Meet the kind Derby binman making a 'real difference' to people's livesNathan Johnson has been working for the council for over eleven yearsView Image Nathan Johnson has been working at Derby City Council as a refuse worker for over a decade. ‌Residents of Derby have now rallied to give him formal recognition after saying he had made a "real difference" to their lives. She said Nathan had made a "real difference" to people across Derby through his attitude, kindness and professionalism. ‌"Many residents have personal experiences of Nathan going above and beyond his job helping people, treating everyone with respect, and representing public service in a positive way," she added. Dawn and others have now called for Nathan to be properly recognised through the "Here for Derby" awards, which recognise outstanding contributions by employees of Derby City Council.

Man called 999 six times and threatened to 'shoot first police officer he sees'Mohsin Bashir made the malicious calls because he 'wanted to go to prison'View Image Mohsin Bashir leaving Newcastle Magistrates' Court, Newcastle Quayside (Image: Simon Greener/Newcastle Chronicle)A man repeatedly dialled 999 and threatened to load a gun and shoot "the first police officer" he came across. Mohsin Bashir phoned the emergency service six times in quick succession and made the threats to call handlers. ‌He was detained this week and appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court in custody, where he pleaded guilty to a malicious communications offence. On the evening in question, the defendant called 999, spoke to call operators six times and said he would load a gun and shoot the first police officer he sees." Bashir was released on unconditional bail to appear back at the same court on March 20.

The old bridge linking Killaloe and Ballina on the Shannon. According to the latest census, there is a massive gap between how Irish people live and where we live. The top 20 per cent of urban areas only account for 65 per cent of the population. [ Can the infrastructure plan tackle Ireland’s packed trains and traffic gridlock?Opens in new window ]Ireland’s development pattern has been uniquely car-centric. The same problem on a less extreme basis applies to Cork, Galway and Limerick, leading all the way back to Killaloe.

We test out North Wales chippy where Manchester United stars once dinedMark Williams enjoys a taste test at the Badell Aur chip shopView 5 Images Mark Williams enjoys the food at the Badell Aur chip shop (Image: Mark Williams)Mark WIlliams recently paid a visit to the Badell Aur chip shop, in Bala, to sample its offerings for a taste test. This is what he found:‌The Badell Aur chip shop has been a mainstay on the Bala high street for many a year. View 5 Images The Badell Aur chip shop (Image: Mark WIlliams)‌Inside, the décor is about as traditional chip shop as it comes, with old school brown leather booth seating. View 5 Images (Image: Mark Williams)It was light, bubbly with a really clean taste. Like the Badell Aur, once you hit a winning formula, there is no need to change anything really.

He was remanded to Cork Prison to appear again two days later in the hope that the HSE might find a residential setting for him. The HSE representative stated there was nowhere suitable for Owen to be placed and he was returned to Cork Prison. In the last week of December 2025, Cork Prison hit record levels of overcrowding. In the last week of December 2025, Cork Prison hit record levels of overcrowding. Diary entry: "Another man moved in when C moved out.

US president Donald Trump, nudged on by speculative remarks by former president Barack Obama, announced on Thursday that he will release the US's alien files. The instruction was pre-empted by an off-hand opinion by Obama, during a podcast quickfire round, which contained this rather startling view on aliens. “They’re real, but I haven’t seen ‘em.”Obama is hardly the first occupant of the Oval Office to allow that yes, there may well be something else out there. For a few minutes, Obama and Trump were just two guys wondering about flying saucers. And yet I ask you: is not an alien force already among us?”The question remains a live one.

EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage skips £20m 'Love Clacton' meet to schmooze backers 300 miles awayThe Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage met supporters at a private function in Newcastle instead of attending the "Love Clacton" 10-year initiativeView 5 Images Reform MP Nigel Farage was pictured being whisked into Hibou Blanc - while a "Love Clacton" meeting was taking place 300 miles away (Image: ChronicleLive/Craig Connor)Reform's Nigel Farage skipped a meeting for a £20m "Love Clacton" regeneration programme to schmooze financial backers 300 miles away at a swanky cocktail bar, the Mirror can reveal. Minutes from Tendring District Council's Clacton Town Board reveal Farage, 61, has repeatedly sent his "apologies" for missing meetings since 2024. ‌View 5 Images Nigel Farage bagged paddock passes and hotels worth £10,000 from Abu Dhabi Government to attend the Ya Marina Circuit (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)A spokesman for Nigel Farage said: “Nigel Farage is an active Member of Parliament for Clacton. The Brexit champion has already been nicknamed Nine Jobs Nigel after the Mirror revealed his money-spinning side hustles. Back in Clacton, where many shops lay empty, constituents Jonathan Robert, 64, said: "Farage uses Clacton for his own political purposes.

