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After successfully passing all the selection tests, 17-year-old Carys Holmes was rejected by the Army because two of her family members had breast cancer. Carys has a 50-50 chance of inheriting the Brca1 gene from her mother, which increases the risk of breast cancer. Although she has not been tested for it yet, the Army… Continue reading Army rejected teenage job applicant over breast-cancer gene

An analysis by accountants Grant Thornton has found that hosting Euro 2028 games in Northern Ireland could bring in over £106m for the local economy. The economic assessment shows that 150,000 fans are expected to attend the five games at Casement Park, where the matches will take place. The report stated that approximately 40,000 tourists… Continue reading Euro 2028 matches 'could bring £106m' to Northern Ireland

The bill proposed by UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to eventually ban smoking could be abandoned due to the upcoming July general election. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not guaranteed that the law will pass before Parliament shuts down for the election on Friday. Talks between the government and opposition parties over which bills to rush… Continue reading Rishi Sunak's smoking ban bill set to be shelved due to election

The Northern Ireland political parties are gearing up for a summer election after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced voters will go to the polls on July 4th. Some party leaders said they were surprised by the announcement, while others said they had been waiting patiently. The Financial Secretary’s announcement has prompted party leaders to set… Continue reading NI parties gearing up for summer general election

A child was left with a fractured skull after being shot in the head with an airgun while attempting to retrieve his football. The incident occurred in Leyland on Monday at approximately 7:20pm while the boy was playing with friends. As he climbed a fence, an unknown individual shot him with an airgun. The 11-year-old… Continue reading Leyland: Boy shot in head with airgun as he went to get football

Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive Peter Murrell has been charged with embezzling party funds. Detectives have now sent their report to Scotland’s prosecution service in relation to Mr Murrell. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will decide if there is enough evidence to prosecute Mr Murrell and whether a prosecution would… Continue reading Police submit SNP finances report to prosecutors

Counter-terror police in the UK have arrested Howard Michael Phillips, a 64-year-old from Harlow in Essex, over allegations that he assisted Russian intelligence. Phillips was taken into custody in central London and is due to face charges at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. Detectives have also searched addresses in Hertfordshire and Essex as part of… Continue reading Man charged with helping Russian intelligence in UK

On the first full day of general election campaigning, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attacked the Welsh government over speed limits and waiting times. Speaking at a brewery in Barry, Sunak accused Labour of pursuing a “war on motorists” and said Welsh patients were being let down by the state of the Welsh NHS. Welsh Labour… Continue reading General election campaigning under way in Wales

Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that net migration to the UK fell by 10% in 2023 after reaching a record high in 2022. The difference between the number of people arriving in and leaving the UK was 685,000 last year, down from 764,000 in 2022. The drop comes as the… Continue reading Net migration to UK fell 10% last year, ONS figures show

Leah Harrison, a 10-year-old pupil at Mount Pleasant Primary School in Darlington, tragically passed away during a school trip on Wednesday afternoon. The young girl was killed in a mudslide in Carlton-in-Cleveland, North Yorkshire. Police received a call about the incident around 13:15 BST. Leah’s family described her as a “happy, bubbly, go-lucky little girl”… Continue reading Leah Harrison: 'Bubbly girl', 10, died in mudslide on school trip