Author: Dave Carter

Efforts to launch an independent investigation into the original police inquiry surrounding the 2005 murder of Emma Caldwell have hit a significant obstacle. Prosecutors tasked with overseeing this inquiry have struggled to find a police force outside Scotland willing to undertake the investigation. Scotland’s Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain, had announced two years ago the intention… Continue reading Bid for outside police force to investigate Emma Caldwell inquiry stalls

A 57-year-old man has been taken into custody on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving following a collision on a major route in north Wales. The incident occurred on the A55 near Conwy on Thursday, involving a car carrying four people and a lorry. Tragically, Jennifer Anne Brown, who was in… Continue reading Conwy: Man arrested after woman dies in A55 crash

Resident doctors in England have voted overwhelmingly to continue their strike action amid ongoing disagreements with the government over pay and the availability of training posts. This decision extends the British Medical Association’s (BMA) mandate to pursue industrial action for another six months, though specific new strike dates have not yet been revealed. The dispute… Continue reading Resident doctors in England vote in favour of more strike action

The captain of the cargo vessel Solong has been convicted of gross negligence manslaughter following a collision with a tanker in the North Sea. The incident occurred on 10 March 2025, involving the US tanker Stena Immaculate near the coast of East Yorkshire. Tragically, Mark Angelo Pernia, a 38-year-old crew member aboard the Solong, remains… Continue reading North Sea ship captain guilty of US tanker crash death

The Scottish government has confirmed it will not back a proposed bill intended to make paying for sex a criminal offence. This legislation, introduced by independent MSP Ash Regan and known as the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill, is unlikely to succeed without official government support. Siobhian Brown, the Minister for Victims and Community… Continue reading Scottish government confirms it will not back prostitution offences bill

Tulip Siddiq, a former minister and Labour MP, has been handed a four-year prison sentence on corruption charges by a Bangladeshi court. The Labour Party has condemned the legal proceedings as unjust. Alongside Siddiq, her aunt, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and two other family members also received various prison sentences tied to separate corruption… Continue reading Tulip Siddiq given jail sentence as Labour criticises process

Steve Wright, a convicted serial killer, has admitted to the kidnapping and murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, a crime that occurred over 25 years ago in Suffolk. Victoria’s body was discovered naked in a ditch, five days after she went missing following an evening out in Felixstowe in September 1999. Wright, who is currently serving… Continue reading Serial killer Steve Wright admits Victoria Hall murder in 1999

Dan Norris, a former Labour Member of Parliament and ex-mayor of the West of England, has been re-arrested amid ongoing investigations into multiple sexual offence allegations. The 66-year-old independent MP is suspected of several serious offences, including the rape of more than one woman, sexual assault, voyeurism, and upskirting. These allegations span a period from… Continue reading Suspended Labour MP Dan Norris accused of more sexual offences

Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has decided to end its association with former US Senator George Mitchell, who was instrumental in advancing the peace process in Northern Ireland, due to his connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The university will remove Mitchell’s name from the Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice and take down… Continue reading Queen's University Belfast cuts ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links

Victoria Hart, a 33-year-old British mother of three originally from Solihull, tragically lost her life on 24 January in the Spanish town of Alhaurín el Grande, located in Andalusia between Marbella and Malaga. Known for her dedication to her children and her community, Victoria’s death is being investigated as a possible case of gender-based violence,… Continue reading Victoria Hart: Police probe murder of British mum in Spain