Christmas gifts ‘destroyed’ after masked men break into NI day care centre
A ‘huge’ box of Christmas presents, meant for children that attend a creche in Co Tyrone, was destroyed by masked men that broke into the premises at the weekend. Posting…
Swinney to probe concerns for money invested in paused Sutherland Spaceport
The First Minister says he will look into “completely reasonable” concerns around recouping public investment into Sutherland Spaceport after it was put on hold by the company developing the site.…
Simon Cowell hails Katie Piper as ‘true inspiration’ in carol concert speech
Music boss Simon Cowell hailed Katie Piper as the “real definition of what I call strength” and a “true inspiration” in a speech at a charity carol concert.
Conor McGregor ordered to pay Nikita Hand’s costs in civil rape case
Nikita Hand has been awarded costs in her civil action against Conor McGregor, after a jury found she had been raped by the mixed martial arts fighter in Dublin six…
Couple who starved and buried son, aged three, guilty of ‘breathtaking’ cruelty
A couple whose three-year-old son was found buried in a garden after they opted out of society and set up their own “kingdom” have been convicted of causing or allowing…
Two Canadians dead in Poland, one by suicide using police officer’s gun while in custody: reports
Two Canadians died following an incident in Kraków, Poland this week. According to an email sent to the National Post, Global Affairs Canada has been informed of the fatalities and…
Toronto’s WNBA expansion team gets its name: The Tempo
Toronto’s newest professional sports team has a name. The unveiling came earlier than anticipated, due to a leak earlier this week, but the new Women’s National Basketball Association squad will…
Southmead Hospital critical incident stood down after patients urged to stay away
The critical incident at Southmead Hospital has been stood down. Patients were urged to stay away as the hospital was under extreme pressure across all areas on Tuesday (December 3).…
Concern raised over tents in Dublin as Storm Darragh approaches
Concern has been raised over asylum seekers sleeping in tents in Dublin city centre as Storm Darragh brings strong winds and heavy rains to the island of Ireland. The storm…
Blinken and Lavrov clash on Ukraine at security meeting in Malta
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov clashed on Thursday indirectly with US secretary of state Antony Blinken at an annual security meeting, accusing the West of risking escalation over Ukraine, but…