Australian police officer who Tasered 95-year-old woman guilty of manslaughter
A police officer who shocked a 95-yer-old nursing home resident with a Taser has been found guilty of manslaughter in an Australian court. A jury found Kristian James Samuel White…
MPs’ decisions on assisted dying should be made on ‘secular basis’ – minister
Decisions about assisted dying should be made on a “secular basis”, a Government minister said ahead of MPs voting on the issue on Friday. Home Office minister Seema Malhotra acknowledged…
Young man seriously injured after being shot in ‘deplorable act of violence’
A young man has been seriously injured after being shot in Londonderry on Wednesday night. The man, aged in his late teens, was shot in the leg in the Creggan…
Ricky Gervais trolls Roy Keane over Ipswich fan confrontation after shock Overlap appearance
Comedian Ricky Gervais has taken a playful swipe at Roy Keane following the football pundit’s recent heated confrontation with a fan at Ipswich Town. Responding to his appearance on the…
Nationwide issues update after members see extra cash in accounts
Nationwide has issued an update regarding its profits and customer benefits, clarifying that it has gained £2.3 billion since buying rival bank Virgin Money. However, the world’s largest building society…
Restaurant chain Loungers snapped up by private equity firm in £340m deal
Café-bar chain Loungers has agreed to be acquired by a US investment firm in a deal valuing the business at around £340m. Fortress Investment Group, which has previously invested in…
Boss of Cornwall’s Prima Bakeries dies aged 60
The boss of Cornwall’s Prima Bakeries has died after a short illness at the age of 60. Mark Norton had been at the helm of the employee-owned bakery firm since…
Pension disaster as Britons could lose ‘tens of thousands in retirement savings’, shocking research finds
Nearly 90 per cent of workplace pension funds are failing to meet basic performance benchmarks, potentially leaving millions of British workers short-changed when it comes to retirement savings. New analysis…
Josh van der Flier reveals how Ireland can foil Australia boss Joe Schmidt’s element of surprise
Even when they were struggling to find any form or rhythm during the Rugby Championship, Australia had one major asset to fall back on – and it was a powerful…
Prince Harry and Meghan will ‘hurt seeing all the royals together’ as they spend Christmas in California
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will “hurt seeing all the royals together” as they prepare to create new traditions with Archie and Lilibet, according to a royal source. A source…