POLICE have appealed for witnessed to come forward after two cars were attacked in what officers are treating as a racially motivated hate crime. PSNI officers were called to a large gathering at Factory Street in east Belfast at around 7.20pm on September 8. During the incident two cars were targeted, with the drivers confronted by members of the group. One of the cars was … [Read more...] about Cars attacked during ‘racially motivated hate crime’ in Belfast
Man who defrauded vulnerable pensioner out of more than £430,000 is jailed for six-and-a-half years
A MAN who defrauded a pensioner out of more than £430,000 has been jailed for six-and-a-half years. Terrance McGinley, 44, of Toms Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire told the vulnerable victim that he needed money to help sell a house in Ireland. Instead, he splashed the cash on living the high life, including buying designer clothes and holidays. "These were callous offences … [Read more...] about Man who defrauded vulnerable pensioner out of more than £430,000 is jailed for six-and-a-half years
Sinn Féin MP condemns Keir Starmer for ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for Israeli president Isaac Herzog
A SINN FÉIN MP has condemned British Prime Minster Keir Starmer for 'rolling out the red carpet' for Israeli president Isaac Herzog. Chris Hazzard said Mr Starmer should instead be imposing sanctions on Israel, with the visit coming one day after it bombed Qatar in attacks it said were aimed at Hamas leaders. When quizzed over the visit today, the Prime Minister said he would … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin MP condemns Keir Starmer for ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for Israeli president Isaac Herzog
PSNI arrest man in Scotland on suspicion of drug offences
THE PSNI have today arrested a man in Scotland on suspicion of drug offences. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch, with assistance from colleagues in Police Scotland, detained the man in Glasgow before bringing him to Northern Ireland. The 41-year-old was arrested on suspicion of fraudulently importing a Class B controlled drug, conspiracy to supply a Class B … [Read more...] about PSNI arrest man in Scotland on suspicion of drug offences
School phone bans in Ireland are not in best interests of children, report finds
A NEW report has found that blanket bans on phones in Irish schools are not in the best interests of children. The report, entitled One Size Does Not Fit All, also found that such bans are not effective in protecting children's rights from the potential harm of phones and social media. Instead, the Ombudsman for Children's Office (OCO), who produced the report with its Youth … [Read more...] about School phone bans in Ireland are not in best interests of children, report finds