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‘Pitiful’: experts condemn initial US aid contribution for Nepal flood victims

Sum of $500,000 has been increased as death toll passes 1,000 but specialists decry Trump dismantling of USAID

The Guardian - US · Sep 2

Ronaldo, Vinicius Jr, Jimmy Corbett?! 'The Boy's A Bit Special' best and worst wonderkid scouting picks

The Boy’s A Bit Special feature has returned to FourFourTwo – to celebrate, we look back at three decades of youngsters who we tipped for the top. Some predictions were more successful than others…

FourFourTwo · Nov 2, 2025

Who was the first footballer to have a red card rescinded?

Plus: the most second yellow cards in one game; a crowd of Welsh teams in the same division; and the highest scorers against a former club

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2025

Ex-cop had sex with boy, sent G-string pic to 'teen'

A former senior constable is awaiting sentence on child abuse-related charges after admitting a string of offences.

AAP · Jul 15, 2024

No bail for ex-cop on abuse charge despite jail threats

A former senior constable accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy has been denied bail after a judge said his alleged conduct was too serious for his release.

AAP · Oct 4, 2023

Over 2,200 prisoners referred to mental health services last year as waiting lists grow

One Deputy claims that the lack of mental health support is leading to prisoners re-offending when released

Dublin Live · Jun 8, 2023

Over 800 prisoners left waiting for addiction services in Irish prisons

Sinn Féin’s spokesman for mental health Mark Ward warned that people who do not get proper care are more likely to reoffend when they leave prison.

Irish Mirror · Jun 7, 2023

Girl saved from drowning off Whitley Bay coast by heroic passers-by

Rescuers rushed to help the girl who was struggling in the water at around 4pm on Saturday

Chronicle Live · May 28, 2023

Youngsters using laughing gas 'playing Russian roulette' as new legislation submitted

The popularity of Nitrous Oxide among young people continues to grow with a Dublin TD warning it is resulting in "antisocial behaviour, litter, and it is damaging to people’s health"

Dublin Live · Apr 5, 2023

Sinn Féin to bring forward legislation to tackle nitrous oxide abuse among young people

Mark Ward, the party’s spokesperson on mental health, warned that young people are playing Russian Roulette by taking laughing gas

Irish Mirror · Apr 4, 2023