Author: Dave Carter

A Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party, Mark Menzies, has been suspended from his duties after being accused of misusing party funds and abusing his position. The allegations also include claims that he once asked an elderly party volunteer for money as a matter of “life and death,” the Times reports. It is believed… Continue reading Tory MP Mark Menzies suspended over alleged misuse of campaign funds

A woman from Peterborough has celebrated a miracle. Naomi Southern-Augustine’s daughter, Wren, recently turned one year old. The amazing thing is that Wren was born four months premature, weighing only 14oz (410g). Her survival odds were not good because she was the smallest baby the unit had ever seen. Her story is a beacon of… Continue reading Premature baby who weighed 410g has first birthday

Dr Sarah Benn, a Birmingham-based GP, could face removal from the medical register after participating in a Just Stop Oil protest in 2022. Dr Benn was arrested at the Kingsbury oil terminal in Warwickshire while holding a sign proclaiming “no new oil” and subsequently imprisoned for 31 days. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) opened… Continue reading Birmingham doctor could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest

British Asian artists have historically found it tough to secure a space in the South Asian music scene. Despite putting in a lot of effort, many have only received limited recognition, with the charts dominated by Bollywood and the global rise of Punjabi music. Saloni, an up-and-coming artist, describes the struggle of trying to compete… Continue reading British Asian artists hope for official singles chart boost

A gang accused of using a phishing scam to steal money from victims has been taken down by police, who arrested 37 people worldwide. The scammers targeted victims using fraudulent text messages to coax payments from them online. Younger people were found to be the most likely to fall for the scam, with the technology… Continue reading Police bust global cyber gang accused of industrial-scale fraud

Larry Walters, better known as Lawnchair Larry, made headlines in 1982 when he tied 42 helium balloons to a garden chair and flew over part of Los Angeles. After his flight, he explained that taking flight had been a lifelong ambition. Having been rejected by the US Air Force because of his bad eyesight, he… Continue reading 42 Balloons: New musical follows man who flew over LA in a garden chair

The upcoming local elections on May 2nd will see 2,660 council seats contested across 107 areas, with the Labour and Conservative parties each defending nearly 1,000 seats. The results will provide indicators of the parties’ national standing ahead of the next general election, although local politicians are expected to focus their campaigns on neighborhood issues… Continue reading Which councils are parties targeting at the 2024 local elections?

A member of staff at the Home Office has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to sell UK residency to an asylum seeker in Northern Ireland. The official allegedly contacted the asylum seeker and requested £2,000 in exchange for approving their refugee application. Sensitive records from the Home Office were believed to have been used… Continue reading Home Office worker arrested for ‘selling’ UK residency

Health officials in Wales have called for nicotine patches to be offered to children who are addicted to vaping. The incident response group at Public Health Wales, which produced the report, also called for a ban on disposable vaping devices and any flavours associated with childhood, such as bubblegum and watermelon. The study concluded that… Continue reading Vaping: Give addicted kids nicotine patches, says report

MPs and the House of Lords are at a standoff over the government’s Rwanda deportation bill. Peers have demanded changes to the bill, including an amendment that blocks sending asylum seekers to Rwanda who have assisted the UK military. However, MPs have overturned those changes made by the Lords on Monday. Despite expected approval on… Continue reading Passions run high as Lords insist on Rwanda bill changes