Sunday Mirror (Northern Ireland)
DRUMCREE PARADE IS BANNED
A HIGH Court judge has passed a temporary injunction against a Parades Commission decision allowing the Orange Order to march down the Garvaghy Road in Portadown today. Justice Patricia Smyth also passed an injunction suspending the Portadown District...
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NIKITA: MY FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL
NIKITA Hand has given her first interview about the turmoil and self-hatred she has suffered since her ordeal with Conor McGregor in a hotel room. The MMA fighter was found liable by a High Court jury for sexually assaulting Ms Hand in a Dublin Hotel...
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I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A UNITED IRELAND
DONALD Trump declared yesterday he would love to see a united Ireland. As he started a two-day visit, the US President said in Dublin: “I’d love to see it unified. It will happen eventually. It may as well happen now.” Taoiseach Micheal Martin dodged...
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NOEL FEARED TOUR DISASTER
THE Oasis reunion tour was on a knife edge when Liam Gallagher failed to show up for rehearsals the night before. Noel Gallagher revealed how there was still tension between him and his brother ahead of last year’s huge comeback gig in Cardiff, 16...
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MURDER PROBE AFTER MAN FOUND DEAD
A MALE has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a man was found dead next to a seriously injured young girl, the PSNI has said. In a statement, the force confirmed his remains were found in a house in the Lisnahull Road area...
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TRENT: MY HEARTACHE
TRENT Alexander-Arnold has spoken out about online abuse he received after leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid last summer. The boyhood Reds fan understands the frosty reception he got when he returned to Anfield as a Madrid player. But he said some...
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WE’VE LOST OUR HEROES
THE deaths of former All-Ireland winner James McHugh and his wife Noreen have “cast a dark cloud” over the county of Donegal and beyond, their funerals heard yesterday. The couple, in their 60s, “lived for each other” – with son Eoin adding: “We’ve...
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I FEAR I’LL NEVER WORK ON TV AGAIN
LOOSE Women star Nadia Sawalha fears she will never work in television again over her bullying claims against ITV. The 61-year-old said she has not seen any allegations against her but believes she has been dropped from the daytime show for speaking...
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NOTHING TO SEA HERE?
NIGEL Farage is planning to splash out up to £700,000 to renovate his seaside pad after pocketing a £5million gift from his Thai-based crypto billionaire pal. The Grand Designs-style revamp of the property in Greatstone, Kent, comes as the Reform...
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KIDS’ SOCIAL MEDIA BAN ‘WITHIN WEEKS’
A SOCIAL media ban for under-16s could be announced within weeks. Tech Secretary Liz Kendall said a move that would block millions of youngsters from apps such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram is “definitely on the table”. And she revealed nine out...
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THEY WANTED US TO SUFFER
HUNDREDS gathered to welcome home the Irish activists who had been abducted by Israeli forces and subjected to violent abuse. Among them was Belfast’s Fra Hughes and Dr Margaret Connolly, who said the “Israeli regime has to be disbanded” and called...
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‘CHOKED OUT’ DEATH PROBE
COPS have arrested the father of a man who has died following a fight at a house, and are probing the possibility he had been ‘“choked out” after the incident. The victim was treated at the scene at Brookwood Heights in Artane, north Dublin in the...
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FUN ON THE RUN
FUGITIVE Drogheda mob boss Keith Boylan has been living it up in sun spots abroad dodging gardai while continuing to exert influence back home. The sentencing hearing of girlfriend Hannah O’Conner for money laundering last week shed light on the...
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‘IT COULD HAVE KILLED ANYBODY..’
A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with five offences over a car bomb attack. A hijacked delivery car exploded outside Dunmurry police station as homes were being evacuated. A cop said it “could clearly have killed anybody” nearby.
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ORDER ANDREW TO GIVE EVIDENCE
THE King must order disgraced brother Andrew to talk to US investigators over Jeffrey Epstein, campaigners say. Ahead of Charles and Camilla’s visit to America, a major women’s group urged the monarch, who will not meet paedo Epstein’s victims: “He...
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Corridor care makes me feel... ASHAMED
WES Streeting is ashamed at patients being treated in hospital corridors and has pledged to bring it to a swift end. Stretched NHS staff are forced to care for people in passageways, dining rooms, kitchens and offices – with some dying there. The...
