Spirit Aerosystems holds a significant presence in Northern Ireland, particularly in the production of wings for the Airbus A220. It stands as one of Northern Ireland’s foremost manufacturing entities, boasting a workforce exceeding 3,000 employees.
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Almost all of the UK’s front pages continue their coverage of the Princess of Wales who on Friday revealed she’s undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy. Many papers look to the public’s reaction to the news and William and Kate thanking the nation for their support.
Sainsbury’s urgently recalls favourite cooking ingredient due to salmonella Sainsbury’s has issued an urgent recall for its own-brand flaked almonds as they contain salmonella bacteria. Customers are warned not to eat the ‘by Sainsbury’s’ almonds sold in 200g packs and return them to stores for a full refund. Salmonella poisoning causes most people to suffer diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that can last for a week. The bacteria is often associated with raw or undercooked…
Train derails and forces huge stretch of railway to shut down A passenger train has derailed in Cumbria, forcing a busy stretch of railway to shut down all the way to Lancashire. Eight people were on board the Northern Rail service when it came off the tracks near Grange-over-Sands on its way to Barrow at around 6am on Friday morning. The four passengers and four staff members were safely evacuated with no injuries. But all…
Lottery winner loses fortune for blocking public footpath A Postcode Lottery winner will have to part with a chunk of his money for blocking a public footpath next to his Gloucestershire mansion. Mark Skuse erected fences and put up signage to stop dogs jumping in his pool and pooing in the garden of his £1.25 million home in Lower Marton. After complaints from neighbours, South Gloucestershire Council ordered the 53-year-old in May last year to…
Most of Friday’s front pages lead on the same story – the landmark report that calls for women impacted by pension changes. It calls for them to receive payments and follows a campaign by so-called Waspi women – named after the group Women Against State Pension Inequality.
London Clinic issues major update over Kate medical records ‘breach’ The chief executive of the London Clinic says ‘all appropriate investigatory, regulatory and disciplinary steps will be taken’ after an employee allegedly tried to access The Princess of Wales’ medical files. A worker at the private hospital where Kate Middleton underwent planned abdominal surgery in January is alleged to have tried to view her private medical notes. A source told The Mirror: ‘This is a…
IT worker guilty of murdering married couple with fentanyl-laced drink An IT worker who poisoned a married couple with fentanyl as part of a warped bid to seize control of their business is facing a whole life sentence after being found guilty of murder. Luke D’Wit, 34, slipped the synthetic opioid into ‘health drinks’ which he gave to Stephen Baxter, 61, and his wife Carol, 64, at their home in West Mersea in Essex last…
Front page summary The Independent – Inside the Gaza hospital where mums are too weak to breastfeed their babies – and staff eat animal feed The Independent leads on its special report saying: Bel Trew – with Nedal Hamdouna in Rafah and J Shammla in Gaza City– speak to doctors and nurses facing babies dying of malnutrition, while pregnant women miscarry and children need IV drips, as UN warns besieged territory faces famineThe entire front page…
Almost all of Wednesday’s tabloids cover the latest from the royal family, as Princess Kate’s medical records were reportedly breached as unauthorised members of staff tried to access her health records. Other royal front page leads report on the grainy video of William and Kate at a farm shop in Windsor, that sparked wild conspiracy theories online.
The UK inflation rate has fallen to 3.4% in the year to February. It marks the lowest level in almost two and a half years.
Man becomes first person in England jailed for cyber-flashing A man has become the first person in England and Wales to be jailed for a cyber-flashing offence. Nicholas Hawkes, 39, will serve a sentence of 66 weeks after he targeted a woman and a teenage girl with pictures of an exposed penis. The 39-year-old, from Basildon, Essex, pleaded guilty to two counts of sending a photograph or film of genitals to cause alarm, distress, or…
XL bully shot dead by armed police after attack in London A dog thought to be an XL Bully has been shot dead after mauling people in Battersea last night. Four men were taken to hospital for injuries caused by the dog, which was killed by armed police at the scene. A 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control. Both remain in custody. A…
William spotted for first time since farm shop trip with Kate Prince William has been spotted for the first time since he took Kate Middleton to a farm shop. It was the first time the Princess of Wales has been seen in public since Christmas after undergoing abdominal surgery. Rumours over Kate’s whereabouts have been circulating ever since, which were only fueled after she admitted to editing a picture released on Mother’s Day. Today the…
Eton College schoolboy dies after collapsing on playing fields An Eton College pupil has died after collapsing on a sports field at the weekend. Raphaël Pryor, who was in Year 13, collapsed while playing Field Game on Saturday. The 17-year-old suddenly dropped to the ground and could not be saved, according to The Sun. Field Game is a traditional game played at the school in Windsor, where fees are almost £50,000 per year. Eton’s head…
Tuesday’s newspaper front pages feature a variety of leads, with pictures of the Princess of Wales out and about a popular splash for the tabloids, and UK politics a hot topic for the broadsheets.
Kate spotted in public for first time in months on trip to farm shop Kate Middleton has been seen in public for the first time since her surgery in January on a trip to a farm shop in Windsor, it has been reported. The Princess of Wales has been out of action for months following an abdominal operation, with only one official picture of her released in that time. Social media speculation has gone into…
The weekend was a challenging experience for the countless drivers who depend on the M25 daily. The closure of junctions 10 and 11 due to extensive roadworks marked an unprecedented event, being the first time such a significant segment of the motorway was shut during daylight hours.
According to reports, an emergency landing was necessary when a passenger attempted suicide aboard EVA Air BR67 flight from Bangkok to London last Friday.
A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following two distinct crossbow assaults in London. He is currently detained at a police station in east London.
Killer’s frantic texts after fatal ‘one punch attack’ on night out A court has convicted two men for killing a random stranger in a street fight last year which lasted just 20 seconds. Prosecutors described how Jake Parkinson, 22, and Jak Fairclough, 29, both of Preston, Lancashire, bumped into Jack Jermy-Doyle on a night out in August 2022. Parkinson and Fairclough spoke briefly with Jermy-Doyle before Parkinson punched him in the stomach, with Fairclough delivering…
Many of the Sunday Papers look at politics in the UK, including reports that MPs are planning to topple Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as polling continues to be dire for the Tory party. Many Tory MPs are worried the Conservatives are facing their biggest-ever electoral defeat later this year, with a general election expected in the second half of 2024.
FKA Twigs speaks about abuse after Shia LaBeouf allegations Musician FKA Twigs has said being abused ‘changed her nervous system’. The Cellophane singer, 36, was previously in a relationship with actor Shia LaBeouf, 37, and after their split made serious accusations of abuse in their relationship. He has denied ‘each and every allegation,’ which includes both physical and verbal abuse, sexual battery and emotional distress. A trial on alleged sexual battery and abuse is due…
Man shot in neck with crossbow days after woman was targeted A man has been rushed to hospital after being shot in the neck by a crossbow in Shoreditch, London. A man in his 20s suffered a neck injury at Arnold Circus at around 7.30pm yesterday. It’s thought he was hit by a dart fired from a crossbow. He was taken to hospital where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening or life-changing. The attack…
Huge part of London is going to be hell on earth this weekend thanks to M25 closure – stay at home and paint instead If you’re thinking of driving anywhere in south west London or the surrounding counties this weekend: don’t. That’s the basic summary of the advice of the National Highways agency which has offered official advice for people to ‘decorate the bathroom or something’ instead. That’s because part of the M25 motorway is…