Eight police officers are injured after they came under attack from rioting youths in Belfast

Eight police officers have been injured after they came under attack from youths throwing bottles, bricks and fireworks during a riot in a loyalist area of Belfast.  The behaviour, which followed four successive nights of disturbances in the unionist Waterside area of Londonderry, was branded ‘appalling’ by the city’s District Commander Chief Superintendent Simon Walls. The … Read more

Covid-19 UK: NHS under pressure to expand Covid vaccine roll-out to all adults

NHS under pressure to expand Covid vaccine roll-out to all adults with Moderna’s jab set to come on stream NEXT WEEK EXCLUSIVE: Adam Smith Institute called for roll-out to be extended to all adults  Vaccine drive has already been expanded to all over-45s in Northern Ireland  Moderna’s vaccine will arrived in Britain ‘any day now’ … Read more

BA flight from LA to London declares mid-air emergency due to sick passenger

BA flight from LA to London gets ‘priority’ landing at Heathrow after sick passenger sparked mid-air emergency Flight number BA268 was flying from Los Angeles having left LAX last night But over Northern Ireland, the pilot alerted air traffic control to the passenger British Airways said the pilot request priority landing into Heathrow today The … Read more

Covid Northern Ireland: Vaccine roll-out expanded to over-45s

Northern Ireland expands Covid jab roll-out to over-45s – even though UK is facing supply shortage that will see April become a ‘second dose month’ Northern Ireland becomes first home nation to offer jab to people under 50 Comes despite country’s jab rollout trailing behind rest of UK at 39 per cent Government also expecting … Read more

Driver was so drunk he broke police breathalyser during roadside test

Driver is so drunk he BREAKS police breathalyser during roadside test before blowing ‘one of highest readings ever in Northern Ireland’ – as officers brand him a ‘wannabe killer’ Police in Northern Ireland pulled over a driver in Tobermore, Londonderry Man attempted to use a roadside breathalyser but the device wouldn’t register He was taken to a … Read more

Tree-planting drive takes root as National Trust record first 60,000 saplings in bid for 20million

Tree-planting drive takes root as National Trust record first 60,000 saplings in bid for 20million more National Trust has received £500,000 in public donations for its campaign  Charity has planted 60,000 trees so far and plans to plant 20million by 2030  More locations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been earmarked  By Xantha Leatham Health … Read more

It’s the rule of six pack! Unlocked Britons head to parks to enjoy an evening drink

Britons enjoyed drinks with friends in sunny parks today as the nation raised a glass to the easing of lockdown restrictions – but some gatherings saw large numbers crowded together despite current guidelines forbidding it.  As of Monday six people, or two full households, are allowed to meet outside, including in back gardens, for the first … Read more

Happy Monday is here! Britons hit outdoor pools at 6am and cycle at midnight

Cyclists and golfers were out at Midnight and swimmers doing lengths at dawn today as England tentatively stepped out of lockdown and straight into a three-day spring heatwave with temperatures hitting 70F (21C) this afternoon and 76F (24C) tomorrow.   In a video address, Boris Johnson wished the country ‘the very best of luck’ and said he … Read more

Boris Johnson wishes the ‘best of luck’ for England’s return to sports

Boris Johnson wished ‘the very best of luck’ to those returning to outdoor sports today as England tentatively stepped out of lockdown and straight into a three-day spring heatwave.  In a video address, the PM said he knows ‘how hard it has been to be separated from your teammates and your coaches and the sports that you … Read more