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Laura Grainger

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Baby of Derry woman who died of Covid baptised at mother’s funeral
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Baby of Derry woman who died of Covid baptised at mother’s funeral

Heartbreaking news. A woman who passed away following the birth of her daughter after contracting Covid-19 was laid to rest at the same time her baby was baptised. Mourners at the funeral for Derry woman Samantha Willis were told how “death and life were all interwoven” as her two-week-old daughter Eviegrace was also baptised on […]

R. Kelly due back in court for decades-long allegations of sexual abuse
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R. Kelly due back in court for decades-long allegations of sexual abuse

This article mentions details of child sexual abuse. The public was made aware of the allegations through social media movement and a Lifetime documentary. R. Kelly will be back in a criminal court today for opening statements in a long-awaited federal trial over sex abuse allegations. The R&B singer has for years been the subject […]

Triumph over trolls: Lisa’s Lust List opens up about her highcourt win
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Triumph over trolls: Lisa’s Lust List opens up about her highcourt win

“You have got to be accountable for what you write online.” Influencer Lisa McGowan of Lisa’s Lust List has opened up about her legal battle against anonymous online trolls. The Tullamore blogger, who has over 130,000 followers on Instagram alone, was regularly targeted by online trolls who watched her every move. Though she accepted some […]

Pregnant teenager miscarries after Euros attack in the UK
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Pregnant teenager miscarries after Euros attack in the UK

Warning: this article contains details of assault and pregnancy loss that some readers may find distressing. The victim was left suffering with seizures days after the attack. An 18-year-old woman in the UK suffered a miscarriage and continuous seizures following a brutal attack after England’s loss at the Euros final. Beth Newman, from Margate, Kent, […]

Premier League footballer arrested for suspected child sex offences
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Premier League footballer arrested for suspected child sex offences

Police have confirmed he was arrested on Friday. A Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences. Greater Manchester Police raided his home and arrested him last week, the Mirror reports. The unnamed player, who also plays for his country, is now on bail pending an investigation. A statement from Greater […]

What were the “mass abuses” carried out in mother and baby homes? Here’s what survivors, witnesses and historians allege
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What were the “mass abuses” carried out in mother and baby homes? Here’s what survivors, witnesses and historians allege

From neglect to emotional and physical abuse, mothers and their children are said to have experienced a lot. WARNING: This article contains details of abuse, neglect and infant mortality. An alternative report examining the final findings of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has found the State responsible for numerous abuses of […]

Stormi Jenner, 3, is about to launch her own brand
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Stormi Jenner, 3, is about to launch her own brand

Kylie and her daughter previously “collabed” on a beauty collection for Kylie Cosmetics The Kardashian-Jenner clan are well known for their ability to turn just about anything into a business. And with each of the sisters (with the exception of Kendall) now parents, there’s plenty of jokes about how the next KarJenneration will follow in […]