Irish Minister of State calls for early Belfast to Dublin train service to be scrapped
An Irish Minister of State has called for the early morning Belfast to Dublin enterprise service to be scrapped claiming the service’s delays cause long delays for commuters in the…
Firefighters rescue 35 people trapped at caravan park after severe flooding
Fire and Rescue crews have been called to rescue 35 people from rising water levels at a caravan park. An amber weather warning for heavy rain was in place from…
Randall Denley: Doug Ford’s political superpower is saying what normal people think
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has had himself quite a week. After delivering sharp kicks to bicycle lovers, homeless encampment residents, and the out-of-control Toronto District School Board, Ford topped it…
Pension credit claims hit almost 75,000 since winter fuel payment slimdown
Pension credit claims have hit almost 75,000 amid Government efforts to boost benefits take-up. Department for Work and Pensions figures released on Friday showed the Government received around 74,400 pension…
Major car brands recall 350,000 vehicles amid fears ‘engines will be replaced’ and airbags may injure drivers
Drivers are being warned of new vehicle recall notices as popular manufacturers issue guidance on problems which could increase the chance of being involved in an accident. Millions of cars…
Travel guru Simon Calder names Bristol Airport as ‘worst-connected’ to its city
Bristol Airport said it is going to increase the frequency of bus connections into the city centre, after travel and holidays guru Simon Calder named the airport as ‘surely the…
Cars destroyed in arson attack outside Larne FC stadium
Three cars have been torched in an arson attack outside Irish League side Larne FC’s stadium. Police are appealing for information on the incident in the Inver Road area in…
‘It is too expensive!’ Pensioners face ANOTHER blow as elderly struggle to access social care – ‘Bad news for the NHS’
Pensioners have been struggling to access social care and it could mean “bad news for the NHS”, Caroline Abrahams, charity director at Age UK has warned. In a damning report…
Go-ahead given to upgrade vital A38 roundabout on outskirts of Bristol
The redevelopment of a major roundabout on the outskirts of Bristol has been given the go-ahead. The A38 Lime Kiln roundabout, located southwest of the city near Withywood, Bedminster Down…
Motor Mouth: America and China’s game of economic ‘chicken’ heats up
As history has repeatedly proven, one trade tariff begets another, then another — until you’ve got a full-blown trade war. No one ever wins, and consumers always get screwed. Mark…