Church fire treated as arson

NIFRS The fire service says a fire appliance and an aerial appliance continue to monitor the scene for hotspots Police are treating a large fire at a church in Greenisland, County Antrim, as arson. Parishioners in Greenisland said they were in shock after a large blaze at the Church of the Holy Name on Sunday … Read more

Paris 2024 Paralympics day five: GB triathlon golds; swimming, tennis and more – live | Paris Paralympic Games 2024

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Wheelchair rugby: Australia and GB are trading points at a rates of knots. The score moves to 31-31 after some aggressive play from both sides. Share Badminton: Mariam Eniola Bolaji of Nigeria became the first African athlete to win a badminton … Read more

LIVE news: Firing outside AP Dhillon’s Canada house, gangster claims responsibility | India News

5:30 PM AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan challenges in court his arrest in money laundering case 5:30 PM BJP only democratically-run party, follows its constitution in functioning: Nadda at membership drive launch 5:16 PM Firing outside AP Dhillon’s Canada house, gangster claims responsibility Shots fired outside Punjabi singer AP Dhillon’s house in Canada, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s … Read more

The big idea: why we’re getting the immigration debate all wrong | Immigration and asylum

In the immediate aftermath of this summer’s riots, what did the British public consider to be the most important issue facing the country? Immigration, the polls said, replacing the economy at the top of the worry‑list for the first time since 2017. So, what have politicians said they’ll do about it? The new Labour government wants to … Read more

‘There’s a lot to be built still’: architect Mariam Issoufou on excavating the past to build Africa’s future | Global development

Growing up near the historic mud-brick city of Agadez, Niger’s gateway to the Sahara, Mariam Issoufou was always inspired by the majestic adobe structures around her. The 27-metre-high minaret of the city’s mosque, the tallest mud-brick structure in the world, has stood on the sandy horizon since the 16th century. But Issoufou never imagined that … Read more

‘A dark day for Germany is a dark day for Europe’: liberals react to far right success in German state election – Europe live | Germany

‘A dark day for Germany is a dark day for Europe’: European liberals react to German state elections Valérie Hayer, a French politician who serves as president of the liberal Renew Europe, has said that “a dark day for Germany is a dark day for Europe. The election result in Thuringia and Saxony is unprecedented.” … Read more

Cabinet approves seven agricultural projects worth Rs 13,966 crore | Agriculture

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw (Photo: PTI) 3 min read Last Updated : Sep 02 2024 | 3:44 PM IST To boost India’s agricultural sector, the Union Cabinet approved seven major projects with a combined investment of Rs 13,966 crore on Monday. The announcement was made … Read more

Gladiator rebellions and bread strikes: ancient Rome’s labor unions revealed | History books

Labor Day has come around again, and workers’ rights are now center stage in North America. Canadian railworkers nearly brought trade to a juddering halt in a dispute with rail firms. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are courting union members as they fight for the White House even as union leaders call the Republican nominee … Read more