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Cybersecurity firm Paradyn to expand further, adding 20 jobs IT and cybersecurity firm Paradyn will add 20 jobs across Cork and Dublin over the next two years as it expands its operations to Irish and UK customers. The company expects to grow its revenues from €9m to €13m within this timeframe across Paradyn and Vault365, its data backup and recovery specialist unit. The new roles are being created in the areas of cybersecurity, network services, and sales. Paradyn said it was targeting a 25% increase in its customer base in the next two years, with a particular focus on enterprise,…

Fencing to prevent Harry Potter fans trespassing on viaduct Having captured the imaginations of a new generation via its appearance in the Harry Potter films, the Grade A-listed viaduct has become one of the most visited locations in Scotland. In addition, the viaduct’s popularity among Harry Potter fans also causes issues with trespass from those seeking to take photographs of the scenery and passing trains. However, the sheer volume of visitors – over half a million tourists visited Glenfinnan to see the viaduct in 2023 – has put pressure on local facilities and infrastructure, none of which were designed to accommodate such great demand. World famous viaduct…

Gordon Brown reveals final conversation with John Prescott | News Former prime minister Gordon Brown has paid tribute to Lord John Prescott as he opened up about his final few months, saying he never lost his “warmth and friendliness”.The former UK deputy prime minister died “peacefully” surrounded by relatives at his care home after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said in a statement on Thursday (21 November).Speaking on BBC Radio 4 Today, Mr Brown said: “I’ve talked to John over these last few months when he had declining health.“What was amazing was how he dealt with his Alzheimer’s, he…

Police swoop on Llandudno retail park busted open heroin and cocaine network in Conwy resorts A police swoop at a town centre retail park busted open a County Line drug network supplying heroin and crack cocaine into two Conwy resorts. The illicit operation targeted drug users in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay with daily deals such as “four for 30 happy hour”. Two drug dealers from the Bolton, Greater Manchester, have been jailed for their part in the network. Nathan Quinn, 28, and Jamie Williams, 21, managed a county drug line that, in February 2024, began bringing in Class A drugs into Conwy county from Manchester. New…

Mum and kids stranded on snowbound road for four hours, then a stranger offered help Jess Kendal kept the engine running to ensure her son, 8, and baby daughter stayed warm https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/mum-kids-stranded-snowbound-road-30424026

Lakeside sauna and world's deepest hotel among winners at North Wales Tourism Awards The Go North Wales Tourism Awards was held on Thursday night at Venue Cymru https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/lakeside-sauna-worlds-deepest-hotel-30423118

Captain Tom’s family made more than £1m through link to charity, damning report finds Captain Tom Moore’s family “repeatedly benefited” financially from a charity created in his name, engaging in a “pattern of behaviour” that saw them personally earn more than £1m from their involvement, a highly critical report has found. Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin, who are now disqualified from serving as charity trustees, had allowed the public to “understandably feel misled” after sales from the Second World War veteran’s autobiography were not donated to the charity. The Charity Commission found that Ms Ingram-Moore had set out expectations…

Every storm name for 2024/25 revealed as Met Office confirm Storm Bert to hit UK this weekend The Met Office has already confirmed the storm names to be used across 2024 and 2025 – as the UK braces for Storm Bert. The new storms list – first launched in 2015 – for each year generally runs from early September until late August the following year, coinciding with the beginning of autumn. James, Lewis and Mavis are all included in the new list in honour of figures from the Met Office’s 170-year history. The forecaster said James is named after Group…

Brian James, 81, is accused of murdering Carol James, also 81, at their bungalow in Bexleyheath, southeast london (Picture: Emily Manley) A pensioner hit his wife over the head with a saucepan before strangling her after becoming obsessed with the idea they were infected with the parasite hookworm, the Old Bailey has heard. Brian James, 81, is accused of murdering Carol James, also 81, at their bungalow in Bexleyheath, southeast London, last Friday, November 15. He phoned 999 shortly before 8.30am saying he ‘wished to report that he had just killed his wife’, prosecutor Nicholas Hearn told the court during…

This £6,000,000 space was previously owned by The Pet Shop Boys (Picture: Rightmove) Nestled between Old Street and Clerkenwell, you’ll find an unassuming former warehouse tucked behind a walled courtyard. And yet, as with many places in london, there’s a hidden history here that doesn’t immediately reveal itself. After they found fame in the 1980s, popstars The Pet Shop Boys set up their recording studio here in White Lion Court on Garrett Street – and now it’s for sale to the tune of £6,000,000. At 4,400 square feet, after Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe decided to sell up it was…

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Ten minutes warning, if that, is all the UK population would have to prepare for a nuclear attack. An intercontinental ballistic missile carrying a nuclear warhead would take only 20 minutes to travel from Russia to Britain before exploding with a force equivalent to 1,000,000 tons of dynamite. As Russia has updated its doctrine to lower the threshold for using nuclear weapons and British Storm Shadow missiles were fired into Russian territory for the first time, this threat seems more likely than ever. If a bomb of that size were to hit central London tomorrow, an estimated 1,050,720 Londoners would…

London transport has just taken a step into the future of travel after a fleet of 20 new electric buses was launched. You would be excused for thinking that south London has got new trams after seeing the new electric vehicles rolled out by TfL today. They resemble the tram-like trolleybuses which were a familiar sight on London roads until they were phased out by the 1960s. But no, TfL hasn’t suddenly expanded the tram network which still connects four south London boroughs. Instead, it has now rolled out the long-waited chargeable electric buses serving route 358. The buses only…

Safety campaigners have raised further concerns that London Euston – one of the UK’s busiest train stations – is a danger to commuters. Last-minute announcements that lead passengers rushing to platforms when there are high levels of overcrowding are putting passengers in danger, according to London TravelWatch. Their assessment comes off the back of a warning from the Office for Rail and Road issued to Network Rail in October last year, which observed three incidents of concern. The regulator cited unacceptable numbers of people and a lack of crowd control, leading to people being injured. Campaigners have told Metro that…

The former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott died on Wednesday at the age of 86. His family confirmed he died listening to jazz music at the care home he’d been living in since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Prescott served during the Tony Blair government – tributes are pouring in from across the political spectrum.

