Lammy warns Israel’s Lebanon assault risks leaving Britons with no quick escape
Britons in Lebanon have been warned the UK cannot guarantee getting them out quickly if the “febrile and fragile” situation deteriorates. Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged British nationals in the…
Dobbies set to shut 17 garden centres with 465 jobs at risk
Garden centre group Dobbies has revealed plans to shut 17 stores, in a move which will hit 465 jobs.
Wildlife lover attacked passers-by with mop and carton of milk after capturing baby seagull
A wildlife lover allegedly attacked passers-by with a mop as they tried to free a baby seagull she captured on a south Belfast street, a court heard today.
Rutte declares Ukraine ‘top priority’ as he takes over as NATO head
Former Dutch PM to lead military bloc amid increasing global tensions over wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan. Mark Rutte and Jens Stoltenberg give a press statement in Brussels NATO…
Trial date set for man accused of stabbing detective in maximum security jail
A trial date has been set for a man charged with stabbing a detective during an interview at a maximum security prison. David Taylor, 62, formerly of Willington, County Durham,…
White-painted roofs could have saved lives in London’s hottest summer – study
Painting London’s roofs white or reflective colours could save hundreds of lives in increasingly hot summers, a study has suggested. Covering the capital’s roofs in solar panels could also have…
Sony’s PlayStation Network suffers outage, frustrating gamers worldwide
Sony’s PlayStation Network went down for hours on Tuesday, frustrating gamers around the world who complained they were not able to sign in to their accounts. PlayStation Network said on…
American-style chicken chain to open first NI drive-thru
Slim Chickens will launch its third Northern Ireland branch, and first drive-thru, in Lisburn next Thursday at noon. The American-style chain, specialising in buttermilk-marinated chicken, will be giving the first…
Tyson Fury ‘a shell of his former self’ as crunch Oleksandr Usyk rematch creeps closer
Boxing legend Hasim Rahman has claimed Tyson Fury is a ‘shell of his former self’ as his crunch rematch with Oleksandr Usyk creeps closer. The Gypsy King will be hoping…
More woes at Edmonton courthouse as traces of lead found in drinking water
Edmonton’s courthouse was once plagued by a leaky ceiling. Now, the aging building is experiencing another kind of water woe. Water testing in the Edmonton Law Courts turned up elevated…