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A man has died following a road traffic collision in east Belfast.Police said that shortly after 23:00 BST on Saturday, they received a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle on the Ballygowan Road.”Our officers attended alongside emergency service partners, however the man was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene,” Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Insp Cherith Adair said. The Ballygowan Road was closed overnight, but has since reopened. Police have appealed for information about the incident.
Europe’s Viktor Hovland has been ruled out of Sunday’s Ryder Cup singles because of a neck injury.His match against the US’ Harris English has been declared a half point each.Hovland pulled out of Saturday’s fourballs at late notice and has not recovered sufficiently to play in the final singles match of the day.
Christian Brooks Sport, ManchesterLaura Cloran says positive energy and friendly people make Manchester’s running clubs incredibly welcomingA record field of more than 28,000 runners is expected to take part in this year’s Manchester Half Marathon on 12 October.Earlier this year, the Manchester Marathon also attracted more entrants than ever before, with about 36,000 taking part.Research carried out for a gym equipment company in April, which considered factors including the number of running clubs and sports shops, ranked Manchester as the best city for runners in the United Kingdom.The spoke with three Mancunian runners to hear their stories.’The boost I needed’Laura…
A pensioner claims he has lost £40,000 after entering into a legal battle with his neighbour over six-and-a-half inches of garden space.John Micallef became embroiled in the boundary row after requesting that his neighbour replace a deteriorating fence separating their properties in Hanwell, west London.What began as a simple request spiralled into a legal battle spanning four years.Mr Micallef, 71, had signed a settlement agreement that gave the contested ground to his neighbour.However, he claims he was deceived and the land was taken from him.The father-of-two explained the problem arose when he noticed various wildlife, including rats, making their way…
Protesters have gathered outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool to voice their anger over Digital ID, privacy rights and the future of British farming.Farmers and campaigners waved Union flags and carried symbolic coffins representing what they say is the “death of British farming” under current Government policies. Many were also protesting the inheritance tax, calling for it to be abolished.Organisers from the Together Declaration told GB News viewers to “make their voices heard” in a passionate rant to Tom Harwood. Organisers from the Together Declaration told GB News viewers to ‘make their voices heard’ | GB NEWS Alan Miller,…
Strictly Come Dancing returned for its first live show of 2025 on Saturday night, marking the start of the busiest television period of the year.The popular BBC competition, now in its 23rd series, saw a whole host of new celebrities making their dancefloor debuts, including 23-year-old actress and model, Ellie Goldstein. However, the history-making model sparked concern when fans spotted her looking “distressed” in the background of several shots.Ms Goldstein was partnered with Vito Coppola, 33, and the pair performed an energetic Cha Cha Cha, achieving a score of 17.They seemed in good spirits during and after their dance, but…
Rachel Clunbusiness reporter, News andSusie Rack News, West MidlandsReutersMore government assistance for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and its vast supply chain cannot be ruled out, a local MP has said, after the government announced it was backing a £1.5bn loan for the car maker.Production at JLR’s facilities in the UK have been suspended for nearly a month, and there have been growing concerns that some of JLR’s supplies could collapse within a week due to the ongoing shutdown.Liam Byrne, a West Midlands MP and chair of the Commons Business and Trade Select Committee, said it “could well be” that other…
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso marked his Exeter Chiefs return with two tries as his side staged an astonishing comeback draw at Northampton Saints.The England winger had been out of club rugby since December with a shoulder problem and scored just four minutes into their Prem season opener at Franklin’s Gardens.Despite the early blip, Saints seemed to have wrapped up the win by half-time as debutant Edoardo Todaro scored two tries and Alex Coles, Tom Pearson and Tom Litchfield also went over in a devastating spell of attacking rugby.Exeter stormed back with four unanswered tries in the second half as Ross Vintcent added…
A huge tractor rolled up outside the Labour Party’s annual conference today, as farmers protested the recent inheritance tax rises.Planned changes would see inherited agricultural assets, external worth more than £1m taxed at 20% – half the usual rate from April 2026.Labour has repeatedly defended the move by claiming the changes will only affect the 500 wealthiest farms each year.WATCH THE MOMENT THE TRACTOR ARRIVES ABOVE
The judges on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing have been branded “harsher than ever” after the opening week of the competition, according to showbiz expert Leigh Purves.Speaking to Angela Rippon, Ms Purves praised the performances but admitted she was surprised at how tough the scoring was.Ex-Daily Express Showbiz Editor told GB News: “I thought it was fantastic. I was slightly taken aback at how harsh the judges seemed to be, certainly for the first week of voting. “I think Karen Carney’s jive was fantastic, it made me want to take up jiving. And I think Ross King got marked really…
