Woman, 40, spends £8,000 transforming drab detached home into stylish pad

A homeowner has given her tired detached home a new lease of life in a stunning £8,000 makeover.  Civil servant Joanne McCauley, 40, transformed the five-bed home she shares with husband Deryl, 40, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland into a stylish pad decorated with vibrant and pastel colours.  Prior to the renovation, Joanne’s ‘dull and uninspiring’ home was … Read more

EU’s Maros Sefcovic takes a tumble as Brexit talks begin

The Brexit talks were literally on thin ice today – as the EU’s Maros Sefcovic took a tumble on a slippery step. Mr Sefcovic nearly came a-cropper as he arrived at Chevening for discussions with Liz Truss on the Northern Ireland protocol. The Foreign Secretary and ministers looked on aghast as he nearly lost his … Read more

McDonald’s security guard slaps teenager’s face after he ‘threw a paper bag at him’ [Video]

Shocking moment McDonald’s security guard slaps teenager’s face after he ‘threw a paper bag at him’ McDonald’s security guard was filmed appearing to slap a teenage customer In footage he claims the boy had thrown a screwed up paper bag at him Fast food giant said man who works for external company had been suspended … Read more

UK weather: Met Office forecasts two days of unseasonably ‘mild’ 54F

Winter warmer: Met Office forecasts two days of unseasonably ‘mild’ 54F before cooler air sweeps in from Wednesday with rain and fog to follow Met Office says conditions will be ‘feeling mild for the time of year’ today with 54F (12C) highs expected Mild weather also expected tomorrow but accompanied by rain and mercury will drop … Read more

Liz Truss warns she will trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol if talks with EU fail

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was accuse of ‘agitating’ by the EU today after she warned Brussels she is prepared to unilaterally override parts of the post-Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland.  Ms Truss said she will suggest ‘constructive proposals’ to her EU counterpart Maros Sefcovic this week during their first face-to-face talks. But she said she is ‘willing’ to … Read more

Mother who paid £85 for a ‘Grinch visit’ for her son complains when her home is trashed

The Grinch who really did steal Christmas! Mother who paid £85 for the character to visit her home as a festive treat claims her kitchen was trashed and her son was drenched in green juice Laura Magill, thought to be of Northern Ireland, shared her experience online She was left outraged after paying £85 for … Read more

Woman gets her grandparents to unwittingly design her new tattoo [Video]

‘Draw a flower’: Woman gets her grandparents to unwittingly design her new tattoo and then surprises them with the result in adorable video Emily McNeill, 23, from Belfast, asked her grandparents to each draw a flower  She then went to a body art studio with the drawings and created a special tattoo The video has 10.6million … Read more

Police launch hunt for missing woman, 18, who was last seen at train station in Liverpool

Police launch hunt for missing woman, 18, who was last seen at train station in Liverpool with suitcase as officers say they are ‘increasingly concerned’ Caitlin Black, 18, from Northern Ireland, had been living in Winsford, Cheshire Family have not seen or heard from her since Wednesday November 17  By Lizzie May For Mailonline Published: … Read more

Fury as shadow minister Louise Haigh says Labour should be NEUTRAL in any Irish reunification vote

Fury as shadow minister Louise Haigh says a Labour government should be NEUTRAL and not campaign to keep Northern Ireland within the UK if there is a future border poll on Irish reunification Louise Haigh said that if her party was in Government it should remain ‘neutral’ Told GB News Britain ‘should not have any … Read more

Lord Frost issues Northern Ireland Brexit warning to the EU

Lord Frost says tearing up post-Brexit border rules in Northern Ireland ‘remains on the table’ as he warns the EU not to mistake his ‘reasonable tone’ during talks for a softening in the UK’s negotiating stance Lord Frost said ripping up Brexit border rules in Northern Ireland ‘on the table’  Minister said EU should not … Read more