3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (991+ words) Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has been accused of “trivialising” rape after comparing other airlines to rapists. Mr O’Leary made the remarks ahead of his airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday. He said it is “absolutely” appropriate to compare…...

4+ day, 4+ min ago   (464+ words) The Prince of Wales has called for suicide prevention to be part of the sporting world’s “game plan” as he urged clubs, competitors and fans to help “save lives”. William spoke as he launched a toolkit providing practical advice to…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (414+ words) A FORMAL friendship between Ayr and Providence in Rhode Island has moved one step closer after South Ayrshire councillors gave unanimous support. Elected members backed an application for a friendship agreement between the two places at a meeting on September…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (334+ words) A funeral will be held on Thursday for a police officer who was killed in a horrific collision on the A66 and described as “giving everything to everybody”. The service for Pc Tom Clough, 38, in Redcar, Teesside, comes a day after…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (542+ words) Victims and survivors of the Troubles are “key to reconciliation” in Northern Ireland, a Westminster committee has heard. The region’s Victims Commissioner Joe McVey also said it was “unfair” how those who suffered most had previously been told draw a…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (562+ words) This round-up of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact checking charity which works to give people access to reliable information they can trust. Fake images of Portsmouth small boats protest shared online Two images which…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (574+ words) A protester called ex-home secretary Suella Braverman “Cruella Deville” in a speech outside Downing Street days after Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel, a court has heard. Urslaan Khan, 44, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of expressing…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (394+ words) Passengers in Scotland have been warned they may face some “knock-on disruption” after hundreds of flights around the UK were cancelled following a technical issue. The National Air Traffic Service (Nats), which provides air traffic control services to 15 UK airports,…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (251+ words) An e-fit of a woman who visited the grave of a baby who has remained unidentified for more than 30 years has been released by detectives still trying to trace the child’s parents. The mystery visitor was seen at Bybrook Cemetery…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1027+ words) The UK accused the Israeli government of turning a blind eye to the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians as Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband risked an international backlash by announcing sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements. Both Israel and the US have…...