Asda apologises after stores open later than planned due to till issue
Asda has apologised after some of its supermarkets opened later than scheduled after its tills were struck by a technical issue.
Girl said ‘that’s one way to be a celebrity’ after school attack, jury hears
A 14-year-old girl told police “that’s one way to be a celebrity” after she stabbed two teachers and another teenager at a school in Wales. Swansea Crown Court was played…
Emergency plan launched to save capercaillie in Cairngorms National Park
An emergency bid to save a population of capercaillie in the Cairngorms National Park has been launched. The bird, a large variety of woodland grouse, have been in decline for…
Tanaiste accused of ‘disgraceful cop-out’ over Defence Forces Tribunal deadline
The Tanaiste’s refusal to intervene in a looming deadline for the Defence Forces Tribunal is “disgraceful and a complete cop-out”, a representative group has said. The Women of Honour group…
More than 90,000 take shelter after chemical plant fire alert in Georgia
More than 90,000 residents in a county east of Atlanta, Georgia, have been told to remain sheltering in place and businesses were told to stay closed a day after a…
Tories need recovery in the North after ‘ejection election’, says Gove
Michael Gove has said a “critical part” of his party’s electoral recovery must be made in the North, as he warned against “Treasury brain” ahead of October’s Budget. At a…
Princess Beatrice’s special role in ‘most beautiful moment’ of Sarah Ferguson’s life
Princess Beatrice’s special role in the “most beautiful moment” of her mother’s life has been revealed. Sarah Ferguson took part in a panel for Global Citizen NOW Health & Climate…
‘Mixed bag’ – What Bristol Rovers can expect from a Charlton Athletic side with play-off hopes
Bristol Rovers have little time to lick their wounds suffered from Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Wycombe Wanderers as they host Charlton Athletic on Tuesday evening, looking to put…
Man accused of making threats in name of New IRA wins bid to have ‘inconvenient’ electronic tag removed
A man who allegedly issued threats in the name of the New IRA at a series of pubs has obtained High Court permission to remove his “inconvenient” electronic tag.
‘Doesn’t make any sense!’ Lawyer speaks out on NHS Covid jab row as state ‘sedates Down’s syndrome patient’ for vaccine
The lawyer representing a family currently locked in a legal battle with the NHS over a bid to sedate a Down’s syndrome man to give him a Covid vaccine has…