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A 15-year-old boy has passed away after being fatally stabbed at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield. At around 12:17 GMT, the teenager was attacked, and police and paramedics were called. He subsequently died from his injuries not long after. Meanwhile, a 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in… Continue reading All Saints school Sheffield stabbing victim, 15, dies as teenager arrested

Scotland’s first minister, John Swinney, has confirmed that his government will not ban cats after animal experts suggested restrictions on their movements should be considered in some areas. The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWG) had urged the government to look into the pros and cons of  “compulsory containment” of cats in certain parts of the… Continue reading 'No cat ban in Scotland' First Minister John Swinney confirms

The family of one of the young schoolchildren who lost their lives in the Omagh bombing in 1998 has described in an inquiry how he was killed just months after being told the Good Friday Agreement peace deal would bring an end to all bomb attacks. Oran Doherty was one of several children killed in… Continue reading Boy's mother told him peace deal would stop bombs

Sandie Peggie, a Fife nurse, recently presented evidence at an employment tribunal. Peggie claims that being forced to use the same changing room as a transgender colleague constituted a violation of her rights. Dr Beth Upton, the coworker in question, is a trans woman. Peggie argues that the situation amounted to harassment, and filed her… Continue reading Tribunal hears NHS changing room gender row case

Daniel Khalife, a former British soldier, has been sentenced to 14 years and three months in prison for spying for Iran and for escaping from Wandsworth prison. Mrs Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb described Khalife as a “dangerous fool” displaying unnecessary traits, strayed from the path of being an exemplary soldier. He collected information and passed it… Continue reading Daniel Khalife jailed for spying for Iran and prison escape

A former soldier, Daniel Khalife, has been sentenced to 14 years and three months in prison after being found guilty of spying for Iran and escaping from HMP Wandsworth. The judge, Justice Cheema-Grubb, commented that Khalife’s offending was motivated by a “selfish desire to show off,” and described him as “a dangerous fool.” Following a… Continue reading Daniel Khalife: Moment ex-solider sentenced to 14 years in jail

A pub landlady in Nottinghamshire has revealed she has received global interest from her free pint offer every time Nottingham Forest scored during their 7-0 win on Saturday. Beccy Webster, who owns the Gedling Inn received messages from countries including Australia, the US, Brazil and Poland, as well as media requests, with many of the… Continue reading Global reaction to pub's Nottingham Forest free beer 'own goal'

One year after the Northern Ireland Executive was re-established following a two-year hiatus due to disagreements over post-Brexit trade rules, First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have acknowledged the executive’s progress, while emphasising that significant improvements to public services are still needed. O’Neill said the coalition had made “huge strides forward”, including winning… Continue reading Stormont: Positive start but 'more to do' after first year

Since Stormont returned to Northern Ireland a year ago, while many politicians will argue that plenty has changed, the public may beg to differ. Despite the Stormont Executive’s pledge to make childcare more affordable, mum-of-one Jessica Brown claims that it is still too expensive for many working families. Brown claims many parents still pay up… Continue reading Stormont: What has changed one year on from devolution's return?