Not all writers are like the late great Longley but are inspired all the same
I am not a poet. I have written a few poems, some of which are embarrassing to read now and most of which are a bit playful, even bawdy. I…
My father was dragged from our family pub by a machete gang – there’s only one way to solve UK’s knife problem – Adam Brooks
Knife crime is something close to my heart, in 1991 my father was dragged from our family pub by a machete gang and killed, no one was ever been prosecuted.…
Dr Michael Mosley plan’s ‘delicious’ low calorie pizza recipe
A recipe for “delicious” low calorie pizzas has been devised by the late Michael Mosley’s Fast 800 plan, and people are piling praise on the dish. As many of the…
Civil lawsuits filed against Neil Gaiman for sexual assault
A woman has lodged civil lawsuits against Neil Gaiman and his wife in the US, accusing the British author of sexually assaulting her.
Infamous Pleasure Boys return to Belfast to ‘celebrate’ International Women’s Day
The UK Pleasure Boys — known for their controversial strip show last year in The Devenish Complex — are set to make their Belfast return with a show celebrating International…
NI radio stations on the move to Belfast city centre
One of Northern Ireland’s biggest radio broadcasters is relocating and looks set to open up its new studio base in Belfast city centre, it can be revealed.
Two children fatally hit by a car were riding an e-scooter, police believe
Two children who were fatally hit by a car were believed to have been riding a privately owned e-scooter at the time, police have said. The car was in collision…
Inquest told that pensioner was disconnected from 24-hour oxygen supply for 20 minutes
The inquest of a pensioner who died seven years ago this week has heard reports that his new carers disconnected him from his oxygen supply, which he was supposed to…
Grocer who made £12k for cancer charity after double marathon got Frampton lift
A Co Down man cheered on by Carl Frampton as he ran almost 60 miles as part of a Prostate Cancer UK fundraising campaign has raised over £12k. Clive O’Neill…
Economy a crucial brief, but also a challenging one in this uncertain world
The economy is the backbone of every country, so it’s no surprise the Stormont department responsible for this area is a much sought-after brief.