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A MAN who encouraged others to carry out violent attacks in response to the British Government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has been convicted of terrorism offences. Patrick Ruane, 55, of west London, was found guilty at the Old Bailey on Friday, September 13, of two counts of encouragement of terrorism. Ruane belonged to Telegram groups that believed in a large-scale … [Read more...] about Covid conspiracy theorist who called for violence over pandemic measures found guilty of terrorism offences

A WOMAN who stole more than £200,000 from her own mother to fund her own 'selfish desires' has been jailed for four years. Luana Dougherty, 50, used some of the money to buy two Staffordshire Bull Terrier dogs and to set up a dog breeding business. Dougherty, of Acre Road, Great Sutton, Cheshire, was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Monday, September 9, having previously … [Read more...] about Woman jailed after stealing more than £200,000 from her own mother to fund ‘selfish desires’

POLICE have issued an appeal for information over the murder of a man who was shot to death in front of his young daughter 22 years ago. Stephen Warnock, 35, was driving his car with his daughter in the back seat when he was attacked in Newtownards, Co. Down, at around 11.30am on September 13, 2002. A motorcyclist with a pillion passenger pulled up alongside the car before … [Read more...] about Anniversary appeal over 2002 murder of man shot in front of young daughter in Co. Down

POPE FRANCIS has said Catholic voters in the US must decide for themselves who is 'the lesser evil' between the two candidates vying to become President. Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump is competing against his Democratic counterpart Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States. Referring to Trump's stance on immigration and Harris' plans … [Read more...] about Pope says Catholic voters in the US must decide themselves who is ‘the lesser evil’ in presidential election

BELFAST based author Michael Magee has won the annual John McGahern Prize for his debut novel Close to Home. The book, which tells the story of two working-class brothers in post-Troubles Northern Ireland, was described as having an “astonishing narrative energy” by the esteemed Irish author Colm Toibin, who selected the 2023 John McGahern Book Prize winner. The prize adds to … [Read more...] about Author Michael Magee wins John McGahern Prize