Author: Dave Carter

A serious road traffic collision in County Tyrone has resulted in three individuals being hospitalized. The incident occurred on the Armagh Road in the Moy area, which police have indicated will remain closed for a considerable length of time. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) reported receiving the emergency call at approximately 22:20 GMT on… Continue reading Moy: Three people taken to hospital after 'serious traffic collision'

Morag Skelton, an accomplished mountaineer who has spent much of her adult life climbing and skiing in the Scottish mountains, has recently taken on an exciting new challenge: including her nine-month-old baby, Hamish, in her outdoor pursuits. From cross-country skiing trips to island-hopping camping adventures, and even a night spent in a remote bothy, Morag… Continue reading 'I love the look on his face' – The mum who takes her baby on wilderness adventures

The 2026 Bafta Film Awards are set to take place this Sunday in London, marking a major event in the British film industry calendar. Hollywood’s elite will gather at the Royal Festival Hall for what promises to be a glamorous evening celebrating outstanding cinematic achievements. Actor and presenter Alan Cumming will host the ceremony, taking… Continue reading Bafta Film Awards 2026: Who's nominated, how to watch and everything else you need to know

Amanda Grey experienced an unforgettable surprise while watching an episode of her beloved soap opera, EastEnders. Normally a fan who has followed the show since it first aired in 1985, Amanda noticed something unusually familiar on screen – her own furniture, clothing, and even members of her family appeared within the storyline. This elaborate prank… Continue reading Michael McIntyre plays ultimate prank on EastEnders superfan

The government has outlined ambitions to significantly reduce the educational attainment gap between disadvantaged students and their more privileged peers in England. This initiative aims to achieve halving the gap by the time children born during the current Parliament complete their secondary education. These plans are expected to be detailed in a forthcoming Schools White… Continue reading Government aims to halve attainment gap for disadvantaged students

On a November evening in a Glasgow pub located in Merchant City, four men in their early thirties gathered around a small table, chatting about the upcoming months. At that time, none of the patrons in the pub would have recognized who they were. Fast forward three months, the same venue shifted focus from Scotland’s… Continue reading Winter Olympics 2026: GB curlers denied gold but bring spotlight to their sport

Alan Milburn, a former minister under New Labour, has returned to his childhood home in Benwell, Newcastle, to carry out a government review focused on addressing the increasing number of young people classified as not in education, employment, or training (Neets). Currently, nearly one million individuals aged 16 to 24 fall into this category, marking… Continue reading 'It is a catastrophe' – the man battling to stem rising youth unemployment

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has announced that her party plans to reduce the interest rates applied to certain student loans issued between 2012 and 2023. Speaking in the Sunday Telegraph, Badenoch described the Plan 2 loans from this period as feeling “like a scam” to many borrowers. Approximately 5.8 million individuals took out these Plan… Continue reading Tories vow cuts to student loan interest repayments

A secondary school teacher in Derbyshire highlights daily frustrations with enforcing a strict uniform code, particularly repeating instructions like “tuck your shirt in.” At her school, pupils are required to wear a blazer, shirt, and tie, and non-compliance, such as forgetting a tie or painting nails, can lead to detentions. The teacher describes the uniform… Continue reading Why some schools are pushing for 'active' uniforms over traditional ones

In May 2024, Jay Painter, a 27-year-old from Wiltshire, experienced a profound moment following the death of his grandfather, which triggered a personal spiritual awakening. Though previously an atheist, Jay embarked on a quest for meaning and truth that led him to study the gospels. He describes seeing the words “screaming” from the pages, an… Continue reading Is there really a 'quiet revival' of religion among Gen Z?