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A major bridge in Northern Ireland has reopened for the first time in months to light traffic, signalling an end to lengthy disruptions and diversion routes. This morning, Kilrea Bridge on the B64 Bann Road began allowing cars and light vehicles up to three tonnes to cross the vital route.The Department for Infrastructure confirmed that temporary stabilisation works are now in place, allowing controlled access to return just ahead of the busy Christmas season. The reopening, while welcomed by drivers, will come with strict safety measures, with access over the bridge being controlled through a 2.5-metre width restriction placed at…

Labour will ban transgender women from its women’s conference next year, as the former chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) declared they had “abandoned” women over trans politics. The party’s National Executive Committee approved the plan on Friday, following a comprehensive legal review aimed at ensuring compliance with April’s Supreme Court judgment.That ruling determined that under the Equality Act, the term “sex” refers to biological sex rather than self-identified gender.Biological males who identify as female will consequently be barred from attending keynote addresses, participating in policy discussions, or casting votes on motions and elections for the national…

GB News’ Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker has provided his exclusive insight into the Princess of Wales’s support for a flooded scout group, Prince Harry’s picky food habits and Catherine’s support for British fashion during the recent state banquet.Sign up for the GB News Royal Newsletter to get the latest analysis straight to your inbox.PRINCESS OF WALES’ SUPPORT FOR FLOODED SCOUT GROUPThe Princess of Wales has shown her support for a local scout group, whose hut was devastated by flooding last year.Church Riverside Scout Group in Leighton Buzzard has spent months using a neighbouring scout hut while their new home is…

Strictly Come Dancing’s quarter-final airs this weekend, with just five couples left in the competition.The latest odds have revealed that Lioness Karen Carney and her dance partner Carlos Gu are the current favourites to win, but unfortunately it’s bad news for Amber Davies despite the actress receiving a perfect score last week.Speaking on behalf of Mecca Bingo, former BBC Strictly professional Ola Jordan has shared her predictions, while Online bookmaker Grosvenor Sport has revealed who’s tipped to leave next.Ms Jordan commented: “My prediction would be Balvinder [Sopal] again to go home. “Obviously, she’s the weakest dancer in the competition, so…

Mince pie season is officially here, and GB News has tried them all – the good, the bad, and the ugly – so you don’t have to.Tucking into offerings by Tesco, Asda, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, and more, our team of foodies sampled 15 treats, from the classic all-butter to the sweet caramel florentine. There was also a version that threw the traditional mince pie out the window, replacing the fruity, spiced mixture with milk chocolate brownie. (Spoiler: we didn’t like it.)Last year, Co-op Irresistible All Butter Pastry Luxury Mince Pies took the crown, but this year, M&S Collection All…

Jonny HumphriesNorth WestHillsborough inquestsFresh inquests in 2016 concluded people had been unlawfully killed as a result of the crush at HillsboroughThe years-long investigation into police conduct surrounding the Hillsborough disaster found evidence that police officers had followed a victim’s family member.As part of its remit, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigated 27 complaints from 25 people with connections to the 1989 tragedy, relating to alleged police surveillance. The report, released on Tuesday, found 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct charges if they were still serving. It concluded that South Yorkshire Police (SYP) failed to plan properly…

Kevin Durant became just the eighth player in NBA history to reach 31,000 career points during the Houston Rockets’ 117-98 win against the Phoenix Suns.The 37-year-old started the game needing just four points to hit the milestone and took his tally to 31,000 points with a 10-foot jump shot midway through the first quarter. Durant, who finished the night with 28 points to move to 31,024 overall, sits behind Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James on the all-time list.”As you’re coming up into the league, you look at these guys as…

A man accused of murdering his ex-partner’s sister and her three children in a house fire “wanted to inflict maximum pain” and “didn’t care who was there,” a court has heard.At Doncaster Crown Court, prosecutors said that Sharaz Ali, 40, was “motivated by jealousy and fuelled by drink and drugs” when he allegedly set fire to Bryonie Gawith’s home in August last year. Mr Ali is accused of starting the fire as an act of “revenge” against his former partner, Antonia Gawith, who had been staying at the address after she ended their “abusive” relationship. The court was told that…

Hayley Hassall,North West Investigations,Georgie Docker,North WestandRichard Stead,North WestPauline, 80, from Audenshaw, was one of hundreds of LGBT+ people subjected to Electric Shock Aversion Therapy (ESAT) between 1965 and 1973Pauline Collier was a typical working-class girl growing up in Audenshaw – but she was harbouring a “deep secret” that she knew she “shouldn’t talk about”. She was attracted to women, and after hiding the “toxic secret” for over a decade, Ms Collier was outed as a lesbian in 1965.Believing she was psychologically ill, doctors at Crumpsall Hospital subjected her to Electric Shock Aversion Therapy (ESAT) – a conversion practice where patients…

Thousands of drivers across the UK will be exposed to new motoring rules next year, with motorists being urged to familiarise themselves now.From December 24, 2026, all newly registered goods vehicles must have a full “smart 2 tachograph” fitted to remain on the road.Despite the new rules, transitional “smart 2 tachographs” do not need to be retrofitted in vehicles registered before Christmas Eve next year.Tachographs record driving times, breaks and rest periods, other work and periods of availability, the vehicle’s speed and the distance travelled by the vehicle.This will follow the established deadline of July 1, 2026, when a full…