Met Police says ‘child-first’ policing does not mean ‘free pass’ for criminality
The Metropolitan Police have announced a “child-first” approach to policing but stressed that it does not mean a “free pass” for criminality by young people. Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley…
Steve Nease cartoon, Sept. 26, 2024
Steve Nease Steve Nease’s latest cartoon for Sept. 26, 2024.
NI council should cancel hunger striker play, says woman whose father was killed by the IRA
A play about an IRA hunger striker set to run in a theatre run by a council in Northern Ireland should be cancelled, the daughter of a man killed by…
Gaming world buzzing for the release of NI video game firm’s ‘cutesy’ Jurassic adventure
A video game company based in Northern Ireland is garnering excitement from the global gaming community as they gear up to release their first game. Ambertail Games are set to…
Lessons learned? Oilers’ travelling road show overwhelmed by high-flying Jets
Oilers 1, Jets 6 The day trip to Winnipeg is a rite of passage of every preseason for the Edmonton Oilers. The logistics — two-hour flight in, play the game,…
Co-op and Waitrose issue ‘do not eat’ alert – symptoms to watch for
The Food Standards Agency has circulated alerts over products sold by Waitrose and the Co-op supermarkets amid fears they could be contaminated with food poisoning bugs. The alerts say the…
Paramedic quits UK to earn £8,000 more in Australia
A paramedic who left the NHS to save lives in Australia can now play bagpipes on the beach next to his four-bedroom home while he earns thousands more per year…
Two arrests after mum died having cosmetic procedure in UK
A mum-of-five has become the first person to die in the UK from a Brazilian Bum Lift op – with two people arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Alice Webb, 33,…
Fatman Scoop’s cause of death disclosed after stage collapse
US rapper Fatman Scoop died of heart disease after he collapsed on stage, US authorities have confirmed. The hip hop star died aged 56 in hospital after collapsing on stage…
Minister’s LCC meeting was always going to bring a backlash
There are legitimate concerns as to why young boys from a Protestant background continue to underachieve in education. That fact has been well documented. One look at the statistics will…