England v USA: Formidable duo Sarina Wiegman and Emma Hayes go head to head
England take on the USA at Wembley on Saturday, with the tactical battle between Sarina Wiegman and Emma Hayes stealing the headlines. Here, the PA news agency looks at the…
WATCH: Assisted Dying Bill passes second reading in the House of Commons
The assisted dying Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons today following a five hour debate in the Chamber. MPs voted 330 to 275 in favour…
Co Down man jailed for sexually assaulting woman in supermarket
A Co Down pervert who sexually assaulted a woman in the middle of a supermarket was jailed for 14 months today.
Train companies’ 28,000 rail fare prosecutions REJECTED as Judge takes just two minutes to make decision
More than 28,000 rail fare evasion prosecutions have been declared null and void during a brief two-minute hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The cases, brought by Northern Rail and TransPennine…
‘Intense’ snowfall to hamper parts of Ontario as lake effect storm begins
It feels like winter in Ontario as snow blankets several parts of the province, with the snowy weather expected to last throughout the weekend. Environment Canada reports that local snow…
MPs vote in favour of legalising assisted dying in England and Wales – how did NI MPs vote?
Nine of Northern Ireland’s 11 sitting MPs voted against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales as the House of Commons passed the bill on Friday with 330 votes for…
Apartheid economy continues to haunt South Africa
The recent spate of deaths across the country linked to ‘spaza shops’ exposes the enduring legacy of apartheid. A client gestures before paying for an item in a spaza shop…
Key homelessness stats reach new high amid General Election
The number of people in emergency homeless accommodation across Ireland has reached a new record high of 14,966, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing. The figures…
Jeremy Clarkson fiercely defended by fans as pub slammed over ‘extortionate’ price of a steak: ‘Some markup!’
Jeremy Clarkson has found himself on the receiving end of some rather disgruntled feedback thanks to the latest pricing of food at his Cotswolds pub. The 64-year-old opened his own…
Man who bought banana art for 6.2 million dollars eats the fruit in Hong Kong
A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for 6.2 million dollars (£4.9 million) last week has eaten the…