Northern Ireland’s Sport NI has caught crackers for returning £1m ($1.3m) of underutilised funding to its parent body, the Department for Communities. The unspent budget was available for the last two years to be spent on enriching sports facilities in the region, but that did not materialise. The money could have been allocated to at… Continue reading 'Unforgivable' for Sport NI to hand bank £1m in funding
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Bournemouth 'disturbance': Five people taken to hospital, police say
A “disturbance” in Bournemouth has resulted in five people being taken to hospital. Emergency services responded to the scene on Meyrick Road in the Lansdowne area of the town centre at around 3:00pm GMT, with three air ambulances and five crews of paramedics sent to the scene. The South Western Ambulance Service announced that five… Continue reading Bournemouth 'disturbance': Five people taken to hospital, police say
Post Office told robbed postmasters to pay for stolen money
The Post Office has been accused of demanding that employees who were victims of armed robberies repay stolen money, according to a recent report by BBC Newsnight. Among those who experienced this treatment was Jonathan Brenton, who revealed that the organisation asked him to pay back £2,000 that had been taken during an armed robbery,… Continue reading Post Office told robbed postmasters to pay for stolen money
Threats against Sir Jeffrey Donaldson reported to PSNI, says DUP
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has reported a “threat of violence” against him to the police, the party has said. During a speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Sir Jeffrey revealed that he had been threatened due to the increased tensions over the party’s Brexit trade rules negotiations. The… Continue reading Threats against Sir Jeffrey Donaldson reported to PSNI, says DUP
Lloyds to cut 1,600 jobs in major branch overhaul
Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs throughout its branch network in response to a shift to online banking. However, it has said that an additional 830 roles will be created, resulting in a net reduction of 769 jobs. Lloyds stated that voluntary redundancy will be offered to some staff members, and… Continue reading Lloyds to cut 1,600 jobs in major branch overhaul
Nottingham attacks: Triple killer given hospital order
Valdo Calocane, who committed three fatal attacks in Nottingham, has been informed that he will likely spend the remainder of his life in a high-security hospital. Calocane was given a hospital order after admitting to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both aged 19, were fatally stabbed on June… Continue reading Nottingham attacks: Triple killer given hospital order
Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a 'clown', inquiry hears
The UK Covid Inquiry has heard that Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a “clown” in a text conversation with her chief of staff. The messages were shown to the inquiry, which also revealed that the former first minister described a Downing Street announcement about a second Covid lockdown in England as “excruciating”. Ms Sturgeon was… Continue reading Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a 'clown', inquiry hears
Llanelli: Leigh Brookfield jailed for urinating on cancer patient
Leigh Brookfield, a wedding DJ, has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail after he filmed himself urinating on a cancer patient and posted the video on social media. The incident occurred on Boxing Day at Llanelli Tennis and Squash Club, and Brookfield admitted to common assault. The victim was not aware of what was… Continue reading Llanelli: Leigh Brookfield jailed for urinating on cancer patient
Key crime stat excludes rape and other sexual offences
The headline figure used by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to show the number of crimes taking place has excluded sexual assault, which affects women more often than men. Not every incident is reported to the police, so to accurately estimate the number of crimes, the ONS surveys 30,000 randomly selected people in England… Continue reading Key crime stat excludes rape and other sexual offences
Cervical cancer: 'I have a right to know about my smear test review'
Victoria Poole, one of the 17,000 women affected by the review into cervical smears at the Southern Health Trust, says not knowing the status of her case is adding to her distress. The Southern Trust is recalling the patients to attend for a repeat smear, which is being conducted simultaneously with the slide review. It… Continue reading Cervical cancer: 'I have a right to know about my smear test review'