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School placements for kids with special needs are in crisis as demand surges—up 50% in five years—with only 4,400 spots secured for September 2026 and a race to close the gap before next week. While that’s better than last year’s 50-place shortfall, the system is stretched thin: special schools are full, mainstream schools lack support, and some kids may end up in less ideal placements. Authoritie...

A 22-year-old man, Alfie Coleman, has been jailed for 13.5 years after plotting a mass shooting, caught by MI5 while attempting to buy a gun and ammo. Radicalized since age 14, he wrote a manifesto, targeted public figures and mosques, and compiled lists of people he hated with racial slurs. The judge called him “virulently racist” and “dangerous,” rejecting his claim that his thoughts weren’t rea...

Dylan James Campbell, 27, faces three years and three months in jail for brutal domestic abuse charges—including strangulation, assault, and animal cruelty against his ex—and was caught with drugs, all stemming from a violent March 2025 incident in Belfast that spiraled from drunken rage and phone harassment, leaving a chilling message: abuse, even toward pets, won’t be ignored. Listen in comfort:...

Nigel Farage is staging a political theater of resignation, triggering a Clacton by-election he’s calling a people-vs-establishment showdown — even as he faces scrutiny over gifts and donations. The technical route out? A symbolic appointment as Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds — a move Chancellor Rachel Reeves, calling it a “farce,” reluctantly agrees to, though she’s not stopping him...

UK braces for a scorching heatwave with temperatures hitting 36°C, sparking wildfire warnings, travel disruptions, and health alerts — plus a chilling reminder: even hot air doesn’t mean safe water. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Re...

Tammy Beaumont is calling time on her international cricket career with a historic farewell at Lord’s — the first-ever women’s Test match at the iconic ground. With over 260 caps since 2009, she’s England’s top ODI scorer with 12 centuries and one of the rare players to hit a century in all three formats. Her record-breaking 208 against Australia last year still echoes. Beaumont, who helped Englan...

Queen Camilla made an unexpected Wimbledon visit on day ten, charming fans and staff with her warm, down-to-earth charm. She chatted with tennis pro Heather Watson, ball kids Zebedee and Aniya, and City Harvest reps, showing genuine interest in their stories. For the kids, it was a once-in-a-lifetime moment, while Watson recalled meeting the previous Queen here a decade ago. Camilla, a longtime Wi...

Celtic’s Martin O’Neill is sending the squad to Portugal for an intense training camp focused on transforming the team into a more lethal attacking force, with double sessions and new tactics designed to boost confidence and speed in breaking down defenses. After a season where goals dried up despite silverware, the camp offers a pressure-free environment to refine their game. New signing Camilo D...

A major explosion rocked Belfast’s city center around 1 PM near the AC Marriott on Donegall Quay, believed to involve a gas canister. Emergency services including police, fire, and ambulances mobilized with hazardous materials teams, responding with urgency. At least one person was injured and hospitalized. Authorities are still investigating, but the priority remains ensuring public safety and ac...

Benefit fraud in Northern Ireland plummeted by £60 million last year, falling to £170.9 million—down from £233 million in 2024—thanks to the Department for Communities’ hardline approach, including publicly naming convicted fraudsters. Now accounting for just 1.7% of total benefit spending (down from 2.5%), the drop reflects a 25% surge in public referrals of suspected fraud. Communities Minister...

A brand-new 5.4-kilometer greenway linking Newtownards and Conlig just opened — but before the official launch, locals gathered to discuss how to use it respectfully and safely. Designed as a peaceful escape that feels like countryside, it’s part of a larger vision to connect to Victoria Park in east Belfast. Yet not everyone’s happy: horse riders miss their old route, cyclists and runners worry a...

Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in the UK, is finally getting a conditional pardon — her death sentence officially replaced with life imprisonment, marking a long-overdue acknowledgment that her execution was a profound injustice. The move, announced in Parliament with her grandchildren present, doesn’t erase the tragedy or undo the past, but it formally recognizes the failures of the justice...

Ireland’s top leaders are sounding the alarm as women are being killed at an alarming rate, with this year’s fatalities already exceeding last year’s — including the tragic deaths of Jamey Carney and Adina Raluca Constantin. Labour leader Ivana Bacik warns that nearly 90% of murdered women are killed by someone they know, and the housing crisis is trapping victims in abusive homes. Taoiseach Miche...

