Baby found in field was newborn girl
A baby whose remains were found in a field was a newborn girl who has been named Ava, police have said. The infant was found by a dog walker near…
‘Remarkable’ Second World War veteran to celebrate 100th birthday
A “remarkable” Second World War veteran will be getting a special surprise when he celebrates his 100th birthday next week. Captain Walter Godsal RN, a Burma Star veteran who spent…
Supreme Court of Canada declines to hear appeal from former fashion mogul Nygard
The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from former fashion mogul Peter Nygard. The high court has rejected a leave to appeal request concerning Nygard’s extradition to…
‘He deserves it’ – Andy Farrell explains Sam Prendergast call and says other out-halves have work to do
Ireland coach Andy Farrell has explained his decision to retain Sam Prendergast at out-half for Saturday’s clash with Australia, outlining his belief that the Leinster starlet has earned his shot.…
Ontario site selected for nuclear waste underground repository
A region in northern Ontario has been chosen as the site to hold Canada’s nuclear waste in a deep geological repository. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization announced its decision today,…
Remains of newborn baby girl found in field by dog walker
A baby whose remains were found in a field was a newborn girl who has been named Ava, police have said. The infant was found by a dog walker near…
Father who threw beer cans at officers and was bitten by police dog is jailed
A father who threw beer cans at police officers protecting a hotel full of asylum seekers and was bitten by a police dog has been jailed for 30 months. Tommy…
Assisted dying could divert funds from frontline care, says MP
Hospices and palliative care should be funded “properly” before steps are taken to legalise assisted dying, according to the Church of England’s Commons representative. Labour MP Marsha de Cordova also…
UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia and risked many lives, court told
A UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia for nearly three years, endangering the national interest and putting “many lives at risk”, a court has heard. Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova,…
Labour leader says Fine Gael transfer push ‘smacked of desperation’
Fine Gael has been dealt a blow in the final hours of campaigning after the Labour Party described a push by Simon Harris to transfer votes to parties like Fianna…