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SLASH OUR SPENDING ON ROYALS
THE Royal Family’s taxpayer handout should be cut in the wake of the scandal over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been told. Anti-corruption tsar Margaret Hodge urged her to rethink the £138million Sovereign Grant, calling the...
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WE’LL STOP ANTISOCIAL MEDIA
KEIR Starmer has declared war on social media apps that get children addicted, saying: “This is going to change.” The Prime Minister said it was time to end algorithms designed to keep kids scrolling. And he revealed the government would consider...
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MURDER PROBE LAUNCHED
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman yesterday. Detectives from the PSNIs Major Investigation Team have launched an inquiry after a woman was found injured in Derry and taken to hospital, where she later...
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WE WILL FIGHT TO KEEP BILLS DOWN
ED Miliband yesterday vowed to fight to keep household bills down as concerns grow over the Iran war energy crisis. The Energy Secretary warned the situation in the Middle East was no excuse to rip off Brits amid signs of petrol panic buying. Iran is...
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MIDDLE EAST IN FLAMES
THE Middle East was yesterday plunged into chaos after the US and Israel launched a savage blitz on Iran. More than 200 people were killed and Israel said leader Ayatollah Khamenei may be dead. Brits were warned to take cover as Donald Trump...
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WHO KNEW WHAT AND WHEN?
THE Royal Family’s former head of protection last night claimed there was a conspiracy of silence over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. As demands for an inquiry grow, Dai Davies said: “It must have the power to call...
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WILL’S AGONY
PRINCE William was in “a state of disbelief” before he and the Princess of Wales told their children she had cancer. The couple, who shared a new photo yesterday for Valentine’s Day, had to compose themselves in 2024 as they reassured Prince George,...
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GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER
DAVID Blunkett last night told Prime Minister Keir Starmer: “Get your act together.” The PM, right, is under pressure over his decision to give a top job to Epstein-linked Peter Mandelson. Ex-minister Mr Blunkett urged him to act and avoid a...
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‘THERE’S WORSE TO COME’
As pictures emerged appearing to show the ex-royal on all fours over a mystery female, a lawyer for victims of late paedophile Epstein said there is worse to come. Attorney Spencer Kuvin said: “There are more photos and videos very likely to be...
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HEARTBROKEN AND APPALLED
FEDERAL ICE agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis amid ongoing mass protests against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Rep. Ilhan Omar issued a statement after the shooting, saying: “I am absolutely heartbroken, horrified, and appalled that...
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TRUMP TARIFF TRADE WAR FEAR
THOUSANDS of jobs in Northern Ireland could be be lost as a result of Donald Trump’s shock new tariffs, experts last night warned. The US President has announced the UK and other Euro nations will face an extra 25 per cent levy on all goods unless a...
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PLUNGED INTO DARKNESS
A TOWN in shock after the violent death of one its most treasured figures came together to see publican Stephen McCahill laid to rest yesterday. Ardara, Co Donegal came to a standstill for the funeral Mass. Fr Aodhan Cannon said a light has gone out...
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WE’RE TAKING THE OIL AND THE COUNTRY
VENEZUELA will be “run” by members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet, the US President has announced. Mr Trump said America will be in charge of the country and would tap Venezuela’s vast oil reserves to sell “large amounts” to other nations. The...
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IT’S TIME TO BAN KIDS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA
SOME 64% of people want to ban social media for under-16s to protect our kids. Our poll, which surveyed 2,000 adults this month, comes after Australia introduced a ban. Labour MP Joani Reid, chair of the Children’s Online Safety Group, said: “The...
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GEORGE’S VISIT TO DI HOMELESS SHELTER
HILL PRINCE George helped to prepare meals at a homeless shelter that was visited by his dad and grandmother. The 12-year-old was shown around The Passage in London with Prince William, 43, who was taken there by Princess Di in 1993. Charity chief...
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NO PLACE TO HIDE FOR SEX OFFENDERS
SEX offenders will be hunted down and held to account in Britain’s biggest crackdown on violence against women and girls. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reveals today that more offences will be disclosed to new partners, all police forces will get...
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COVID FRAUD COST NATION £10.9 BN
BUNGLED covid schemes rushed out by Boris Johnson’s Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9bn in fraud. Furlough schemes, bounce back loans and Eat Out to Help Out were easily abused by greedy crooks, a pandemic probe shows. A Labour source said: “While NHS...
