‘No excuse whatsoever’ for Longford town robbery by drug abusing pair on 85 year-old man

A judge has directed two Longford town robbers write out apologies to a ‘traumatised’ 85 year-old man who they callously targeted and stole €90 from last summer while under the influence of... Read more »

Update on controversial plans for Parc prison expansion

The troubled prison is a category B prison located in Coity, Bridgend HMP Parc on the outskirts of Bridgend(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE) Controversial plans to expand the troubled Parc Prison to house... Read more »

German farmers venture into risky wetlands to cut emissions – DW – 11/17/2025

Drained peatlands today cause more CO2 emissions than all global air travel combined — which is why  some farmers in Germany are experimenting with rewetting these areas. But so far, it remains... Read more »

Early exit for NHS Fife chief as Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling nears

Ms Potter took up post as interim chief executive in January 2020 and was formally appointed to the permanent role in September 2020. There were calls for her to step down earlier... Read more »

‘Shabana Mahmood’s asylum switcheroo, and why Britain kills more refugees than it helps’

As the Justice Secretary announces changes to the asylum system, Fleet Street Fox explains why it won’t make the place any nicer to live in Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will today announce... Read more »

‘Hell on Earth’ — military releases pictures of devastated Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast (4)

Hello, this is Yuliia Taradiuk reporting from Kyiv on day 1,363 of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today’s top story so far: Ukraine’s Ground Forces published photos of destruction in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk... Read more »

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Offaly columnist says there are moments when our hearts ache with disappointment, loss or guilt

“HE heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3.) There are moments in life when words fail, when our hearts ache under the quiet weight of disappointment, loss, fear... Read more »

Labour mutiny at plan to take migrants’ jewellery plunges crackdown into chaos: Home Secretary backpedals on tough Denmark-style reforms as one minister ‘threatens to resign’

Ministers frantically backtracked on plans to seize jewellery and watches from Channel migrants today as Labour MPs gear up to crush a bid to toughen Britain’s borders. An overhaul Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood... Read more »

Shabana Mahmood warns of Trump-style visa ban as she plots overhaul of ECHR – latest

Asylum seekers to have some assets seized to pay for accommodation A government minister has outlined how asylum seekers could have some of their assets seized to contribute to the cost of... Read more »

UK Home Secretary Mahmood threatens Trump-style visa ban on three countries

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to impose Trump-style visa bans on three African countries if they fail to take back illegal migrants as part of “sweeping reforms” of the UK’s immigration system. Angola, Namibia... Read more »