Author: Dave Carter

The UK economy received a much-needed boost in February, growing by 0.1%, signalling hopes of a potential exit from the recent recession. Official figures, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), indicated that areas such as the car industry triggered the growth, despite construction being negatively impacted by wet weather. The estimates provide an… Continue reading GDP: Economy grew in February increasing hopes UK is out of recession

The National Trust is facing criticism over its process to find a tenant to manage Llyndy Isaf farm in Nant Gwynant, Eryri, which is also known as Snowdonia. The Trust plans to appoint someone to manage the 613-acre national park for 15 years, with Channel 4 following the new tenant’s arrival for a TV programme.… Continue reading National Trust Eryri farm tenancy concerns over television show

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged his commitment to the UK’s nuclear deterrent and vowed to increase military spending to 2.5% of the GDP if he becomes Prime Minister. In an interview with the i, he also said defence would be the “number one issue” for his government. Meanwhile, in the Daily Mail, Sir… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Trident 'safe in Labour's hands' and OJ dead at 76

Newly released correspondence has raised questions about Environment Secretary Steve Barclay’s involvement in a temporary government ban on new incinerators affecting a plant being developed in his constituency. Mr Barclay had promised to fight the plant in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. An order to stop granting new permits was imposed by Sir Mark Spencer, a junior minister… Continue reading Fresh questions for Steve Barclay on incinerator decision

England’s National Health Service (NHS) will start accepting bookings for free Covid-19 booster vaccines from eligible individuals on Monday. Anyone aged 75 or older and those with weakened immune systems can make an appointment online on the NHS website, via smartphone app, or by calling 119. Boosters help maintain immunity, which diminishes over time, and… Continue reading NHS spring Covid booster jab booking service to open

Osian George, a 15-year-old skateboarder from Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, has campaigned for skateboarding to be included in school qualifications and Wales has now added it to the list of approved GCSE sports. Skateboarding is one of 13 new sports added to the approved list for GCSE level physical education in Wales. Other newly permitted activities… Continue reading Skateboarding: Teen celebrates as new sports added to Wales GCSE

Lord David Cameron, the UK’s Foreign Secretary, will be attending negotiations in Brussels with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, and Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo regarding Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU. The negotiation is likely to focus on border management. Despite this, the meeting is not anticipated… Continue reading Foreign Secretary heads to Brussels for post-Brexit Gibraltar talks

The recent tragic death of Kulsuma Akter has left her mother heartbroken. Akter was walking with her baby along Westgate in Bradford on 6 April when she was brutally attacked and subsequently died in the hospital. Her husband, Habibur Masum, has been charged with her murder and appeared in court on Wednesday. Akter, originally from… Continue reading Kulsuma Akter's mother left heartbroken over daughter's stabbing death