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Starmer sends Peter Mandelson to woo 'bully' Donald Trump: Tony Blair ally and spin doctor confirmed as UK's new ambassador to the US with a mission to defeat trade tariffs

Tony Blair's close ally Peter Mandelson was confirmed as the new British ambassador in the United States - with a mission to charm Donald Trump. Lord Mandelson, the former Cabinet minister nicknamed 'the Prince of Darkness' due to his Machiavellian maneuverings, will be installed in Washington following Mr Trump's inauguration on January 20. Lord Mandelson, the former Cabinet minister and …

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Brit who faced two years in a Dubai jail for posting a critical Google review of his former employer there is allowed home for Christmas

Daily Mail

A man who was arrested while on holiday and faced up to two years in a Dubai jail for posting a negative online review about a dog grooming business has returned to the UK in time for Christmas. Ballentine had accepted a role last year in a Dubai canine salon where he worked for nearly six months. Craig Ballentine made …

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Met Office gives Christmas weather update as map reveals which parts of Britain will be hotter than Rome over festive period

Daily Mail

Christmas Day and Boxing Day are set to be 'exceptionally mild' for the time of year with temperatures 10C above average in some areas, the Met Office revealed today. Met Office temperature maps forecast highs of between 10C and 12C at 3pm on Christmas Day across all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This Met Office map shows the …

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Tony Blair ally Peter Mandelson set to be new UK ambassador to Donald Trump's US - seven years after calling incoming president a 'bully' over 'America First' policies

Daily Mail

Tony Blair's close ally Peter Mandelson is set to become the UK ambassador to the United States, despite previously branding Donald Trump a 'bully' and laying into his 'America First' agenda. Lord Mandelson, the former Cabinet minister and EU commissioner nicknamed 'the Prince of Darkness' due to his Machiavellian maneuverings, will be installed in Washington following Mr Trump's inauguration on …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Livestock wagon driver arrested and accused of smuggling Albanians from Northern Ireland on to UK mainland

Daily Mail

The driver of a livestock wagon was in custody last night after allegedly smuggling 14 Albanians from Northern Ireland onto the British mainland. The Home Office said the 14 Albanian nationals were discovered ‘concealed in a livestock wagon in unsafe conditions’ on Wednesday. Officials confirmed the arrest was made at Loch Ryan ferry port in Dumfries and Galloway, 80 miles …

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Candlelight vigil held following 'brutal and senseless murder' of children's nurse Karen Cummings - as campaigners say 'enough is enough'

Daily Mail

A candlelit vigil in memory of the seventh woman murdered in Northern Ireland this year has heard that 'enough is enough'. Karen Cummings, 40, who was a children's nurse, was found unconscious at a house in Banbridge last weekend and died from a head injury a short time later. Karen Cummings, 40, was found dead at a house on Saturday …

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UK weather map shows where storm-force winds could cause travel chaos as Met Office issues fresh warnings ahead of Christmas

Daily Mail

Storm-force winds are set to batter Britain causing travel mayhem ahead of the big Christmas getaway rush, with the Met Office issuing two yellow warnings. A yellow alert for wind has been issued for Saturday, covering all of Scotland and parts of north England and Northern Ireland However, the wind warning has been extended into Sunday, with almost all of …

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Gerry Adams to stand civil trial in 2026 over IRA bombs

Raw Story

Politician Gerry Adams, whose Sinn Fein party was once the political wing of the Irish Republican Army, will stand trial in 2026 in a civil case brought by IRA bomb victims, England's High Court ruled Monday. The case claims that Adams "oversaw the indiscriminate bombing of civilians" during Northern Ireland's Troubles, the decades-long sectarian conflict over British rule. IRA bombings …

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Irish Actors are having a moment in Hollywood — and they’re doing it differently

ABC

It's been a big year for A-list Irish actors: Cillian Murphy cleaned out the best actor categories at the Golden Globes, SAG awards, BAFTAs and Oscars for Oppenheimer. Or Murphy, whose acceptance speech for his Oppenheimer Best Actor award cut to the point: "I'm a very proud Irishman standing here tonight … We made a film about the man who …

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'Derry Girls' Helped Put The City On The Map. Here's What It's Like To Visit.

Huff Post

Netflix "Derry Girls" has undoubtedly boosted interest in the Northern Irish city as a tourism destination. Caroline Bologna/HuffPost Pictures show a "Derry Girls" mural in Derry, left, and Giant's Causeway, which the character Michelle aptly notes "foreigners fucking love." The release of “Say Nothing” ― another series set in Northern Ireland ― last month also brought “Derry Girls” back into …

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Homes in England cost 18.2 times incomes of lowest 10% of households on average

The Independent

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Second person killed in Storm Darragh after tree falls on car

Hindustan Times

A second person has died in Storm Darragh after a man was killed by a tree falling onto in his car. Detective Sergeant Matt Davidson, from Lancashire Police’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “Very sadly, this incident has resulted in the death of a man and our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time. “An investigation is ongoing, …

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Second person killed in Storm Darragh after tree falls on car

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Detective Sergeant Matt Davidson, from Lancashire Police’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “Very sadly, …

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Storm Darragh claims its second victim as man is killed by falling tree landing on his car - while thousands of homes are still without power following brutal 96mph gales

Daily Mail

A second victim has been claimed by Storm Darragh after a man was killed by a falling tree landing on his car. A man has died after his car was hit by a falling tree during strong Storm Darragh The crash occurred on Sutton Road in the Erdington area of Birmingham on Saturday afternoon BURNHAM-ON-SEA: A tree narrowly misses a …

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Man dies after tree falls on van as Storm Darragh lashes UK

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Detective Sergeant Matt Davidson, of the serious collision investigation unit, said: “Very sadly this …

