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Tears, applause, singing and dancing as Irish town celebrates Sinead O’Connor

Tears, applause, singing and dancing as Irish town celebrates Sinead O’Connor

Tears, applause, singing and dancing as Irish town celebrates Sinead O’Connor

08 August 2023

The seaside town of Bray, where the singer lived a quiet life for 15 years, became a site of pilgrimage on Tuesday.


Lucy Letby murder trial jury given majority direction

Lucy Letby murder trial jury given majority direction

Lucy Letby murder trial jury given majority direction

08 August 2023

The nurse denies murdering seven babies and trying to murder several others.


Many adults would struggle to understand video-sharing platforms’ rules – Ofcom

Many adults would struggle to understand video-sharing platforms’ rules – Ofcom

Many adults would struggle to understand video-sharing platforms’ rules – Ofcom

08 August 2023

At nearly 16,000 words, OnlyFans had the longest terms of service, which would take its adult users more than an hour to read, the regulator found.


Dustin Lance Black punched in head in nightclub altercation, court hears

Dustin Lance Black punched in head in nightclub altercation, court hears

Dustin Lance Black punched in head in nightclub altercation, court hears

08 August 2023

The American film-maker, who is Olympic diver Tom Daley’s husband, has denied assaulting Teddy Edwardes.


Handful of nuts a day ‘associated with 17% lower risk of depression’

Handful of nuts a day ‘associated with 17% lower risk of depression’

Handful of nuts a day ‘associated with 17% lower risk of depression’

08 August 2023

Researchers speculate that anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of nuts may have a protective effect.


A pink chair and a love of colour: Bray locals say goodbye to Sinead O’Connor

A pink chair and a love of colour: Bray locals say goodbye to Sinead O’Connor

A pink chair and a love of colour: Bray locals say goodbye to Sinead O’Connor

08 August 2023

One local said ‘there is a real palpable sense’ of having lost someone special.


Weight loss jabs can cut risk of heart attack or stroke by fifth, study suggests

Weight loss jabs can cut risk of heart attack or stroke by fifth, study suggests

Weight loss jabs can cut risk of heart attack or stroke by fifth, study suggests

08 August 2023

The trial involved more than 17,600 people from across 41 countries.


Sinead O’Connor ‘gave us strength’, says Magdalene laundry survivor

Sinead O’Connor ‘gave us strength’, says Magdalene laundry survivor

Sinead O’Connor ‘gave us strength’, says Magdalene laundry survivor

08 August 2023

A woman who suffered abuse in one of the same institutions as Sinead O’Connor said the singer ‘made Ireland a different place’.


Cornish lithium mine gets £54 million in new backing

Cornish lithium mine gets £54 million in new backing

Cornish lithium mine gets £54 million in new backing

08 August 2023

The UK Infrastructure Bank will take a £24 million stake in the project as part of the investment.


Surge in used car sales as demand for EVs soars

Surge in used car sales as demand for EVs soars

Surge in used car sales as demand for EVs soars

08 August 2023

Some 1.83 million cars changed hands in the UK between April and June, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.


Mhairi Black: Trans people should be ‘left the hell alone’

Mhairi Black: Trans people should be ‘left the hell alone’

Mhairi Black: Trans people should be ‘left the hell alone’

08 August 2023

The SNP’s depute Westminster leader made the comments at an Edinburgh Festival Fringe event.


Strikes cancellations ‘tip of the iceberg’ – NHS Confederation

Strikes cancellations ‘tip of the iceberg’ – NHS Confederation

Strikes cancellations ‘tip of the iceberg’ – NHS Confederation

08 August 2023

In a ‘worst-case scenario’, industrial action in the NHS could be causing double the number of cancellations being reported, representatives say.


Spoonbill chick fledges on Norfolk Broads ‘for first time since 17th century’

Spoonbill chick fledges on Norfolk Broads ‘for first time since 17th century’

Spoonbill chick fledges on Norfolk Broads ‘for first time since 17th century’

08 August 2023

The large white heron-like species gets its name from its long bill, which has a flat spoon-shaped tip.


Study reveals chemical contamination on International Space Station

Study reveals chemical contamination on International Space Station

Study reveals chemical contamination on International Space Station

08 August 2023

Scientists analysed dust from air filters within the ISS and compared them to contaminants found in houses on Earth.


Islamic community prayed for Sinead O’Connor at ‘moving and spiritual’ funeral

Islamic community prayed for Sinead O’Connor at ‘moving and spiritual’ funeral

Islamic community prayed for Sinead O’Connor at ‘moving and spiritual’ funeral

08 August 2023

Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri helped convert O’Connor to Islam.


‘I just had to be there to say goodbye to Sinead in person’ – US singer

‘I just had to be there to say goodbye to Sinead in person’ – US singer

‘I just had to be there to say goodbye to Sinead in person’ – US singer

08 August 2023

Karnamrita Dasi flew from her home in San Francisco to Ireland as soon as she heard the news of Sinead O’Connor’s death.


Mould played a part in the death of young man, pathologist tells inquest

Mould played a part in the death of young man, pathologist tells inquest

Mould played a part in the death of young man, pathologist tells inquest

08 August 2023

Luke Brooks’ family believe the damp and mouldy conditions in their rented Oldham house caused the man’s death in 2022.


UK economy faces ‘stuttering growth’ due to higher interest rates – think tank

UK economy faces ‘stuttering growth’ due to higher interest rates – think tank

UK economy faces ‘stuttering growth’ due to higher interest rates – think tank

08 August 2023

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said in its main forecast that the economy will avoid a recession


Man stabbed near British Museum was waiting in queue, bystanders say

Man stabbed near British Museum was waiting in queue, bystanders say

Man stabbed near British Museum was waiting in queue, bystanders say

08 August 2023

The man attempted to escape and was ‘dripping blood everywhere’, a witness claimed.


SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn to campaign in Rutherglen seat

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn to campaign in Rutherglen seat

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn to campaign in Rutherglen seat

08 August 2023

Mr Flynn hit out at Labour’s stance on Brexit ahead of the campaign visit.


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