Tribute paid to hero dogs no longer with the prison service this year
Tthere are more than 800 dogs working across UK prisons and the four-legged heroes not only live with their handlers but are their dedicated partners at work too. Trained to…
HMRC alert as thousands can claim extra £1,300 a year from this week
HMRC has encouraged families to do a quick check to see if they could increase their income by £110 a month starting from tomorrow (September 26). The tax body is…
‘Go away and leave us alone!’ Pub landlord hits out after industry suffers ‘huge blow’ from Labour
Pub landlord Kate Stewart hit out at the Labour party amid rumours that the Government could reduce pub opening hours, raging: “Go away and leave us alone.” Keir Starmer has…
WHO is drafting a global ‘pandemic agreement’ – but should we be worried?
Government-led negotiations on an international treaty governing how the world should deal with future pandemics made “significant progress” during the latest round of discussions at the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
Bradford house fire: Two men deny murdering ‘loving’ mother and her three young children
Two men have denied murdering a “loving” mother and her three young children who died in a Bradford house fire. Mohammed Shabir, 44, of Alice Street, Keighley, and Calum Sunderland,…
Ulez vigilante who encouraged Londoners to damage enforcement cameras avoids jail
A man who encouraged people in London to damage the controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) cameras has avoided jail. Joseph Nicholls was handed a suspended sentence for sending a…
NHS nurses take legal action after being ‘humiliated’ when being told to share changing room with trans colleague
A group of NHS nurses said they felt “humiliated” when they were forced out of their changing rooms after they complained about a trans colleague. Five nurses from Darlington Memorial…
Escalation in Israel-Hezbollah war ‘deeply troubling’, Swinney says
Scotland’s First Minister has said the escalation of violence in the Israel-Hezbollah war is “deeply troubling” and that any Scots caught up in the “awful conflict” should have safe passage…
Leave Lebanon now, Starmer urges British citizens as conflict continues
Sir Keir Starmer has repeated calls for British citizens to leave Lebanon “immediately” as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues. The Prime Minister, who is visiting New York for…
Connexus: helping firms bring in top talent alongside HR expertise
Just a year ago, experienced HR and recruitment specialist Jane Millar spotted a gap in the market – and decided she needed to fill it. Firms across NI, particularly those…