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Scottish goalkeeper swaps saving shots on the pitch for lives in Ukraine

A Scots goalkeeper has spoken about putting football on hold to go and save lives in Ukraine with demining charity the Halo Trust. Kieran McCulloch, 30, missed the end of last season with West of Scotland League side Threave Rovers because his day ...

02 Aug 2022 at 15:52

Harry praises the ‘amazing’ efforts of Ukrainian staff from landmine charity

The Duke of Sussex has praised the “amazing” efforts of Ukrainians working for a landmine clearing charity in their homeland. Harry held a video call with two women who have made the decision to stay in Ukraine with the Halo Trust which has been ...

18 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Local News

'Like entering a ghost town' - local men describe 1,600-mile Ukraine journey

A group of lorry drivers from Mid Ulster who delivered aid to a refugee camp along the border between Poland and Ukraine have said it was a 'humbling experience'. Benny McGeehan from Desertmartin made the gruelling 1,600-mile journey last week ...

30 Mar 2022 at 09:33

Scotland

Scottish charity awarded £300,000 to help clear landmines in Ukraine

A Scottish charity has been assigned to clear landmines and other debris of war in Ukraine. The Halo Trust, based in Dumfries and Galloway, has received £300,000 in funding from the Scottish Government for its work and is “rapidly expanding” ...

28 Sept 2022 at 18:17

Mine clearance charity marks six months of Ukraine war with special visit

A Scottish mine clearance charity marked six months since the start of the war in Ukraine as the British ambassador met with one of the country’s first, female, landmine-clearance experts. Melinda Simmons visited a minefield in a forest ...

23 Aug 2022 at 19:00

World

Amazon axes Halo fitness devices in cost-cutting move

Amazon is winding down its health-focused Halo devices and membership as the tech giant continues to cut costs. The company told customers on Wednesday that it will issue refunds to anyone who purchased Amazon Halo devices in the past ...

26 Apr 2023 at 21:28

Kate Forbes: I know challenge of returning to work after maternity leave

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has shared her experience of returning to work after maternity leave in the hope of inspiring other women. Ms Forbes, who is still on maternity leave from her role as Finance Secretary, gave birth ...

06 Mar 2023 at 16:43

Local News

Moon halo lights up night sky over Ireland - did you spot it in Kilkenny?

Sky gazers were in for a celestial treat last night when a magnificent lunar halo could be spotted around the moon, with some even catching a glimpse of an incredible double halo. A lunar halo is an atmospheric optical phenomenon ...

25 Jan 2024 at 16:33

Anne watches land mine clearance at Sri Lanka’s former civil war front line

The deadly land mine legacy of Sri Lanka’s civil war came into stark relief for the Princess Royal when she watched workers clearing a site. Anne travelled to the former front line of the conflict described as “brutal” and like ...

11 Jan 2024 at 17:01

Halo Trust to double staff in Ukraine as it faces ‘epochal’ mine clearance

The world’s largest demining charity, the Halo Trust, is doubling its staff in Ukraine this year as it faces an “epochal” challenge to clear liberated areas of explosives. As the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale ...

11 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Longfordleader

Longford stylist in line for top award

The spotlight is shining on Margo Kilkenny, from Halo Hair Design, Longford, as she secured a coveted spot on the shortlist for the Colour Technician of the Year award, at the Professional Beauty and Hairdressers Journal ...

21 Oct 2023 at 07:33

Auto

What is the ‘halo’ safety device that Zhou Guanyu says saved him at British GP

Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu credited the ‘halo’ for keeping him alive following his harrowing first-corner crash at Sunday’s British Grand Prix. Here, the PA news agency takes a closer look at the Formula One’s cockpit ...

04 Jul 2022 at 14:57

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