Aafia Siddiqui: “Victim of all victims” | Part II
In part 2 of this episode of Centre Stage, we conclude our interview with Clive Stafford Smith, a civil rights lawyer who represents Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani American woman serving…
Northern Ireland economy sees small increase at start of 2024
The Northern Ireland economy saw a small bump at the start of the year, new figures show. Economic activity in Northern Ireland increased by 0.4% during the first quarter of…
RSPCA reviewing farm animal welfare certification amid claims system failing
The RSPCA is reviewing its animal welfare assurance scheme amid claims the system is failing. Almost 4,000 farms are certified RSPCA Assured, which indicates that their meat, fish, eggs and…
James Middleton: William and Kate’s mental health work helped me move forward
James Middleton has credited the mental health work of his sister the Princess of Wales and her husband the Prince of Wales for helping him “move forward”. The entrepreneur and…
Struggling to sell your home? Experts share top reasons property sits on the market
Having a home sitting on the market for a long time can be frustrating and it is not always obvious to sellers where they are going wrong. New research has…
We failed our colleagues – Harrods boss apologises after Al Fayed allegations
The current managing director of Harrods has apologised and said the business “failed our colleagues” following sexual misconduct allegations about former owner Mohamed Al Fayed. Michael Ward said in a…
UK weather: Flood ravaged Britain faces yet more rain as THREE yellow warnings issued across the country
The Met Office has issued three yellow rain warnings for Thursday and Friday, covering large swathes of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The warnings, which came into effect early Thursday…
I feared Northern Ireland was headed for disaster before agreement – Mitchell
George Mitchell has said he feared Northern Ireland was heading for “true disaster” in the months before the Good Friday Agreement was signed. The veteran US diplomat said that he…
Boris Johnson ‘created his own problems’ as Prime Minister, says Lord Brady
Boris Johnson “created his own problems” as Prime Minister which resulted in his resignation from office, it has been claimed. Following the release of his tell-all memoir, Kingmaker, former 1922…
Sudan’s army launches major offensive to retake Khartoum
The army lost control of most of the capital to the paramilitary RSF at the start of the conflict last April. Sudan’s army has launched a major offensive in the…