Sex crime victims could be given access to photos of abusers upon release from prison
Only where a victim wants it. The Minister for Justice is to explore giving updated photographs to victims of sex crimes of their abusers upon prison release. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee made the comments at the Justice Committee this week, saying that she would be open to looking at the prospect of allowing victims […]
4 years ago
Woman in danger rescued after calling 999 to “order a pizza”
The woman alerted police by starting the conversation as if she was ordering a pizza. A woman in North Yorkshire who needed to contact the police as she was in danger with a man on the bus pretended she was ordering a pizza when she rang 999. The call handler quickly realised she was in […]
4 years ago
Lynsey Bennett undergoing “intense” treatment in Germany
Good news. Lynsey Bennett is “over the moon” as she sees positive results from cancer treatment in Germany. Lynsey was diagnosed with cancer 5 years ago this year, following the cervical check scandal. The mother of two travelled to Germany earlier this week to undergo ‘intense’ treatment over a period of 5 days. She opened up […]
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WATCH: The trailer for The Time Traveler’s Wife series is here
The beloved 2009 rom-com is coming back to our screens in a very exciting way. HBO has secured the rights to make a six-part mini-series based on The Time Traveler’s Wife. First released in 2009 starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams it grossed $19.2 million in the box office on its opening weekend and has […]
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‘Oystering’ is set to be the dating trend of 2022 – but what is it?
Although you might mistake it for a fishing term “Oystering” is this year’s dating buzzword, but what is it? Just like relationships we’ve seen many dating trends come and go in the past, and more often than not they’re not exactly joyous. Ghosting is the defining verb of the online dating era, but it doesn’t […]
4 years ago
TikTok says ‘twee’ fashion is coming back, but what is it?
According to TikTok, ‘twee’ will be making its comeback in 2022. But what is this trend we last saw on Tumblr circa 2014? Social media and particularly TikTok has seen the rise of micro trends. A micro-trend is a trend or a style that gains popularity extremely quickly, and then loses that traction equally as fast. […]
4 years ago
Everything we know so far about the proposed abortion limits in the US
The US Supreme Court looks set to tighten abortion access with a Mississippi law banning abortion at just 15 weeks. Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke in favour of the ban yesterday, “we are asking the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn Roe v Wade and restore the sanctity of life at the center of […]
4 years ago
Recipe: You need to try this spooky cocktail recipe for Halloween
Need a fresh idea for your Halloween drinks? Here’s a frighteningly good recipe to try. Whether you want something to impress everyone at your Halloween party or need something to add to an eerie dinner party, this is sure to make your night terror-ific! Lidl has teamed up with Cal Byrne who was named World […]
4 years ago
Sexual abuse survivors facing “lack of privacy” during pandemic, says DRCC
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre launched their 2020 annual report today, with 13,438 calls made to their helpline and 83% of the contacts being women. The 2020 lockdowns brought many things to a halt but the work of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) was ongoing. “While the courts also suffered from Covid disruption our […]
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Harry Potter’s Luna Lovegood debuts in Silent Witness
Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter, has surprised fans with a new role in Silent Witness. The actress first rose to stardom at just 14 when she landed the role of Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). She was up against 15,000 other girls for the […]
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