Craigavon man charged with blinding woman in one eye during baton attack facing trial,A man alleged to have “beaten the life” out of a woman with a baton over a supposed debt has been ordered to stand trial.
Craigavon man charged with blinding woman in one eye during baton attack facing trial
A man alleged to have “beaten the life” out of a woman with a baton over a supposed debt has been ordered to stand trial.
Why astronomers are worried that SpaceX’s satellite network will pollute the night sky,They’re bright in the sky, and that’s a problem. Tags:theverge.com
The Time Napoleon Was Attacked by Rabbits,History tells us that Napoleon’s most upsetting defeat came at Waterloo. But it may have actually occurred eight years earlier, after the French emperor was attacked by a relentless horde of rabbits. Tags:Animalshistorymentalfloss.comWeird
The 10 Most (And 10 Least) Popular Dog Breeds in the U.S.,After 31 years, the Labrador retriever is no longer at the top of the American Kennel Club’s annual list. Tags:American Kennel ClubAnimalsdogsListsmentalfloss.compets
An Ultra-Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse is Coming in April,On April 20, 2023, you can partake in one of the rarest types of eclipses: a hybrid solar eclipse. Tags:Astronomylook upmentalfloss.comMoonSpace
Shooting of DCI John Caldwell will harm chances of a united Ireland,At around 8pm on Wednesday, February 22, a police officer was shot and wounded in Omagh, Co Tyrone, at exactly the same time my daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
End of long-running extradition battle delayed as reports not ready,A suspected rapist who is embroiled in a long-running extradition battle – during which he tried to con the Scottish courts into believing he was in fact an innocent Irish orphan – has had his hearing put off until the summer. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Woman attacked and robbed while pushing pram in west Belfast,A woman has been attacked and robbed while pushing a child in a pram in west Belfast Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
DUP will take a few weeks on Windsor Framework assessment, Ahern says,Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has said he expects the DUP to take “a few weeks” to consider clarifications on the Windsor Framework. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Harry hails Diana’s power of connection as he marks 40 years of HIV charity,The Duke of Sussex has praised his mother Diana, Princess of Wales for leading with empathy and demonstrating the “power of connection in the face of fear” as he marked 40 years of the Terrence Higgins Trust. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Health negotiations ‘do not mean the dispute is over’, says union,Talks to avert tens of thousands of NHS workers in England from continuing strike action “do not mean the dispute is over” but do indicate there is a “potential route out” of the bitter row over pay, the unions’ lead negotiator has said. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
If Windsor Framework ushers in NI prosperity, Sinn Féin’s unity bid could be scuppered,One of the enduring paradoxes of NI politics is how the two major parties most dedicated to either achieving or preventing Irish unity repel so many people from the causes they cherish. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Small boat crossings of the English Channel: Key numbers,Here are some of the key statistics for people arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel in small boats: Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Union leader says pay offer ‘a step forward’ as firefighters set to accept deal,Firefighters are expected to accept a pay offer aimed at averting strikes later on Monday, with a union leader branding the proposed deal a “step forward” achieved through collective bargaining. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Though not a Red Devils follower, even I applauded one of their historic wins,So Manchester United are winning trophies again. As a City supporter I thoroughly enjoyed their lean years. Those noisy red fans were quite muted and seemingly concentrating on other things. Eamonn Holmes was focused on a career move while battling with a nasty back injury. Professor Deirdre Heenan, one of the country’s leading academics, seemed pre-occupied with politics and broadcasting, Jimmy Nesbitt was probably filming another award-winning drama but all of them, like United fans across the country, were keeping a low profile. That was until last weekend when they won the Carabao Cup. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Bertie Ahern calls for dialogue with paramilitaries ahead of peace deal anniversary,Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has highlighted the importance of continuing engagement with paramilitary organisations in the wake of the shooting of DCI John Caldwell. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
School’s new library on bus is ideal to start pupils’ reading journey,Every year World Book Day highlights the importance of stories in feeding the imagination of children. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Shadow chancellor accuses Tories of ‘squandering’ UK’s economic potential,Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has accused the Conservatives of “squandering” the UK’s economic potential as she called for an end to the Government’s “sticking plaster” approach. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
