Owners of New Zealand volcano that erupted in 2019, killing 22, appeal conviction
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand that erupted in 2019, killing 22 people, launched an appeal on Tuesday against their criminal conviction for…
NHS nurses respond to 5.5 per cent pay rise being ‘taken back’ in tax: ‘I didn’t see a penny!’
In July, Chancellor Rachel Reeves approved a 5.5 per cent pay rise for nurses and other NHS workers in England. Band 5 entry-level registered nurses were promised a pay rise…
Ex-army nurse says allegations role was linked to Novichok poisoning ‘malicious’
A former chief nurse of the British Army, who was one of the first to attend to Sergei and Yulia Skripal after they were poisoned with Novichok, has said any…
Amazon quietly releases new Fire TV Stick, and it might be the most controversial ever
Amazon quietly unveiled its latest streaming device — Fire TV Stick HD — earlier this month. The new addition to the popular lineup of streaming dongles replaces the entry-level Fire…
Former MP reprimanded for ‘brazen’ sexual misconduct
Former Conservative MP Aaron Bell has been reprimanded by a parliamentary watchdog after it found he had committed “brazen and drunken” sexual misconduct in a House of Commons bar last…
Trump ally Steve Bannon is released from jail days before US election
Long-time Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon was released from prison early on Tuesday, after serving a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the US Capitol…
Meet the four Belfast students who ran a marathon ‘for the craic’ in the Holylands
Four students hit the streets of the Holylands in Belfast at the weekend — not for the usual party antics, but to tackle a marathon. Cormac Greene, Michael Greenan, Eoin…
Boots’ better than half price deal on Joules bath and body gift set with tote bag
For one day only, customers can enjoy an exclusive discount of over 50% off Joules’ Weekend Bag and Toiletries Set at Boots, available for £25.50 with our special code. The…
CNN bans conservative commentator after verbal attack on Mehdi Hasan
US network says it has ‘zero room for racism’ after Girdusky tells Hasan: ‘I hope your beeper doesn’t go off.’ Mehdi Hasan, who started his media company Zeteo, has yet…
Sex worker and alleged pimp released on bail after providing PSNI with ‘credible account’
A Romanian sex worker and alleged pimp accused of controlling prostitution and money laundering has been granted bail after giving detectives a detailed and “credible account”. During a bail application…