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MY HEART SANK WHEN JESS WASN’T THERE
I’M a Celebrity star Alex Scott has spoken of her concern after pop singer girlfriend Jess Glynne was not there to meet her when she left the Jungle. The TV host, 41, who was the first campmate to be voted out, had feared Jess might miss her exit as...
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CRASH PALS UNITED FOREVER
THE five young people who lost their lives in a car crash will be “forever united” mourners at one of their funerals heard. Chloe McGee, 23, died with her boyfriend Alan McCluskey, 23, pals Shay Duffy, 21, Dylan Commins, 23, and 21-year-old Chloe...
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Pierce reunites with son after a 20-year rift
DAVINA McCall yesterday revealed she has had surgery for breast cancer – after overcoming a brain tumour a year ago. And the TV host, 58, credited fellow presenter Lorraine Kelly with helping her spot the disease. Mum-of-three Davina said she was...
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NOW GIVE US ANSWERS ON EPSTEIN
HE’S been evicted and stripped of his titles, now Andrew is under mounting pressure to speak to investigators in America. US politicians yesterday called for the disgraced former prince to speak to the committee set up to probe his paedophile pal...
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STEPHEN FRY NEARLY DIED AFTER COCAINE BINGE
STEPHEN Fry was nearly killed by a cocaine binge, says Ben Elton. Ben told how he took his Celebrity Traitors pal to hospital in a cab in 1992 – and docs said he was minutes from death or brain damage. Comedian Ben, 66, said: “I saved the most...
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Miliband puts wind up Farage on energy jobs
REFORM opposition to net zero policies is anti-worker and is betraying the future of young people, Ed Miliband claims. Nigel Farage’s party and Kemi Badenoch’s Tories are both resistant to net zero policies. But the Energy and Net Zero Secretary...
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ROCK FIEND IS KNIFED TO DEATH IN PRISON
LOSTPROPHETS pervert Ian Watkins was knifed to death in prison yesterday. The paedophile rock singer bled to death when a fellow convict cut his throat. The killer pounced as inmates were let out of cells at about 9.30am in Wakefield jail. A source...
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TEARS FOR SHED FALL TOMMY
TRIBUTES have poured in for a man who died after being blown off his shed roof as killer Storm Amy lashed. The man has been named as Tommy Connors, from Letterkenny, who died on Friday as 148kmh winds hit. NIE and ESB last night confirmed 35,000...
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STARMER: DON’T FALL FOR ‘GRUBBY’ FARAGE
KEIR Starmer today warns voters to steer clear of grubby and divisive Nigel Farage. The Prime Minister says the Reform leader cares more about lining his own pockets than helping to fix the UK, adding: “He’s as unpatriotic as you get.”
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WE’LL NEVER GIVE UP ON UKRAINE
RUSSIA’S attempts to grind down Ukraine will fail – and Britain will support the war-torn country to peace and beyond, the new Foreign Secretary has declared. In her first major interview, Yvette Cooper warned that allowing Russian aggression to go...
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ENDERS JAMIE AXED
EASTENDERS actor Jamie Borthwick has been axed by the BBC from the soap after 19 years. The 31-year-old, one of the hit show’s longest-serving cast members, was told his time in Albert Square was over. BBC Studios, which makes the soap, said: “We can...
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Shirley Ballas: I never feel safe after stalker ordeal
SHIRLEY Ballas says she feared for her life during a nightmare seven-year stalking campaign – and admitted: “I will never feel completely safe again.” The brave Strictly Come Dancing judge, 64, opened up about her ordeal at the hands of Kyle Shaw, 37,...
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I’d a stroke ...and I had to learn to walk again
THESE days when TV favourite Cheryl Fergison has a cup of coffee, she has to use both hands to steady the cup. This is because her right hand is too unreliable on its own since she suffered a stroke in May. Opening up about the impact of the stroke,...
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Katie at war with her exes
KATIE Price is at the centre of a new legal row with her ex-husbands over a planned tell-all documentary. The show, due to air next year, is set to spill the beans on her relationships, according to TV insiders. Kieran Hayler, 38, and Alex Reid, 50,...
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COPS PROBE JIHADI LINK TO ATTACK ON McGREGOR PUB
POLICE are probing an Islamic terrorist link to the attempted arson on Conor McGregor’s pub. Sunday Mirror can reveal the Garda’s anti-terror unit is questioning a suspected jihadi. The Black Forge Inn in Crumlin, Dublin – bought by the MMA fighter,...
