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Greens confident as counting underway in Gorton and Denton
The Greens appeared confident that they were in the lead as counting was underway in the Gorton and Denton by-election. Zack Polanski’s party said “things are feeling positive”, while Labour sources suggested the Greens “have been able to turn out support” in the contest. Labour won Gorton...
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Survey finds Tipperary people among the biggest funeral attenders in the country
The research found that Tipperary people attend the third most funerals in the country. A recent survey has found that the people of Tipperary are among the biggest funeral attenders in the country. This was just one key finding of a major survey of almost 3,400 people who were asked about ...
Thousands of trials will not be heard until at least 2028, data reveals
More than 2,600 trials at crown courts in England and Wales are not due to be heard until at least 2028 – including 29 trials listed to begin as far ahead as 2030, new data reveals. The backlog includes 206 rape trials that are not listed to start until 2028, while four will not get under way unti...
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Vegetarian diet can slash the risk of five cancers by as much as 30% – study
A vegetarian diet can slash the risk of five cancers by as much as 30%, research suggests. The largest ever study of its kind found vegetarians have a 21% lower risk of pancreatic cancer and a 9% lower risk of breast cancer compared with meat eaters. They also have a 12% reduced risk of prostate can...
Concerns raised over ‘family voting’ in Gorton and Denton by-election
Concerns have been raised about people forcing family members to vote in a certain way in the crunch Gorton and Denton by-election. After polls closed on Thursday night, an election observer group warned it had witnessed family voting – an illegal practice where two voters use one polling booth an...
Survey finds Tipperary people among the biggest funeral attenders in the country
The research found that Tipperary people attend the third most funerals in the country. A recent survey has found that the people of Tipperary are among the biggest funeral attenders in the country. This was just one key finding of a major survey of almost 3,400 people who were asked about ...
Survey finds Tipperary people among the biggest funeral attenders in the country
The research found that Tipperary people attend the third most funerals in the country. A recent survey has found that the people of Tipperary are among the biggest funeral attenders in the country. This was just one key finding of a major survey of almost 3,400 people who were asked about ...
Landscape by Sir Winston Churchill to go on display in UK for first time
A painting by wartime prime minister Sir Winston Churchill is set to go on display for the first time in the UK alongside his paint-spattered coat at his former family home. Quiet Waters, showcasing a tranquil landscape, will be at the heart of an exhibition of his paintings and art materials openin...
Artist Dame Tracey Emin says My Bed installation is like a ‘crime scene’
Artist Dame Tracey Emin has described her My Bed installation as a “crime scene” and that she has to wear a hazmat suit when setting it up. The controversial 1998 installation, which was inspired following a depressive episode which saw the artist spend four days in bed, consists of Dame Tracey...
Tickets for 99th Royal Variety Performance go on sale this Friday
Tickets for the 99th Royal Variety Performance are to go on sale on Friday, with the annual show set for the Royal Albert Hall on November 20. The celebrity line-up and royal attendees for the star-studded event will be unveiled at a later date. Last year, the Prince and Princess of Wales met Paddin...
The Wanted singer Max George says heart condition has been ‘a blessing in ways’
Singer Max George has said his heart condition has been “a blessing in ways”, as he discussed the importance of charity work and raising awareness as part of his recovery. The 37-year-old was admitted to hospital in December 2024 and doctors discovered he had a 2:1 block on his heart and needed ...
The Funday Times returns for special one-off edition
Children’s author and comic author Jamie Smart has designed the front cover for a special one-off print edition of The Funday Times. The supplement was launched in 1989 as a weekly children’s supplement in The Sunday Times and was printed until 2006. The one-off edition on March 1 is part of The...
Derry Death Notices - Friday, February 27, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Adrian Bradley, 54 Donal Casey Court, Derry • Patrick (Patsy) Ferguson, 10 Maple Road, Coshquin, Derry • Janet McGonagle (née Mullan), 14 Mount Vernon, Derry • Tommy (Sonny) McGuigan, Canada (Formerly Colerain...
The Wanted singer Max George says heart condition has been ‘a blessing in ways’
Singer Max George has said his heart condition has been “a blessing in ways”, as he discussed the importance of charity work and raising awareness as part of his recovery. The 37-year-old was admitted to hospital in December 2024 and doctors discovered he had a 2:1 block on his heart and needed ...
‘No time to waste’ – medical college urges MSPs to reform NHS
A medical college is calling on MSPs from all parties to work together to reform the NHS, warning there is “no time to waste”. The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh has said without cross-party support for the health service at Holyrood, the NHS is “unlikely to survive in its current fo...
Landscape by Sir Winston Churchill to go on display in UK for first time
A painting by wartime prime minister Sir Winston Churchill is set to go on display for the first time in the UK alongside his paint-spattered coat at his former family home. Quiet Waters, showcasing a tranquil landscape, will be at the heart of an exhibition of his paintings and art materials openin...
Consumer confidence falls despite easing inflation
Consumer confidence has fallen in a blow for retailers as customers veer away from big-ticket purchases, figures show. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index dropped three points to minus 19 in February to a level last seen in November, despite easing inflation. The decline was mainly driven...
Artist Dame Tracey Emin says My Bed installation is like a ‘crime scene’
Artist Dame Tracey Emin has described her My Bed installation as a “crime scene” and that she has to wear a hazmat suit when setting it up. The controversial 1998 installation, which was inspired following a depressive episode which saw the artist spend four days in bed, consists of Dame Tracey...
Tickets for 99th Royal Variety Performance go on sale this Friday
Tickets for the 99th Royal Variety Performance are to go on sale on Friday, with the annual show set for the Royal Albert Hall on November 20. The celebrity line-up and royal attendees for the star-studded event will be unveiled at a later date. Last year, the Prince and Princess of Wales met Paddin...
Scotland needs mechanism to trigger independence referendum – Holyrood report
Scotland must be given a route to trigger a future referendum on independence from the UK, a report at Holyrood has said. The Scottish and UK governments should urgently negotiate a “clear pathway” to allow for another vote in certain circumstances, the Parliament’s Constitution, External Affa...