northern Ireland, called the Legacy Act, has caused 35 Troubles-era inquests to shut down from 1 May. This has been seen by some as a major setback to reconciliation in the country. One victim’s son, Sean Slane, says his family “need closure” and had hoped the inquest would have helped them.… Continue reading The Troubles: 'Legacy Act denies victims like me closure'