Author: Dave Carter

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has issued a warning about the potential shortage of certain food items if the current drought situation persists. NFU president Tom Bradshaw highlighted that this year’s wheat and oat yields are “very, very poor,” and livestock farmers have already resorted to using their winter feed supplies due to the failure… Continue reading Prolonged drought could cause shortage of some foods, farmers' union head says

Three individuals were hospitalized following an incident involving a fire and crowd crush at the entrance to a festival. The event, Ghana Party in the Park—also referred to as Shattafest UK—was held at Copthall Playing Fields in Barnet, London, but was brought to an early halt after what organisers described as a “major incident” around… Continue reading Three in hospital after fire and crush at festival in Barnet

Emergency responders were dispatched to Richmond Terrace near Avonmouth Docks at approximately 20:30 BST, according to Avon and Somerset police. The incident involved three crew members from a cargo ship that had recently arrived at Avonmouth. One of the men was transported to the hospital with severe injuries and is currently in a critical condition.… Continue reading Attempted murder arrests after ship crew attacked in Avonmouth

Authorities have confirmed the death of a teenage girl at the Kendal Calling festival during the early hours. The 17-year-old experienced a medical emergency at approximately 02:15 BST and was declared deceased at the scene. Cumbria Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. They are seeking information from anyone who was near the… Continue reading Teenager dies at Kendal Calling festival in Cumbria

Anna Stembridge, the head coach of England’s netball team, has stated that she will reconsider her future in the position following the Roses’ failure to secure a medal at the Commonwealth Games. England was unable to overcome the world’s top-ranked Australian team, losing 68-50 in the bronze medal match. Stembridge’s appointment came in March after… Continue reading Commonwealth Games 2026: England head coach to 'reassess' future

Anita had hoped for a peaceful retirement after purchasing her home in the affluent town of Epping, situated in Essex, surrounded by its natural beauty. However, her tranquility was shattered in July 2025 when the town became the focal point of intense protests and counter-protests concerning asylum seekers. These events unfolded following the arrest of… Continue reading The legacy of Epping's asylum seeker protests one year on

Dr Zohaib Arshad, a business owner in Falkirk, has recounted a distressing encounter in which he was subjected to racist abuse followed by physical assault on Grahams Road. The 39-year-old was visiting one of his takeaway establishments last month when a group of men confronted him, asking when he planned to leave the country. The… Continue reading Gang of men hurl racist abuse at Falkirk takeaway owner before violent attack

This article contains sensitive content which some readers may find upsetting. The criminal case involving Robert Bush, a former funeral director, stands out as one of the most disturbing I have encountered in my reporting career. The investigation began after whistleblowers alerted Humberside Police in March 2024 about troubling activities at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors,… Continue reading Robert Bush: Reporting on the Legacy funeral director's case

Davidson highlighted that his teams are adapting their usual election procedures due to unique challenges this time around. He noted that the ballots will often exceed the length of the tables used, necessitating the use of double tables. Additionally, the ballots will need to be organized in batches before they can be verified or counted.… Continue reading Clacton by-election ballot list costing four times more

In the summer of 1999, eleven-year-old Anton Honchanka left his contaminated hometown of Gomel, Belarus, seeking respite from the lingering effects of the catastrophic 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in nearby Ukraine. His journey coincided with significant events in the United Kingdom, including a historic total solar eclipse, political changes under Prime Minister Tony Blair, and… Continue reading Chernobyl evacuee on Welsh family that took him in after disaster