Fermanagh and Omagh council programme hit by ransomware attack More than 2,000 people may have been affected by the breach Belfast Live · Apr 18, 2023
'Horrified' mum furious after child sex-offender was sent out to help her and kids move home 'Laurie' said Chris Brown was recruited to assist with the move but his true identity was only brought to her attention after he sent her daughter a Facebook friend request. Daily Record · Apr 3, 2023
Teen Ellie lands her dream job as one of the country's youngest undertakers Ellie says she can't imagine any other career after family funeral directors hire her at the age of 17. Daily Record · Dec 17, 2022
As Qatar’s World Cup ends it is time for truth: Fifa chose death and suffering Fifa had options in 2010 and from the moment it made its bid decision, there was only one route from there to here The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022
Woman stuck in mouldy flat for five years hits out after payout of just £500 Aspire Housing apologised to Katie Higgs, from Stoke-on-Trent, and awarded her £500 compensation, and finally moved her out of her home after her long-running battle Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022
Was Aspire project a vehicle to deliver votes to Qatar’s World Cup bid? Football Dreams was ostensibly about players in developing countries but its story makes for remarkable reading now The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022
The Making, Means and Aim of Qatar’s Foray Into Global Soccer The 2022 World Cup is the culmination of a soccer evolution that has taken place over decades, but it’s also rife with ulterior goals. Sports Illustrated · Nov 25, 2022
Qatar's World Cup hopes rest on familiarity after Xavi dream failed to come true WORLD CUP PREVIEW: QATAR - The smallest nation to host a World Cup face battle for second spot in Group A as a squad packed with naturalised citizens and managed by another Spaniard than the Barcelona manager face vital first game against Ecuador on Sunday Irish Mirror · Nov 20, 2022
Inside the Socceroos' Aspire Academy training facility ahead of the Qatar World Cup From a personal barista to pop-art murals, Australia's training base in Qatar is designed to give the Socceroos every chance of success. ABC News · Nov 18, 2022
Qatar to kick off World Cup 2022: Has it ever mattered less whether the host nation does well? It’s Wednesday night, and at the Aspire Academy, about 10 kilometres north of the city centre, Qatar’s national team are holding an open training session ahead of the start of their home World Cup campaign. Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2022
States test an electrifying idea: Roads that can recharge your electric vehicle On two short stretches of road near downtown Detroit, Michigan transportation officials hope to make history. Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022
The Socceroos’ $1.3bn Qatar training base is beyond luxurious, but also a symbol of World Cup’s wider issues The team’s opulent surroundings give them the best chance of success, but can’t disguise some of the uneasy questions around Qatar’s tournament The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2022
Qatar's World Cup hopes rest on familiarity after Xavi dream failed to come true WORLD CUP PREVIEW: QATAR -The smallest nation to host a World Cup face battle for second spot in Group A as a squad packed with naturalised citizens and managed by another Spaniard than the Barcelona manager face vital first game against Ecuador on Sunday Daily Mirror · Nov 16, 2022
Senior employee at leading Qatari sports academy posted homophobic video on social media Exclusive: Aspire Academy has been hailed by David Beckham and was visited by Gary Neville for a recent documentary The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
Birmingham Post · Oct 3, 2022 Morningside Pharmaceuticals sold to Aspire Pharma In recent years Morningside founder Dr Nik Kotecha OBE has been dedicating time to the Randal Charitable Foundation
Zenger · Aug 9, 2022 Woman Becomes The First Person With Complete Spinal Cord Injury To Swim The English Channel A woman becomes the first person with complete spinal cord injury to swim the English Channel – without a wetsuit.
ABC News · Aug 2, 2022 SA government urged to address housing crisis by woman who has spent years being homeless Jennifer Harris has spent almost one fifth of her life without a home and now fears the same for her son. SA's government is now calling for more private property owners to consider opening their homes for social housing.
AAP · Jul 31, 2022 'Social impact' investors support homeless Hundreds of homeless people are opening the door to a better life under a new form of 'social impact' investing, a report on the groundbreaking program shows.
Edinburgh Live · Jun 27, 2022 Edinburgh Airport's top-rated lounge and whether holidaymakers think it's worth the money Edinburgh Airport will no doubt be busy in the coming weeks as folk head out on their holidays. Is it worth booking into somewhere quieter? Here's what the reviews say.
Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2022 Mum living in mouldy house of horrors slips on damp floor and electrocuted Laurie Mcfarlane, from Silverdale, said her carpets are soaked with water which has caused her to slip over and even get electrocuted at her damp infested home
The Hindu · Jun 3, 2022 UoH, start-up collaborate for research on new therapeutics Work on development of novel therapeutic agents to treat communicable and non-communicable diseases
Evening Standard · May 20, 2022 New questions over voting and ‘intimidating’ crowds in Tower Hamlets As political comebacks go, it’s right up there. On May 5, Lutfur Rahman was elected Mayor of Tower Hamlets a mere seven years after he was ousted from office and barred for five years, having been being found guilty by a special electoral court of corrupt and illegal practices during…
Evening Standard · May 20, 2022 New questions over voting and ‘intimidating’ crowds in Tower Hamlets election Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman was at the centre of a fresh voting row on Friday after a report highlighted “significant challenges to the electoral process” during his resounding victory in borough elections.
Evening Standard · May 12, 2022 Lutfur Rahman: Inside the shock return of Tower Hamlets’ divisive mayor After a major scandal in 2015 Lutfur Rahman was removed from his role as mayor of the borough in which he’s just re-taken power. What happens next? David Bond investigates
Evening Standard · May 9, 2022 Lutfur Rahman: Disgraced Tower Hamlets winner ‘must deliver on his promises’ Lutfur Rahman must now “deliver on the promises he made” after his shock victory in Tower Hamlets, its outgoing mayor said.