A mother accused of murdering her ex-husband in a doorstep acid attack told him he was 'insane' to think she was involved in an ambush because she 'wouldn't put their child at risk', a court heard today. He was ambushed the month before the acid attack on January 19, 2025, at his home and threatened. She eventually told police that 'she had told Frost her address, and told Frost when Danny Cahalane would be there'. Following the acid attack, Mr Calahane told police that this left him 'in the s***' with Kennedy. The court heard that Mr Cahalane was threatened in the months before the acid attack.

The body of Piper James, 19, was discovered on the shore of Queensland's island, formerly known as Fraser Island, on Monday surrounded by a pack of 10 dingoes. However, it also found evidence of 'pre-mortem' dingo bites, raising the possibility that Ms James attempted to escape the native dogs by fleeing into the surf. Originally from Campbell River in British Columbia, Ms James had been travelling around Australia with her best friend Taylor for six weeks. Taylor's mother, Marjorie Stricker, said Ms James' death had shattered their families. On Thursday, Ms James' family established a GoFundMe page to raise money to bring their daughter home.

Ferne McCann has revealed what she eats in a day in an Instagram clip on Friday and said her number one rule is that 'everything has to be high protein and delicious'. Ferne has been an advocate for healthy nutrition and fitness, and is not one to gate-keep her secrets from fans. Showing her followers what her typical day in the kitchen looks like, she started off penning: 'My rule of thumb: everything has to be high in protein, healthy and delicious.' For her dinner, which usually takes place around 5.30pm, Ferne enjoyed a tasty bun-less burger with high protein burger sauce, wrapped in courgette and carrot ribbons. Recently, Ferne revealed she 'doesn't believe in dieting' and 'cutting off foods'.

The Traitors winners Stephen Libby and Rachel Duffy have broken their silence on their dramatic victory, after each scooping £47,875 on the hit BBC series. During Friday night's instalment of spin-off show, The Traitors: Uncloaked, the duo reunited with their fellow contestants to relive the nail-biting finale. Asked how it felt watching the final episode back, Rachel admitted the experience left her emotional. She said: 'I was so nervous for Stephen, so watching it back, it made me cry.' Stephen added: 'I didn't know what I was going to do, watching it back, I can see in my face.

Kyle Sandilands has given an update on his health after being diagnosed with a brain aneurysm last year. Kyle Sandilands, 54, has given an update on his health after being diagnosed with a brain aneurysm last yearHe went on to say the chance of complications with surgery on his brain aneurysm is high, adding that doctors would have to 'cut his face off'. 'On Friday, I was told by my medical team - which sounds like I'm already very sick, that I have a brain aneurysm and it requires immediate attention, brain surgery,' Sandilands said. Pictured with wife Tegan Kynaston'The [brain] aneurysm is at a Y junction and it is at the top. He told me to take the weekend to think about it,' Kyle said, before revealing the second surgery.

FBI director Kash Patel declined to go into specific details about the circumstances surrounding his apprest when addressing media in California on Friday. Wedding will stand before a judge on Monday, FBI Los Angeles Field Office assistant director Akil Davis told reporters Friday. The FBI Director also thanked Mexico for its cooperation in taking down Wedding, as well as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Likewise, Bondi thanked Patel online for his contributions to the arrest: 'Director Patel has worked tirelessly to bring fugitives to justice. Earlier this month, the FBI added an alleged Wedding accomplice, Bianca Canastillo-Madrid, to its 'Wanted' list.

Fans have dubbed Rachel Duffy 'the best and most honourable Traitor of all time' after she and Stephen Libby won the hit BBC show. Stephen and Rachel have stuck together from the very beginning and it was a selfless move from Stephen at the end, who could've snatched the entire prize pot knowing Jack Butler would vote Rachel. Instead, both Stephen and Rachel were loyal to the pact they made at the family tree, which was to not betray each other. But fans have praised Rachel – who was so keen to win that she got training from an ex FBI agent on the art of lying - as one of the best Traitors there will ever be. The faithful traitors played a sublime game, well Rachel did and just hoped Stephen went along with it','Rachel & Stephen effing DID IT!!!!!!!

