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A woman was allegedly tasered, raped and beaten in her home by her ex-partner, a court has heard.In a special court sitting at Lisburn Magistrates Court, a man aged in his forties was charged with two counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, threats to kill, non-fatal strangulation, entering as a trespasser to commit rape and assaults including causing actual bodily harm.He cannot be identified to protect the identity of the woman.The court heard the man had turned up at the woman’s house on two previous occasions, once with a baseball bat, but it was “marked as a domestic”.Warning:…

Two-time Super Bowl winner Nazeeh Johnson believes he tested positive for a banned substance because of fertility medication he was taking.The Tennessee Titans cornerback has been suspended for six regular-season games without pay for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy.The 28-year-old says that he and his wife have received fertility treatment after being told that he was infertile.”I was not aware that there was a substance in the medication that was on the banned list and I tested positive for a PED [performance-enhancing drug],” he said on X., external”Lesson to all NFL players and new players coming into the league:…

Heathrow Airport has warned of passenger disruption this morning as road access to two of its terminals has been blocked by flooding.The airport which handled nearly 85 million passengers last year, issued an urgent warning to travellers on Saturday morning warning vehicles would not be able to access Terminals 2 and 3.Water has inundated the central terminal area, forcing authorities to shut multiple roads.The airport has apologised for the disruption and said teams are attempting to resolve the situation urgently.In a statement, the airport said flooding in the central terminal area had caused ongoing road closures.”Passengers travelling to or from…

A British farmer has launched a scathing attack on Andy Burnham after announcing a £65million support package to help the industry amid a record-breaking dry spell.Speaking to GB News, Gareth Wyn Jones declared the Prime Minister’s pledge is “a little bit too late” as farmers continue to struggle both financially and amid the driest July on record.Following a Cobra meeting this week, Mr Burnham has given £65million in funding for drought and extreme heat issues that are taking toll on crops and livestock.The new package follows the driest July on record in England and Wales, with money to help farms…

King Charles and Queen Camilla have sold their homebred racehorse Point Of Law to leading Australian trainer Ciaron Maher in a deal that could yield a remarkable payday on the other side of the world.The promising horse has been purchased for an undisclosed sum. Maher intends to target the Caulfield Cup in Melbourne this spring, one of Australia’s most prestigious staying races.The contest carries a prize fund of roughly £3million making it among the richest races on the global calendar.The colt’s sale marks the end of a memorable but mixed summer for the King and Queen.King Charles and Queen Camilla…

Neighbours of a house that was gutted by fire have told of seeing a fireball and a 90ft (about 27m) column of black smoke.The fire broke out at the semi-detached property on Norleigh Road, in Northenden, Manchester, at about 14:30 BST on Thursday.Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said five engines and an aerial appliance were sent to tackle the blaze. The house lost a large part of its roof.One neighbour said: “I was waiting for a delivery and then saw the fireball.” Another neighbour told Radio Manchester: “I have never seen smoke so black before.”

There was another reason this row had such a high profile. Jason Arday was a celebrity academic known as much for the remarkable life story he told, of an autistic child who didn’t speak until 11, or learn to read and write until 18.Other aspects of his personal narrative came under scrutiny, and he had to clarify that £5m raised for charity had been as part of a group effort, and that a 600 mile running challenge had taken twice as long as originally claimed.Some who had signed a public letter of support quietly removed their names.By the time he…

First Test, Darwin (day three of five)Australia 198: (Smith 71; Mahmud 6-55) and 161-4 (Green 43*; Mahmud 2-33) Bangladesh 426: (Tanzid 101, Shanto 84, Miraz 65; Hazlewood 6-89)Australia trail by 67 runs with 6 wickets remainingScorecardSpinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh moved closer to a historic first Test victory in Australia on day three in Darwin.Smith, so often Australia’s talisman, chipped a leading edge straight back to the off-spinner to depart for 44 and leave his side 122-4 in their second innings.Australia safely batted out the rest of the session but they face…

Villages across England have been left up in arms after the Government confirmed it is continuing plans to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers at three former military bases in Oxfordshire, North Yorkshire and Suffolk.Two of the three sites earmarked for conversion sit less than a mile from primary schools, placing the plans in direct conflict with rules the Home Office itself published in July.The scheme, originally announced by the previous government in June, is intended to wean the asylum system off its costly dependence on hotel accommodation.RAF Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire — where Prince William trained during his military…

× You are about to be charged £0.00**Your gift has been appliedThank you for subscribing!Andy Burnham has called for ‘moment of reflection’ following Jason Arday’s death | PA By Fintan Starkey, Published: 15/08/2026 – 11:38Updated: 15/08/2026 – 11:42Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday was “a tragedy on so many levels” and that now it was a “moment for reflection.” Mr Arday was found “unresponsive” at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday Mr Burnham said: “It’s a tragedy on so many levels, but particularly just for everybody who knew Jason, his…