Brian May resigns from RSPCA over ‘appalling’ animal welfare standards in farms
Sir Brian May has resigned as the RSPCA’s vice president over what he called “appalling” animal welfare standards in farms certified under its scheme. The certified RSPCA Assured label, which…
Louise Thompson says new Lego character with stoma bag ‘so important’
Reality star Louise Thompson has said a new Lego character with an ostomy bag is “so important” as she will “help children engage in a dialogue around visible and non-visible…
Artist marks year since Sycamore Gap tree felling with painted tea bags tribute
A nature-loving artist has painted the Sycamore Gap tree in different settings on used tea bags to mark a year since it was felled. The much photographed and visited sycamore…
Starmer admits mangling his words over ‘sausages’ blunder
Sir Keir Starmer said he was prepared to be ribbed over the “sausages” gaffe in his Labour conference speech. The Prime Minister butchered a call for Hamas to release the…
In Pictures: Sycamore Gap tree’s absence is felt a year on
The demise a year ago of the eponymous tree at Sycamore Gap near the remains of Hadrian’s Wall robbed the people of Northumberland of a natural landmark with a world…
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Full list of squads for the 10 nations
From champions Australia to challengers India, here’s how the squads line up for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. India are among the pretournament favourites for the ICC Women’s…
Lewis Hamilton sends one-word message to Daniel Ricciardo as F1 hero releases emotional statement
Lewis Hamilton has led the tributes for Daniel Ricciardo online after the Australian driver was axed by RB with six races remaining in the season. Ricciardo, who once looked like…
Former Tyrone star Conor McKenna out to write his name into the history books in AFL Grand Final
If the Melbourne Cup is the race that stops Australia, then the Grand Final is the game that stops the state of Victoria. But Saturday’s AFL showpiece is one with…
NI health trust ‘abandoned’ train driver who suffered brain injury after near miss, says angry wife
A Co Down woman whose husband suffered a hypoxic brain injury after a person jumped in front of the train he was driving feels he has been abandoned by a…
Tributes to ‘beautiful lady inside and out’ after north coast road crash death
A woman has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Co Derry this afternoon. She has been named as 84-year-old Joyce Taggart from the Ballykelly area. Tributes quickly flooded…