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City apologise after fan chants mar minute’s silence for Hillsborough

Manchester City have apologised to Liverpool and condemned supporters who chanted during a minute’s silence to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster on Saturday. Referee Michael Oliver cut short an intended commemoration prior to ...

16 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Entertainment

ITV to broadcast fundraising concert for Ukraine

ITV has announced a concert to raise money for the humanitarian appeal in Ukraine. ITV, STV and Livewire Pictures will join forces with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and media and entertainment group Global to stage a two-hour ...

16 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Concert for Ukraine raises £12.2 million for humanitarian effort

A fundraising concert for Ukraine featuring Ed Sheeran and the country’s 2016 Eurovision winner has raised £12.2 million for the humanitarian effort in the war-torn nation. The two-hour Concert for Ukraine was organised to raise money ...

29 Mar 2022 at 23:55

Ukrainian Eurovision winner Jamala performs at charity concert in Birmingham

Ukrainian Eurovision winner Jamala has performed at a charity concert in Birmingham after fleeing the country following the Russian invasion. The 38-year-old, whose real name is Susana Jamaladinova, took to the stage for a ...

29 Mar 2022 at 22:25

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss now says Britons should not fight in Ukraine

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has withdrawn her support for British nationals to go join the fight against Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine after being contradicted by colleagues. She insisted that she had been just ...

09 Mar 2022 at 19:25

Queen holds audience with UK armed forces chief at Windsor

The Queen has met with the UK’s armed forces chief, holding an in-person audience with Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin. The monarch, 95, received Admiral Sir Tony on Wednesday at Windsor Castle. ...

09 Mar 2022 at 16:55

£6m raised for Ukraine appeal in Scotland in under 24 hours

Charities have thanked people for donating to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Ukraine after it raised more than £6 million in Scotland in under 24 hours. The funds will help member charities urgently ...

04 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Second body found within remains of arson probe flats

A second body has been found inside a block of flats decimated by fire two weeks ago. Thames Valley Police said the remains were discovered inside Rowe Court, Reading, on Thursday. The body has yet to be ...

31 Dec 2021 at 15:25

World

Japan considering development of new nuclear reactors

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed his government to consider developing safer, smaller nuclear reactors – signalling a renewed emphasis on nuclear energy years after many of the ...

24 Aug 2022 at 12:07

E-scooters damaged in New Year’s Day warehouse blaze

Hundreds of rental e-scooters have been damaged after a blaze broke out in a Bristol warehouse on New Year’s Day. Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AFRS) was called to a “significant fire” at an ...

02 Jan 2022 at 12:55

Home

Groups urge public and politicians to object to wind proposals

Environmental, conservation and wind farm groups across Donegal have urged their local councillors as well as members of the public to contact the Minister for State with responsibility for ...

22 Sept 2022 at 08:33

Scotland

Minister urges UK Government to make significant aid commitment to Pakistan

A Holyrood minister has urged the UK Government to make a significant commitment from its aid budget to help Pakistan as suffers from the devastating floods which have seen hundreds dead ...

02 Sept 2022 at 18:58

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