As tensions escalated, police escorted Lady Portia Di’Monte, also known as the ‘North Ireland’s First Lady of Drag’, and Miss Dora Belle out of the building(Picture: BNFD) A story time event for children – featuring ‘sing-alongs and dancing’ and led by two drag performers – was held at a library in Belfast. This – of…
Boxer who punched Princess Anne’s kidnapper wishes he hit ‘mollycoddled killer’ harder
Former heavyweight boxer Ronnie Russell poses with the George Medal he was awarded for saving Princess Anne (Picture: PA) A boxer whose punches stopped Princess Anne’s kidnapper said his only regret was not hitting him harder after the ‘mollycoddled’ killer was set free. Ian Ball, 77, tried to kidnap Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter for a…
Boxer who punched Princess Anne’s kidnapper wishes he hit ‘mollycoddled killer’ harder
Former heavyweight boxer Ronnie Russell poses with the George Medal he was awarded for saving Princess Anne (Picture: PA) A boxer whose punches stopped Princess Anne’s kidnapper said his only regret was not hitting him harder after the ‘mollycoddled’ killer was set free. Ian Ball, 77, tried to kidnap Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter for a…
Partner of dad who fell to his death at Oasis gig mourns losing ‘soulmate’
Lee Claydon died at the scene (Pictures: Facebook) The family of a ‘loving’ father who fell to his death at an Oasis concert have spoken of the ‘cruel world’ that cut his life short. Lee Claydon, 41, fell from the upper tier balcony of Wembley Stadium during fireworks marking the finale of Champagne Supernova on…
Global space race hots up with UK’s ‘first rocket launch’ and moon reactor plans
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Tommy Robinson claims he is ‘protected by angels’ after being bailed over St Pancras ‘assault’
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Thousands of Santander bikes not working across London after software upgrade
Thousands of Santander Cycles are out of action today (Picture: Shutterstock) Londoners have been left unable to hire Santander Cycles today after an issue with the software update. Thousands of commuters were left high and dry when trying to ride a Santander bike in London this morning. Frustrated commuters said the docks and fobs are…
Earth is spinning so fast that today will be shorter – but is time going faster?
Time is speeding up – at least, one ‘type’ of time is Lisa Maynard-Atem, 47, can barely remember what she had for breakfast three days ago, let alone what happened last year. Halfway into 2025, we’ve had World War Three scares, deadly weather events, a whirlwind Trump presidency and high-profile court cases. For people like…
Apprentice star tackles ‘attacker’ after ‘three people slashed in Aldi car park’
Police at the scene on Sunday (Picture: Daily Echo/Solent News) A man has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged knife attack outside a supermarket which saw a television star come to the rescue. Passersby and shoppers at Aldi in the Bevois area of Southampton saw a man allegedly brandishing a knife outside the…
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey in court over rape charges
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