Diana’s letters to former housekeeper sold at auction for more than £54,000
Handwritten letters and cards from Diana, Princess of Wales, to her family’s former housekeeper have sold at auction for more than £54,000. Violet Collison, whom Diana affectionately called Collie, was…
Common blood tests ‘may improve cancer diagnosis’ for people with stomach issues
Routine blood tests could help to speed up cancer diagnosis among people with stomach pain or bloating, a new study suggests. Researchers found that in 19 commonly used blood tests,…
Australian PM abandons push for nation to become a republic just months before King Charles’s royal tour
Australia’s Prime Minister has abandoned his push for the country to become a republic, just months before King Charles arrives on his royal tour. The King will travel to Australia…
Second person arrested in connection with probe into funeral directors
A second person has been arrested as part of an investigation into a former funeral directors. The man was detained as part of Operation Koine, an investigation launched in May…
Translink admit ‘they got it wrong’ by promoting GAA games and ignoring Twelfth celebrations
Translink has admitted that it got it “wrong on the Loyal Orders” after the public transport provider was accused of of “double standards” for ignoring the Twelfth on its social…
Taxes will likely be raised in the Budget this autumn, Rachel Reeves says
Taxes will likely be raised in the Budget, Rachel Reeves has said. The Chancellor said Labour would stick to its election manifesto promises not to raise national insurance, income tax…
Nathan Hales holds his nerve to claim GB’s first shooting gold since London 2012
Nathan Hales held his nerve when it mattered most to seal Great Britain’s first shooting gold medal since London 2012 in Chateauroux on the outskirts of Paris on Tuesday, As…
Swinney challenged to ‘urgently intervene’ to try to end council workers’ pay row
John Swinney is facing calls to “urgently intervene” in a bid to prevent strikes by council workers which unions have warned could result in a “stinking summer” for Scotland.
Israel targets Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut suburb
Israel’s military said has it carried out a strike on Beirut targeting the militant commander allegedly behind the deaths of 12 children and teenagers in a rocket attack on the…
‘End of an era’ as Da Vinci’s hotel in Derry gets new owners
A Derry hotel has been transferred to a new company, with tributes being paid to its former owners. Da Vinci’s on the Culmore Road was opened by the Garvan O’Doherty…