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Primary school applications for September 2024 close today (Monday, January 15). You will need to follow your local council's application process to secure your child a place at school. You still need to apply even if your child's nursery is connected to a primary school. Your child is less likely to get a place at their chosen schools if you miss the deadline. What to do if you missed the deadline […]

The Met Office has issued a new warning about snow and ice heading for Northern Ireland. It is now forecasting freezing conditions and disruption on Wednesday and Thursday – the day of a major strike which is set to cripple public services here. Forecasters warned of frequent snow showers “likely to cause further disruption to travel during Wednesday and Thursday”. Counties Antrim, Londonderry and Tyrone will be affected. There are […]

Contenders for The Good Food Guide Awards have been nominated, but the capital has been snubbed in one category. The Good Food Guide was launched by Raymond Postgate in 1951, who was disgusted by the state of British cooking after WWII. This year’s awards will be held in the West End’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane and judges categories such as best new restaurant, best front row seat, and best farm-to-table restaurant. […]

IT giant Fujitsu should repay the “fortune” spent on the Post Office scandal if it is found culpable, justice secretary Alex Chalk has suggested. Rishi Sunak’s government will want to “secure proper recompense on behalf of the taxpayer” if the public inquiry delivers a damning verdict on the firm behind the faulty Horizon software, Mr Chalk said. It comes as a Post Office investigator described as having a “heavy footprint” is due to give evidence for […]

This is the horrific moment an American actor and his two young daughters on holiday are killed after their small plane nose-dives into the sea off a Caribbean island. Christian Klepser, 51, who went by the stage name Christian Oliver, and his daughters Madita, 10, and Annik, 12, tragically died alongside pilot Robert Sachs on Thursday at around noon after the tiny aircraft crashed into the waters off Bequia, which is part of St […]

Newcastle United could be set to land a major transfer windfall this month with former player Ivan Toney potentially finding himself at the centre of a £100m tug of war between Arsenal and Chelsea. The Brentford striker is soon to return from an eight month ban for betting offences and is set to resume his role as the club's leading man this month. But it remains to be seen whether […]

THE Golden State on America's west coast is best known for its sweeping sandy beaches, world-famous national parks, unmissable road trips and sun-drenched wine regions. Many may not realise that it is also home to a little-known picturesque city dubbed the "Danish capital of America". Solvang, which means "sunny field" in Danish, pays homage to the architecture, food and culture of Denmark, with something for everyone to explore. It’s located two hours […]

The sweet sensation of fried shrimp egg rolls dipped in duck sauce. Steam rising from dumplings stuffed with chicken, ginger and cabbage. Smells wafting from a plate of General Tso's chicken on a bed of beef fried rice. These are just some of the dishes coming from the kitchen of Miss Shirley's Chinese Restaurant on a packed Christmas Day in New Orleans, Louisiana. On a holiday when most restaurants are […]

Eight years ago, Steven Spielberg predicted that the superhero movie would one day go “the way of the Western.” Spielberg’s comments caused a widespread stir at the time. Avengers: The Age of Ultron was then one of the year’s biggest movies. The following year would bring Captain America: Civil War, Deadpool and Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. The superhero movie was in high gear, and showing no signs of slowing down. But Spielberg’s […]