Anger as people from another county told to go to ‘soft touch’ Longford for social housing

A county councillor has expressed her fury at another local authority for encouraging those looking for social housing to go to “soft touch” Longford. Councillor Peggy Nolan voiced her anger during a... Read more »

Glasgow MP says ‘bonkers’ SNP is enticing refugees to city

Dr Zubir Ahmed, who represents the Glasgow South West constituency, made the comments online in the last broadside between representatives of the two parties. Posting to X on Saturday night, Ahmed, who... Read more »

Thieves steal priceless jewels in brazen daylight robbery in Paris

The robbery is likely to raise questions about security at the museum, where officials had already sounded the alarm about lack of investment at a world-famous site that welcomed 8.7 million visitors... Read more »

Northern Ireland weather: Co Down flooding is ‘worst in 40 years’ as Slievemoyne Park flooding traps residents in homes

Severe flooding has hit parts of Northern Ireland today after hours of heavy rain. Some people in Co Down have been unable to leave their homes after a deluge. Locals say it... Read more »

Everything we know about Louvre Museum robbery as one item is found

Priceless jewels were stolen during a heist at the Louvre Museum in France French police officers seal off the entrance to the Louvre Museum (Image: 2025 Getty Images) One of the world’s... Read more »

Putin seeks full control of Donetsk Oblast as key to any deal with Ukraine, WP reports

Key developments on Oct. 18-19: Putin seeks full control of Donetsk Oblast as key to any deal with Ukraine, WP reportsUkraine peace deal should give no unoccupied lands to ‘terrorist’ Putin, Zelensky... Read more »

Kilcormac-Killoughey hold off sensational Shinrone second half fightback to win second three in a row

THE winning margin ended up at seven points but that only touches on the tip of an extraordinary story as a mightily relieved Kilcormac-Killoughey powered home late on to capture their second... Read more »

Labour MP says ‘bonkers’ SNP is enticing refugees to Glasgow

Posting to X on Saturday night, Ahmed, who is a junior minister in the Department of Health and Social Care, wrote: “The bonkers SNP govt entices 100s of vulnerable people with complex... Read more »

Full list of eligible benefits to receive DWP 2025 Christmas bonus

The one-off, tax-free payment is made to people in receipt of certain benefits Linda Howard Money and Consumer Writer and Andrew Nuttall U35 Lifestyle Writer 14:41, 19 Oct 2025 Millions of people... Read more »

Brazen thieves drop priceless Eugénie crown outside the Louvre in Paris during jaw-dropping daylight heist

A gang of brazen thieves dropped the priceless Eugénie Crown outside the Louvre in Paris during a jaw-dropping daylight heist of the world’s most visited museum. The group of criminals swiped priceless items, including... Read more »