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Police have initiated an attempted murder inquiry following a violent incident at a private residence in County Armagh on Thursday night. According to reports, six masked individuals armed with bats forcibly entered a home located on the Clay Road in Keady around 19:35 GMT. The victim, a man in his seventies, was physically assaulted by… Continue reading PSNI: Attackers try to set pensioner on fire in his Keady home

Joanna Trollope, the celebrated British novelist often hailed as the “queen of the Aga saga,” has passed away at the age of 82, her family confirmed. Despite the popular label, Trollope herself dismissed this description as patronizing and inaccurate, noting that only a couple of her books actually included the famed Aga stove. Her daughters,… Continue reading Author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82

Workers at the Guinness canning plant in Belfast, owned by the global beverage company Diageo, have initiated an eight-day strike over pay disputes. Around 90 employees began the industrial action on Friday, with the strike expected to last until 06:59 GMT on December 20. The union Unite organized the strike, emphasizing the workers’ demand for… Continue reading Diageo Belfast: Workers go on strike at Guinness canning factory

The mother of a young girl who tragically died after participating in a harmful social media fad is now urging for education on the dangers of solvent abuse to be included in school curriculums. Sonia Hopkin remains devastated after the loss of her 13-year-old daughter, Tiegan Jarman, who was discovered unresponsive in her bedroom in… Continue reading Mum's plea after daughter, 13, died copying social media trend

Nationwide has been ordered to pay a £44 million fine after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that the building society lacked adequate processes to detect financial crime from 2016 to 2021. The regulator highlighted that Nationwide’s systems for risk assessment and transaction monitoring were ineffective during this period. One notable case involved £26 million… Continue reading Nationwide fined £44m for 'inadequate' crime controls

Scottish actor and comedian Stanley Baxter has passed away at the age of 99. Born in Glasgow in 1926, he became one of the most prominent figures in British television over several decades. Baxter was well known for his appearances in numerous successful TV series from the 1960s through to the 1980s, as well as… Continue reading Comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99

During her Eras tour, Taylor Swift was seen becoming emotional after spending time with survivors and relatives of the victims involved in the Southport stabbing incident. Behind-the-scenes video footage captured the moment she broke down in tears following a private meeting with those impacted by the tragic event. The stabbing occurred in July 2024 at… Continue reading Taylor Swift breaks down as she talks of Southport attack

In Northern Ireland, a number of care homes have recently advised family members to avoid visiting their relatives as a precautionary step against the ongoing flu virus outbreak. This development coincides with an increase in flu cases, which is putting additional strain on hospitals and frontline healthcare workers. Some health trusts have responded by promoting… Continue reading Flu: Several care homes advice against visits amid rise

Recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed an unexpected contraction in the UK economy in October, with a 0.1% decline rather than the 0.1% growth that economists had anticipated. This downturn extended to the three-month period ending in October, which also saw a 0.1% reduction in overall economic output. The impact of… Continue reading UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in October