Author: Dave Carter

Pizza Hut has long been a beloved restaurant where families and friends gather to enjoy its all-you-can-eat buffet, salad bar, and ice-cream stations. However, the chain is facing a decline in customers and has announced the closure of half of its UK restaurants after being rescued from administration for the second time in a year.… Continue reading What went wrong with Pizza Hut?

Dr Chris van Tulleken, who co-hosts the BBC’s What’s Up Docs with his twin brother Dr Xand, has a surprising breakfast choice of a giant mug of instant black coffee and no food. Despite hosting a wellness podcast, he admits to not eating breakfast as a way to avoid eating all day as he approaches… Continue reading You don't need 8 hours sleep: Health tips from the BBC's twin doctors

New CCTV footage released by the Metropolitan Police has captured the image of a migrant sex offender who was mistakenly released from custody. Hadush Kebatu was released weeks after being imprisoned for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping, Essex, while he was staying at a hotel. The footage shows Kebatu at… Continue reading Watch: Met Police release new CCTV footage of Hadush Kebatu after mistaken release

The National Lottery’s Lotto draw on Saturday evening was abruptly halted due to a “technical fault”. Viewers watching the rollover draw saw the programme cut off after the bonus ball failed to drop from the draw machine. The operator of the National Lottery, Allwyn, confirmed that the draw was paused because of the bonus ball… Continue reading Lotto jackpot draw halted by technical glitch

TV presenter Mari Grug has revealed the challenges she has faced in accessing cancer care while fighting breast cancer. Diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2023, Mari’s battle with the disease has been arduous. Despite her appearances on popular shows like Heno and Prynhawn Da, she has had to actively pursue treatment and… Continue reading Television presenter Mari Grug describes her battle for cancer care

Storm Benjamin is making its presence felt in the UK with rain and wind warnings being issued across different parts of the country. The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings that cover extensive areas in southern and eastern England as well as Wales. This storm, named by Météo France, is predicted to move… Continue reading Weather forecast as Storm Benjamin hits England and Wales

In a decisive victory, Catherine Connolly has been declared the president of Ireland, succeeding Michael D Higgins. A member of the Irish parliament since 2016, Connolly garnered an unprecedented 63% of the vote, the largest in Irish presidential election history. With her win, she becomes the 10th president of the Republic of Ireland, promising to… Continue reading Catherine Connolly elected as president of Ireland

A remarkable turn of events unfolded when an artwork by Salvador Dali, titled Vecchio Sultano, was discovered by an antique and art dealer in a house clearance. Purchased for a mere £150, this mixed-media piece, created with watercolor paint and a felt-tip pen, fetched tens of thousands of pounds at auction after being authenticated by… Continue reading 'Lost' Dali artwork found in Cambridge house clearance is sold

The passing of Liberal Democrat peer Lord Taverne, who died at the age of 97, has sparked an outpouring of tributes. Formerly known as Dick Taverne, he previously represented Lincoln as a Labour MP from 1962 to 1974, during which time he also held the position of chief secretary to the Treasury as the country… Continue reading Tributes paid to ex-Lincoln MP and Lib Dems founding member Dick Taverne

Derek Martin, the man Chloe Bashford once affectionately referred to as her “stepdad”, turned into her and her husband Josh’s killer in a tragic turn of events. Martin pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility after carrying out two separate violent attacks at their home. The families of the victims had been waiting for over… Continue reading Double murderer Derek Martin 'played the system', families say