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At the age of 103, Britain’s oldest parliamentarian reflects on history, contemporary issues and friendships Sir Patrick Duffy pictured with his latest book SIR Patrick Duffy, former Labour MP and minister, has just published his memoirs - From Wigan to Westminster: Hot Wars, Cold Wars and the Carrier Strike Groups - capturing the many and varied aspects of his long life. He is … [Read more...] about Sir Patrick Duffy: a new book tells his story of survival, public service and statesmanship

THE FAMILY of a man who fatally stabbed six people at a shopping centre in Sydney on Saturday have said they are praying for the family and friends of the victims. Four women and one man died at the scene at the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction, while another woman passed away later in hospital. New South Wales Police have named the attacker as 40-year-old Joel … [Read more...] about Family of Sydney attacker say they are praying for his victims’ loved ones

TWO police officers and a member of the public have been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Newry. The incident occurred in the Fathom Road area shortly before 7.30pm on Saturday and involved a police car that was responding to a separate incident. The injuries suffered by those involved are not believed to be life-threatening, however, the PSNI has said … [Read more...] about Police officers and member of the public hospitalised following Newry collision

TÁNAISTE Michael Martin has condemned Iran's attack on Israel on Saturday, describing it as 'utterly unacceptable'. Tehran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel, although most were shot down outside Israeli airspace. Iran said the strike was in response to an attack two weeks ago on the Iranian Embassy's consulate in Syria, which killed seven senior Iranian … [Read more...] about Tánaiste condemns Iran attack on Israel amid threat of further strikes

A MAN has been sentenced to 12 years after pleading guilty to more than 40 offences linked to the encrypted EncroChat network. Michael O'Loughlin was arrested following a search of a property in Warrenpoint in 2020, during which police seized encrypted mobile phones SIM cards, drugs and cash. The 44-year-old from Co. Down was subsequently charged with dozens of offences, … [Read more...] about Co. Down man sentenced to 12 years after pleading guilty to more than 40 offences lined to EncroChat