Viv Campbell speaks of ‘tension’ onstage during Troubles
Getty Images Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell said music was an “escape” from what was going on in politics Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell has revealed while performing in certain parts of…
Donor offers £100k reward to find missing student Jack O’Sullivan
John MaguireBBC News, Bristol and Daisy BodkinBBC News, West of England Family handout Jack O’Sullivan, second from left, on his graduation day with his family An anonymous benefactor is offering…
Meeting held over ‘heart-wrenching’ blue-green algae
BBC Gary McErlain is a fisherman The ongoing pollution crisis at Lough Neagh is “heart-wrenching” to watch, a public meeting has been told. Fisherman Gary McErlain was speaking at the…
Grim details of ‘suitcase murder’ revealed in court
The bodies of two young children discovered in suitcases in New Zealand – allegedly after having been killed by their mother – contained traces of an anti-depressant drug, a court…
British endurance swimmer becomes first to swim around Iceland
PA Media British endurance swimmer Ross Edgley has become the first person to swim around Iceland, after spending nearly four months circumnavigating 1,000 miles (1,609km) of coastline. The 39-year-old from…
Six Sunderland schools join new fellowship to overcome challenges
Jim ScottBBC News, North East and Cumbria, Pennywell, Sunderland BBC Salah, 15, wants to become a doctor and says he is proud of his area A pupil who is urging…
Farmers feel abandoned as Defra axes thousands of green contracts
James McCarthyBBC News, West of England Getty Images Thousands of Countryside Stewardship agreements will end in December Farmers say they feel abandoned as thousands of long-running nature scheme payments are…
Thai court rules that ex-PM must serve one year in jail
Thailand’s top court has ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a year in jail, in yet another blow to the influential political dynasty. The decision relates to…
‘I’m angry. It’s not right’
Ed Thomas & Rebecca WearnBBC News BBC “It was really peaceful, there was no racism,” says Mandy who attended a protest outside an asylum hotel “I’m angry. My son can’t…
Mandelson ‘called Epstein best pal’ in birthday message
Lord Mandelson called the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein his “best pal”, according to a letter in an alleged “birthday book” that has been released by US lawmakers. In the…