Author: Dave Carter

On Christmas Day, two swimmers went missing in the stormy waters off Budleigh Salterton, Devon. Following extensive search efforts, police recovered the body of a man believed to be 47 years old at Sandy Bay near Exmouth on the Tuesday after the incident. Although formal identification has yet to be completed, authorities are confident about… Continue reading One of two Christmas Day Budleigh Salterton swimmers found

A woman has been convicted for imprisoning another woman with learning difficulties for a period of 25 years, during which time she was effectively held as a slave. Mandy Wixon, a mother of ten from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, exploited the vulnerable woman by forcing her to clean a filthy, overcrowded home and survive on meager scraps… Continue reading Woman guilty of keeping slave for 25 years in Tewkesbury

A 22-year-old man has admitted to causing the death of Robert Bromell by pushing him into the path of an ambulance that was responding to an emergency call. The incident took place in September 2023 on Corran Esplanade in Oban, Argyll and Bute. Lewis Budge, the defendant, forcefully shoved Bromell, aged 39, after the two… Continue reading Man killed victim by pushing him in front of ambulance on 999 call in Oban

Sir Keir Starmer has firmly rejected pressure from former US President Donald Trump concerning the future of Greenland, following Trump’s sharp criticism directed at the UK’s agreement involving the Chagos Islands. Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions, Starmer noted that Trump had attacked the Chagos deal despite previously expressing support, and accused him of using the… Continue reading I will not yield to Trump's pressure on Greenland, says Starmer

A recent report from the UK’s intelligence committee highlights that the worldwide deterioration of natural ecosystems poses significant risks to the country’s security and economic stability. The document warns of “cascading risks” stemming from the degradation of vital global ecosystems, including increased potential for conflict, forced migration, and heightened competition over essential resources. Particularly, the… Continue reading Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence groups warn

A police officer was overcome with emotion and wept after being formally cleared of causing the death of a motorist during a high-speed police chase. PC Matthew Pike, aged 40, faced trial over the fatal crash involving Dr Keryl Johnson in central Bristol in November 2021. The incident occurred during a pursuit in which Pike… Continue reading Bristol police officer in tears as he is cleared of woman's death

An elderly couple lost their lives in a house fire that was the unintended consequence of an arson attack linked to a dispute over drugs, a court has been told. Sheila Jackson, aged 83, and Eric Greener, 77, died when their home on South John Street in St Helens was set ablaze in July of… Continue reading St Helens fire death couple 'unintended victims of drug row'

The situation outlined in the Darlington NHS Trust case highlights a complex and sensitive intersection of transgender rights, single-sex spaces, and equality law in the workplace. For employers and staff more generally, the question “what next?” involves multiple layers — legal, practical, and cultural. Here are key considerations and potential steps forward: — ### 1.… Continue reading How the NHS became the battleground in the trans debate at work

The BBC has revealed a significant partnership with YouTube that will lead to the creation of content specifically designed for the popular video streaming platform. While the BBC has long used YouTube, owned by Google, to promote segments and teasers of its programming within the UK, this fresh agreement marks a shift toward developing original… Continue reading BBC to make shows for YouTube, as new content deal announced

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has been found to have violated parliamentary rules on 17 occasions by failing to register financial interests amounting to £384,000 within the required 28-day period. This conclusion comes from an investigation conducted by the parliamentary commissioner for standards, Daniel Greenberg. Despite the multiple breaches, Greenberg determined that they were… Continue reading Nigel Farage inadvertently breached MPs' financial rules 17 times, says watchdog