Judge refuses bail change for woman who threatened to kill her neighbour: ‘You have serious problems getting along with people’
A 39-year old woman accused of threatening to kill her neighbour had a bid to amend her bail to allow her to return to her home address declined today (Tuesday).
I used to think I’d write a book on maternity leave – now I have to laugh at how things have changed
Before I had my first child, I used to fantasise about going on maternity leave. On the face of it, those women had it made. An extended break from work…
Why protest by ethnic Baloch has put Pakistan’s key port of Gwadar on edge
Authorities block highways to stop a meeting of Baloch groups in the port city, leading to clashes in which at least two, including a soldier, are killed. Thousands of people…
Hamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike in Iran
Hamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike on his residence in Tehran, Iran early on Wednesday. Hamas blamed an Israeli attack for the death of the…
Dredging NI river to deepen it would do nothing to alleviate flooding, says Stormont report
Dredging the Quoile River to deepen it would do nothing to alleviate flooding in Downpatrick, a Stormont report has found. The review published by the NI Executive examined the causes…
Belfast police drama Blue Lights most watched show in NI last year, figures reveal
Blue Lights was the most-watched TV programme in Northern Ireland last year. Some 378,000 viewers tuned in for the first ever episode of the BBC’s Belfast-set police drama — accounting…
Derry City FC: Concerns over injuries prompt plans to replace pitch at the Brandywell
Derry City FC and the council are looking to replace the 3G pitch at the Brandywell which has led to an increase in player injuries.
Cornwall internet provider strikes deal with Nokia
A Cornwall-based internet provider has struck a deal with telecoms giant Nokia to speed up the roll out of broadband across the region. The agreement will see Wildanet’s new super-fast…
NI cheerleader fulfils dream of setting up own club: ‘I want to get more young people involved’
A Carrickfergus cheerleader says she is fulfilling her “dream” after establishing her own squad and club in the town. Sasha Largey (23) set up Velocity Cheerleading Club over the past…
No police photos taken of Katie Simpson’s injuries when she presented battered at hospital, FoI reveals
The PSNI did not take photographs of Armagh showjumper Katie Simpson’s injuries when she was presented battered and unresponsive at Altnagelvin Area Hospital on August 3, 2020, a Freedom of…