New affordable homes plan for eyesore South Bristol site
One of South Bristol’s most prominent and long-standing eyesore sites is finally going to be demolished and almost 100 affordable homes could be built in its place in fresh plans…
Latest GDP growth shows Scotland’s economy ‘recovering steadily’, says Forbes
Scotland’s economy is “recovering steadily”, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said as figures showed GDP rose 0.3% in July.
Liverpool pub owner hits out at Labour – ‘Leave us alone!’
Pub landlord Kate Stewart hit out at the Labour party amid rumours that the Government could reduce pub opening hours, raging: “Go away and leave us alone.” Keir Starmer has…
The chunkiest of chunks face off in Alaska’s Fat Bear Week
An Alaska national park’s yearly celebration of the beefy, brown and bristly is getting underway as some of the chunkiest bears on the planet fatten up for their long winter…
Man who travelled from England to NI after grooming teen online and abusing her is jailed
A man from Lancashire who groomed a Belfast teenager online and then travelled from England to sexually abuse her, which he filmed, was handed an eight-year sentence today. Michael Harry…
China launches new terrifying nuclear missile as it flexes its military might
China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean, marking the first such launch in decades. The Chinese defence ministry announced that the missile, carrying a dummy…
Doug Ford pitches digging tunnel under Highway 401 across GTA
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is exploring the feasibility of digging a tunnel for traffic and transit under Highway 401 across the Toronto area. But he also says he…
Alleged ‘patsy’ accused of having New IRA assault rifle to be released from custody
An alleged “patsy” accused of having an assault rifle and ammunition belonging to the New IRA in Derry is to be released from custody, a High Court judge has ruled.
Tui passengers felt like ‘prisoners’ after luxury cruise turned into nightmare
Tui passengers on a luxury cruise felt like “prisoners” trapped on board when the ship failed to dock at many of its locations. The Rhine Gems cruise was scheduled to…
Mum of east Belfast murder victim says she was a ‘devoted mother and daughter’ as funeral takes place
The mother of east Belfast murder victim Rachel Simpson has said her family have lost a “loving and devoted mother and daughter”. The 43-year-old’s body was discovered in a garage…