Man charged with hijacking car and abducting baby who was inside at time
A Dublin man has been charged with hijacking a car and abducting a five-month-old baby who was inside at the time. Noel Ryan (47) appeared in Dublin District Court yesterday…
The Shawshank Redemption at 30: How one of 1994’s biggest flops became a cinematic classic
I remember well my introduction to The Shawshank Redemption. Someone I once knew – a true Nineties lad’s lad – handed me a VHS copy and told me it was…
Viewing dome of Titan sub fell off before implosion, inquest hears
The ongoing public hearing into the Titan submersible disaster has revealed that part of the experimental vessel fell off before it imploded last June. Better known as the “Titanic tourist…
‘A lot of optimism’ – What Bristol Rovers can expect from ‘positive’ Wycombe this weekend
On the back of three consecutive defeats in League One, Bristol Rovers will be desperate for a result and response when they host Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday afternoon, looking to…
Defending champ Reid Carruthers makes early exit from PointsBet Invitational
Another Manitoba-based team was upset at the third annual PointsBet Invitational on Thursday night. Two-time defending champ Team Reid Carruthers was eliminated after losing a draw to the button in…
Haydon Roberts opens up on ‘tough’ reality of time away from Bristol City starting side
Haydon Roberts has opened up on his struggles after being overlooked for a place in Bristol City ’s starting 11 in the opening five games of the Championship season. The…
Trump to meet Zelenskyy after Harris promises ‘unwavering’ Ukraine support
The Republican candidate for US president has claimed he could rapidly make a deal to end the Ukraine war. Trump confirmed he would meet Zelenskyy in New York Donald Trump…
Urgent vaccine call as nine children die in UK double disease outbreak
Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated as experts launch a campaign to boost uptake in the UK amid rising cases of whooping cough and measles. Researchers at…
Hurt has defined our past. It’s now time to let hope shape our future
When we should be doing all we can to break down barriers between communities, it’s depressing that consideration is being given to putting one back up again. Residents living close…
People waking up to floods with 183 warnings and alerts in place
More flooding is expected to hit parts of the UK in the early hours of Friday before outbreaks of heavy rain start to ease, according to the Met Office. The…