Belfast pensioner paedophile who viewed extreme porn is spared jail
A pensioner who downloaded indecent images of children and extreme pornography involving slavery and humiliation has avoided jail.
Huge police response in Bristol after spate of motorbike thefts
Police helicopters were seen circling Bristol after reports of a spate of motorbike thefts across the city – including a stolen Blood Bike used by an emergency volunteer charity. Avon…
Poland’s prime minister visits defensive fortifications on border with Russia
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has visited his country’s border with the Russian region of Kaliningrad to inspect progress on the construction of military fortifications along the eastern frontier, calling…
How Suriname and Guyana plan to share oil and gas wealth with citizens
Suriname will distribute revenues from new oil and gas discoveries among its more than 600,000 citizens. TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne, left, and Suriname President Chan Santokhi embrace after France’s TotalEnergies…
Tradesman who threatened to ‘rub neighbour’s nose in dog pee’ fined
An angry plasterer who said he would rub a dog-owner’s nose in the animal’s urine has been fined and given a stern warning by a judge. Patrick Aaron McCann (37)…
Tallies indicate big name casualties after Sinn Fein top exit poll in Irish election
Early tallies in the Irish election have suggested some senior figures from the last government may struggle to retain their seats.
FIFA’s Saudi Arabia evaluation ‘an astonishing whitewash’ – Amnesty
FIFA has been accused of an “astonishing whitewash” over Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid. The Middle East kingdom was given a record score in a FIFA evaluation report published…
Unofficial tallies in Irish election suggest some trouble for big figures
Informal tallying of votes in count centres for Ireland’s General Election have suggested the potential for new breakthroughs and trouble for some established incumbents, after an exit poll put the…
Syrian insurgents fan out inside Aleppo in major setback for Assad
Thousands of Syrian insurgents fanned out inside Aleppo in vehicles with improvised armour and pickup trucks, deploying to landmarks such as the old citadel on Saturday, a day after they…
Two escape injury in Antrim arson attack
Two people escaped injury after a flat was targeted by arsonists in Co Antrim. Police are investigating the overnight attack in Mallusk Gardens, Antrim. It is believed that flammable liquid…