Inquest into death of NI reporter’s daughter with chronic ME reveals she ‘knew she would starve to death’
A woman suffering from severe chronic fatigue syndrome knew she was going to starve to death, an inquest has heard. Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, had suffered with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) for…
Five Just Stop Oil activists jailed over protest that caused delays on M25
A judge has jailed five Just Stop Oil activists for their roles in a protest which saw campaigners climb gantries on the M25, causing widespread traffic disruption. Judge Shane Collery…
Call for review of other cases at local authority where Lola James died
Other children’s social services cases need to be re-examined at the local authority where a toddler was murdered by her stepdad, the chairwoman behind a review into her death has…
Why have interest rates fallen, and what does it mean?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time in four years, after inflation fell back to normal levels earlier this year.
Bank cuts interest rates to 5% but signals rapid fall unlikely to come
The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time since 2020, but signalled people should not expect borrowing costs to start dropping rapidly in the months ahead.
Controversial Algeria boxer who had gender test issue, wins at Olympics
VILLEPINTE, France — Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic boxing bout Thursday when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds. Khelif was disqualified from the…
Two men charged after teen has parts of his ears bitten off in Co Antrim bar
Two men have been charged in connection with a serious assault in a Co Antrim bar during which a teenager had parts of his ears bitten off. The suspects, aged…
UN special rapporteur on violence against women criticises boxing fight
The UN’s special rapporteur on violence against women and girls (VAWG) has condemned the decision to allow Imane Khelif to compete in women’s boxing at the Olympics, with MPs and…
Chief Constable admits ‘huge lessons to be learned’ on Katie Simpson case
It is “abundantly clear” that police got things wrong in the initial investigation into the death of showjumper Katie Simpson, the chief constable has said. Jon Boutcher admitted the PSNI…
Police search for protesters who sparked disruption at Aldershot demonstration
Police are searching for protesters who began throwing objects and shouting racist abuse at a demonstration outside a hotel housing migrants in Aldershot, which left one officer injured. Hampshire police…