Author: Dave Carter

Alan French, a 76-year-old farmer, is determined to remain on his farm next to a new village development planned on green belt land in Godley, near Hyde, Tameside. Having lived at Far Meadow Farm for 17 years, French has witnessed the gradual acquisition of surrounding land to make way for 2,150 new homes. Despite previous… Continue reading Farmer refuses to budge for 2,000-home village plan

During Queen Camilla’s upcoming state visit to New York, she will present a special gift intended to restore a missing piece of literary history. Specifically, she is bringing a newly crafted version of Roo, the young kangaroo stuffed toy that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh stories but has been absent from the original toy display since the… Continue reading King US visit: Camilla takes missing Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed toy to New York

A video circulating on TikTok shows an elderly woman lying on the floor beside a Christmas tree, appearing intoxicated yet cheerful. The clip alternates between shots of her quickly drinking from a can and looking up at the camera, amused and content. However, rather than a strong traditional drink, she is consuming a sweet, ready-to-drink… Continue reading We thought Gen Z weren't drinking alcohol. But do canned cocktails suggest otherwise?

A 16-year-old teenager named Albert claimed victory in the 2026 Maldon Mud Race, overcoming a large field of determined participants. This annual event challenges runners as they traverse a muddy 440-meter stretch across the River Blackwater. Despite having no prior preparation, Albert completed the course first in the main public race, impressing spectators and fellow… Continue reading Maldon Mud Race teen, 16, takes crown with no preparation

In London, a new world record was set for the longest tiramisu ever made. The event took place over the weekend at Chelsea Town Hall, where one hundred Italian chefs collaborated to create the enormous dessert. Their achievement surpassed the previous record held by Milanese Galbani in Milan, which measured 273.5 meters (897 feet). The… Continue reading World's longest tiramisu record broken in London

A woman in her 30s, who was arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the deaths of two children in a house fire in Wolverhampton, has now been released on police bail. The tragic fire occurred on Mason Street on Friday evening, with emergency services receiving the call at around 8:30 pm BST. Upon arrival,… Continue reading Woman released on bail after children die in Wolverhampton fire

An independent councillor from Newport has been formally reprimanded after instructing a council call handler to “speak English” during a telephone conversation. Janet Cleverly, representing the Bettws ward, made the remarks while reporting a fly-tipping issue to Newport City Council. Following an investigation by an ombudsman, her comments were described as “derogatory and humiliating” and… Continue reading Newport councillor told call handler to speak English

A man has been taken into custody on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a crowded LGBT+ nightclub in Fenny Stratford, near Milton Keynes. The incident occurred in the early hours when patrons at Pink Punters were urgently evacuated as flames rapidly engulfed the venue. Thames Valley Police reported… Continue reading LGBT+ nightclub fire near Milton Keynes leads to arson arrest

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III is being fully updated on the situation following a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The Palace emphasized that ongoing discussions between British and US officials are underway to evaluate how the events of that evening might affect the operational plans for the King’s upcoming state… Continue reading Palace holding talks over plans for King Charles' US visit after Washington shooting

Sabastian Sawe made marathon history at the London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to complete a competitive marathon distance in under two hours. The 30-year-old Kenyan achieved an extraordinary time of 1:59:30, breaking the previous course record set by the late Kelvin Kiptum in 2023 by more than a minute. Although Eliud Kipchoge crossed… Continue reading London Marathon 2026 results: Sabastian Sawe makes history with first competitive sub-two-hour marathon