Lady Cathy Ferguson, wife of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has passed away at the age of 84. The couple were married in 1966 and had three sons, including Darren Ferguson, the current manager of Peterborough United. Their relationship began in 1964, while both were working at a typewriter factory. The soccer club… Continue reading Lady Cathy Ferguson dies aged 84
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Plaid Cymru not just for Welsh speakers – Rhun ap Iorwerth
Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has reiterated that his party is for everyone in Wales, regardless of their language, in his first conference speech since taking over from Adam Price. Speaking in Aberystwyth, he said: “Plaid Cymru speaks your language, whatever that language is.” The Ynys Mon MS added that his party is making… Continue reading Plaid Cymru not just for Welsh speakers – Rhun ap Iorwerth
Pills containing “three times” the normal dose of MDMA circulating in Manchester
Drug testing and harm reduction service MANDRAKE has confirmed the circulation of high-strength ecstasy pills in Manchester containing up to three times the usual dose of MDMA. The pills, which are reddish-pink and come embossed with the “M5 Competition” logo, are around 1.5cm long and contain between 252 and 276mg of MDMA per pill. Warnings… Continue reading Pills containing “three times” the normal dose of MDMA circulating in Manchester
Bernadette Horsey: Mum died of natural causes giving birth, coroner says
Bernadette Horsey, a 31-year-old biomedical scientist, died of natural causes after suffering a “profound, catastrophic collapse” following the delivery of her baby, Tim, at the Royal Derby Hospital in January 2022. Despite doctors raising no concerns about her health during a planned Caesarean section, Mrs. Horsey went into cardiac arrest moments after giving birth. There… Continue reading Bernadette Horsey: Mum died of natural causes giving birth, coroner says
UK weather: 26C for parts of UK – but heavy rain warning for Scotland
Parts of the UK are set to experience unusually warm temperatures, with some areas reaching up to 26C (79F) by the weekend. However, some parts of Scotland have been issued an amber weather warning for rain from 03:00 BST Saturday until 06:00 Sunday, which means there is a high risk of widespread disruption. A yellow… Continue reading UK weather: 26C for parts of UK – but heavy rain warning for Scotland
Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win – Starmer
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has declared that the party “blew the doors off” in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election to snatch the seat from the Scottish National Party (SNP). Speaking at a victory rally, Starmer said the win was the “first step on a very important journey” in Scotland and the rest of… Continue reading Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win – Starmer
Metro Bank: What's going on and is my money safe?
Shares in Metro Bank fell on Thursday following rumours that the bank was planning to raise millions to bolster its balance sheet. However, the bank has insisted that it remains financially sound, and its shares staged a recovery the following day. Metro Bank was established in 2010 as a “challenger” to more traditional lenders. It… Continue reading Metro Bank: What's going on and is my money safe?
PSNI bomb attack: Gavin Coyle jailed for four years for attempted murder
Gavin Coyle, 46, from Omagh, has been sentenced to at least four years in jail for charges linked to the attempted murder of a Catholic police officer in County Tyrone in 2008. Belfast Crown Court found Coyle guilty of IRA membership and providing a car for the purposes of terrorism. He was sentenced to six… Continue reading PSNI bomb attack: Gavin Coyle jailed for four years for attempted murder
Tupac’s murder was unsolved for decades because of his race, his brother says
Mopreme Shakur has recently stated that the reason behind the unsolved murder of his brother Tupac Shakur, was solely due to his race. According to the new interview given to Sky News, it was stated that Pac was a young black male and therefore faced several legal challenges in the country concerning equal justice. He… Continue reading Tupac’s murder was unsolved for decades because of his race, his brother says
Investigation reveals “sham” training courses for gig security guards in UK
There are concerns over gig security in the UK following an investigative report by the BBC into “sham” training programmes to obtain security licenses. The report revealed that an undercover journalist from File on 4 was able to complete a mandatory six-day course in just over a day, missing out on crucial aspects such as… Continue reading Investigation reveals “sham” training courses for gig security guards in UK