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Charles views slavery artefacts during colourful welcome to Bermuda
The King was shown slavery artefacts from Bermuda’s past as he celebrated the island’s culture, people and achievements. Charles toured an exhibition space during a whirlwind series of events across the island paradise and viewed items relating to the transatlantic slave trade, including neck ir...
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Derry Death Notices - Saturday, May 2, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Kevin Coyle, Brighton (Formerly of Derry) • Betty Cummins (née Brymner), 23 Prospect Road, Portstewart • John Desmond (Dessie) McClay, Derry • Charles Philip McKinney, 13 Homefield Place, Ballyhome, Coleraine ...
Greens vow to examine Donald Trump’s wealth
The Scottish Greens would open an inquiry into how Donald Trump has funded his Scottish golf courses if they win next week’s election, the party has said. The Greens have long been opponents of the US president, and pushed for an unexplained wealth order to be used to assess how he was able to buy...
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‘Hero’ award for lifeboat crew who rescued dog after sea fall
A lifeboat crew and coastguard personnel have received a Hero to Animals award from Peta after rescuing a dog called Sparkle from the sea. Crew members from North Berwick RNLI and the coastguard rescued the weimaraner after she slipped off a harbour wall at Seacliff beach in East Lothian during Febr...
Sinn Fein accused of ‘spoofing’ over delivery of A5 road
Sinn Fein has been accused of “spoofing” over the delivery of the new A5 road. The scheme to turn the road which links Londonderry with Aughnacloy in Co Tyrone has been held up by legal challenges and uncertainty over funding. There has been a strong campaign for the new road, with the current r...
Scots responding to SNP’s positive message of hope, says Swinney
Voters are responding to the SNP’s “positive message of hope”, John Swinney has said ahead of the final weekend of campaigning before Thursday’s election. The First Minister will take the party’s campaign to Glasgow and Edinburgh on Saturday, as he pledged to work “ever harder” to win ...
Sarwar vows to give NHS waiting lists ‘the chop’ as he visits karate dojo
Anas Sarwar has pledged to “give NHS waiting lists the chop” as he visits a karate dojo in Glasgow. In the last weekend of campaigning before the Holyrood election, the Scottish Labour leader has said the NHS “is not safe with John Swinney or the SNP”. He has promised to “rescue” the hea...
Sinn Fein accused of ‘spoofing’ over delivery of A5 road
Sinn Fein has been accused of “spoofing” over the delivery of the new A5 road. The scheme to turn the road which links Londonderry with Aughnacloy in Co Tyrone has been held up by legal challenges and uncertainty over funding. There has been a strong campaign for the new road, with the current r...
Daniel Farke not ready to celebrate survival as Leeds move nine points clear
Daniel Farke is not yet ready to celebrate Premier League safety after his side’s 3-1 home win against already-relegated Burnley lifted them nine points clear of the bottom three. Anton Stach’s superb early opener and second-half efforts from Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin lifted Leeds up...
Daniel Farke not ready to celebrate survival as Leeds move nine points clear
Daniel Farke is not yet ready to celebrate Premier League safety after his side’s 3-1 home win against already-relegated Burnley lifted them nine points clear of the bottom three. Anton Stach’s superb early opener and second-half efforts from Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin lifted Leeds up...
Peter Kay ushered off stage and audience evacuated after suspicious bag found
Comedian Peter Kay was ushered off stage mid-performance and the audience was evacuated after a “potential suspicious bag” was found. Police said a 19-year-old man is being held after the show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was halted on Friday evening. Witnesses said that two members of sta...
Peter Kay ushered off stage and audience evacuated after suspicious bag found
Comedian Peter Kay was ushered off stage mid-performance and the audience was evacuated after a “potential suspicious bag” was found. Police said a 19-year-old man is being held after the show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was halted on Friday evening. Witnesses said that two members of sta...
Met chief warns British Jews facing greatest threat after Golders Green stabbing
British Jews are facing their greatest ever threat, the head of the Metropolitan Police has warned in the wake of the Golders Green stabbing. Sir Mark Rowley said that Jews were facing a “ghastly Venn diagram” of hate from all sides, and warned antisemitism was a growing threat to their safety b...
Tree surgeon thought he was ‘going to die’ during powerline electric shock
A tree surgeon said he thought he “was going to die” when he suffered a powerful electric shock from an overhead line while clearing hedges in Wiltshire. Joshua Pocknell was working just after midnight on the A3102 near Royal Wootton Bassett when the mobile lighting tower he was pushing touched ...
Corner hat-trick gifts champions Castlebar Town first win of Mayo league season
Mayo Women's Premier Division: Reigning champions Castlebar Town dispatched Kilmore thanks to three goals scored from corner kicks MAYO WOMEN'S PREMIER DIVSION Castlebar Town 5 Kilmore FC 2 In Castlebar EXPLOIT your strengths would be a piece of advice often quoted by managers. Castlebar Town...
Andy Burnham planning return to Westminster ‘within weeks’ – reports
Andy Burnham has a plan to return to Westminster “within weeks” in a bid to challenge Sir Keir Starmer, according to reports. The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester has identified several seats where MPs are prepared to step aside, triggering a by-election which could pave the way for his return...
GALLERY: Do you recognise any of these Kilkenny faces of old?
Pictures courtesy of Kilkenny Down Memory Lane Can you spot any familiar family members or friends from these old Kilkenny photos of days gone by? TAP '>' ARROW OR 'NEXT' FOR NEXT PIC CAMERA CLUB: We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo fro...
Trump says Iran hostilities ‘terminated’ as Congress consent deadline passes
Donald Trump has told Congress the Iran conflict has “terminated” despite an ongoing stand-off in the Middle East, which has rocked economies around the world, including in the UK. The US president made the claim as a legal deadline passed for him to seek approval by legislators to continue the ...
Arthur's Sporting Archives | Take a trip down memory lane
Take a look back at the Louth's sporting past through the pictures of our photographer Arthur Kinahan. Do you recognise anyone in the photos? Don't forget to tag them in the comments on our social media channels to let them know. Click the 'Next >' arrow above or 'Next Story' below to go through ...
New web portal helps link entrepreneurs with empty Tipperary premises and seek council grant
Details about the web portal for the Vacant Business Property Reopen Grant Scheme were unveiled at Tipperary County Council's monthly meeting Tipperary County Council has set up a web portal to promote its Vacant Business Property Reopen Grant scheme that helps entrepreneurs find a suitable e...