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Black schoolgirl strip searched by Met Police in traumatic ordeal
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Black schoolgirl strip searched by Met Police in traumatic ordeal

A report determined that racism was a likely factor in the humiliating ordeal. Scotland Yard has issued an apology after a 15-year-old girl was subject to a “traumatic” strip search without any adults present. As Metro reports, the girl, who is referred to as Child Q, was wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis, when officers strip […]

Star Hobson’s mother has prison sentence increased
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Star Hobson’s mother has prison sentence increased

*Content warning: this article references the murder of a child.* Her sentence has been extended from eight years to 12. Frankie Smith, the mother of Star Hobson, has had her prison sentence increased by the Court of Appeals in the UK. Smith was originally sentenced to eight years in prison for causing or allowing the […]

Scientists tell Claire Byrne Live how to save up to €1,000 on energy costs
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Scientists tell Claire Byrne Live how to save up to €1,000 on energy costs

A number of experts joined Claire for the show. Last night’s episode of Claire Byrne Live was dedicated to covering the cost of living crisis, which has seen rising energy bills in recent weeks. A number of experts joined Byrne on the show to offer tips and guidance on how to save money. Among them […]

Love Island’s Sam Bird elopes to marry Kailah Casillas
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Love Island’s Sam Bird elopes to marry Kailah Casillas

The pair tied the knot in Gibraltar. Love Island star Sam Bird has married his partner Kailah Casillas after they snuck away to Gibraltar. Bird appeared on the fourth season of the dating show where he was coupled up with Samira, Ellie J and  Georgia before being dumped from the island on day 47. Kailah […]

Italian students welcome and applaud Ukrainian children on first day of school
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Italian students welcome and applaud Ukrainian children on first day of school

The young children were welcomed with open arms. Russia’s ongoing violent invasion of Ukraine has forced almost 3 million Ukrainians to flee their home country, with many seeking refuge throughout Europe. One video shared to Twitter demonstrated the warmth and generosity shown to two Ukrainian children as they began their first day of school in […]

You can now get your dog a velvet bed from Aldi
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You can now get your dog a velvet bed from Aldi

BRB, buying 10 of these. When it comes to doing your weekly shop, Aldi is dead handy, but the European superstore never fails to deliver on cute supplies for your pet either. Take last summer for instance. The brand released an absolutely adorable outdoor pet teepee, which, naturally, became a must-have among proud pet owners. […]

Viewers shocked by “disturbing” Jeremy Kyle documentary
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Viewers shocked by “disturbing” Jeremy Kyle documentary

*Content warning: This article contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide or self-harm, you should call the emergency services on 999 or 112.* “So sad that it took what happened to Steve for people to see how truly shocking it actually was.” Last night, Channel 4 aired […]

Several food products from Dunnes recalled due to risk of “severe illness”
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Several food products from Dunnes recalled due to risk of “severe illness”

The affected products include semi-dried cherry tomatoes and a number of items containing shredded carrots and cabbage. A number of food products from Dunnes Stores have been recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland due to the possible presence of listeria or the pesticide chlorpyrifos. The first warning concerns batches of Dunnes Store Semi […]

Belfast wins Outstanding British Film at the BAFTAs
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Belfast wins Outstanding British Film at the BAFTAs

The coming of age drama is set in Belfast during the Troubles. Last night saw the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTAs) take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and Kenneth Branagh’s film Belfast took home the gong for Outstanding British Film. Accepting the BAFTA, Branagh spoke about how the film […]

Pregnant woman and baby killed following bombing of maternity ward in Ukraine
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Pregnant woman and baby killed following bombing of maternity ward in Ukraine

Doctors attempted to resuscitate her for 30 minutes. A pregnant woman and her baby have died after Russian forces bombed a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. As Breaking News reports, the woman was at the hospital ready to give birth when it was shelled last week. Rescuers worked through the rubble to reach […]