Yesterday, former One Direction boyband member Liam Payne was laid to rest in a small and private service in Buckinghamshire. His funeral was attended by his former bandmates Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson. The 31-year-old died last month in Argentina after falling from his hotel balcony.

The UK’s cold snap continues to bite with schools being closed this Thursday morning and severe travel disruptions affecting the country.

A long-awaited report into the family of Captain Tom Moore has finally been released. The report says the family’s refusal to donate any of the £1.4m received from his book deal damaged public trust in charities. It says the family of Sir Tom made profit off the charity set up in his name.

A frosty and perhaps icy start for most on Thursday with sunshine and wintry showers in areas exposed to the northwesterly wind. Cloudier in the southwest with outbreaks of rain and hill snow moving through. Rather breezy. Wintry and blustery showers continue in the north of the UK, but drier with clear skies further south, and a widespread frost developing away from any coasts.

Farewell Liam The front page reports “Farewell Liam” alongside an image of his coffin and inset images of his former bandmates and his former partner. The paper says the reunion of the band members – Zayn, Louis, Niall and Harry was “under circumstances none of them would ever have imagined.” Ukraine fires Brit missiles into RussiaUkraine has fired British missiles deep into Russia in an escalation of the war. It comes just a day after Joe Biden permitted Ukraine to use American-made weapons and just a day after Putin hinted at a nuclear war. Cashing in on legacy of a hero The daughter of…

Two stories dominate the front page of the Daily Express.Here is a summary of the front page of the Daily Express:1. British storm shadow missiles fired at RussiaThe Daily Express says footage shows locals picking up fragments of the 12 British missiles in Russia, noting the permitting of British weapons is a “major escalation” in the war. 2. Stars united at final farewell to Liam PayneThe Daily Express notes the celebrity mourners attending the funeral saying “Stars united at final farewell.” He was laid to rest yesterday in a private funeral in the Home Counties, where his family and friends attended, followed by a…

The main stories on The Sun front page reports: 1. Farewell Liam, 1993-2024The Sun’s front page leads on the funeral of former boyband member Liam Payne – who died last month after falling from his hotel balcony in Argentina. His former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik were in attendance at the Buckinghamshire service. 2. UK missiles hit Russia The front page reports Ukraine has used British weapons to strike Russia noting the UK’s green light for Ukraine to use Storm Shadows to attack Russia came just one day after the US did the same. 

Here’s a summary of the main stories from the front page of The Guardian:1. Ukraine Uses UK Missiles to Strike Russian TargetsUkraine has fired British-made Storm Shadow missiles at Russian targets, reportedly in the Kursk region. This marks a significant escalation in the conflict, coinciding with the closure of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. The move follows an increase in Russian and North Korean troop activities, and there is growing Western support for Ukraine. Images of missile fragments have circulated on social media, suggesting their use against military targets.2. Former Bandmates Mourn Liam PayneMembers of One Direction, including Harry Styles…

The Metro features one news story this morning, with the rest of the front page being taken up by ads. Here’s a summary of the front page: 1. “Farewell Liam” – Funeral of One Direction StarFamily, friends, and fans have said an emotional goodbye to Liam Payne, a former member of One Direction, at his funeral. The front page highlights moving tributes, including a floral arrangement reading “Daddy,” carried alongside his coffin. Former partner Cheryl Cole was seen attending the service alongside his former bandmates – Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson..

Watch: Tony Blair chokes up in emotional tribute to John Prescott | News Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair choked up as he paid an emotional tribute to Lord John Prescott. The former UK deputy prime minister died “peacefully” surrounded by relatives at his care home after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said in a statement on Thursday (21 November). Paying tribute to the former trade union activist, Sir Tony said: “I’m feeling devastated, we knew it was coming because he had been very ill, but my deepest condolences to Pauline, Jonathan, and David.” Speaking to BBC Radio 4…

John Prescott: The Labour firebrand who became Tony Blair’s vital sidekick A highlight of the lacklustre 2001 General election campaign was the “Prescott punch”. John Prescott, Labour’s Deputy Prime Minister was incensed by a protester who hit him with an egg. He lashed out at the egg-thrower and the police had to separate the two men. The incident was caught on camera and dominated the news. A mortified Prescott thought that he would have to resign. Tony Blair played the matter down, stating: “John is John”. Prescott was the keeper of the cloth cap in Tony Blair’s Labour government, perhaps…

John Prescott death: Former deputy prime minister dies aged 86 Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died at the age of 86 after battling Alzheimer’s, his family announced. The Labour veteran, who was a pivotal figure in Sir Tony Blair’s New Labour project, died peacefully in a care home surrounded by family. During a parliamentary career spanning 50 years, Lord Prescott served as deputy prime minister for a decade following the party’s landslide victory in 1997. While he was known for his fiery temperament, he played a crucial role in mediating the often fractious relationship between Sir Tony and…

Moment John Prescott punched protester who threw egg at him | News Known for his fiery temperament, John Prescott made headlines in 2001 when he punched a protester who had thrown an egg at him during an election campaign in North Wales. The Deputy Prime Minister had been there to speak at a Labour rally while on the General election campaign trail. Lord Prescott said at the time: “I was attacked by an individual. In the melee that followed I clearly defended myself.” Tributes have poured in from across the country, after his death, at the age of 86, was…