Faithful James Baker was banished on The Traitors on Friday night, as the tense finale finally got underway. Traitors Stephen Libby and Rachel Duffy emerged victorious in Friday's nail-biting final of The Traitors as they took home the huge cash prize. During the final episode of the hit BBC show, James was voted off at an explosive roundtable, leaving the remaining finalists to battle it out after he went head-to-head with Traitor Rachel. ';Viewers had been left fuming the previous evening after Thursday's penultimate episode ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, with both Rachel and James facing banishment following a tie. #TraitorsUK''Oh my word…'Stephen didn't end up voting for fellow Traitor Rachel in the end after sharing his 'suspicions' on her.

There has been an “alarming” spike in the number of young people ending up with spinal cord damage and lasting injuries from inhaling nitrous oxide, a study has found. Nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas or whippets, is legally sold for catering and industrial purposes. He said: “The rise in cases of spinal cord damage since the pandemic is alarming.” The researchers found cases of spinal cord damage caused by nitrous oxide have “spiked significantly” since the covid-19 pandemic. The harm occurs when the drug interferes with the body’s ability to process vitamin B12, leading to a condition called subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord (SACD). Teenagers “are inhaling laughing gas canisters as they consider it a bit of harmless fun”, said Prof. Looby.

But while the US has history on the island, Trump’s reasoning has seemed more personal than historical. The same EU which had been lauded for its protection of the Irish island in the last decade as another unpredictable neighbour tore up the neighbourhood. An Irish economic model so heavily exposed to the whims of one US administration is not structurally sound. Beyond this, Trump’s imperialist instincts and his visible disdain for international law and his willingness to use economic coercion run counter to Ireland’s foreign policy heritage, which has historically championed neutrality, diplomacy, and the rules-based international order. The last week should highlight a simple truth: US interests are not Irish interests.

During the series Rachel announced to her fellow players that she had received FBI training before entering the castle and would use this claim to try to sway votes during the roundtable. Speaking on the spin-off series Traitors: Uncloaked, she revealed the real extent of the training she had received. Rachel, one of the winners of season 4 of BBC1’s The Traitors (Paul Chappells/Studio Lambert/BBC/PA)She said: “I was very careful with my words. “The four-month online course was more like a one-day course and an e-book, but still by a former FBI agent. They were chosen as the series’ traitors from the beginning of the show, which kicked off at the start of January.

A new interactive map showcasing the Shannon Estuary as a haven for wintering birds and wetlands has been launched. Developed jointly by the local authorities in Clare, Limerick and Kerry, the story map is designed to support education, awareness and community engagement. The Shannon Estuary has been internationally recognised for its wildlife, being particularly important for wintering waterbirds, many of which travel thousands of kilometres from northern regions such as Greenland and Iceland to feed and rest on the estuary’s mudflats and saltmarshes. The map features the profiles of 21 wetland bird species designated as part of the River Shannon and River Fergus Estuaries Special Protection Area (SPA). It also includes viewing points where the public can observe wetland birds, providing resources to encourage the public to respect their natural habitats.

Michael Carrick is enjoying working with Kobbie Mainoo and says homegrown talent like the Manchester United midfielder should be the "foundation" of the club. "I've really enjoyed working with Kobbie," head coach Carrick said. "I think I started working a little bit when he was 13, 14 years old, when I was kind of going through my badges. While Mainoo could play a key part in United's future, the club confirmed on Thursday that fellow midfielder Casemiro would not. Boss Carrick said: "It was kind of decided anyway before I arrived, so it's not just a knee-jerk kind of decision.

The cap at Dublin Airport limits passenger numbers to 32 million a year. However, as it is effectively paused at the moment due to legal action, the gateway handled 36.4 million passengers in 2025, the highest total ever. The cap at Dublin Airport was introduced under a planning condition attached in 2007 to the construction of Terminal 2. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) had previously moved to limit the number of available take-off and landing slots at Dublin Airport in order to ensure the cap was obeyed. A United Airlines flight at Dublin Airport.

Little treasures they may well be – but looking after the grandchildren on a regular basis can be bad for your mental health, according to research. A study has shown it significantly raises the risk of depression, especially in older grandparents tasked with looking after demanding youngsters under the age of six. A study has shown that looking after grandchildren significantly raises the risk of depression, especially in older grandparents tasked with looking after demanding youngsters under sixResearchers quizzed more than 400 elderly couples on how often they looked after their grandchildren and whether they suffered any problems with low mood. The findings, published in the journal BMC Psychology, revealed no links with depression among younger grandparents in their fifties. But among those in their sixties, there was a significant increase in risk – especially if the grandchildren were under six.