Transgender people ‘should be allowed to change gender without a doctor’s consent in UK’

Transgender people should be allowed to change their gender without a doctor’s consent in the UK, the British Medical Association has said.   Doctors backed a proposal at the BMA’s general meeting yesterday which asked the Government to pursue a ‘simplified’ way for transgender and non-binary individuals to gain legal recognition of their gender. At present, … Read more

Domino’s FINALLY goes VEGAN! nationwide today

Domino’s FINALLY goes VEGAN! Chain launches plant-based Garlic & Herb Dip as well as Vegi Supreme and Cheese & Tomato pizzas nationwide after a successful trial in 46 stores Domino’s has launched a vegan pizza in all stores in the UK and Ireland today Vegan Margherita and Vegan Vegi Supreme pizza are available alongside newly vegan … Read more

Seven men and two women are arrested in New IRA probe in Belfast after major cross-border operation

Seven men and two women are arrested in New IRA probe in Belfast after major cross-border operation Nine people between 26 and 50 are being questioned at a Belfast police station  Gardai in Republic of Ireland carried of searches in Dublin, Laois, Cork and Kerry The searches came as part of an investigation into activities … Read more

Travel giant Tui announces closure of 166 high street stores in UK and Republic of Ireland

Travel giant Tui announces closure of 166 high street stores in UK and Republic of Ireland as jobs bloodbath continues Tui is closing 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland UK’s biggest tour operator called COVID-19 ‘greatest crisis’ industry has faced Tui previously posted losses of £747million in the first … Read more

Female Irish soldier who joined ISIS charged with terrorism

Female Irish solider who joined ISIS, fled to Syria and became the second wife of British jihadi after converting to Islam appears in Irish court charged with terrorism Lisa Smith, 38, has been charged with membership of an unlawful organisation   The former member of Irish Defence Forces appeared at Dublin District Court Smith was arrested … Read more

The Corrs’ guitarist Jim Corr’s anti-mask comments go viral

Jim Corr, guitarist for Nineties band The Corrs, has been caught up in a Twitter storm after posting anti-mask rants on the day they became compulsory in England. The 55-year-old Irish musician has been railing against the new restrictions on social media today as he alleges they and the coronavirus lockdown were ‘never necessary for a … Read more

Hundreds of people line the streets of Jack Charlton’s home town

Hundreds of people lined the streets of a Northumberland town today to pay their respects to World Cup winning hero Jack Charlton after the footballer died 11 days ago aged 85. The funeral cortege left his home and slowly passed through Ashington where he and his brother Sir Bobby spent countless hours in back lanes … Read more

RAF scrambles Typhoons to escort Ryanair jet bound for Dublin

Ryanair flight from Krakow to Dublin is forced to make emergency landing at Stansted after cabin crew discover note in toilet claiming their were explosives on board Flight from Krakow in Poland to Dublin diverted to Stansted Airport this evening It followed reports of a loss of contact with the plane’s pilot as it flew … Read more

Dismay as yet another 1966 World Cup hero passes away without a knighthood

The failure to award World Cup winner Jack Charlton a knighthood before his death was last night branded an ‘absolute disgrace’. Pressure is now building for the much-loved former Leeds United defender and Republic of Ireland manager to be honoured posthumously. His death on Friday, aged 85, following a year-long fight with cancer, means another hero … Read more

BREAKING NEWS: England World Cup winner and former Ireland manager Jack Charlton dies aged 85 

BREAKING NEWS: England World Cup winner and former Ireland manager Jack Charlton dies aged 85 By Adam Shergold Published: 09:00 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 09:01 BST, 11 July 2020 England 1966 World Cup hero Jack Charlton has died at the age of 85. The former defender, who played for Leeds United with distinction … Read more