China jails journalist for seven years on espionage charges
Dong Yuyu, a former editor at the Guangming Daily, was arrested in 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat. Dong Yuyu’s family said the sentence based on ‘no evidence…
Decision to shut out operators of Kilroot power station from multi-million pound bidding process to be quashed
A decision to shut out the operators of Kilroot power station from a multi-million pound bidding process for the supply of electricity across Ireland is to be quashed, a High…
Ireland votes in close-run election dominated by housing crisis
Polls show centre-right incumbents Fine Gael and Fianna Fail running neck and neck with leftist-nationalist Sinn Fein. Irish election posters hang from lampposts in Dublin on November 26, 2024 Ireland…
Alton Towers’ owner appoints interim chief executive
The Poole-based company behind Alton Towers and Legoland has appointed an interim chief executive. Fiona Eastwood has taken over from Scott O’Neil, who is leaving Merlin Entertainments at the end…
Bristol tech firm 3radical collapses as parent company suspends shares on AIM
A Bristol data and technology company has fallen into administration months after being acquired for £1.28m in a reverse takeover deal. South West-based 3radical – the main subsidiary of digital…
Bristol charity calls for Christmas donations from Bristol Rovers and Bristol City supporters
Operation Community Hamper (OCH) will be running their annual Christmas collections at Bristol Rovers and Bristol City next month and are seeking donations from both fanbases after outstanding support last…
Cars to fruit: The goods set to get pricier under Trump’s tariff plans
US president-elect’s proposed tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico would raise the prices of numerous products. Vegetables displayed for sale at a grocery store in River Ridge, Louisiana on July…
Cars destroyed in arson attack near Ballymena home with three children inside
Police are investigating a suspected arson in Ballymena after accelerant was used to start a fire near a home where three children and two adults were inside. The fire which…
Shark cleaner that left my carpets looking ‘like new’ has £100 off for Black Friday
A cleaning gadget that I recently put to the test, which left my carpets looking like new, has had its price slashed by £100. As part of Shark’s early Black…
Irish premier casts vote with his family early as General Election under way
Irish premier Simon Harris has said he expects a “fascinating couple of days” after he cast his vote in the General Election minutes after polling stations opened. The Taoiseach said…