Plea for long-term peace gates thinking amid fears over anti-social behaviour
A peace gate at a north Belfast interface was closed last night in the aftermath of a spate of recent anti-social behaviour.
Inmate freed in error ‘groped prison officer’s thigh’ within hours of release
A man who “groped a prison worker’s thigh” just hours after being released was freed in error. Amari Ward was given a lift from HMP Swaleside on the Isle of…
Blue Lights producer’s studio launches TV writer in residence scheme
An independent film studio co-founded by a producer who commissioned hit NI drama Blue Lights is launching a writer in residence scheme for Northern Irish writers. The co-founders of Conker…
Heartbreaking message as Dr Clare accepts award for Michael Mosley
Dr Clare Bailey Mosley left people in tears as she accepted an award on behalf of her late husband Dr Michael Mosley, who died while on holiday in Greece this…
Man charged with hijacking car and abducting baby who was inside at time
A Dublin man has been charged with hijacking a car and abducting a five-month-old baby who was inside at the time. Noel Ryan (47) appeared in Dublin District Court yesterday…
The Shawshank Redemption at 30: How one of 1994’s biggest flops became a cinematic classic
I remember well my introduction to The Shawshank Redemption. Someone I once knew – a true Nineties lad’s lad – handed me a VHS copy and told me it was…
Viewing dome of Titan sub fell off before implosion, inquest hears
The ongoing public hearing into the Titan submersible disaster has revealed that part of the experimental vessel fell off before it imploded last June. Better known as the “Titanic tourist…
‘A lot of optimism’ – What Bristol Rovers can expect from ‘positive’ Wycombe this weekend
On the back of three consecutive defeats in League One, Bristol Rovers will be desperate for a result and response when they host Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday afternoon, looking to…
Russia rattles the nuclear sabre again, as Ukraine devastates its munitions
Ukraine may have destroyed three months’ worth of Russian ammunition in one night using its drones, and pledges to build ‘several million’ more. Ukrainian servicemen operate unmanned aerial vehicles at…
Defending champ Reid Carruthers makes early exit from PointsBet Invitational
Another Manitoba-based team was upset at the third annual PointsBet Invitational on Thursday night. Two-time defending champ Team Reid Carruthers was eliminated after losing a draw to the button in…