Jayne McCormack BBC News NI political correspondent Google The hotel has been the subject of some anti-immigration protests Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has started an enforcement investigation into the legal planning status of a County Antrim hotel being used to house asylum seekers. It comes after unionist politicians raised …
Read More »Rejected Dundee University recovery plan included more job cuts
Graeme Ogston BBC Scotland News BBC Dundee University currently faces a £35m deficit A Dundee University recovery plan which included a proposal for 400 additional job cuts has been rejected by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). The cash-strapped institution had suggested a further 220 voluntary redundancies and 170 compulsory redundancies. …
Read More »Salford Red Devils: Wakefield Trinity awarded 48-0 win by RFL over cancelled game
The result means that Wakefield are now one point behind sixth-placed Hull FC as they look to secure the final play-off place with five games remaining. Salford remain bottom with two wins from 22 matches. Their owners released a statement earlier in August to say the club would not be …
Read More »Made by Google 2025: The Biggest Pixel 10 Leaks We’ve Heard as Launch Arrives
The new Pixel 10 line will debut Wednesday at the Made by Google event, and it almost feels like we’ve already seen the phones revealed, thanks to a combination of official glimpses of the new phones from Google alongside a plethora of rumors. Google isn’t hiding that the Pixel 10 is coming, …
Read More »Students face nervous wait for grades
Getty Pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive GCSE, BTec Tech Awards and other Level 2 results on Thursday. The GCSE pass rate is expected to be broadly similar to 2024, after years of flux during the Covid pandemic. Last year, it fell for a third year running. …
Read More »Bill Anderson explains freak accident injury that canceled Opry show
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Country star Bill Anderson shared an update after he suddenly canceled his scheduled performance at the Grand Ole Opry last weekend. The 87-year-old singer-songwriter, who is the longest-serving member of the Grand Ole Opry, was originally part of a lineup that included …
Read More »Sword of the Sea review: a spirited celebration of movement and the sea
There’s a persistent belief that in order for sharks to breathe underwater, they must keep on swimming. While this is partly true for a few species, the myth likely stems from how certain types of fishes (bony fish, if you want to know) need to breathe through constant motion, inhaling …
Read More »Labour MSP Colin Smyth charged over indecent images
Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth has been arrested and charged over possession of indecent images. The 52-year-old, who has represented South Scotland since 2016, was arrested at a property in Dumfries earlier this month. Smyth has been suspended by Scottish Labour and is now listed as an independent on the …
Read More »Mark Goldbridge: Why does YouTuber have TV rights to show Bundesliga matches?
YouTuber Mark Goldbridge has been selected to show live Bundesliga matches for the 2025-26 season in a bid to “connect with more audiences”. Goldbridge, 46, whose real name is Brent Di Cesare, was named among the rights holders of Germany’s top-flight for 20 live Friday night matches for the 2025-26 …
Read More »One in three teens has thought about suicide this year. Here’s what to look for—and where to get help
[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Talking about suicide can feel scary. But new data has found 1 in 3 Australian teenagers have thought about, planned or attempted suicide in the last 12 months—so starting the conversation is crucial. The report, released on Tuesday by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, …
Read More »Sentencing for man who dodged 113 train tickets delayed
A prolific rail fare dodger who was caught without a train ticket more than 100 times has had his sentencing delayed after a judge raised concerns over the legal process. Charles Brohiri owes more than £30,000 in penalty fares after being caught 113 times by Govia Thameslink ticket inspectors, Westminster …
Read More »Police investigating death of French streamer issue update
Police investigating the death of French streamer Raphaël Graven say they have interviewed a number of people who were present when he died and seized equipment and videos. Raphaël Graven, also known as Jeanpormanove, was known for videos on the platform Kick in which he endured apparent violence and humiliation. …
Read More »Yoane Wissa: Newcastle make improved £40m bid for Brentford forward
Newcastle have reopened talks with Brentford over an improved £40m deal for striker Yoane Wissa. Following an impasse in talks that has threatened the deal, both clubs are now in direct talks – with Newcastle proposing a £35m initial fee plus a further £5m in add-ons. The Magpies’ previous bid …
Read More »Man held after four bodies found in River Seine near Paris
French police are questioning a man on suspicion of murder after four bodies were found in the Seine near Paris. The first victim was spotted by a passer-by near a bridge in Choisy-le-Roi, a south-eastern suburb of the capital, on 13 August. Later that day police searching the area discovered …
Read More »South African MP fends off attack by gang during attempted hijacking
A prominent South African MP fired shots to fend off a violent attack by a gang on him and two of his colleagues in Cape Town. Ian Cameron – along with two other members of parliament’s police committee, Lisa Schickerling and Nicholas Gotsell – were returning from a work trip …
Read More »Cyclist who hit pedestrian sentenced over ‘furious driving’
A cyclist has been given a six-month suspended sentence for “furious driving” after seriously injuring a pedestrian while riding his bicycle on a footpath. Shane Coyle, 26, of Kingsmere Gardens, in Londonderry, admitted what the judge described as “a rarely used offence”, after hitting with a woman as she walked …
Read More »Footballer faces jail for £400,000 handover of laundered money
Tim Bugler James Keatings was caught transferring laundered money in June last year A former Hibs and Hearts footballer is facing jail after being caught by police with £400,000 of laundered money. James Keatings, 33, was seen transferring boxes of cash from a van in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, in June last …
Read More »Joanna Gaines gets emotional about daughter Ella leaving for college
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Joanna Gaines is no stranger to home renovations — but letting go of her own kids is a different kind of overhaul. The “Fixer Upper” star gave an emotional update on her family as she and husband Chip Gaines navigate life with …
Read More »High Wycombe man who shot PC with crossbow jailed
Julita Waleskiewicz BBC News, Buckinghamshire Reporting fromAmersham Law Courts Brian Farmer BBC News, Buckinghamshire Jason King attacked a neighbour before shooting a police officer with a crossbow A former computer worker who shot a policeman in the leg with a crossbow after officers were called to a neighbour dispute has …
Read More »Don’t put Epping migrants in hotels or flats, Tories say
Becky Morton Political reporter Getty Images Asylum seekers moved out of a hotel in Epping should not be put in other hotels, flats or house-shares, the Conservatives have said. It comes after the High Court granted a council a temporary injunction to block migrants from being housed at The Bell …
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