PM’s post-Brexit deal is Government ‘clearing up its own mess’ – Labour,Rishi Sunak’s post-Brexit deal with the EU is “just a case of the Government clearing up its own mess”, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Lebanon puts its faith in the dollar amid economic meltdown,Businesses in Lebanon are increasingly leaning on one of the world’s most reliable assets, the US dollar, as a way to cope with the worst financial crisis in its modern history. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Kate Forbes: I know challenge of returning to work after maternity leave,SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has shared her experience of returning to work after maternity leave in the hope of inspiring other women. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
NI's 30 under 30: Young influencers with clout,These young people have built up a following and are taking on important issues including anti-racism, mental health and the environment. They prove how successful sharing your passion with the world can be. They are all featured in Belfast Telegraph’s 30 under 30 profiles for 2023. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Toblerone to drop Matterhorn logo from packaging over ‘Swissness’ rules,The image of the Matterhorn mountain is to be removed from Toblerone packaging as some of the chocolate bar’s production moves outside Switzerland. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Murder bid on John Caldwell an attack on his whole family,We read or hear about horrific things in the news every day. In our hyper-connected world, grim events are almost impossible to ignore. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Paisley’s recent moves look like attempt to steer DUP away from accepting Windsor Framework,Ian Paisley has proved a handful for every DUP leader since his father. Regardless of what he says publicly, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will be livid with his North Antrim MP. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Belfast man at head of CBI steps aside amid probe into ‘workplace misconduct’,The Belfast-born boss of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), one of the UK’s largest business groups, has stepped aside pending an investigation following complaints about his conduct in the workplace. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Once scathing in his criticism, Ian Paisley changes tune on John Larkin,Ian Paisley wasn’t always a fan of the barrister whose legal opinion on the protocol deal he is now championing. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Sunak to push for UK ‘science superpower’ status under new plan,The UK will be a science and technology “superpower” by the end of the decade, under a new plan announced by Rishi Sunak. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Avenue Cinema a welcome addition to Belfast city centre,Amid all the political disruption and pressures facing families across Northern Ireland, good news stories can be few and far between. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Oxfordshire named as home for new Moderna vaccine manufacturing hub,Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer Moderna has announced its new research and manufacturing base is to be built in Oxfordshire to develop the next generation of jabs. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Lisburn: Army sergeant and wife accused of stealing from the Ministry of Defence,An Army sergeant and his wife have denied conspiring to steal from the Ministry of Defence. Tags:belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Three ways moving on from Aaron Rodgers impacts Packers
Three ways moving on from Aaron Rodgers impacts Packers,Moving on from a franchise quarterback is a challenging situation for any NFL team. Here are three ways the Packers will be impacted if Rodgers has indeed played his last game as a member of the
DOH warns vs eating seafood from oil spill areas
DOH warns vs eating seafood from oil spill areas,The Department of Health warned the public yesterday against eating fish and other seafood from areas affected by the oil spill.
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Washington turns to Wall Street to help rescue dying bank
Washington turns to Wall Street to help rescue dying bank,In a scene reminiscent of the last financial crisis, the federal government turned to Wall Street this week for help with a blossoming emergency in the banking sector
Why scientists are studying the clouds of debris left in DART's wake,Researchers use high-tech instruments to study the dust left from the asteroid deflection test to learn more about our solar system. Tags:Nasapopsci.comPopular ScienceScienceSpace
Your guide to the types of stars, from their dusty births to violent deaths,Star classification often depends on the mass of these suns—the biggest burn hottest and brightest, while other types of stars are cooler and longer-lived. Tags:Deep SpaceEvergreenpopsci.comPopular ScienceSciencesolar systemSpaceSun
With bulging eyes and a killer smile, this sabertooth was an absolute nightmare,Thylacosmilus, or the 'marsupial sabertooth', had wide-set eyes that didn't match with ambush hunting, yet it somehow found a way to thrive. Tags:AnimalsBiologyEnvironmentevolutionpopsci.comPopular ScienceScienceWildlife
Dark energy fills the cosmos. But what is it?,Cosmologists say that dark energy explains why the universe is accelerating as it expands. We just don't know what the stuff is. Tags:Evergreenphysicspopsci.comPopular ScienceScienceSpace