Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for ’Peach’ and ’Blossom’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden kicked off his final holiday season at the White House on Monday by issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving…
Scuffle in Serbian parliament amid accusations over fatal station roof collapse
Scuffles and fistfights between the ruling party and opposition politicians broke out in Serbia’s parliament on Monday, weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the…
Man due in court over death of pensioner
A man will appear in court charged with the manslaughter of a pensioner in Antrim. Tony Miskimmon, 74, was assaulted in Station Road on November 2. He died in hospital…
Chimney collapse closes Belfast street after impact of strong winds from Storm Bert
A south Belfast street was cordoned off on Monday after strong storm winds over the weekend caused by Storm Bert collapsed a chimney on a house. The incident happened at…
Two girls in hospital after hit by SUV in Ajax
Two young girls were seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Ajax. On Friday at 6:05 p.m., Durham Regional Police were called to a collision involving a vehicle…
Brits ‘to get extra bank holiday’ in 2025 to mark anniversary
The UK is set to celebrate the ‘Greatest Generation’ with an additional bank holiday, marking 80 years since the end of World War II. Next year’s commemoration will include a…
Treasury signals no U-turn over tax change for farmers, Muir tells MLAs
The Treasury has signalled there will be no U-turn over reforms to inheritance tax on agricultural land, Andrew Muir has said. The Agriculture Minister told MLAs that if the changes…
Anti-Israel activist arrested after Ottawa protest is public servant
OTTAWA — The woman arrested over the weekend in connection with an incident at a downtown Ottawa anti-Israel protest last week is a long-serving public servant with experience at a…
UN evacuation in Haiti, police assault stronghold of gang leader ‘Barbecue’
Insecurity in Haiti is rising again, forcing embassies and United Nations agencies to evacuate the capital amid gang-fuelled violence. A resident carries tyres to be added to a burning barricade…
Alan Shearer rules himself out of hosting Match Of The Day
BBC pundit Alan Shearer has ruled himself out of taking over from Gary Lineker as the host of Match Of The Day. The former England striker, 54, is a regular…