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TOGETHER... AND FINALLY SAFE
THE funeral of murdered mum Vanessa Whyte and her two children James and Sara heard they will be “together and finally safe”. Crowds flooded into Barefield, Co Clare, for the funeral of Ms Whyte and her two teenage children.
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I’M SO SORRY MARTINE
MARTINE McCutcheon and her mum used to be joined at the hip, but a sudden death in the family led to a devastating breakdown and now they barely speak. Now heartbroken Jenny Tomlin is desperate for a reconciliation with the former EastEnders...
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TELL THE TRUTH ON MY SON’S MURDER
STEPHEN Lawrence’s father says one of his son’s killers must start talking if he wants to get out of jail. David Norris – due to give evidence at his parole hearing next week – must name the others who knifed Stephen, 18, at a bus stop in 1993, says...
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Royal secret weapon? I’ll take it as a compliment
THE Duchess of Edinburgh has told of her pride at being a royal “secret weapon”. Sophie, left, said she loved the compliment as she gave a rare interview about her role helping women caught in global conflicts. But she said: “I like to fly under the...
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YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
GRIEF-STRICKEN family, friends and fans said their final farewell to Diogo Jota yesterday. The Liverpool and Portugal forward, 28, was laid to rest alongside his brother André Silva after both died in a car crash on Thursday. Diogo’s widow Rute,...
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CUT WEIGHT TO CUT WAITS
LABOUR today unveils a plan to cut obesity and save the NHS billions every year. Ministers are teaming up with supermarkets and food firms to make it easier for shoppers to buy healthier options. They say a reduction of just 216 calories – equal to a...
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My pal Wills brings hope to planet
PRINCE William uses his profile to make the world a better place for future generations, says fellow conservationist Robert Irwin. The son of late TV wildlife expert Steve Irwin praised the royal’s Earthshot awards for inspiring the next generation of...
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WE DESERVE INQUIRY INTO 7 7Dan TERROR ATTACK
A SURVIVOR of the 7/7 terror attacks has called for a public inquiry. Dan Biddle, 46, who lost both legs and an eye in the tube blast, told of his ongoing trauma ahead of the 20-year anniversary. He said: “If Keir Starmer reads this, can he explain...
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It is a miracle my boy has been found
DEANTE James’ mum is overjoyed to have her son back after he went missing for six weeks. Vandana Bhogowoth is now calling for better communication between authorities after several opportunities to find the teenager were missed.
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£762M TORY PPE FAILURE
TORIES wasted £762million of taxpayers’ cash by forgetting to check if PPE kit was any good. By the time Boris Johnson’s aides realised the protective gear was faulty, the warranties had run out. The blunder was uncovered by the Covid fraudbuster who...
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RUSSIA LINK IN KEIR FIRES?
OFFICIALS were last night investigating possible Russian involvement in arson attacks at properties linked to Keir Starmer. The probe comes as three Ukrainian-born men were charged after two homes and a car were torched. The government is looking at...
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I still wake up in a panic about Barbara
ONE of the most joyful stars to grace TV screens, it’s no surprise that Barbara Windsor’s light continues to shine brightly more than four years after her death. Millions mourned the EastEnders and Carry On favourite’s passing from Alzheimer’s at 83...
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HONOUR OUR LION-HEARTED HEROES
KEIR Starmer has given everyone the call-up to join VE Day celebrations across the nation tomorrow. The Prime Minister said events to mark 80 years since the end of the war in Europe are a chance to honour “the lion-hearted generation that defeated...
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HOPE AMID THE TEARS
PRESIDENTS, prime ministers, princes and paupers gathered in St Peter’s Basilica yesterday for the funeral of Pope Francis. Moments before the service for the peace-loving Pope, leaders had impromptu talks on ending the war in Ukraine - which were...
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OVER 80 DOG ATTACKS A DAY
MORE than 80 people a day are being savaged by out-of-control dogs. Police stats show attacks on the rise in every county. Victims and charities want tougher penalties for reckless owners and dodgy breeders.
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RING OF STEEL
THE government took legal control of Britain’s last blast furnaces yesterday. In a history-making Bill, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, left, stopped the Lincolnshire steelworks’ Chinese owners shutting them down for good.
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