Author: Dave Carter

The cost of buying a first home has hit a 70-year high, making it even more difficult for first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder. According to a report from the Building Societies Association (BSA), Housing analyst Neal Hudson suggests that younger people are increasingly reliant on parental support or two high incomes to… Continue reading First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years, lenders say

Former nurse Lucy Letby is seeking permission to appeal against her convictions for the murder and attempted murder of babies in her care. A panel of three judges at the Court of Appeal in London is currently considering her case. Letby, who is 34 years old, was sentenced to 14 whole-life terms last year after… Continue reading Lucy Letby: Judges hear serial killer's conviction appeal

A Jewish man wearing a kippah skull-cap was subjected to treatment by police that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called “appalling”. Gideon Falter, who is the boss of the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), was stopped by police at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on 13 April. At the protest, Falter was threatened with arrest and… Continue reading Met Police: PM appalled by way police treated Jewish man, says No 10

Thames Water, the heavily indebted water firm, is trying to persuade the industry regulator Ofwat to permit raising consumer bills by 40% or more to fund environmental projects. The company, which intends to spend an extra £1.1bn between 2025 and 2030, had its original plan rejected by Ofwat, which initiated questions over the company’s future.… Continue reading Thames Water makes fresh bid to lift bills by at least 40%

The Metropolitan Police has issued an apology to Baroness Doreen Lawrence, mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence. The apology came after the police broke their promise to answer questions following a BBC investigation into the murder, which identified a major suspect with whom the police had failed to investigate. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley apologised and… Continue reading Met Police apologises to Stephen Lawrence's mother after breaking promise

The smart motorway network in England faces ongoing issues with its technology, according to an investigation by the BBC. Panorama obtained figures through a Freedom of Information request that uncovered hundreds of instances when safety equipment was not working, including five-day outages in radar and camera equipment that is used to detect broken-down vehicles or… Continue reading Claims that smart motorways tech leaves drivers at risk

A new study from Cardiff University of data from 219 hospital emergency departments, minor injury units, and walk-in-centers across England and Wales has revealed that there was a significant decline in serious violence in 2023. The estimates suggest that approximately 141,804 people with injuries sustained in violence were treated in emergency departments in England and… Continue reading Serious violence falls sharply in England and Wales, study says

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee in Scotland’s Parliament has stated that a new law banning protests outside of abortion clinics is necessary to protect women from potential intimidation. The proposed member’s bill from Green Party MSP Gillian Mackay, which recommends a 200 metre (656ft) block radius around clinics, has been agreed unanimously by… Continue reading Abortion clinic buffer zone law backed by MSP committee

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New figures have revealed that house prices in Wales have fallen for the fifth consecutive quarter. The Wales House Price Index for January to March 2024, from the Principality Building Society, showed that the average house price at the end of March 2024 was £229,263 – a decline of 6.5% from the previous year. The… Continue reading House prices in Wales fall by 6.5% in a year