Author: Dave Carter

Liz Truss, the former UK Prime Minister, has revealed that she was in a state of shock when she was told of Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September 2022. In an excerpt from her memoir, Ten Years to Save the West, Truss said that she thought “why me, why now?” upon hearing the news. Truss,… Continue reading Liz Truss thought 'why me, why now?' after Queen's death

Angela Rayner, the deputy leader of the Labour party, has offered to resign if found guilty of breaking electoral law due to accusations about her living arrangements. The investigation follows allegations that Rayner provided false information about her primary residence. The Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, and Times all cover the story, with the latter two… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Rayner says 'bring it on' and 'honeytrap sex plot'

Little Chef, a once-popular restaurant chain across the UK, has disappeared from the roadsides that it once dominated. The company began in 1958 when Peter Merchant and Sam Alper decided to create their version of popular American roadside diners in the UK. As car ownership and the UK road network expanded, Little Chef became more… Continue reading Little Chefs: What happened to roadside diner chain

The UK government’s decision to require photo ID for elections in Wales next month is causing concern over potential voter turnout. The requirement will be introduced for police and crime commissioner elections, with the aim of thwarting attempted voting fraud. However, the change has been branded unnecessary and harmful by the Electoral Reform Society. Voter… Continue reading Warning voter ID could hurt police elections' turnout

The residents of Cowbridge will be disappointed to learn that H from Steps will not be receiving an 8ft statue in their town. It turns out that comedian Joe Lycett had seeded multiple fake news stories to the media over the last month on his Channel 4 show, and the statue was one of them.… Continue reading H from Steps: Joe Lycett reveals statue hoax

Actress Varada Sethu will be joining the cast of Doctor Who as Ncuti Gatwa’s companion for the second series of his Doctor Who run. Sethu, known for her recent portrayal in the Disney+ Star Wars series Andor, expressed her gratitude towards the opportunity, calling it an “honour”. In May, Gatwa’s first series as the Doctor… Continue reading Doctor Who: Varada Sethu confirmed as new companion

Ann Carter, a woman from Stoke Orchard near Cheltenham, has expressed her gratitude for her postman who she credits with saving her life. Ms Carter went into cardiac arrest while on the phone with the NHS 111 service. Her daughter ran outside to call for help and their postman, who happened to be passing by,… Continue reading Stoke Orchard mum's life saved by passing postman giving CPR

A recent inquest has ruled that the 1976 killing of 10 men in County Armagh was an overtly sectarian attack carried out by the IRA. The victims were Protestant workmen who were shot dead when a group ambushed their minibus near Kingsmills on 5th January 1976. The gunmen stopped the victims’ van and asked which… Continue reading Kingsmills massacre a sectarian IRA attack – inquest

Angela Rayner, a representative of the Labour Party in the UK, has announced that she will step down from her position if she is found guilty of a criminal offense relating to claims made over council houses. This statement was issued today, with more information likely to be released in the near future. The news… Continue reading Rayner 'will do right thing' in council house row

Habibur Masum, a 25-year-old man from Burnley, is set to stand trial later this year for the murder of his wife, Kulsuma Aktar. Ms Akter, 27, was stabbed while walking with her baby in a pram on Westgate in Bradford on April 6th. Mr Masum was arrested in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, after a three-day manhunt and… Continue reading Bradford stabbing: Trial date set for man accused of murdering wife