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Man recalls ‘devastating’ moment Storm Darragh ripped son’s pre-school apart

Man recalls ‘devastating’ moment Storm Darragh ripped son’s pre-school apart

Man recalls ‘devastating’ moment Storm Darragh ripped son’s pre-school apart

08 December 2024

Brett Stones, 45, looked on in horror as the roof of the Cylch Meithrin in New Quay, Ceredigion, detached and blew away on Saturday afternoon.


Around 55,000 properties in Ireland without power following Storm Darragh

Around 55,000 properties in Ireland without power following Storm Darragh

Around 55,000 properties in Ireland without power following Storm Darragh

08 December 2024

Almost 400,000 customers were without electricity at the peak of the storm.


Police launch fresh appeal for information on schoolgirl murder 40 years ago

Police launch fresh appeal for information on schoolgirl murder 40 years ago

Police launch fresh appeal for information on schoolgirl murder 40 years ago

08 December 2024

Lisa Hession’s body was found on December 8 1984 after she was sexually assaulted and strangled in an alleyway near her home.


Many light candles in ‘pitch black’ after power cut lasts more than 24 hours

Many light candles in ‘pitch black’ after power cut lasts more than 24 hours

Many light candles in ‘pitch black’ after power cut lasts more than 24 hours

08 December 2024

About 200,000 customers remained without power as of 9am on Sunday


Government has ‘dragged its feet’ on tackling antisemitism, campaigners claim

Government has ‘dragged its feet’ on tackling antisemitism, campaigners claim

Government has ‘dragged its feet’ on tackling antisemitism, campaigners claim

08 December 2024

More than 30,000 people marched on the issue through central London, the Campaign Against Antisemitism said.


Sailors on Royal Navy destroyer home for Christmas after six-month mission

Sailors on Royal Navy destroyer home for Christmas after six-month mission

Sailors on Royal Navy destroyer home for Christmas after six-month mission

08 December 2024

HMS Duncan was deployed to the Red Sea amid Houthi rebel attacks but was ordered to stay in the Mediterranean as conflict escalated.


Fianna Fail ‘looking down their nose’ at 400,000 Sinn Fein voters

Fianna Fail ‘looking down their nose’ at 400,000 Sinn Fein voters

Fianna Fail ‘looking down their nose’ at 400,000 Sinn Fein voters

08 December 2024

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said her party is the only one that Fianna Fail has not spoken to in terms of a new Irish coalition government.


UK welcomes fall of Assad’s ‘barbaric regime’, says Starmer amid calls for peace

UK welcomes fall of Assad’s ‘barbaric regime’, says Starmer amid calls for peace

UK welcomes fall of Assad’s ‘barbaric regime’, says Starmer amid calls for peace

08 December 2024

The Prime Minister called for peace and stability following the lightning offensive which led to Bashar Assad’s overthrow.


The Prince of Wales helps serve Christmas lunch at homeless shelter

The Prince of Wales helps serve Christmas lunch at homeless shelter

The Prince of Wales helps serve Christmas lunch at homeless shelter

08 December 2024

William first visited The Passage homelessness charity more than 30 years ago with his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.


Party talks to intensify in bid to agree new Irish coalition government

Party talks to intensify in bid to agree new Irish coalition government

Party talks to intensify in bid to agree new Irish coalition government

08 December 2024

Fianna Fail was the clear winner of the recent poll, securing 48 of the Dail’s 174 seats, ahead of Sinn Fein on 39 and Fine Gael on 38.


Rayner ‘knows people impatient for change’ amid fall in support for Labour

Rayner ‘knows people impatient for change’ amid fall in support for Labour

Rayner ‘knows people impatient for change’ amid fall in support for Labour

08 December 2024

The Deputy Prime Minister pointed to ‘significant challenges’ faced by the Government since the election.


Harshita Brella’s husband got himself back in her life after arrest, sister says

Harshita Brella’s husband got himself back in her life after arrest, sister says

Harshita Brella’s husband got himself back in her life after arrest, sister says

08 December 2024

The 24-year-old was found dead in the boot of a car last month and an international manhunt is under way for her husband Pankaj Lamba.


British unprocessed pork exports to China resume as Covid-era restrictions end

British unprocessed pork exports to China resume as Covid-era restrictions end

British unprocessed pork exports to China resume as Covid-era restrictions end

08 December 2024

Industry revenues could be increased by an estimated £80 million as a result of the agreement announced on Sunday, the Government said.


Rayner: Labour’s planning overhaul won’t see removal of local democratic power

Rayner: Labour’s planning overhaul won’t see removal of local democratic power

Rayner: Labour’s planning overhaul won’t see removal of local democratic power

08 December 2024

The Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary wants to speed up planning applications, with some potentially avoiding scrutiny by local councillors.


Disability rights campaigner thanks Colin Farrell for giving her voice in US

Disability rights campaigner thanks Colin Farrell for giving her voice in US

Disability rights campaigner thanks Colin Farrell for giving her voice in US

08 December 2024

Cara Darmody’s father said she felt like Cinderella for the night at an event in Chicago.


Tens of thousands still without power in Storm Darragh aftermath

Tens of thousands still without power in Storm Darragh aftermath

Tens of thousands still without power in Storm Darragh aftermath

08 December 2024

Storm Darragh brought gusts of 93mph to some parts of the country on Saturday, with millions warned to stay indoors.


Storm Darragh: Train lines reopen but thousands remain without power in NI

Storm Darragh: Train lines reopen but thousands remain without power in NI

Storm Darragh: Train lines reopen but thousands remain without power in NI

08 December 2024

On Sunday morning, fewer than 12,000 customers remained without power in Northern Ireland.


UK would welcome fall of Assad regime – Angela Rayner

UK would welcome fall of Assad regime – Angela Rayner

UK would welcome fall of Assad regime – Angela Rayner

08 December 2024

She said ‘dictatorship and terrorism creates problems for the people of Syria’, as she called for a political solution.


UK exported thousands of tonnes of banned pesticides in 2023, probe reveals

UK exported thousands of tonnes of banned pesticides in 2023, probe reveals

UK exported thousands of tonnes of banned pesticides in 2023, probe reveals

08 December 2024

The UK shipped enough of a bee-killing insecticide overseas to spray an area bigger than England, a Greenpeace investigation found.


Further disruption expected as strong winds continue in wake of Storm Darragh

Further disruption expected as strong winds continue in wake of Storm Darragh

Further disruption expected as strong winds continue in wake of Storm Darragh

08 December 2024

Further travel disruption and power cuts are likely until 6pm, the Met Office said.


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