1 month shy of her 113th birthday, Canada’s oldest person shares some wisdom
One month shy of her 113th birthday, the oldest person in Canada is sharing some of her well earned wisdom. The country’s oldest living woman, Margaret Romans, was born in…
Teams work to curb environmental impact from oil spill in chalk stream
Thousands of litres of oil have spilled into the environment and polluted a rare chalk stream in London, officials have said. The Environment Agency said an estimated 4,000 litres of…
New Brunswick advocates call for intimate partner violence to be declared an epidemic
There are calls for New Brunswick to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in the province, much like neighbouring Nova Scotia has done. The demand comes as the province had…
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s holiday on paradise island with ‘no-fly rule’ and £27k-a-week villa
There might have been some disappointment among royal fans that Princess Kate and Prince William weren’t at the BAFTA awards this year. However, the royal couple had a good reason…
New study shows nurture pips nature when it comes to a number of diseases
Nurture is more influential than nature when it comes to number of major diseases and premature death, according to a new study. Environmental factors are almost 10 times more important…
Knife crime measures under Ronan’s Law ‘will make a difference’, sister says
The sister of a 16-year-old who was murdered with a ninja sword said she believes new measures proposed by the Government to tackle knife crime “will make a difference”. The…
Trump’s envoy arrives in Kyiv as US policy shifts towards Russia
The US’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky and military commanders, as the US shifted its policy away from…
Minister says UK will ‘play part’ in Ukraine security as Trump blames Kyiv
Britain will “play our part” in pushing for security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any peace settlement, a minister said as Europe reels from Donald Trump blaming Kyiv for…
West Belfast woman named Translink’s poet-in-residence for Grand Central Station
A 29-year-old west Belfast woman has been named Translink’s poet-in-residence at the flagship £340m Grand Central Station. Niamh McNally previously completed a similar stint at the £17m York Street transport…
Travel disruption ‘likely’ as weather warning issued for Northern Ireland
The public has been warned of potential travel disruption after the Met Office has issued a warning for strong winds in Northern Ireland. The yellow alert has been issued for…