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Storm Darragh claims first victim when falling tree smashes into van as path of destruction wrought by 93mph gales that left thousands without power is laid bare in shocking pictures

Daily Mail

A man in his 40s has died after a tree fell onto his van while he was driving on a dual carriageway during Storm Darragh. The Met Office has issued yellow and amber warnings across Britain on Saturday PENARTH: A view shows a damaged car, after Storm Darragh hit the country in Penarth, Wales NORTHERN IRELAND: A huge tree blocks …

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Storm Darragh is here! Brutal 90mph winds and rain make landfall as Britain faces overnight battering and millions are sent 'stay indoors' red alert

Daily Mail

Britons are bracing for Storm Darragh after it made landfall in Ireland Friday evening, with video from County Mayo showing lashing winds and near-horizontal rain battering the seafront. Waves tumble in as Storm Darragh makes landfall at Blacksod in County Mayo, Ireland A person watching the crashing waves along Aberystwyth promenade as the wind strengthens from storm Darragh tonight Users …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Storm Darragh smashes into Britain: Christmas events cancelled, football games axed and flights at risk as urgent 'stay inside' warning issued with 90mph winds and downpours on way

Daily Mail

Red warning activated for Wales and South West England tomorrow morning Yellow and amber warnings for rest of England, Wales and Northern Ireland Storm Darragh struck Britain today as Christmas events were cancelled, football games postponed and flights deemed at risk with 90mph winds on the way. Waves crash onto the tracks as a train travels on the line at …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Average UK house price reached new record high of £298,083 in November – Halifax

The Independent

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Why is the Legacy Act being abolished and what does it mean for Northern Ireland?

The Independent

Without anyone much noticing, the government is to abolish one of the most controversial pieces of legislation passed by the last government: the Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2023, commonly called the Legacy Act. It was deeply resented by many in Northern Ireland, who saw it as denying them justice for loved ones killed or injured in the Troubles, but supported …

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Storm Darragh: Drivers warned over flooded roads after danger to life alert as UK set for 80mph winds and rain

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Met Office chief forecaster Jason Kelly said Storm Darragh was an “evolving system” that …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Strong winds and heavy rain set to hit UK as Storm Darragh named

Hindustan Times

An amber warning for wind has been issued for parts of the UK with the arrival of the fourth named storm of the season. Storm Darragh is expected to bring 80mph winds and heavy rain late on Friday and into Saturday. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind and rain on Thursday across parts of Northern Ireland, …

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Storm Darragh is officially named by the Met Office as Britain braces for four days of torrential downpours and 80mph winds

Daily Mail

Storm Darragh was officially named by the Met Office today as Britain braces for 80mph gusts and 70mm of rain to hit from tomorrow afternoon until Sunday. The Met Office has issued one yellow warning for up to 30mm of rain in the North West between 2pm and 6pm today, and a second for 70mph gusts across much of England, …

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December deluge! UK weather map reveals which parts of Britain will be battered by heavy winds, drenched by downpours or BOTH this weekend

Daily Mail

Britain is preparing itself for days of 80mph winds and torrential downpours as the Met Office raises concerns over 'danger to life from flying debris'. Two yellow warnings were issued by the Met Office over strong winds on Thursday Another two warnings are in place on Friday - covering much of the UK A rain and wind warning remains in …

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Starmer sends Peter Mandelson to woo 'bully' Donald Trump: Tony Blair ally and spin doctor confirmed as UK's new ambassador to the US with a mission to defeat trade tariffs

Brit who faced two years in a Dubai jail for posting a critical Google review of his former employer there is allowed home for Christmas

Met Office gives Christmas weather update as map reveals which parts of Britain will be hotter than Rome over festive period

Tony Blair ally Peter Mandelson set to be new UK ambassador to Donald Trump's US - seven years after calling incoming president a 'bully' over 'America First' policies

Livestock wagon driver arrested and accused of smuggling Albanians from Northern Ireland on to UK mainland

Candlelight vigil held following 'brutal and senseless murder' of children's nurse Karen Cummings - as campaigners say 'enough is enough'

UK weather map shows where storm-force winds could cause travel chaos as Met Office issues fresh warnings ahead of Christmas

Gerry Adams to stand civil trial in 2026 over IRA bombs

Irish Actors are having a moment in Hollywood — and they’re doing it differently

'Derry Girls' Helped Put The City On The Map. Here's What It's Like To Visit.

Homes in England cost 18.2 times incomes of lowest 10% of households on average

Second person killed in Storm Darragh after tree falls on car

Second person killed in Storm Darragh after tree falls on car

Storm Darragh claims its second victim as man is killed by falling tree landing on his car - while thousands of homes are still without power following brutal 96mph gales

Man dies after tree falls on van as Storm Darragh lashes UK

Storm Darragh claims first victim when falling tree smashes into van as path of destruction wrought by 93mph gales that left thousands without power is laid bare in shocking pictures

Storm Darragh is here! Brutal 90mph winds and rain make landfall as Britain faces overnight battering and millions are sent 'stay indoors' red alert

Storm Darragh smashes into Britain: Christmas events cancelled, football games axed and flights at risk as urgent 'stay inside' warning issued with 90mph winds and downpours on way

Average UK house price reached new record high of £298,083 in November – Halifax

Why is the Legacy Act being abolished and what does it mean for Northern Ireland?

Storm Darragh: Drivers warned over flooded roads after danger to life alert as UK set for 80mph winds and rain

Strong winds and heavy rain set to hit UK as Storm Darragh named

Storm Darragh is officially named by the Met Office as Britain braces for four days of torrential downpours and 80mph winds

December deluge! UK weather map reveals which parts of Britain will be battered by heavy winds, drenched by downpours or BOTH this weekend