Bristol hiker’s foot left hanging off after horror fall on Dartmoor
A Bristol hiker’s foot had to be reattached after he slipped and fell trying to get a better view of the hillside in Dartmoor. George Bladon, a 55-year-old sales manager,…
Justin Leonard hits the first shot of the 152nd Open at a cloudy Troon
Former champion Justin Leonard got the 152nd Open Championship under way at Troon in overcast and breezy conditions. The 52-year-old, who has an exemption for another eight years as a…
A good day for Troubles victims in face of obscene piece of legislation
It was a good day for Troubles victims in Northern Ireland yesterday as the new Government announced plans to repeal parts of the universally loathed Legacy Act.
JD Vance vows to become vice president who ‘never forgets’ homegrown roots
JD Vance has introduced himself to the world after being chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate in November’s US election. In his speech to the Republican National Convention (RNC), Mr…
Wage growth falls back further but continues to outstrip inflation
UK earnings growth has fallen back further amid mounting signs of a weakening jobs market, but wages are outstripping inflation at the fastest pace for more than two-and-a-half years, according…
Bricks broken from peace walls pelted at police in another night of disorder in south Belfast
Bricks broken from an old peace wall were used as missiles to target police as major disorder flared for a second successive night in south Belfast. Children as young as…
Annie Ogilby was a pretty, single mum… a ‘crime’ that had her savagely beaten to death by two schoolgirls
It was the first time I’d seen my mother shed tears over a Troubles victim.
Tim Dolighan cartoon, July 18, 2024
Tim Dolighan Tim Dolighan’s latest cartoon for July 18, 2024.
‘Fixer-upper’ may suit rich golf fan to a tee
Talk about a property with a view — if only there was a window you could look out from. A derelict former coastguard station at Torr Head on the Antrim…
Ex-coastguard station on north coast could be ideal Open ‘fixer-upper’
A derelict coastguard station on Torr Head on the north coast has gone on the market and is drawing interest from prospective buyers as far away as New York, it’s…