A Stormont department took part in a “clandestine” process with a firm bidding for deals to resurface NI’s roads, a court has ruled. A judge said the Department for Infrastructure’s conduct “entailed an egregious breach of the principle of transparency”. He added that the firm had been “accorded special treatment” by the department. The proceedings […]
The NI Executive will “keep looking” to see if Covid restrictions can be eased faster, First Minister Arlene Foster has said. But she added the effect of restrictions due to be eased will need to be monitored. From Friday, close contact services such as hairdressers are to reopen and driving tests will resume. Deputy First Minister […]
A sex offender hoping to be Hartlepool’s next MP has vowed to continue his campaign despite his voyeurism conviction being revealed. Christopher Killick is standing as an Independent in the 6 May by-election. He was convicted last year for filming a naked woman in a hotel room while she was unconscious, following the woman’s five-year […]
A police commander who took control after the Manchester Arena attack has described his frustration at being unable to contact emergency services. British Transport Police (BTP) Insp Ben Dawson was based in a London control room on the night of the explosion. Insp Dawson said the control room could not contact other police and ambulance […]
A prison chaplain has admitted he may have been “conned” by a convicted terrorist who seemingly showed remorse for his actions. Usman Khan was freed in December 2018 after serving a jail term for funding a training camp abroad. Less than a year later, he killed Jack Merritt, 25, and Saskia Jones, 23, at Fishmongers’ […]