After a wet and mild start to the year, it has been exceptionally dry hot and dry with a succession…
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Belfast Fleadh: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann begins
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has kicked off in Belfast for the very first time. Thousands gathered for the opening event,…
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Three in hospital after fire and crush at festival in Barnet
The Met said it was called after reports of crushing at the entrance. “A small fire on the site, near…
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Teenager dies at Kendal Calling festival in Cumbria
A teenage girl died at the Kendal Calling festival in the early hours of the morning, police have said. The…
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja’s body recovered after Pakistan avalanche, rescuers say
Prince William said he was “truly saddened to hear of the tragic death” of Purja, who he said “served with…
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Gang of men hurl racist abuse at Falkirk takeaway owner before violent attack
The 39-year-old said that after calling the police it took 45 minutes for officers to arrive, by which time the…
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Ginger hair portraits show unexpected ‘golden thread’ connecting Americans
Kieran spoke to a lot of Native Americans on his visits and most knew of a European ancestry which could…
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Robert Bush: Reporting on the Legacy funeral director’s case
This story contains details some might find distressing. I’ve reported on many criminal cases before, but nothing like that of…
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Cardiff Taff Trail attacks see youths in balaclavas target children
Police are patrolling riverside paths in Wales’ capital, after attacks by youths in balaclavas, including an attempted assault on plain-clothed…
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Clacton by-election ballot list costing four times more
Davidson said his teams are having to make changes to the way they usually carry out elections. The ballots are…
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