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MLA kicks up stink in Assembly at former MP’s ‘Northern Ireland is a s***hole’ remark
A local DUP MLA has lambasted former Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew over her description of Northern Ireland as a “shithole”. First Minister Michelle O’Neill moved to distance herself from the remarks made by her party colleague...

Northern Ireland nursery group named in the 'Top 20 in the UK' 2025
Clear Day Nurseries team A Northern Ireland nursery group has been named as one of 'the Top 20 Nursery Groups in the UK' 2025. Clear Day Nurseries operates eight nurseries across NI - in Bangor, Belfast, Dundonald, Glengormley, Lisburn, Lurgan,...

UK hit by record number of ‘nationally significant’ cyberattacks
A record number of “nationally significant” cyberattacks hit the United Kingdom last year, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is to announce on Tuesday as it publishes its annual review for 2024. The cyber agency will reveal its staff were...

UK quietly hosts talks on Gaza’s post-war rebuilding
Senior officials from Middle Eastern and European nations met privately in the UK on Monday with major financial institutions to discuss plans for rebuilding Gaza, as Britain sought to quietly advance coordination on postwar recovery efforts. Far...

British Professor Obliterates Trans Athlete Argument In Two Minutes Flat
During a fiery Play the Game 2025 panel, Jon Pike cut through the rhetoric on transgender inclusion in women’s sports with blunt logic. PublishedOctober 13, 2025 3:20 PM EDT•UpdatedOctober 13, 2025 3:20 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link It...

UK Labour Party push for digital ID prompts concerns: 'Step toward mass surveillance'
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Monday, October 13, 2025 A demonstrator protests against the Labour government's plans to introduce a Digital ID, outside of the Labour Party's conference in Liverpool on Sept. 28, 2025, in Liverpool,...

University of Lincoln Leads AI Defense Project
The University of Lincoln is leading a new project that examines how artificial intelligence can help safeguard the United Kingdom. The effort focuses on the practical applications of AI in national defense and public safety. While details remain...

Trespasses first trailer released for Channel 4 drama set and filmed in Northern Ireland
Tom Cullen and Lola Petticrew in Trespasses(Image: Channel 4 ) The first trailer has been released for an upcoming Channel 4 series filmed and set in Northern Ireland. Trespasses is a forbidden love story set against the backdrop of the Troubles,...

UK Govt awards £7m funding to pro-Israel group for ‘antisemitism’ training at universities
The UK government has awarded £7 million funding to the Union of Jewish Students (UJS) — a group with links to the World Zionist Organisation which finances illegal Israeli settlements — to deliver “antisemitism training” across British...

Parking fears as 300-place expansion of Rugby school is back on the agenda
Rugby residents are being urged to have their say on plans to open up 300 new places at Avon Valley School amid “unsustainable” pressure on nearby roads. Warwickshire County Council has launched a second public consultation on increasing the...
Campion School Eco Club adventure at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Campion’s Eco-Club recently experienced a great eco-adventure, visiting Birmingham Botanical Gardens as a special reward for their active participation in the Wild Rails Biodiversity Project, organised by the Heart of England Community Rail...

Ulster University welcomes first cohort of veterinary nursing students
Ulster University has officially welcomed the inaugural cohort of students to its new veterinary nursing degree programme, which is also the first of its kind in Northern Ireland. Ulster University's Coleraine campus will host the 30 selected...

Sir Keir Starmer is mocked after humiliating moment with Trump on the world stage in Egypt - where British PM 'thought he was being invited to speak'
Sir Keir Starmer has been mocked after he awkwardly thought Donald Trump was inviting him to the stage to speak. The UK Prime Minister was lined up behind the US President as he spoke to the world's media in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, taking time to...

Celebrities urge Keir Starmer to ‘lead with courage’ and ban smacking in England
Actor Sir Michael Caine (left) and former footballer Alan Shearer (right) are urging the Government to ban parents hitting their children in England (Picture: Shutterstock/Getty) Sir Michael Caine and Alan Shearer are among the famous faces...

Iconic British sitcom 'The Inbetweeners' set to make a comeback after 15-year break
At the time of writing, there has been no official take on whether the original stars will return. 'The Inbetweeners' are all set to return. The iconic British teen comedy series, which was a laugh riot with audiences, will be back, although...

UK's biggest family fined over '£52k Disney trip' and kids stranded at airport
The Radford family flew over to Disney World to celebrate Sue's 50th(Image: Instagram) The parents of Britain's largest family have been slapped with a fine in court. Noel and Sue Radford took their children away from school for a reported £52,000...

Alan Shearer and Michael Caine back calls for smacking ban in England
Alan Shearer has backed calls for a ban on smacking in England(Image: Getty Images) Alan Shearer and Sir Michael Caine today urged Keir Starmer to impose a total ban on smacking in England. A group of campaigners and famous faces, including actors...

High schoolers invited to UK for Ag is for All conference
The University of Kentucky, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Office of Access, Community and Engagement and the UK Center for Student Success have partnered to host the fourth annual Ag is for All on Nov. 4. The...

North Carolina High School Football All-Classification Rankings: October 13, 2025
Another week of the 2025 North Carolina high school football season has come and gone, and High School On SI has all of the latest computer rankings for each classification as of October 13, 2025. High School On SI's formula was created using its...

Scottish Labour pledges to make schools 'world class again'
Official Scottish government data published last month showed that 189 schools across Scotland were categorised as “poor” defined as “showing major defects and/or not operating adequately." Another six were rated as “bad,” meaning they had come to...