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Judge orders White House must say firings not due to poor performance
A US district judge in San Francisco ordered the Trump administration to provide probationary workers fired en masse a written statement saying they were not terminated for performance reasons, but as part of a government-wide termination. Judge William Alsup is overseeing a lawsuit brought by labou...
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Badenoch says a family member died after struggles with ‘excessive internet use’
Kemi Badenoch said she worries “a lot about social media” as she revealed a member of her family died after falling down an “internet rabbit hole”. In an interview with the Daily Mail, the Conservative leader said she had a young cousin who committed suicide after battling excessive internet...
Justin Thomas holds two-shot lead into the weekend at Hilton Head
Justin Thomas held a two-shot lead after the second round of the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, with England’s Tommy Fleetwood among those on the charge. Thomas tied the course record with an immaculate 61 on Thursday and kept himself ahead of the pack by following with a less spectacular round of 6...
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Justin Thomas holds two-shot lead into the weekend at Hilton Head
Justin Thomas held a two-shot lead after the second round of the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, with England’s Tommy Fleetwood among those on the charge. Thomas tied the course record with an immaculate 61 on Thursday and kept himself ahead of the pack by following with a less spectacular round of 6...
Swinney should hold summit on crime gangs rather than far right, says Findlay
John Swinney should hold a summit on tackling organised crime rather than the far right, Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has suggested, following violent incidents in Edinburgh and Glasgow linked to a gang feud. Mr Findlay said the Government must ensure police are properly resourced to...
Hamilton by-election ‘opportunity to give Labour wake-up call’, says Swinney
The Hamilton by-election at Holyrood can be a “wake-up call” for Labour, John Swinney has said. The First Minister will kick off his party’s campaign in the seat ahead of the June 5 poll on Saturday. The contest was called in the wake of the death of Christina McKelvie – Scottish Government ...
Cat who made it home after being hit by train recovers from major surgery
A cat hit by a train survived after having his leg and tail amputated. Rescue cat Hector, aged two, was so badly injured that vets feared he would need to be euthanised, after he was hit by a train near Fairlie station in North Ayrshire. Hector dragged himself 250 yards uphill to get back home, and ...
Reeves: Cutting ties with China would be ‘foolish’
The Chancellor has said it would be “foolish” to stop engaging with China. Rachel Reeves is due to hold talks with the US next week amid efforts to strike a trade deal, which the UK hopes can help soften the brunt of Donald Trump’s tariffs. There has been speculation that Washington may press ...
Trans protests to be held in London and Edinburgh after Supreme Court ruling
The transgender community will hold protests in both England and Scotland on Saturday, days after a Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman. Trans rights groups, trade unions and community organisations will come together for an “emergency demonstration” in Parliament Square, central L...
Social media influencers ‘fuelling misogyny in schools’
Social media influencers such as Andrew Tate are fuelling an increase in misogyny and sexism in schools, teachers have suggested. Nearly three in five (59%) teachers said they believe social media use has contributed to a deterioration in pupils’ behaviour in schools, according to a poll by the NA...
Urgent action urged to tackle ‘growing workload crisis’ for teachers
Urgent action has been called for to tackle what a trade union has termed the “growing workload crisis” for teachers in Northern Ireland. The Nasuwt has contended that teachers are working beyond their contracted hours and placing their mental health in jeopardy. Union members are set to introdu...
Urgent action urged to tackle ‘growing workload crisis’ for teachers
Urgent action has been called for to tackle what a trade union has termed the “growing workload crisis” for teachers in Northern Ireland. The Nasuwt has contended that teachers are working beyond their contracted hours and placing their mental health in jeopardy. Union members are set to introdu...
UK firms put the brakes on investment plans post tariffs, survey finds
Three quarters of UK manufacturing and logistics firms are bracing for a hit from US tariffs, with many putting the brakes on investment plans in a blow to the Government’s growth ambitions, new data reveals. Larger businesses are more likely to be expecting a squeeze from new global trade policy,...
Third of 18 to 21-year-olds ‘worry about money every day’
More than a third (35%) of Gen-Z adults aged 18 to 21 worry about their finances every day, according to research for a major bank. But only a fifth (20%) of young adults said they would be interested in learning about debt management, the survey for Santander UK found. Just over nine in 10 (93%) of...
Appeal to find hit-and-run victim who was carried on car’s bonnet for 30 yards
An appeal has been launched to find a woman who is believed to have been injured after being carried on the bonnet of a car for 30 yards in a hit-and-run crash. The incident happened in Engineers Way near Wembley Arena at about 11.10pm on Thursday, the Metropolitan Police said. Footage filmed by a m...
Taken away - Gardai seize car from delivery driver in Offaly area for series of offences
If you didn't receive a food delivery in the Portarlington area on Sunday, there might be an explanation. Laois Offaly Gardaí seized a car from a delivery driver in Portarlington on Sunday for numerous offences Gardaí posted an image of the Volkswagen car on social media along with an explanation ...
UN refugee agency backs return hubs in boost to potential Labour plan
The United Nations refugee agency has endorsed “return hubs” in a boost to potential Government plans to send failed asylum seekers to third countries. Sir Keir Starmer’s Government has been seeking to crack down on people-smuggling across the Channel and there have been reports that they coul...
LATEST: Man airlifted to hospital following two-vehicle Tipperary crash
Gardaí are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic accident on the N24, Cahir which occurred at approximately 7pm on Friday evening, April 18, 2025. A two-vehicle collision occurred and one male has been airlifted to University Hospital Limerick with serious injuries. The road remains clos...
LIVE: Emergency response from Tipperary as two people in crisis situation
On Friday, April 18, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist two people on an 18ft motor cruiser with engine failure and adrift by Hare Island. At 4.55pm Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat Jean Spier launched with helm Eleanor Hooker, crew Joe O’Donoghue, James Corballis ...
'Unbelievable' Tipperary hotel worker praised for 'fantastic' customer service
A Tipperary hotel worker has been praised for her "fantastic" customer service and hard work. Geraldine Peters is the Breakfast Supervisor at the Talbot Hotel in Clonmel, with the local hotel praising her for her "fantastic" and "unbelievable" work. Ms Peters started working at the Talbot Hotel in O...