Author: Dave Carter

Lady Bushra, also known as Amir Dean, is making waves as one of the most prominent British Asian drag artists in the country. Amir first introduced the world to Lady Bushra four years ago, and has since traveled across the globe, performing in comedy clubs and cabarets from Liverpool to Los Angeles. Earlier this week,… Continue reading Drag queen Lady Bushra on life, laughs and Bradford

Abubakar Salim, best known for his acting roles in Raised by Wolves and House of the Dragon, has just released his debut video game, Tales of Kenzera: Zau. The game took four years to develop and draws heavily on myths and legends from African Bantu culture. Zau, the title character, is a young shaman who… Continue reading Can Tales of Kenzara: Zau unlock a new world of video game stories?

Cancer Research Wales has announced the establishment of Wales’ first research hub dedicated to brain tumours. With a target to invest up to £1m a year, the goal is to bring together leading experts in a concerted effort to better understand this debilitating disease. Each year approximately 500 people in Wales are diagnosed with brain… Continue reading Cancer: £1m funding for Wales' first brain tumour hub

The Metropolitan Police Force has agreed to an independent review of the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation, following calls from Stephen’s mother, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, to reopen the dormant inquiry. The Met issued an apology to Baroness Lawrence earlier for breaking a promise to answer questions arising from a BBC investigation. The Met acknowledged her concerns… Continue reading Stephen Lawrence: Independent police force to review murder investigation

The smart motorway network in England faces frequent malfunctions, according to research conducted by the BBC. Data obtained by BBC Panorama revealed numerous occurrences where critical safety equipment was out of service. National Highways, the authority in charge of smart motorways, claims that based on the latest figures, smart motorways are the country’s safest roads.… Continue reading Smart motorways: How safe are they?

Rail passengers face further disruption during the week of May Bank Holiday, as drivers’ unions called for more strikes and an overtime ban. Staff at 16 train companies will take part in a series of rolling one-day walkouts between May 7 and 9 over a range of issues, particularly pay and working conditions. An overtime ban will… Continue reading Train strikes announced for May Bank Holiday week

New legislation is set to clear the names of 26 postmasters from Northern Ireland who were wrongly accused and convicted in the Post Office scandal. A lot of sub-postmasters across the United Kingdom were prosecuted because of a fault in the computer software which calculated money missing from post office branches. This resulted in many… Continue reading Post Office victims from NI to have names cleared under new law

The FTSE 100, the UK’s benchmark stock index, hit an all-time high on Monday, surpassing its previous record of 8,012.53 in February 2018. The index closed at 8,023.87 points, with a rise of 1.62% at the end of the day. The surge was driven by the strength of the dollar due to inflation sticking at… Continue reading FTSE 100 stock index closes at new all-time high

Rishi Sunak has voiced support for Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley after criticism over the treatment of a Jewish man at a pro-Palestinian march. However, the UK Prime Minister stated that Sir Mark must work to rebuild the trust of the Jewish community, adding that what occurred was “clearly wrong”. Sir Mark had faced… Continue reading Rishi Sunak says he has confidence in Met Police chief after protest row

BBC news anchor Huw Edwards has resigned from the corporation on medical advice, according to a statement released by the BBC. Edwards, who was the BBC’s highest-profile news presenter, was last on air in July 2022, following reports in the media that he had paid for sexually explicit images from a young person. Edwards had… Continue reading Huw Edwards leaves BBC on medical advice