Man trapped in public toilet for full day
A man spent 24 hours in a public toilet in the UK when he was accidentally locked in by maintenance staff. When cleaners knocked on the door, they received no answer but didn’t open the …
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Malaysian airplane shot down in Ukraine-296 passengers feared dead
Another disaster today for Malaysian airlines. At least 295 passengers are feared dead in a major ‘incident’ in the Ukraine where MH17 was shot down. It is believed to have been on the way to …
No more Mrs Cole: a new surname for Cheryl
It has been confirmed that Cheryl Cole will change her name to that of her new husband following her Mustique wedding. The star will now go by the name Cheryl Fernandez-Varsini. Her twitter feed account …
Eight Iranian people sentenced to a total of 127 years in jail for anti-regime posts on Facebook
A court in Iran has sentenced eight young people to a total of 127 years in jail for anti-regime posts on Facebook, media reported on Monday. Their names were not given in court The group …
Ryanair introduces new check-in app for passengers
Ryanair is continuing its improvements for customers with the launch of a new iPhone and Android app which will allow passengers to check in using only their smartphone. The app is now available and will …
International pro-choice lobby groups using United Nations to push abortion into Ireland
The Pro Life Campaign has called on the UN’s Human Rights Committee to defend the right to life of the unborn when scrutinising Ireland’s human rights record at a hearing in Geneva today. The Pro …
Opinion: Conflict in the Middle East
As the Palestinian death toll in the latest round of violence between Gaza and Israel reaches and surpasses the grim milestone of 150, the world watches on, wondering if a peaceful resolution can be achieved. …
Pope Francis is understood to be looking at solutions for the issue of mandatory priest celibacy
According to Italian newspaper La Repubblica Pope Francis is understood to be looking for solutions to the issue of mandatory priest celibacy within the Catholic Church. Although according to a Vatican spokesman who said that …
Cheryl Cole marries French boyfriend of three months
X-Factor judge Cheryl Cole has married her French boyfriend of three months, Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, in a low-key ceremony on a beach in Mustique. It’s the second marriage for the star who was previously wed to …
Germany win the FIFA 2014 World Cup
Germany have been crowned the 2014 FIFA World Cup champions tonight, after beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time. The winning goal which was scored by second half substitute Mario Gotze came on the113th minute, the …
