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Fire-hit site next to Glasgow Central could be back in use later this year
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (382+ words) The site of a building which was destroyed by the fire next to Glasgow Central railway station could be put back into use on a temporary basis later this year. The city council has appointed architects to explore the "meanwhile…...
PSNI chief constable warns against "wild speculation" about Jeffrey Donaldson
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (356+ words) PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has warned against "wild speculation" in relation to Jeffrey Donaldson amid ongoing legal proceedings. The former DUP leader is in custody awaiting sentencing after being convicted last week of serious sexual offences against children. Appearing…...
Mortgage demand from home buyers expected by lenders to fall over summer
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (518+ words) Mortgage availability is expected to increase over the summer, but demand for mortgages from home buyers is expected to decrease in the period to the end of August, according to a Bank of England survey of lenders. Banks and building…...
Stormont collects millions from parking tickets but still ends up out of pocket, new figures show
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (317+ words) Far from a money-spinner, Stormont is spending millions to enforce parking rules each year on top of the income from tickets and fines, new figures show. Northern Ireland's parking enforcement system is costing millions of pounds more to run than…...
Major Russian attack kills 18 as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow's oil sector
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (856+ words) Russia hammered Kyiv in a major drone and missile attack overnight, killing at least 18 civilians and injuring scores more in what Moscow described as retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities that have caused fuel shortages and put pressure on…...
European excitement for Derry City and Adam O'Reilly - but focus is on Waterford first
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (791+ words) Midfielder Adam O'Reilly admits the Derry City dressing room is excited about next week's European adventure - but also that the squad is totally focused on tomorrow night's home clash against Waterford. The 25-year-old knows that the Blues will travel to…...
Morgan Mc Sweeney says Labour was not prepared for government in first interview
47+ min ago (445+ words) Labour did not do enough to prepare for power in the run up to the general election, Sir Keir Starmer's former top aide has said. In his first media interview, Morgan Mc Sweeney said he was speaking publicly because he…...
Home Secretary vows to fix "fundamental failings" found after Southport killings
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (238+ words) The Home Secretary has vowed to "right the wrongs" identified by an inquiry into the Southport killings and promised the Government will do "whatever is needed to protect the public". Shabana Mahmood made the comments as she confirmed the Government…...
Supersize" TVs and beer pumps flying off shelves during World Cup, says Currys
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (482+ words) Britons have snapped up "supersize" TVs, beer pumps and BBQs as World Cup fever continued to boost the high street, the boss of Currys has said. The electronics retailer said it has benefited from the tournament, currently taking place in…...
Keir Starmer "utterly appalled" by deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv " The Irish News
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (253+ words) Sir Keir Starmer has condemned Russia's "barbaric" drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight. Moscow's strikes killed at least 18 people in the Ukrainian capital and injured scores more. The barrage which lasted for 11 hours into Thursday morning hit locations over…...