Author: Dave Carter

The siblings of Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl tragically murdered by her father and stepmother, will remain in Pakistan after Surrey County Council withdrew from an ongoing legal case aimed at bringing them back to the UK. Since October 2023, the five children have been living with their paternal grandfather in Jhelum. Over the past… Continue reading Sara Sharif's siblings to stay in Pakistan

A major cyber-attack has compromised a significant volume of personal data belonging to students at the University of Nottingham. The breach is attributed to a notorious cybercriminal group believed to have infiltrated the university’s records system, gaining access to information related to both current students and alumni, including sensitive financial details. The university confirmed it… Continue reading Students' data taken in major University of Nottingham cyber-attack

In Glasgow, a series of disorderly events and racially motivated assaults led to the arrest and charging of three men following a knife attack in Belfast earlier in the week. Police Scotland reported that during a march through the city centre on Tuesday evening, hundreds of individuals wearing masks were involved in the unrest, resulting… Continue reading Three arrested over Glasgow disorder and racist assaults after Belfast knife attack

Two men have become the first individuals to receive jail sentences under a newly enacted law that penalizes those who jeopardize the safety of others by piloting small boats across the English Channel. Alnour Mohamed Ali, originally from Sudan, was sentenced to 27 months after admitting to steering a dangerously overcrowded dinghy carrying 74 passengers… Continue reading Two migrants jailed under new small boats law

The recent violent incident in Belfast involved a serious knife attack occurring on Monday night in the Kinnaird Avenue area in north Belfast. A man named Stephen Ogilvy, in his 40s, was seriously injured in the attack with slash wounds to his back, face, and eyes, resulting in the loss of his left eye. Following… Continue reading What we know about the Belfast attack and disorder

Reform UK has proposed significantly increasing the fines imposed on fly-tippers as part of a broader campaign to address littering and illegal waste dumping across the country. Richard Tice, the deputy leader of Reform, described the widespread litter problem as a clear indication of deeper societal issues, stating that the state of Britain’s streets, parks,… Continue reading Fly-tippers should face higher fines, Reform UK urges

An eight-year-old boy played a crucial role in helping to save his grandfather after their kayak capsized and drifted more than two miles off the coast. Marley and his granscha, David “Dai” Jones, were kayaking near Fontygary in the Vale of Glamorgan on 27 May when their kayak overturned, leaving them struggling in the water.… Continue reading Boy helps save grandad after kayak capsizes off Fontygary coast

A rare sighting of the western reef heron has drawn a large crowd of bird enthusiasts to a coastal location in north Wales. This species, typically native to southern Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia, was spotted at Y Foryd in Caernarfon, marking what is believed to be its first recorded appearance in the UK.… Continue reading Hundreds of bird lovers flock to Caernarfon to see Western reef heron

Aberdeen South, a constituency closely tied to the offshore energy sector, is also home to communities concerned with local, land-based issues. The area stretches from parts of the city’s commuter belt, including Peterculter, Milltimber, and Bieldside, to the harbour-adjacent neighborhoods such as Torry. In recent times, residents in some parts of Torry have faced challenges… Continue reading Harbouring ambition: Voters' hopes ahead of Aberdeen South by-election

In England, a new approach to radiotherapy for prostate cancer is set to be introduced for thousands of men, significantly reducing the usual number of treatment sessions from twenty down to just five. This advanced method, known as stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR), promises not only to more precisely target the cancer but also to minimize… Continue reading Precision radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five