Terrorist friend of Manchester Arena bomber loses parole bid for freedom
Terrorist Abdalraouf Abdallah, the childhood friend of Manchester Arena attacker Salman Abedi, has lost a bid to be freed from jail. The 31-year-old faced a parole review after being recalled…
Strictly Come Dancing: How did the furore over the show begin?
Strictly Come Dancing has been in the headlines in recent months after allegations about the behaviour of the show’s professional dancers. Giovanni Pernice has faced claims about his teaching methods,…
Port of Montreal dockworkers begin 3-day strike at 2 terminals
The union representing longshore workers at the Port of Montreal began a three-day strike Monday at two terminals. The Maritime Employers Association confirmed the work stoppage began Monday morning at…
Amanda Abbington feels ‘vindicated’ by BBC upholding some Strictly complaints
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington says she feels “vindicated” by the BBC assessing and upholding “some, but not all” of her complaints about Giovanni Pernice’s behaviour during her time…
People are ‘scared’ to have families, says Kemi Badenoch
Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has said that people are “scared to have families”. Ms Badenoch, who is vying to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader, told an event with…
‘Questions for SF leadership’ on press team departures over McMonagle references
There are questions for the Sinn Fein leadership following the resignation of two party press officers who provided references for a former colleague who later admitted sex offences, the opposition…
Work begins at site of NI’s first Greggs drive-thru
Building work has commenced on Northern Ireland’s first Greggs drive-thru outlet. Sausage roll and pasty fans will soon be able to grab their favourite snack on the go at the…
Russia targets 11 Ukrainian regions as it steps up drone attacks
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired missiles and drones at 11 regions of Ukraine, the Ukrainian air force said Monday, in a 33rd consecutive night of aerial attacks behind the front…
Vodafone and Three UK promise £10-a-month price cap for some mobile deals
Vodafone and Three UK have pledged to cap their lowest-cost mobile plans at £10 for two years, as the companies hope to convince the UK’s competition watchdog to approve their…
Man in court charged over 1.4 million euro gold bullion discovery
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the discovery of 1.4 million euro worth of gold bullion at business premises in Dublin. Some 460,000 euro in cash…