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Funeral to be held for teenager who died in east London sword attack
A funeral will be held on Friday for the 14-year-old boy who died in a sword attack in east London two weeks ago. Daniel Anjorin died near his home as he walked to school in Hainault on April 30 in an attack which also left four people injured – including two police officers. A Go Fund Me page set...
Hit Me Hard And Soft album praised as ‘best work yet’ from Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish has been praised for creating “surprises around every corner” with her new album titled Hit Me Hard And Soft. The third studio album from the US singer-songwriter is the follow-up to her critically-acclaimed records Happier Than Ever released in 2021 and her debut record When We Al...
Billie Eilish releases new album centred on love and its accompanying heartbreak
US star Billie Eilish released her bold new third studio album titled Hit Me Hard And Soft on Friday. The theme of the album – while similar to her previous two in criticising toxic beauty standards, the pressures of global stardom, and ruthless online commentary – is an outlier in that it is ce...
Billie Eilish releases new album centred on love and its accompanying heartbreak
US star Billie Eilish released her bold new third studio album titled Hit Me Hard And Soft on Friday. The theme of the album – while similar to her previous two in criticising toxic beauty standards, the pressures of global stardom, and ruthless online commentary – is an outlier in that it is ce...
What the papers say – May 17
Taxes, electioneering, the Royal Mail, NHS and rail fares all return to the front pages of Friday’s newspapers. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt features on the front of The Daily Telegraph which says he will use a speech on Friday to warn that a Labour government will raise taxes, a message echoed by the D...
Israel’s Eurovision team accuse competitors of ‘hatred’
The Israeli delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest faced “an unprecedented display of hatred” from other countries and their entrants, the national broadcaster has claimed. This year the international singing competition was mired in controversy. The participation of Israeli contestant Eden G...
Israel’s Eurovision team accuse competitors of ‘hatred’
The Israeli delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest faced “an unprecedented display of hatred” from other countries and their entrants, the national broadcaster has claimed. This year the international singing competition was mired in controversy. The participation of Israeli contestant Eden G...
Xander Schauffele equals major record again with brilliant opening 62 at US PGA
Xander Schauffele equalled the lowest score in men’s major championship history for the second time in 11 months in the first round of the 106th US PGA Championship at Valhalla. Schauffele took advantage of ideal conditions for the early starters at Valhalla to fire nine birdies in a stunning 62, ...
Tragedy in Longford as man in his 60s dies in N55 workplace accident
Gardaí in Longford, alongside the Health and Safety Authority, have launched an investigation after a man in his 60's tragically lost his life earlier tonight (Thursday, May 16) in a workplace accident on the N55 on the outskirts of Ballymahon. Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after 7...
Derry man receives £160,000 settlement in disability discrimination case
A sales advisor has settled his disability discrimination case against his former employer, Telefonica Ltd, for £160,000. The case was supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Derry native, Eamon Bowen worked in an O2 store for a number of years. In 2014, he was diagnosed with Spo...
Biggest inflation shock in decades has turned UK into nation of savers – report
The cost-of-living shock has turned the UK from a nation of spenders into savers, according to a think tank. The “tumultuous period of price change” has changed what households do with their money, with consumption being cut by more than the fall in incomes, the Resolution Foundation said. Offic...
Heart disease research shortfall ‘puts UK at risk of being left behind’
The UK is at risk of being “left behind” when it comes to heart disease research, a charity has warned. Analysis by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) estimates there could be a shortfall of £250 million in the next decade, with patients and loved ones paying “the ultimate price”. The chari...
Schools dropping subjects because of teacher recruitment and retention – report
Teachers are taking classes outside their specialism and some schools are dropping subjects entirely because of teacher recruitment and retention issues, a report has found. The Education Committee has called on the Government to invest in programmes to boost recruitment, training and retention in t...
Helen Mirren to host D-Day commemorative event as BBC outlines coverage plan
Dame Helen Mirren will host the D-Day 80 national commemorative event in Portsmouth. The Ministry of Defence, Royal British Legion, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the Normandy Memorial Trust will celebrate the work of UK and other forces at the port city, where the Allies left for the be...
Family angry at lack of official event to mark 30 years since RAF Chinook crash
The family of a man who was killed in an RAF Chinook helicopter crash have expressed anger after they were told the Ministry of Defence has not arranged an official memorial to mark the 30th anniversary of the incident. Twenty-nine people were killed when the helicopter carrying leading security per...
Families of victims of Dublin-Monaghan bombs remain ‘firm in quest for justice’
The families of victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings remain firm in their quest for justice 50 years on, Helen McEntee has said. Ireland’s Justice Minister said the anniversary of the atrocity on Friday brought a new determination to find out what happened on May 17 1974. On that date three...
Number of bank branch closures passes 6,000 ‘milestone’ – Which?
The number of UK bank branches to shut their doors in the past nine years passes 6,000 on Friday, according to Which?. The consumer group said the milestone highlights the impact this “avalanche” of closures has had on high streets and the need to provide replacement services for millions of peo...
Former O2 worker receives £160,000 settlement in disability discrimination case
A sales adviser who said his former employer did not properly implement recommendations to assist his return to work after he was diagnosed with a degenerative disc disease has settled his disability claim. The case, which was supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, was settled wi...
Derry man receives £160,000 settlement in disability discrimination case
A sales advisor has settled his disability discrimination case against his former employer, Telefonica Ltd, for £160,000. The case was supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Derry native, Eamon Bowen worked in an O2 store for a number of years. In 2014, he was diagnosed with Spo...
Xander Schauffele equals major record again with brilliant opening 62 at US PGA
Xander Schauffele equalled the lowest score in men’s major championship history for the second time in 11 months in the first round of the 106th US PGA Championship at Valhalla. Schauffele took advantage of ideal conditions for the early starters at Valhalla to fire nine birdies in a stunning 62, ...