PM’s Northern Ireland bridge could be a TUNNEL, says Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

Boris Johnson’s planned bridge to Northern Ireland could end up being a tunnel, the Scottish Secretary said today. Alister Jack said the PM agreed with him that an underground link could be cheaper and avoid problems such as the huge Second World War munitions dump in the Irish Sea.  Mr Johnson has previously extolled the … Read more

Military veteran who lost the use of his right arm finds his passion in pottery

A military veteran who lost the use of his right arm in a motorbike accident and was later imprisoned for money laundering is now making a living from his newfound love of pottery.  Gary Fulton, 53, from Hayle, Cornwall, who served in Northern Ireland and Kenya, and was one of the last soldiers to guard Nazi … Read more

Devastated Snaith couple reveal they will have to demolish their bungalow due to floods

A devastated couple are facing the prospect of having to demolish their dream home after it was almost completely submerged in floodwater that has devastated parts of East Yorkshire. Kevin and Catherine Lorryman have been left ‘heartbroken’ at the prospect of losing their modest bungalow in the market town of Snaith after the River Aire burst … Read more

Homes are almost totally under water as yet another storm batters Britain

Homes have been left almost totally underwater as yet another storm batters Britain – and father-to-be Boris Johnson still hasn’t visited a single victim.   Strong winds of up to 70mph, showers and snow across parts of Scotland and northern England are forecast for Sunday morning, with many areas waking to a frost and ice. There … Read more

Fourth storm in successive weekends strikes Britain as 70mph Storm Jorge batters flood-hit towns

Flood-hit towns took another severe battering yesterday as February was declared the wettest on record. Storm Jorge was the latest in a series which have struck the UK, bringing heavy downpours, 70 mph gales and snow. More than 300 flood warnings and alerts were in place across England and Wales yesterday. And today there are … Read more

Health chiefs confirm first case of coronavirus in Northern Ireland

Health chiefs confirm first case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland The patient is receiving specialist care and officials are working to identify any contacts the patient had to help prevent further spread At a media briefing Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride said the country has been preparing for a … Read more

Video shows gunshots being fired inside funeral in Strabane Northern Ireland

Terrifying moment gunshots are fired during funeral in Northern Ireland church before screaming mourners flee for safety Gunfire was heard inside church in Strabane, west Tyrone on Thursday morning The woman giving a eulogy flees the stage while audience members scream  Two men, aged 17 and 32, were arrested and Stanley knives and a hatchet seized  … Read more

UK WEATHER snow and ice across UK Manchester Bradford Chilterns Cotswolds Glasgow

Britons face a hellish commute to work this morning after snow fell over large swathes of the country threatening to cause travel chaos.     Met Office forecasters warned of up to four inches of snow from the Shetland Islands down to Nottingham and across to Northern Ireland overnight.   In the early hours of this morning the snowfall … Read more

UK WEATHER Britain faces snow and ice Met Office issue yellow severe weather warnings

NOW Britain faces snow and ice chaos: Forecasters warn the white stuff will sweep most of UK tomorrow with flurries approaching London Met Office has issued severe yellow warnings for snow and ice from 10pm on Wednesday to midday Thursday Snow will reach the south east and London by tomorrow with up to four inches … Read more

UK weather: Snow could sweep south towards London by Thursday

Snow could fall as far south as London later this week as parts of Britain face a further three inches tonight. Areas of Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland have already been blanketed in the white stuff over the past two days, with more falling today after temperatures fell to -5C (23F) overnight. The Met … Read more