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Man charged with Co Antrim murder of father of three
Police have charged a man with murder after a father of three was shot up to eight times in Co Antrim last week. Detectives said a 44-year-old man had been charged with murder and firearm offences following the death of Liam Christie, also 44, last Thursday.
New Potain distributor for UK
Potain has appointed Falcon tower cranes as its UK distributor for self-erecting tower cranes ...
New UK PM urged to raise defence spending by Estonia
The new PM has not matched a Liz Truss target to spend 3% of national wealth on defence. ...
Assembly to be recalled in last-gasp bid to avoid Stormont election
The DUP will block an attempt to elect a new Stormont speaker.
Radio 4 and 5 Live suffer drop in listeners over past year
All the major BBC stations have seen a decline in audience.
Holyrood debates gender recognition reform legislation
A stage one debate on the Bill will take place on Thursday.
UK Government urged to back campaign for paid miscarriage leave
The petition could lead to a debate on the issue in Westminster should it receive enough support.
Charity sounds alarm over ‘worrying rise’ in liver cancer
Cases have risen by 45% in the last decade.
Waterstones Book of the Year shortlist unveiled
The selection includes the first graphic novel to make it onto a Book of the Year shortlist.
U.S. speeds up plans to store upgraded nukes in Europe
Defense U.S. speeds up plans to store upgraded nukes in Europe The fielding of an improved gravity bomb has been moved up to December as Vladimir Putin threatens the region. Lloyd Austin told NATO allies in Brussels that the Nuclear Posture Review would
Bears QB Fields studied Lamar Jackson's moves ahead of win over New England
Bears quarterback Justin Fields spent a lot of time watching film from one Patriots game in particular. He zeroed in on their Sept. 25 matchup against the Ravens, when Lamar Jackson ran for 107 yards and a touchdown against New England. ...
UK critical infrastructure at risk from climate change, say MPs
Britain’s national security is being jeopardised due to the failure of ministers to prepare for the increasing risks of
Reports of Looting in Kherson as Ukrainians Battle to Retake the City
As Russia pressures local residents to leave, a hydroelectric dam outside the city may prove to be a major point of contention. ...
Nose picking lemur ‘could shed light on behaviour deemed improper in humans’
Researchers have, for the first time, recorded the aye-aye inserting a finger up its nostrils and then eating the mucus. ...
Thousands of black women missing from IT industry, report says
The new study has been published by industry body BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. ...
5G is ‘overhyped’ and many mobile users haven’t seen speed improvements – study
Research from Uswitch.com found that many mobile users feel they are yet to see the best of 5G connectivity. ...
Discriminating against ethnic minority pupils’ hairstyles is now much harder
EHRC guidance is a watershed, but the problem of hair discrimination in workplaces and public spaces remains At just 15 years old, Ruby Williams found herself at centre of a legal battle that would later prove to be a turning point for how equality laws are
Vulnerable people in supported housing ‘victims of terrible crimes’, says report
Loopholes in legislation turning sector into ‘a licence to print money’ for unscrupulous providers in England England’s supported housing sector is a “complete mess” that is failing communities at the expense of the taxpayer and making residents “victims of
Black judges will be under-represented in judiciary until 2149, says Law Society
Findings based on current rate of improvement in proportion of judges from under-represented groups It will take more than 125 years before Black people are properly represented within the England and Wales judiciary at the current rate of progress, the Law
Schools in Great Britain warned not to discriminate against minority pupils’ hair styles
Equality watchdog says appearance policies should include exceptions on racial and religious grounds Schools are being warned not to penalise or exclude pupils for wearing their hair in natural afro styles, as well as braids, cornrows and plaits, in new
The UK's best and worst airports for 2022 named by Which? - 'Doncaster Sheffield' is ...
Doncaster Sheffield Airport has been rated the UK’s best airport for the fourth year in a row thanks to its ‘helpful’ staff, ‘faultless’ service and management of queues through security and baggage reclaim. The accolade comes ahead of the airport’s closure –
Unison health workers to be balloted on industrial action
Health workers from the Unison union in Northern Ireland are to be balloted on industrial action. The union said the ballot has been prompted following a recommendation from a pay review body, which it said is insufficient to cover the needs of health workers.
Research ship on voyage of discovery to South Atlantic Ocean
A British research ship is setting sail on a 9,000-mile expedition to the South Atlantic Ocean to survey previously unexplored depths and search for unknown species. The Royal Research Ship (RRS) Discovery is set to sail on Thursday from Southampton,
Two thirds to cut back on Christmas to cope with cost-of-living rises
More than two thirds of UK adults are planning to cut back on their spending this Christmas due to the cost of living, a survey suggests. Despite spending the last two Christmases under social restrictions, some 75% of adults are not planning a “big
Ukraine's Accelerated Accession to EU Not in Anyone's Interests - French Prime Minister
PARIS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2022) French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Ukraine's accession
Attempts by US, UK to Instruct UN Secretariat Constitute Breach Charter - Russian Envoy
UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2022) The documented instructions sent by the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany to the United Nations Secretariat asking
