Taoiseach urges public to consider government formation when voting
The Taoiseach has said he wants the public to consider who will form a “stable government” when they are voting, asking whether the country would want to have “50 or…
Police officer steals steak and cheese on brazen Lidl shoplifting spree
A police officer was caught stealing steak and a block of cheese in a brazen Lidl shopping spree. Christopher Spence, a constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, walked around the…
Daniel Khalife: Boy soldier who thought he could be James Bond
Daniel Abed Khalife was brought up with his twin sister in Kingston, south-west London, by his mother, who came from Iran. He had limited contact with his Lebanese father, whom…
Labour faces legal backlash to ‘cruel’ Winter Fuel Payment cut as pensioners lose £300
Unite, Britain’s largest union, has launched formal High Court proceedings seeking a Judicial Review to challenge the Labour Government’s decision to cut Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners. The union submitted…
Review: Cosy pub on Co Antrim coast has friendly staff, solid meals and a decent pint
What’s oozing out of the PA in this welcoming little coastal pub on a nippy autumnal afternoon is the very reason I spent my formative years explaining what I meant…
Housebuilder acquires land in Cornwall and Devon for hundreds of homes
A house builder has acquired a trio of sites in Cornwall and Devon and is planning to build hundreds of “energy efficient” properties on the land. Work will start later…
MP: Fund hospices and palliative care properly before legalising assisted dying
Hospices and palliative care should be funded “properly” before steps are taken to legalise assisted dying, according to the Church of England’s Commons representative. Labour MP Marsha de Cordova also…
Charities in ‘real danger’ due to employers’ national insurance rise, Tories say
Charities are in “real danger” following the Government’s plans to increase employers’ national insurance contributions, Tory MPs have argued. Shadow culture secretary Stuart Andrew said the Government’s “charity tax” will…
Bully barber jailed for battering partner – hours after claiming he’s a victim
Bully-boy barber Gary Herron was jailed for eight months this week for battering a partner – just hours after he took to social media to moan he’s a victim.
Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor to take leave of absence due to ongoing family emergency
Matt Taylor will be taking a leave of absence from his role as Bristol Rovers mangaer due to an ongoing family emergency with assistant manager Wayne Carlisle and first-team coach…