Day: January 30, 2024
Woman killed in Victoria Station bus crash had ‘enthusiasm for life and joy’
January 30, 2024Craig MunroPublished Jan 30, 2024, 10:06pm|Updated Jan 30, 2024, 10:41pm The family of a woman who died after being hit in a crash at Victoria bus station in London has said she will be remembered for her ‘fast Irish wit’ and ‘enthusiasm for life and joy’. Catherine Finnegan, known as Kathleen, died at the scene […]
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Three men charged with murder after teenager stabbed to death in park
January 30, 2024Craig MunroPublished Jan 30, 2024, 7:54pm|Updated Jan 30, 2024, 9:57pm Three men have been charged with murder over the death of Tyler Donnelly, who was stabbed in the neck in a west London park last Thursday. The 19-year-old was found unresponsive by joggers in Hanworth Park, Feltham, shortly before 8am on January 25. He had […]
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Shouts heard before armoured man with crossbow and sword shot dead by police
January 30, 2024Craig MunroPublished Jan 30, 2024, 6:54pm|Updated Jan 30, 2024, 10:51pm Neighbours heard yelling and banging before a man with crossbows, a sword and a hatchet was shot dead by police in Southwark this morning. The 30-year-old man, named locally as Bryce Hodgson according to the Mirror, had been trying to force his way inside a […]
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Fare dodger spat at man and knocked out his teeth in Tube station attack
January 30, 2024Sarah HooperPublished Jan 30, 2024, 11:40am|Updated Jan 30, 2024, 5:45pm A fare-hopper is wanted by British Transport Police after he allegedly spat on a man and punched him. At around 1.30pm on December 19, the victim had been exiting Barking underground station when he confronted the man about not paying. Police said: ‘The victim was […]
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Leaders need to be courageous in making decisions – Donaldson
January 30, 2024DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (PA) PA Wire Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said leaders need to be courageous in decision-making as he announced that his party is preparing to return to Stormont. The DUP leader has faced pressure from other parties and the Government to end its two-year Stormont blockade, while simultaneously dealing with criticism from […]
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Bryson leaks not a true reflection of DUP meeting – Donaldson
January 30, 2024Efforts by the DUP hierarchy to keep details of their meeting secret appeared seriously undermined when Mr Bryson, a vocal opponent of the deal to return to Stormont, posted on X, formerly Twitter, what he said were live updates from the confidential briefing – posts that included details of apparent attempts to find out who […]
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Stormont powersharing set to return after DUP executive backs deal
January 30, 2024DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (PA). PA Wire Powersharing in Northern Ireland is set to return after the DUP party executive backed a Government deal aimed at addressing its concerns over post-Brexit trade barriers. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he would drop the blockade on devolution at Stormont once the Government implemented the various […]
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Protests outside and leaks from inside but the deal to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland is done
January 30, 2024There were protestors outside the talks and someone was leaking secret talks from inside but it did not thwart breakthrough. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson emerged from a lengthy meeting of the DUP Executive with support for a deal to restore power-sharing. He said his party would end its boycott of devolved government once the UK government […]
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What the papers say – January 30
January 30, 2024What the papers say – January 30 (PA) PA Archive The health of the Princess of Wales and the King feature on the front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers, alongside fast-tracked NHS tests and protests in France. The “road to recovery” for Charles and Kate leads the front pages of the Metro and the Daily Mirror […]
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Study finds link between having a dog and girls’ physical activity
January 30, 2024Getting a new dog could be linked to young girls spending almost an hour more being active per day, new research suggests (Alamy/PA) Getting a dog could be linked to young girls spending almost an hour more being active per day, new research suggests. According to the findings, getting a new dog or losing a […]
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