‘Rooted in this land until death’: A Palestinian family’s olive harvest
How one family endured a violent harvest season amid settler attacks and army raids on their occupied West Bank village. Manal Tanatra (R) and her daughter Nagham transfer olives into…
Viral Northern Ireland pub returns with touching Christmas advert about grief
The co-owner of a Northern Ireland pub which went viral for its Christmas advert last year is back with a new one encouraging people to “cherish” their loved ones. Charlie’s…
BBC outrage as bosses refuse to pull MasterChef Christmas specials amid Gregg Wallace misconduct allegations
The BBC has defied mounting pressure to remove MasterChef from its schedule, airing the semi-final of The Professionals on Monday night despite serious misconduct allegations against presenter Gregg Wallace. The…
Trump’s fentanyl ultimatum puts Canada’s ‘super labs’ under microscope
The growth of illegal Canadian fentanyl production came into focus over the weekend after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reportedly gave Canadian government leaders a clear impression that the runaway drug…
Majority of Canadians oppose equity hiring — more than in the U.S., new poll finds
A majority of Canadians say that employers should not take cultural or ethnic backgrounds into consideration when hiring, according to new polling. Fifty-seven per cent of Canadians disagree with the…
Post Office warns of busiest day and last dates for sending parcels
The Post Office has announced that it is expecting Monday, December 9, to be its busiest day across UK branches for sending Christmas parcels and post. Postmaster Richard Fleetwood said:…
Queen Camilla to miss event on doctor’s orders as Kate Middleton makes rare official appearance
The Emir of Qatar will begin a two-day state visit to the UK hosted by the King. Charles will welcome Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the first of…
Jamie Dornan ‘excited and honoured’ as Fifty Shades star announced as new Northern Ireland Into Film ambassador
Holywood actor Jamie Dornan has been announced as a new Into Film ambassador for Northern Ireland, with The Fall star admitting he is looking forward to encouraging the next generation…
Kings of Leon and Queens of the Stone Age announced for seaside festival
A seaside festival has announced “its biggest year to date” with Queens of the Stone Age, Kings of Leon and Vampire Weekend taking the headline slots. Other acts announced for…
NS&I announces new issues of its British Savings Bonds – is it worth fixing?
NS&I has today announced significant cuts to its British Savings Bonds rates. The new Issues offer substantially lower returns for both two-year and three-year options. The Government-backed savings provider has…