Canadian woman’s teddy bear part of exhibit at Paris’ Louvre Museum
A Canadian woman’s stuffed teddy bear creation is part of an exhibit at Paris’ prestigious Louvre Museum. Quebec engineer Maggy-Nadyne Lamarche says she had the idea for Béké-Bobo — the…
Co Antrim bottled water firm building new multi-million pound factory
A Co Antrim bottled water firm will soon break ground on a new multi-million pound plant as it grows sales here and abroad, it can be revealed. Clearer Group, which…
South Korean teacher questioned over fatal stabbing of pupil
South Korean police are questioning an elementary-school teacher who allegedly stabbed a pupil to death in the city of Daejeon. The incident which happened during after-school care on Monday has…
Abuse survivors plead with Church Synod to vote for independent safeguarding
The Church of England has a chance to “step away from secrecy and self-protection” when it votes on a new approach to how it handles safeguarding, an abuse lawyer has…
Bank of England policymaker says job losses will ‘restrain’ inflation rise
Price and wage rises across the economy will be hampered despite an expected spike in inflation this year because of a job market downturn, according to a Bank of England…
Princess Anne is ‘not permitted’ to perform royal privilege unlike Kate
Princess Anne is “not permitted” to perform a royal privilege, unlike Princess Kate, according to a royal commentator. The Princess of Wales has been granted the prestigious power to issue…
Call for records about mother and baby institutions and Magdalen Laundries
A call has been made for records relating to former mother and baby institutions, Magdalen Laundries and workhouses in Northern Ireland. It comes as part of a Truth Recovery Programme…
Lorraine Kelly red-faced on GMB over comment to Ed Balls
Lorraine Kelly experienced a red-faced moment following an accidental slip on Good Morning Britain, creating quite the buzz in the studio when she seemingly took a playful jab at host…
Buyer found for £9m Co Armagh hotel, reports say
Well-known Northern Ireland family business McKeever Hotel Group is to buy Armagh City Hotel, according to reports. The hotel, a popular spot for patrons from all over the county, went…
Big increase in risk of 250,000 tonne asteroid hitting Earth
The asteroid that was discovered to be heading for Earth has almost doubled in risk in less than a week. Discovered in December 2024, Asteroid 2024 YRY triggered global planetary…