Funeral to be held for tragic father and son killed in car crash
A double funeral will be held later today for the Co Armagh father and son killed in a road traffic collision last Friday. Peter Devlin, 63, and his son Loughlin,…
‘We had to get out there’: NI search team joins hunt for Belfast man (36) thought to have been murdered in Spain
A search team will travel from Northern Ireland to Spain to join in the hunt for a missing Belfast man after a public fundraising campaign. John George, also known as…
‘Clifton Rapist’ to stay behind bars after parole refusal
A notorious rapist and murderer who has spent more than 50 years behind bars will stay in a high security jail after having his parole refused. Ronald Evans, one of…
With tariffs on China, trade tension with U.S., what could get costlier in 2025?
Some things could get more expensive in the new year. With trade disputes with Canada’s two largest trade partners – China and the United States – looming, some experts are…
ITV Vera star Brenda Blethyn married famous husband after dating him for 30 years
Popular ITV crime drama Vera is about to come to an end, with feature-length episodes airing today and tomorrow, January 1 and 2. Actress Brenda Blethyn is set to hang…
David Beckham reflects on ‘unforgettable year’ as he welcomes in 2025
David Beckham posted a selection of photos on social as he welcomed in 2025 and reflected on an “unforgettable year” in 2024.
Man arrested after New Year revellers injured by hit-and-run driver
A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a hit-and-run incident in which two New Year revellers were injured. Metropolitan Police officers were called to the…
US Treasury hacked: Are China and the US stepping up their cyberwar?
Department of the Treasury calls cyberattack a ‘major incident’, accuses China-backed hackers. The hack reported by the US Department of the Treasury was made public this week when the department…
Snow expected in northern Scotland amid ‘challenging’ weather conditions
Northern Scotland is expected to be hit with snow on New Year’s Day, as organisers of the cancelled Hogmanay event in Edinburgh branded this week “challenging”. The Met Office’s yellow…
Channel crossings by migrants in 2024: Key numbers
Here are some of the key statistics and trends for migrants who arrived in the UK in 2024 after crossing the English Channel in small boats. – How many migrants…