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PacemakerA process to select a jury is under way ahead of an inquest into the death of the Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe.The body of the 14-year-old was found in a storm drain in north Belfast on 27 June 2020, six days after he went missing.A post-mortem examination found that his death was due to drowning.Legal representatives for Noah’s family have previously said they have “outstanding questions” around the circumstances of his death that they hope the inquest will answer.Ahead of the inquest, Mr Justice Rooney, who is the coroner in the case, warned about potentially serious consequences over any speculative…
City first started talks with Guehi, 25, earlier this month following injuries to defenders Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias.For Saturday’s defeat at neighbours Manchester United, City fielded an back four containing three players aged 21 or under – Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov and Max Alleyne – alongside 30-year-old Nathan Ake. Alleyne was replaced at half-time by fellow 20-year-old Nico O’Reilly.Defending was their big weakness against United, who won the game 2-0, and Guehi’s arrival will add some much-needed experience and quality to City’s backline.On statistics compiled since the start of last season, Guehi ranks inside the top 10 among Premier…
A Newcastle mother-of-six has been sent to prison after she admitted to fraudulently pocketing more than £100,000 in benefits she wasn’t entitled to receive.Nicola Jewers, 43, from Chapel House Road, carried out the scam over an eight-year period by hiding the fact that her partner was living with her.The court heard she pleaded guilty to three counts of benefit fraud connected to Employment and Support Allowance, Universal Credit and Housing Benefit between 2016 and 2024.She’s now been handed a 33-month prison sentence for her crimes.In total, Jewers received overpayments amounting to £104,668 across the three benefits.The biggest chunk came from…
Kemi Badenoch has called a mass meeting of her Conservative MPs for 6pm tonight after losing two of her MPs to Reform UK in four days, GB News can disclose.In a letter sent today the Tory leader also laid down the gauntlet to other Tory MP saying that while “differences of opinion are part of a healthy party… those who do not want to be part of the Tory party are free to make other choices”.Anyone found to be trying to undermine the party “will be dealt with firmly and fairly” she said in language which will be seen as…
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Millions of social housing tenants face some of the highest energy costs in the country, with limited ability to cut bills through home upgrades such as solar panels. However a new tariff from Octopus Energy aims to change that by offering cheaper power without tenants having to fund the technology themselves.Octopus Energy has launched ‘Britain’s first smart energy tariff’ designed specifically for social housing, offering potential savings of up to £200 a year for tenants across North England.The energy supplier has partnered with Together Housing Group to roll out its Tenant Power scheme to an initial 1,500 homes, with the…
Solidarity and building unbreakable bonds across our communities is the message being sent out across Manchester as the city reflects on the legacy of devastating terror attack. In many ways the people of Crumpsall are still coming to terms with the events of October 2, events that tragically cost the lives of two worshippers. But now, Manchester City Council, working in partnership with Salford City Council, Bury Council and The Federation of Jewish Services (The Fed) will help launch a new free educational initiative, focused on sharing the stories and legacy of Jewish Mancunians. Sanctuary Through Story: Inspiring Unity After Hate will tell the stories of the…
The UK will see its electric vehicle charging network grow massively over the coming months, with hopes of matching Norway’s infrastructure next year.New data has shown that the UK’s electric vehicle charging-to-petrol station ratio will rise from the current 10.5-to-one to 15-to-one in the next 12 months.This will help the UK reach parity with Norway, which is widely considered to be the most EV-forward nation in the world.The latest research from Zapmap shows that there are 87,796 electric vehicle charging devices across more than 45,000 locations.Since December 2024, the public charging network across the UK has seen growth of 19…
Royal School ArmaghGraham Montgomery is the principal of the Royal School ArmaghThe principal of a County Armagh school at the centre of controversy over AI-generated explicit images said those allegedly behind their creation have been identified.Graham Montgomery, headmaster of the Royal School Armagh, issued a letter to parents on Monday, in which he said the school believes to have identified “all those of whom images had been manipulated and those allegedly responsible”.He said the actions are “shocking and without excuse”, while the number of those targeted is in the “single figures”.The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that…
Glamorgan have named all-rounder Kiran Carlson as club captain for 2026.The 27-year-old succeeds Sam Northeast and will lead Glamorgan as they play in the top flight of the County Championship for the first time in 21 years.Carlson has led the Welsh county’s limited-overs teams for four years, including two One-Day Cup triumphs, while Northeast – who has returned to Kent – led Glamorgan’s first-class side as they finished second in Division Two last season.Glamorgan say Carlson, who rose through the county’s ranks, has “grown into a key figure within the squad, combining consistent performances with strong leadership qualities”.Carlson said he…