Author: Dave Carter

A new record 14 million drivers are set to hit the UK’s roads for the last weekend before Christmas. The RAC motoring group warns of added congestion with rail disruption due to engineering works. The AA urges drivers to be prepared with plenty of fuel, to ensure phones are charged and to have tyres and… Continue reading Christmas getaway: How to avoid the queues

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has revealed the secret to his success in coming up with ideas. The 61-year-old writer shared that one of his daily routines is to brush his teeth, and he believes this activity helps his subconscious mind click into place. Davies compared this process to the game Wordle, where leaving… Continue reading Doctor Who's Russell T Davies gets his ideas by brushing his teeth

The Court of Appeal is set to hear a bid to name judges involved in Sara Sharif’s family court proceedings before she was killed. Sara’s father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool were recently sentenced to life in prison for her murder. Following the convictions, it is possible that details from previous family court proceedings… Continue reading Sara Sharif: Appeal to name murdered girl's family court judges

Max Dixon and Mason Rist were tragically killed in January of this year, in a case of mistaken identity in Knowle West, Bristol. Four teenagers have now been sentenced to detention for life for their murders. Riley Tolliver, 18, and 17-year-old Kodishai Wescott were detained for a minimum of 23 years, with a 15-year-old boy… Continue reading Bristol stabbings: Max Dixon and Mason Rist’s murderers detained

The UK has imposed sanctions on five senior Georgian officials, including the interior minister, for violating human rights in suppressing pro-European protests in the country. These individuals will face travel bans and asset freezes in coordination with the US. The Foreign Office stated the violence inflicted upon protestors, opposition leaders and journalists is an egregious… Continue reading Georgia: UK sanctions officials over protest crackdown

The UK’s Court of Appeal has granted the mother of a teenager who wishes to undergo cross-sex hormone treatment a victory in her quest to keep the courts involved in the case. Although the 16-year-old is legally permitted to make their own medical decisions under UK law, the court stated that the case would be… Continue reading Courts to remain involved in young person gender case

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings as strong winds sweep across the UK. While Friday will see outbreaks of rain, with sunny spells that will brighten up Northern Ireland and Scotland, Saturday will be a different story altogether. A deep area of low pressure, fuelled by a powerful jet stream high above the… Continue reading Christmas travel: Risk of disruption as UK weather warnings issued

A double decker bus in Kilmarnock has crashed into a railway bridge, resulting in four people being injured and the roof of the bus being torn off. The accident happened at around 2pm on Macphail Drive, near Culzean Crescent. Emergency services have closed off the area, and video of the incident posted on social media… Continue reading Double decker bus roof torn off in Kilmarnock bridge crash

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released their Christmas card for 2021, featuring a photo captured during Catherine’s public announcement about the end of her chemotherapy treatment. The video from August, filmed in Norfolk, emphasises the importance of family and support during challenging periods. It concludes with the message, “out of darkness can come light”.… Continue reading Kate and William reveal poignant Christmas card

A man has appeared in the Cambridge Crown Court via a video link from HMP Belmarsh, denying the murder of a mother and two of her daughters in a crossbow and knife attack conducted at their residence. Kyle Clifford, 26 from Enfield, North London, has also denied two counts of possessing an offensive weapon and… Continue reading Bushey crossbow deaths: Kyle Clifford pleads not guilty