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The handling of the child sex abuse trial of Jeffrey Donaldson has shown that changes to the way such criminal cases are dealt with have been “monumental”, according to a retired judge.Sir John Gillen conducted a major review into how sexual offences are handled in Northern Ireland and made 250 recommendations in 2019.On Monday, Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one count of rape, against two women when they were children.Gillen said the trial has “struck a blow” against a culture in Northern Ireland which “hasn’t properly heard women and…

The fixtures for the 2026-27 English Football League season will be released at 12:00 BST on Thursday, 25 June.West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley, who were all relegated from the Premier League, will be joined in the Championship by Bolton Wanderers, Cardiff City and Lincoln City, with the Imps returning to the second tier for the first time in 65 years.Leicester City will play in the third tier for just the second time in their 142-year history after back-to-back relegations, and will be in League One alongside Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday.The Foxes will face games against Bromley, who…

National Rail has urged people to “only travel if absolutely necessary”.There is disruption and cancellations to some rail services because of the severe weather with Avanti West Coast, Northern and Transpennine warning passengers to check before travelling.Network Rail said that while all lines across the North West would remain open, operators would run amended timetables to help manage the impact of extreme temperatures on the railways.For safety reasons, trains will operate at reduced speeds, meaning journeys will take longer and there is a heightened risk of delays, cancellations and last-minute alterations.There will be no rail replacement bus services during this…

Schools have closed and people have been urged not to travel, as rare red heat weather warnings come into force across much of Britain.Temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday in some parts of England and Wales as a “heat-dome” settling over western Europe has brought extreme conditions across the continent.During the peak of the heatwave on these two days, the temperature could come close to the UK’s all-time high of 40.3C, which was measured in Lincolnshire in July 2022.The latest heatwave is also expected to surpass the record for June of 35.6C set in Hampshire in 1976.Over 850…

Sir Sadiq Khan has praised the controversial Ulez scheme as new data shows that clean air policies contributed to toxic air rates dropping by around 40 per cent.Research from Imperial College London found that the estimated deaths associated with air pollution in the capital fell by 40 per cent between 2019 and 2024.Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels plummeted by 41 per cent, while fine particulate pollution (PM2.5), which can cause respiratory problems, fell 28 per cent.The significant reduction in pollution comes after London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan introduced the Ultra Low Emission Zone in central London in April 2019.It was expanded…

The Princess Royal and the Duke of Gloucester are set to travel to France to mark 110 years since the Battle of the Somme.During commemorations at the Thiepval Memorial, both senior royals will reveal UNESCO plaques as part of the anniversary events.The Princess Royal will attend in her capacity as President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.This visit follows a decade after King Charles, then serving as Prince of Wales, joined fellow members of the Royal Family at the battle’s centenary commemorations in France in 2016.The Princess Royal will attend in her capacity as President of the Commonwealth War Graves…

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New drivers in Northern Ireland will face tough new licence restrictions from October under the biggest overhaul of driving laws in almost 70 years. The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved new regulations that will introduce a Graduated Driver Licensing scheme from October 1.The changes are aimed at reducing road deaths and serious injuries among young and inexperienced motorists, who are involved in a disproportionately high number of crashes. Under the new rules, drivers under 24 who pass their test will be restricted from carrying passengers aged between 14 and 20 between 11pm and 6am during their first six months on…

Gary and Sarah Andrews’s daughter Wynter, died in 2019 – just 23 minutes after being born.NUH was fined £800,000 in January 2023 after admitting failures in Wynter’s and Sarah’s care.Gary, 38, said: “The report being published today needs to serve as a wake-up call to the NHS locally and nationally, that what’s gone on before cannot be allowed to continue.”The couple have a son, Bowie, aged four.Sarah, 41, said: “I think, personally, it’s got harder because we watch Bowie grow up and realise all the milestones we’re missing with Wynter and that’s heart-breaking.”We should have never had to fight in…

Dustin Poirier has said he is “at the point where I need some help” after being arrested for alleged public drunkenness.The 37-year-old, who retired from MMA last year following a distinguished 16-year career, was apprehended by police in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this week before being released on bail.In body camera footage of the arrest released by police, an agitated Poirier can be seen threatening an officer at an airport after alleging he was thrown off a flight.As the officer tries to calm Poirier down, the American says “I’ll fight you right now” along with a number of expletives, before asking…