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A MAN has been sentenced to life in prison after strangling his estranged wife to death with a bootlace. Michael McDaid, 60, murdered his 53-year-old former partner Rachel at her Nottinghamshire home in July this year. He later coldly warned one of his sons not to enter the property, saying: "You can't go in the house because I've killed her." "Michael McDaid arrived at the … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to life after strangling estranged wife to death with bootlace

A FORMER deputy headteacher has been sentenced after admitting a series of child sex offences against a pupil at a school where he had worked. Paul Cleary, 58, of Plumpton Gardens, Doncaster, previously pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communication with a child and three counts of sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 17. At Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday, he was given … [Read more...] about Former deputy headteacher who used position to ‘target and groom’ girl is sentenced for child sex offences

A SUSPICIOUS object that sparked a security alert in West Belfast this morning has been declared a hoax by police. A section of the lower Springfield Road was cordoned off and a number of residents were evacuated during the incident. A controlled explosion was carried out at the scene and the object has since been removed for examination. Police have now appealed for … [Read more...] about West Belfast security alert ends after suspicious object declared a hoax

POLICE have appealed for information following a report of a hijacking in West Belfast. The incident occurred just before 8pm on Saturday in the Ross Road area of the city. A van driver was reportedly threatened by a man with a knife, who subsequently took the vehicle. "We received a report shortly before 8pm that the driver of a Renault Traffic Van had been approached by a man … [Read more...] about Appeal after man threatened at knifepoint during Belfast hijacking

COUNTRY music star Shania Twain has been presented with a bespoke guitar which represents all the elements of her Irish ancestry. Following her performances in Cork, Belfast, and Dublin last month, the Canadian singer was given the unique instrument, designed by Irish illustrator David Rooney, which uses intricate artwork to tell the story of her Irish roots. Shania Twain … [Read more...] about Country music legend Shania Twain presented with bespoke guitar which reveals her Irish roots