Northern Ireland

Brit soldier, 32, ambushed and killed by gunmen during motorbike trip in Kenya while off-duty was due to leave the east African country three days later, heartbroken father reveals

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Brit soldier, 32, ambushed and killed by gunmen during motorbike trip in Kenya while off-duty was due to leave the east African country three days later, heartbroken father reveals

A British solider who was shot dead in Kenya while off-duty was set to leave the country three days after he was killed, his father has revealed.  Major Kevin McCool, 32, was tragically killed while on a motorbike trip away from base in the East African country on November 29, his father Joseph McCool said. The … Read more

Do they know something we don’t? UK health chiefs issue guidance on what to do in a radiation emergency amid escalating WW3 fears

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Do they know something we don’t? UK health chiefs issue guidance on what to do in a radiation emergency amid escalating WW3 fears

Brits will be told to ‘go in, stay in, tune in’ if the UK is hit by a ‘radiation emergency’, according to new advice from health chiefs. The guidance was published today by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). It comes amid rising global tensions involving nuclear powers such as China and Russia. Last year Russian state TV even … Read more

UK ‘could have avoided harsh lockdowns’: Short circuit-breakers ‘work better’ than prolonged restrictions, top scientist claims

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UK ‘could have avoided harsh lockdowns’: Short circuit-breakers ‘work better’ than prolonged restrictions, top scientist claims

The UK could have been spared from ‘long, harsh’ Covid lockdowns if officials had imposed short circuit-breakers, the Government’s top scientist claimed today. Dame Angela McLean, who this year succeeded Sir Patrick Vallance as No10’s chief scientific adviser, said the measure would not have been as ‘damaging’. Circuit-breakers — a tight set of restrictions imposed for a … Read more

How much will YOUR energy bill go up? Use our calculator to find out how the 5% Ofgem price cap rise will affect your gas and electric costs in January

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How much will YOUR energy bill go up? Use our calculator to find out how the 5% Ofgem price cap rise will affect your gas and electric costs in January

A new online calculator reveals how much your energy bill will go up in January – after Ofgem announced its latest price cap rise of 5%. The average annual bill is set to increase by £94 in the New Year, meaning most British houseaholds can expect to pay around £1,931-a-year, up from £1,834.   Today’s price … Read more

There’s no such thing as a ‘safe amount’ you can drink and drive on: Doctors say even ONE can tip you over the edge as they warn booze has ‘got stronger’ since the 60s

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There’s no such thing as a ‘safe amount’ you can drink and drive on: Doctors say even ONE can tip you over the edge as they warn booze has ‘got stronger’ since the 60s

Brits were today urged not to get behind the wheel after just one drink, with doctors warning booze has got stronger. The British Medical Association (BMA)’s president said the idea of ‘getting away’ with two pints ‘has always been dangerous’. However, he cautioned that a 125ml glass of 9 per cent wine — more common … Read more

Now Storm Debi REVERSES waterfalls! Powerful weather system hits southern England as map and tracker shows where it will hit the country with 70mph gusts and 11 flood warnings

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Now Storm Debi REVERSES waterfalls! Powerful weather system hits southern England as map and tracker shows where it will hit the country with 70mph gusts and 11 flood warnings

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning in southern England as Storm Debi unleashes its fury on Britain, sending Christmas trees toppling in 70mph gusts and sparking flood warnings yesterday. The fourth named storm of the season so far has caused travel chaos after gale force winds brought down trees at several locations, damaging overhead lines. … Read more

Controversial law that aims to stop prosecutions linked to Troubles in Northern Ireland could face a judicial review amid outrage from terror attack survivors and families of victims

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Controversial law that aims to stop prosecutions linked to Troubles in Northern Ireland could face a judicial review amid outrage from terror attack survivors and families of victims

The Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act will create a new commission Victims say that it will deny them chances to pursue legal action in courts Government says it will allow Northern Ireland to move forward   By Ian Gallagher Published: 23:13 GMT, 18 November 2023 | Updated: 23:13 GMT, 18 November 2023 A controversial new law … Read more

Revealed: Poppy seller, 63, berated by Northern Irish shopper for selling ‘badges for murderers’ in Tesco is a former lance corporal given an MBE in the Queen’s last Birthday Honours and has been ‘inundated’ with flowers and chocolates since video emerged

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Revealed: Poppy seller, 63, berated by Northern Irish shopper for selling ‘badges for murderers’ in Tesco is a former lance corporal given an MBE in the Queen’s last Birthday Honours and has been ‘inundated’ with flowers and chocolates since video emerged

A poppy seller has described her outrage at being accused of selling ‘badges for murderers’ as she raised funds for injured veterans in her local Tesco store in Northern Ireland. Former soldier Roberta McNally told how she forced herself to keep her cool when she was confronted by an angry Catholic woman in the town … Read more

‘Don’t give up…sell your poppy with pride’: Defiant poppy sellers urge other volunteers to continue raising cash after many were left too terrified to go out or forced to wear bodycams for protection amid tensions with pro-Palestine protesters

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‘Don’t give up…sell your poppy with pride’: Defiant poppy sellers urge other volunteers to continue raising cash after many were left too terrified to go out or forced to wear bodycams for protection amid tensions with pro-Palestine protesters

Defiant poppy sellers have urged other volunteers to continue raising money after many were left too scared to go out or forced to wear bodycams for protection amid tensions with pro-Palestine activists. Members of the public and MPs have today rallied around Royal British Legion volunteers after victims claimed they have been intimidated, verbally abused and … Read more

Poppy seller veteran, 78, tells how he was punched by pro-Palestine protesters as he fundraised at Scottish station that was besieged by demonstrators… as leaders of the Gaza march set for Armistice Day REFUSE a police appeal to cancel

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Poppy seller veteran, 78, tells how he was punched by pro-Palestine protesters as he fundraised at Scottish station that was besieged by demonstrators… as leaders of the Gaza march set for Armistice Day REFUSE a police appeal to cancel

A poppy seller caught up in a pro-Palestine rally said he was punched and kicked by a mob of protesters. Jim Henderson, who served with the Army in Northern Ireland, was set upon while manning a stall at Edinburgh‘s Waverley Station. Social media footage shows the 78-year-old – in his distinctive red beret – trying … Read more