Israel accuses Hezbollah of breaching ceasefire, launches airstrike
The Israeli military on Thursday said its warplanes fired on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity at a rocket storage facility, the first Israeli airstrike a day after a ceasefire…
Putin would have authorised Novichok poisonings, senior officials says
Vladimir Putin would have authorised the assassination attempt on Sergei Skripal because of the “enormous” reputational risk the Novichok poisonings would have posed to Russia, a senior Foreign Office official…
Every Scottish pensioner to receive winter heating payment next year
Every pensioner in Scotland will receive a winter heating payment next year, the Scottish Government has announced. Ministers were forced to delay plans to bring in the devolved pension age…
Housing industry fears over ‘perfect storm’ of cost increases
Northern Ireland’s housing industry has hit out at a more-than doubling in the cost of connecting newbuilds to the electricity network. The Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) and…
Olympic champion Chris Boardman warns of ‘inactivity crisis’ in the UK
An Olympic champion warned the UK has an “inactivity crisis” as he picked up an honour from Buckingham Palace for his work promoting cycling and walking across the country. Former…
Actor hits £25k goal for leg treatment with help from friend Russell Crowe
An actor and stunt coordinator who injured his leg has reached his £25,000 fundraising target for treatment with the help of star and friend Russell Crowe. Charlie Allan, 61, from…
John Cena set for final Toronto appearance at WWE Elimination Chamber in 2025
World Wrestling Entertainment has announced that legendary superstar-turned-actor John Cena will make his final appearance in Toronto as an active wrestler when the company hosts Elimination Chamber at Rogers Centre…
Drinks group which counts Jawbox gin among brands lands £6.5m finance package
A drinks group has secured fresh financial backing of £6.5m amid its latest growth strategy. Drinksology Kirker Greer (DKG) Group, which counts brands like Jawbox gin and Bowsaw among its…
Iga Swiatek, five-time Grand Slam champion, accepts a one-month suspension in doping case
Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced…
FactCheck: Are a third of hotels outside Dublin used to house asylum seekers?
An immigration debate on RTE on Monday saw election candidates duke it out on a subject that has been a hot political topic over the past few years. Perhaps the…