Author: Dave Carter

MP’s are expected to return to the Commons today to resume voting on the government’s Rwanda bill aimed at discouraging small boat crossings as reports reveal the UK is considering similar plans with other countries including Armenia, Costa Rica and Ivory Coast. The scheme has faced numerous challenges since its announcement in April 2022. However,… Continue reading Standoff continues as MPs prepare to vote on Rwanda bill

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) expansion has been a contentious issue in London since its implementation in August 2023. Under the Ulez system, vehicle owners whose cars do not meet emissions standards are charged a fee of £12.50 a day to drive through central London, with the intention of improving the city’s air quality.… Continue reading London mayoral elections: How will Ulez influence voters?

A new report from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has found that more than 22,000 children are waiting for treatment in Northern Ireland, reaching a record high. It also showed waiting lists for general outpatient care increased by 172% over the past seven years, more than double the UK average. The… Continue reading Children's waiting lists at an all-time high, report says

More than half of patients in deprived areas of Wales did not visit their GPs regarding possible cancer symptoms, according to Cancer Research UK. To address this issue, Cancer Research UK has launched its Spot Cancer Early awareness campaign, which urges people to visit their GP at the first sign of ill health. Kidney cancer survivor… Continue reading Cancer survivor urges others in Wales to seek GP advice early

Sir Salman Rushdie has opened up about his knife attack two years ago when he was stabbed on stage in chilling detail in a BBC interview. The Booker Prize-winning author revealed how he lost his eye, was stabbed 12 times and how losing an eye “upsets me every day”. The attack took place at an… Continue reading Salman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day

Sunset Boulevard, a musical about a Hollywood star struggling with her past, has taken home seven awards at the Olivier Awards. Nicole Scherzinger, who played the lead role, won the award for Best Actress in a Musical. Other notable winners include Sarah Snook for her one-woman production of The Picture of Dorian Gray and Mark… Continue reading Olivier Awards 2024: Sarah Snook's chicken and nine other Olivier moments

A new report from the Resolution Foundation suggests that Universal Credit (UC) will have to adapt in order to meet the challenges presented by an increasingly elderly and ill population. The study found that the number of ill health benefit claimants who are out of work has grown by almost 100% since 2013. Recently, the… Continue reading Universal Credit must change to tackle long-term sickness, report says

Monday’s newspapers are dominated by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, with many featuring images of Israeli air defences intercepting missiles and drones in the sky. The Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel is widely seen as unprecedented and has raised concerns among many western and Arab leaders. These leaders are now engaged… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Israel 'vows revenge' as it 'weighs up response'

In the city of Preston, Lancashire UK, a cat had to be rescued by firefighters after being stuck between two walls. The incident was posted on social media by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, where the kitty was referred to as a “curious cat” that had found itself in a “tight squeeze”. The cat was… Continue reading Cat looks fur-ious after being chiselled out of wall

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