Author: Dave Carter

Aaron John Huxter describes his daughter Olivia-Grace as the most remarkable person he has ever known. His world fell apart when he received a devastating phone call informing him that his eight-year-old daughter had suffered a fall at her school in Rhondda Cynon Taf. At the time, Aaron was over an hour away, and as… Continue reading Rhondda father 'crumbled' when daughter died after fall at school

Many of the newspapers today focus on the government’s ongoing review concerning the diagnosis of ADHD and autism. The Guardian highlights a “stark warning over rising demand for NHS autism and ADHD care,” underscoring concerns about increasing pressure on healthcare services. Additionally, the paper reports the arrest of two Latvians who were discovered inside a… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Stark warning' over ADHD and 'Andrew wins legal fight'

Former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has criticized Zack Polanski, the current head of the party, for failing to demonstrate leadership after a contentious motion was passed by party members labeling Zionism as a form of racism. Lucas told the BBC’s Newsnight program that Polanski, who did not attend the debate at the Green Party’s… Continue reading Zack Polanski failed to show leadership over Zionism motion, ex-Green leader says

The Watson family has firsthand experience with the challenges of obtaining a timely autism diagnosis. Ryan and his wife noticed early signs that something was different with their son Atlas between the ages of 12 and 18 months, as he was missing key developmental milestones. However, it wasn’t until three years later that Atlas finally… Continue reading ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review

Senior health officials have expressed growing concern over early indications that the NHS in England is already experiencing winter-related strain. Recent data reveals that the waiting list for routine hospital treatments increased for the second consecutive month, with approximately 7.37 million treatments pending for 6.24 million patients by the end of August. This figure marks… Continue reading 'Ominous signs' of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows

A comprehensive review of maternity services in Scotland has commenced this week, with a report expected next summer. The initiative aims to encompass the full spectrum of experiences from women, families, and healthcare staff, ensuring their voices significantly shape the outcome. This review was instigated by the Scottish government following a BBC Disclosure investigation that… Continue reading Head of maternity review says 'We will listen to parents'

An Instagram page that shares anonymous student confessions from Cardiff University has sparked controversy due to some of its content, which has garnered hundreds of likes and widespread sharing. Although the veracity of the claims made in the posts is unclear, the nature of some comments has raised serious concerns among students and university officials… Continue reading Cardiff University 'banter' account criticised for sexual assault posts

Polling stations have now closed in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, with counting underway to determine who will be the new Member of Parliament for the constituency. Around 30 locations, including churches and community centres throughout this north London area, opened their doors to voters from 07:00 BST until 22:00. Once the polls closed,… Continue reading Polls close in Holborn and St Pancras by-election

The High Court has been informed that Thames Valley Police acted unlawfully in obtaining the search warrants used earlier this year to search the residences of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The police force acknowledged that the original court ruling authorizing the warrants under the particular legislation cited was mistaken. These warrants were executed on 19 February when… Continue reading Why the search warrants were deemed unlawful and what happens next?

The Duke of Sussex has openly shared that after relocating to Canada in 2019, in preparation for his eventual move to the United States, he experienced a period of depression lasting roughly two weeks. Prince Harry explained that his initial departure from the UK was motivated by a need to “get some space.” During this… Continue reading Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after leaving UK for Canada