Author: Dave Carter

Dan Poulter, MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, has defected from the Conservative Party to the Labour Party. Poulter cited the Conservative Party’s perceived lack of care for public services, such as the National Health Service (NHS), as his reason for leaving. While Poulter will remain an MP until the next general election, he… Continue reading Conservatives in Suffolk left 'speechless' after MP's defection

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Linn Johansson and her husband Matthew Johnson experienced health problems after their landlord failed to fix a leak in their south London flat. Despite promises to inspect the fault, the couple endured being brushed off for a year, until eventually, the landlord suggested that they should move out. The couple were then given an eviction notice… Continue reading Awaab's Law: Private renters 'baffled' at their exclusion

Martin Freeman is delighted to be reprising his role as a worn-out police officer in the BBC’s The Responder. The gritty role has given Freeman a chance to play someone who is “up against it,” he tells the BBC. In the first series of the Bafta-nominated drama, Freeman’s character, PC Chris Carson, was demoted to… Continue reading Martin Freeman: The Responder star on why TV viewers can 'smell lies'

The Sunday papers have reported on a series of stories ranging from political defections and resignations to policy announcements ahead of the local elections. An interview with Dan Poulter, a Conservative MP and part-time mental health doctor, who has defected to the Labour Party, receives widespread coverage. Poulter attributes his move to the Conservative government’s… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Tory MP defects and Labour 'would keep triple lock'

For 40 years, Thekla has been a beloved fixture on Bristol’s Floating Harbour. The venue has a rich history, having gone through many different phases, but it has remained a vital part of the city’s cultural scene. As the anniversary of its opening approaches, those who have made their home on the ship reflect on… Continue reading Thekla turns 40: Celebrations at iconic Bristol venue

BBC News has learned that Scotland’s first minister has ruled out any electoral pact with Alba, the party led by Alex Salmond. Mr. Salmond had suggested that Alba could support Humza Yousaf, the SNP leader in Holyrood, in a confidence vote if the SNP worked to maximize the number of pro-independence parliamentarians. A source close… Continue reading Humza Yousaf rules out pact with Alex Salmond's Alba party

The daughter of a woman who died after falling into a pub cellar is calling for stricter regulations following the sentencing of the pub landlords. Olwen Collier fell into the cellar of the Stag and Pheasant in Carmel, south Wales, while decorating a function room for her daughter’s 50th birthday. The poor signage meant she… Continue reading Olwen Collier: Family want tougher rules after landlords spared jail over death fall

A gold pocket watch belonging to John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest passenger aboard the Titanic, was sold at auction for £900,000, six times the estimated asking price. When taxes and fees are taken into account, the total cost incurred by the buyer for the watch equals £1.175m, beating the previous record price of £1.1m paid… Continue reading Titanic gold pocket watch sells in Wiltshire for £900k

A man in his 40s has died in an “incident” involving a parachute on an industrial estate in County Durham. Durham Police were alerted about the “welfare of a man” at 12:30 BST on Monday and subsequently discovered a deceased male at the site on South West Industrial Estate in Shotton. Detective Chief Inspector Mel… Continue reading Shotton: Man dies after parachute incident at industrial estate