A British-Zimbabwean father is wanted in connection with the brutal murder of his wife, Nothabo, and two young daughters found dead in their home. Police have released a CCTV image of suspect Mark Tshuma, who fled to Zimbabwe using his passport. Authorities are racing internationally to locate him, warning he must surrender or face justice — as neighbors mourn and the community grapples with shock...

Dublin’s streets reveal a haunting contrast: police gently managing addiction crises while drug dealing thrives openly, ignored by passersby. Amid food queues, casinos, and vape shops, the city’s transactional reality masks deep-rooted poverty and systemic failure. Regeneration plans sound good, but without real investment or political will, they’re just words. The real question isn’t what to do—i...

Tesco’s considering a major retreat from Central and Eastern Europe, potentially selling off its 56 stores across Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia — home to 22,000 employees. This move would tighten their focus back to the UK and Ireland, following earlier exits from Thailand and Malaysia. While the region saw a modest 0.8% sales lift last quarter, slowing overall growth and global uncert...

European Parliament votes to ban alumina exports to Russia, putting Ireland’s Aughinish plant under scrutiny as it’s linked to a Russian oligarch tied to Putin. While some Irish MEPs support the ban, others abstain or oppose it, citing supply chain risks and delays in government investigations. Critics argue Ireland shouldn’t indirectly fuel Russia’s war machine, while supporters stress unity agai...

A shocking confession letter from 1970s, hidden for decades, reveals that the Christian Brothers in Dublin and Rome knew about Sean Drummond’s 1967 abuse of 18 boys — yet deliberately withheld it. Though Drummond got a 2-year sentence in 2009 (serving only 5 months), survivors in the Dáil gallery heard Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald demand justice: why was this evidence buried? She insists full com...

Glasgow’s Union Street and station entrances are set to reopen next week after a devastating March fire destroyed a building and shut down parts of the city’s central hub. What began as a vape shop blaze quickly spread, forcing demolition of the damaged structure. Months of stabilization and cleanup followed, disrupting commuters and locals alike. Now, with scaffolding gone and safety secured, the...

Rory McIlroy is back on the links chasing redemption after a shaky US Open, targeting a strong showing at the Genesis Scottish Open — his ideal warm-up before The Open. With a history of success at the Renaissance Club and a cozy, familiar vibe from his longtime stay nearby (even kicking a ball with the Fleetwoods’ son), he’s dialed in for links golf. He’s grouped with Scottish star Robert MacInty...

Ireland’s roads are seeing a deadly rise this year, with 85 lives lost and over 600 serious injuries in just six months — nearly half of the fatalities involving vulnerable users like pedestrians and cyclists. While still better than many European nations, the country’s falling short of its 2030 safety targets, especially as population and car numbers grow. Young men under 25 are disproportionatel...

RTÉ’s Director General Kevin Bakhurst is firmly rejecting claims the broadcaster needs a bailout, insisting they’re not seeking extra public funds beyond the government’s already pledged three-year, €725 million package. While projections suggest a potential €13.49 million shortfall this year, Bakhurst clarifies this is less than the €15 million the government has already committed for 2026. The f...

First Channel crossings of July spotted in Dover, with children among those disembarking in mild weather—likely the first arrivals this month. Total crossings this year hit 11,884, down 44% from last year. Experts point to weather, boat parts, and policy as key factors behind the drop, but the situation remains complex and ongoing. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipil...

Larne FC just pulled off a historic first-ever Champions League win, defeating Tre Fiori 1-0 in San Marino thanks to Matty Lusty’s stoppage-time strike. Manager Gary Haveron praised the team’s control and defensive solidity, while acknowledging room for improvement in final touches early in the season. Fans who traveled to support them were celebrated as key to the victory, and with the tie still...

Fifty-five criminal legal aid solicitors have walked off the job in protest of a new flat-fee payment system paying just 520 euros per case—no matter how many court appearances are needed—after hundreds more withdrew their services, sparking chaos in the justice system and drawing criticism of the Minister for Justice as courts face mounting disruption. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli...