Author: Dave Carter

Scottish and UK governments are currently embroiled in a disagreement over who should foot the bill for the recent visits of Donald Trump and JD Vance to Scotland. President Trump visited his golf courses in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire for four days in July, leading to substantial policing and security costs. BBC Scotland News reports that… Continue reading UK and Scottish governments dispute £26m cost of Trump and Vance visits

An undercover investigation by Panorama has uncovered over 300 cases of racism, corruption, and victim bullying by police officers, as reported by individuals who contacted the BBC. The investigation, conducted over seven months, revealed disturbing instances of racism, misogyny, and excessive use of force at a busy police station in London. Many victims who reached… Continue reading 300 people tell BBC of police misogyny and racism after undercover investigation

A recent decision in the UK has resulted in the banning of gambling advertisements featuring Formula 1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton and the Chelsea football club logo. The move comes amid concerns that such ads could have a negative influence on children. The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) announced on Wednesday that ads by two… Continue reading UK gambling ads with Lewis Hamilton and Chelsea logo banned over children influence

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has reassured the public that the national grooming gangs inquiry will maintain its focus and not be diluted. In an article for The Times, Mahmood emphasized that the appointment of the inquiry’s chairperson will happen soon and must be done correctly. This statement follows the resignation of three abuse survivors from… Continue reading Focus of grooming inquiry 'will not change', home secretary insists

The i Paper’s headline showcases the mounting problems for Reeves, highlighting an anticipated increase in benefits by 4%. The paper outlines the challenges the chancellor faces, including high borrowing costs and upcoming pension and benefit hikes. In a contrasting report by The Times, Rachel Reeves is expected to implement a £2bn tax hike on the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Problems pile up for Reeves' and 'a kiss from Carla'

In a groundbreaking study, the effects of various antidepressants on physical health have been ranked for the first time, highlighting significant differences between medications. Conducted by academics, the research focused on the impact of these medications on patients within the first eight weeks of starting treatment. Findings revealed that certain antidepressants could lead to weight… Continue reading First league table of antidepressant side effects

lazy” alt=”MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump announces plans to impose tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminium, in 2018 “>MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images The Trump administration has imposed tariffs on orange juice coming from Brazil Meanwhile, in a parallel to the worldwide trend in reducing sugar content, some producers are examining different ways of sweetening… Continue reading Why supermarket prices really became sky high in the UK

A failed sentence appeal was reported at the Court of Appeal, where a security guard named Gavin Plumb attempted to appeal against his sentence for plotting to kidnap, rape, and murder television presenter Holly Willoughby. Plumb, aged 38, was ultimately jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years in July 2024 after being… Continue reading Holly Willoughby murder plotter Gavin Plumb has appeal dismissed

A protest outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers in Dublin turned violent as Irish police were attacked with missiles and fireworks. The incident, which occurred at the Citywest Hotel in Saggart on Tuesday evening, also saw a police vehicle being set on fire. Riot police formed a line to prevent the protesters from… Continue reading Dublin: Police van set on fire at protest outside asylum seeker hotel

A tragic incident occurred when an e-scooter rider lost his life after being struck by a car traveling at a speed of 70mph in the dark. The victim, Alan Galudzinski, 26, was found to have been riding in the middle of a lane on the A4042 in Newport when the collision happened. The driver of… Continue reading E-scooter rider died after riding on Newport dual carriageway in dark