Met Office update as snow forecast for UK in just days
A burst of snow is set to hit the nation, after a month of colder temperatures. Met Office experts suggest rain on Monday will transition to sleet and snow on…
NI traffic alerts: Co Antrim road closed due to ‘ongoing incident’
Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland. Read more Three men accused of attempting to kidnap woman at NI garage forecourt Boxer who says Commonwealth Games…
John Swinney and Gordon Brown at Alex Salmond memorial
Political leaders are among those who have gathered in Edinburgh to pay tribute to former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond. First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown…
Three men accused of attempting to kidnap woman at NI garage forecourt
Three Co Londonderry men have appeared in court accused of trying to kidnap a woman whose car was rammed and “boxed in” before she was assaulted at a garage forecourt.
Chinese journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat jailed for espionage
A court in Beijing on Friday sentenced a prominent Chinese journalist to seven in years in prison for espionage, his family said. Dong Yuyu, a commentator and editor, was taken…
NI traffic alerts: Motorway reopens after incident while broken down lorry causing delays
Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland. Read more Boxer who says Commonwealth Games snub was based on religion gets settlement Sinn Féin ‘narrowly ahead’ after…
Nicola Sturgeon among mourners at Janey Godley funeral
The funeral of comedian Janey Godley is taking place in Glasgow, with former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon among the mourners. The service is being held at at St Mary’s…
Israel hits Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing ceasefire
Israeli aircraft struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites along Syria’s border with Lebanon, the Israeli military said on Saturday, testing a fragile, days-old ceasefire that halted months of fighting between the…
TUI plane with 187 passengers over UK in ‘serious’ mid-air cabin pressure incident
A TUI plane suffered a serious mid-air cabin pressure incident over the UK – putting crew and passengers at risk. The event happened with 187 passengers on board as it…
Polar bear ‘poop’ and how it offers important clues into climate change effects
It may seem like an unorthodox way to study polar bears, but it turns out the massive animals’ feces is offering vital clues into their health and the effects of…