Former Minister of State Seán Sherlock has joined Solar Ireland, the solar energy industry representative group, as its new director of policy and regulation. Mr Sherlock said: “Ireland’s solar sector has reached an important stage of development. The next phase is about implementation and outcomes. Grid capacity, planning certainty, market design and affordability will determine how effectively solar can support Ireland’s climate and energy objectives.”

Daisy Ridley looked in good spirits as she stepped out with her husband Tom Bateman in London this week. The actress, 33, wrapped up in a knee-length black coat which she wore over khaki trousers and a dark top. Fellow actor Tom, 36, wore a green jacket over a navy shirt and matching trousers. She set up Fawks Ltd in 2015, the year she first starred in Star Wars and reported a £730,000 profit for the year. After her breakthrough role in Star Wars, Daisy co-starred in the film Chaos Walking in 2021 opposite Tom Holland.

Merson, Shearer and Sutton agree there's only one outcome for Nottingham Forest v LiverpoolThe pundits have got their predictions in ahead of Liverpool's trip to Nottingham Forest with massive stakes for the European qualification and relegation battlesView Image Paul Merson and Chris Sutton. Vitor Pereira has taken over from Sean Dyche at Nottingham Forest and he'll be under pressure. ‌"I think Forest have a good chance of staying up because they have decent fixtures coming up. But I think Liverpool look as if they've got some sort of normality back, so I'll go for an away win. "I think it'll be between Nottingham Forest and West Ham for who does take that third relegation place.

Later he took Emily and her daughter Delia to dinner at the Royal Marine Hotel in Kingstown. He sat in his wet clothes but drank champagne and seemed in the best of spirits.” (FSL Lyons, Charles Stewart Parnell)“It was only two weeks after this that he made his final speech in Ireland. Whether because of exposure to the rain at Cabinteely the previous Sunday, or because he was at last cracking under the accumulated strains of the past eleven months, he was quite evidently ill ...” (Ibid.) I asked ...‘Tomorrow morning if we have the scaffold up in time and unless it is raining. You would not believe how slippery the rain can make a new scaffold’.” (Ibid.)

‌As a regular at The Fourth Fiend, the popular craft ale bar in Meltham run by the same owners, I arrived with high hopes. View 4 Images The Sixth Fiend, Slaithwaite (Image: The Sixth Fiend)We called in during a busy spell and the space immediately felt overcrowded. Temperature might sound like a small detail, but on a chilly evening the bar felt noticeably cold, which only added to the sense that we couldn’t quite get comfortable. View 4 Images The Sixth Fiend, Slaithwaite (Image: The Sixth Fiend )‌The clientele was a real mixed bag, which in itself isn’t a negative, but combined with the cramped layout it made the space feel even more hectic. But for now, The Sixth Fiend hasn’t captured the same magic as its siblings.

There have been basic income trials elsewhere, but this is the first permanent scheme of its kind anywhere. In 2018, the music resource organisation First Music Contact ran a piece of research that advocated for a basic income for artists. “And our economics were conservative,” says Nadia Feldkircher who leads the Basic Income for the Arts research programme. “There are no other basic income pilots on different types of populations where we see people working more but these people do. If it’s universal basic income then why is it cyclical, impermanent and limited to 2,000 applicants?”Others – including the campaign group Basic Income Ireland – see it as a step towards a universal basic income.

Juan Mata rolled back the years with two sensational finishes - including a 40-yard stunner - for A-League side Melbourne Victory. The former Chelsea and Manchester United man, 37, is enjoying something of a renaissance in Australia having won the top flight's Player of the Month for January. However, he fell out of favour under Jose Mourinho and moved to Man United in January 2014. Mata made 285 appearances for United, scoring 51 times and assisting 44 goals for his team-mates. The Spaniard won the 2012 European Championships with his nation, and last played for the country in 2016.

Kai Rooney sends four-word message as he learns harsh reality at Man UtdKai Rooney recently received some sad news at Manchester United, which he may use as motivation in the futureView 3 Images Kai Rooney still has a way to go before making it at Manchester United (Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)Kai Rooney has been sent a stern reminder of the cutthroat nature of youth-team football after his friend was not offered a Manchester United scholarship. ‌Rooney, 16, has dreams of following in his legendary dad Wayne Rooney's footsteps by breaking into the United first team eventually. Wales youth international Walker confirmed his departure from United’s academy in an emotional Instagram post, which Rooney also commented on. ‌Kai Rooney has already shown his true colours with Man Utd first-team vow READ MORE :Wayne Rooney opens up on harsh change Kai had to make to fulfil Man Utd dream READ MORE :Walker wrote: "After 9 years at the club, this season will be my last. The teenager joined United’s academy aged 11 back in 2020.