Stagecoach go the extra mile supporting our Bank On Us campaign

But in the run up to Christmas, the staff at Stagecoach South Scotland’s Cumbernauld depot happily go the ‘extra mile’ to help local communities by supporting this newspaper’s Bank On Us campaign.... Read more »

The war at sea rages on: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine explains Russia’s counter to maritime drones and its effectiveness

Russian forces are hunting Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels at sea and from the air. Meanwhile, US and European actors are scrambling to get their hands on the technology, as evidenced by discussions... Read more »

BREAKING: Gardaí issue statement on latest two-vehicle car crash in Tipperary

Gardaí are at the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the R689, near Rathronan, county Tipperary, this Sunday evening, December 14, 2025. No injuries are reported at this time. READ... Read more »

‘He was a best friend, always a phone call away’: Neil Lennon pays emotional tribute to his father

Gerry Lennon passed away at Orchard Lodge Care Home in Armagh “surrounded in the love of his family” on Friday, December 12. The Lurgan native announced days ago that he would return... Read more »

Doubts over future of several schools in one part of Wales

Councillors voted to proceed with a consultation on school reorganisation proposals affecting four schools in the Tenby and Saundersfoot areas Robert Harries Senior Reporter, Bruce Sinclair and Local Democracy Reporter 12:18, 15... Read more »

Why are peregrine falcons are vanishing in the Cairngorms?

The first park-wide survey examining the number of peregrine falcons across its area revealed the number of breeding pairs has slumped by 56 per cent since 2002. It leaves just 31 pairs... Read more »

This is the momentum for Europe to act: seize Russian assets

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and European Council President Antonio Costa attend a joint press conference after the 25th EU-China summit in Beijing on July 24, 2025. (Adek Berry/AFP... Read more »

Falcarragh woman died after suffering heart attack before car crash, inquest hears

A much-loved 86-year-old Falcarragh woman died after suffering a heart-attack before her car veered across a road and crashed into a wall, her inquest has found. Veronica Keyna Barrett died following the... Read more »

The 22p trick that will clean your microwave in seconds

If your microwave gets a lot of use, chances are it needs a bit of a clean. And getting it a shiny as the day it came out of the box is... Read more »

Brown University sophomore Ella Cook identified as first victim in campus shooting

A 19-year-old sophomore at Brown University and vice president of her school’s Republican club has been identified as one of the two students killed in Saturday’s shooting on the Ivy League campus. Ella... Read more »