Author: David Pike

Teens killed in Bristol stabbing attack have been named The devastating stabbing incident in Bristol that claimed the lives of two teenagers has left the community in shock.  The victims have been identified as Max Dixon, 16, and Mason Rist, 15, who were brutally attacked by a group of individuals in Knowle West around 11:20 PM GMT on Saturday. Despite being rushed to the hospital, both teens died. According to Avon and Somerset Police, the…

Sunday Papers – ‘Rwandans get UK asylum’ – the full perspective The Sunday Papers cover a variety of topics, here is a look at some of the key stories on the front pages this Sunday 28 January 2024.  Various members of the royal family are pictured on the front of several papers with a variety of stories involving the firm, including Camilla’s visit to King Charles in hospital. University Admissions Under Scrutiny The Sunday Times…

Post Office chairman Henry Staunton steps down Amid ongoing tensions surrounding the Horizon IT scandal, the chairman of the Post Office, Henry Staunton, has resigned. Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch requested his departure, emphasising the need for new leadership. Staunton, who took the position in December 2022, aimed to address the Horizon dispute’s issues in his role. An interim chair is expected to be appointed soon.  A Post Office spokesperson said: “On Saturday afternoon, the Post…

Two UK hopsitals in Northamptonshire have declared “critical incidents” as NHS bosses have made an urgent please to patients.

Tyler Donnelly, 19, from Feltham, has been named by detectives as the victim.

Steven Hicks, 60, was one of the staff who regularly visited the woman, who was recovering from a fall.

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: Nottingham attacks killer sentenced Friday’s front pages cover the sentencing of Valdo Calocane, who stabbed three people to death in Nottingham last year. Earlier in the week he admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.  Valdo Calocane sentenced Metro’s front page declares “No Justice” as the families of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates express their disappointment, insisting that “true justice has not been served” following the decision…

Council tax bands need overhauling, northern business group says In a call to address the council funding crisis, the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), representing northern businesses, is advocating for a revamp of council tax bands in England. The NPP is urging Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to commit to a national revaluation in the upcoming March Budget. It argues that the decades-old property valuations forming the basis of the current bands need to be redone to ensure…

Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a ‘clown’, inquiry hears During the UK Covid Inquiry, it was revealed that Nicola Sturgeon referred to Boris Johnson as a “clown” in a text conversation laden with expletives with her chief of staff. The inquiry showcased messages where the former first minister criticised a Downing Street announcement about a second Covid lockdown in England, describing it as “excruciating.” Sturgeon expressed her offence at then PM Johnson’s perceived “utter incompetence.”…

Walk outs by various staff groups including doctors, nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists have led to more than 1.3 million appointments, procedures and operations being rescheduled.

The Duchess of Edinburgh attended a royal visit on Wednesday, one which imitated a visit once carried out by Meghan Markle.

‘Then the water started to move a bit more and a long shape came out of the water.’

‘After seeing Levi in that way, I could never have forgiven myself if that had been because of a decision I had made.’

The new EU system for registering travellers from third countries is due to come into force in October.

Mr Sunak warned the ECHR: “I’ve been very clear, I won’t let a foreign court stop us from getting flights up and running and establishing that deterrent.”

Nottingham attacks: Triple killer given hospital order BBC News says Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in “frenzied and relentless” attacks in Nottingham, has been told he is likely to spend the rest of his life in a high-security hospital. He was given a hospital order after admitting manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility. Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, were fatally stabbed on 13 June 2023 along with Ian Coates, 65. But…

Nottingham attacks: CCTV shows Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar walking home before they were attacked Sky News says Footage released by police following Valdo Calocane’s sentencing shows how the attack unfolded on 13 June 2023, including the moment Calocane was arrested after killing three people and attempting to murder three others.

Nottingham attacks: Harrowing video shows the timeline of Valdo Calocane’s rampage across the city Nottingham Post says This harrowing video plots the movements of triple killer Valdo Calocane before, during and after he stabbed three innocent people to death and deliberately mowed down three more in Nottingham. The footage, provided as a compilation by Nottinghamshire Police, tracks the killer as he makes his way through the city and also shows him stabbing victims Barnaby Webber…

‘Justice not served’ say families of Nottingham City Centre victims as killer sentenced  Valdo Calocane has been sentenced for the killings of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates in Nottingham last June.  Calocane will be held in a high-security hospital indefinitely with the judge stating that it is likely to be for the rest of his life. Although Calocane admitted three counts of manslaughter by diminished responsibility in November, having initially denied murder, he…

Mr Brown started his career as a firefighter in east London and spent 27 years in the London Fire Brigade, rising to assistant commissioner.

Property website Rightmove says it takes an average of 51 days to find a buyer if you list your home in February

The woman and son could be seen running out of their home in horror.

Thursday’s newspapers cover various stories, with the “citizens army” being a hot topic. The head of the British army called for an expanded “citizens army,” in the event of the UK entering a full-scale war with Russia. 

‘Although turning windy it will be mild, especially in any brighter breaks.’

It was the best night’s sleep I’ve had in a very, very long time.