Hannah Brooks, 37 and from Darcy Lever, dog Shadow died afrer he had swallowed a stone which got stuck in his intestine.

After anxious days and hours through the night, Shadow died with brain damage despite treatment. The bill was around £4,000, with her insurance taking a cushion of £1,000 for her.

Shadow the dog died from swallowing a stone. (Image: Hannah Brooks)

It leaves Mrs Brooks with £3,000 that her family are trying to raise, as her husband works, all while she’s caring after her son Elliott, who has neurodivergence.

She said: “It’s a massive hit and such a shock to lose a pet and all that money on top.

“My son keeps asking for him back, and he just cries. He doesn’t understand that he’s dead.”

The family is trying to get the community together to raise the funds, as they said they couldn’t be able to do it on their own. So far, they’ve raised £100.

Shadow the dog, 2. (Image: Hannah Brooks)

Shadow was only two years old and woke up poorly last Monday, 25 May and died later that week.

Elliott was Shadow’s best friend. (Image: Hannah Brooks)

Mrs Brooks said the hardest challenge is trying to raise money, while just trying to grieve their family pet, and much loved dog by her son Elliott.

To support the family visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/saving-shadow-t5t3k?

She added: “It would just mean everything.  It’s massive to actually do it all in one go.

“It takes the stress off so we can just grieve. We just want to be able to grieve.”

He is also getting to perform infront of some of his family for the first time in Galway this summer

An NI student who found his feet during lockdown is now performing on one of London’s most prestigious stages.

Patrick Adair is celebrating a major milestone in his training, having only taken up formal dance training when he was 18 years old.

Growing up in Dunmurry, he had always loved music and appeared in amateur musical theatre productions but it was only when the world was faced by a global pandemic that he began following his passion.

He said: “When the pandemic stopped the world, I found myself dancing.”

He went on to study musical theatre at Performers College in Essex, where he trained in ballet, tap, jazz, singing and acting. During his studies, he developed a passion for contemporary dance after seeing Message In A Bottle by ZooNation.

“The narrative spoke to me without needing words,” he explained.

“It showed me how movement could tell such a compelling story.”

Encouraged by his teachers, Patrick successfully auditioned to join the BA programme at London Contemporary Dance School, where he is now completing his training.

This summer, he will perform in Colossus at the Southbank Centre, a large-scale production featuring his entire graduating cohort and created in collaboration with the renowned Australian Stephanie Lake Company.

Patrick added: “Finishing my time at The Place by performing at the Southbank Centre is pretty next level.”

Patrick is also excited that the production will tour to Galway as part of the Galway Arts Festival, marking his first major performance on home soil.

“My family are coming to see me, and for a lot of them it will be their first time seeing me dance – that’s both exciting and nerve-wracking.

“As I’ve grown, I’ve realised my family just want me to be happy

“And dancing makes me happy.”

Reflecting on his journey, Patrick hopes other young people from Northern Ireland will feel encouraged to pursue ambitious creative goals.

“You’re not defined by where you’re from,” he said. “You can make your own story, but be proud of where you’ve come from and what you carry with you.”

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She was among three York and North Yorkshire motorists who did not reply to the court warning that they were facing prosecution for traffic offences.

All three cases went ahead in their absence. A fourth motorist who did respond to the court summons was banned from driving.

Ryan Bartholomew, 32, of Northfield Terrace, Church Fenton, was convicted in his absence by Bradford magistrates of breaking a 30 mph speed limit near Wakefield. He was fined £92, ordered to pay £130 prosecution costs and given three penalty points.

Harrogate magistrates dealt with three cases.

Callum Buck, 37, of Cornwood Way, Haxby, was convicted in his absence of careless driving and driving without insurance in York. He was given six penalty points, fined £660 and ordered to pay £130 prosecution costs and a £264 statutory surcharge.

Jay Clarke, 29, of Hillam Road, Gateforth near Selby, pleaded guilty to driving without insurance.  He was banned from driving for six months, fined £646 and ordered to pay £120 prosecution costs and a £258 statutory surcharge.

Maria Sotelino, 41, of Admiral Way, Sherburn-in-Elmet, was convicted in her absence of failure to tell police who was driving her car when it allegedly committed a traffic offence. She was banned from driving for six months, fined £660 and ordered to pay £120 prosecution costs and a £264 statutory surcharge.

A new law being brought to parliament today aims to close a loophole which has meant domestic abuse victims living in social housing feel forced to stay in harm’s way – or risk homelessness.

Currently, there is no way for landlords to evict abusers before their victim has already left the home.

And in joint tenancies, victims who wish to leave the home they share with the perpetrator can only get out by ending the tenancy entirely.

According to government statistics, almost 40,000 households in the UK were forced to find a new home after losing their previous one due to domestic abuse in 2024/25.

Part of the new Social Housing Bill, which returns to Parliament for its second reading today, will aim to give greater security to social renters at risk.

It will mean landlords and court can force perpetrators to leave without simultaneously threatening their victims with the same fate.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: ‘No victim of domestic abuse should face the awful choice between staying in danger or losing their home.

‘This government is putting that right, so perpetrators are forced out and survivors and their children can stay safely in the homes and communities they know and love.’

The Bill will also close a loophole which allows domestic abusers to exploit the Notice to Quit.

These notices are used by tenants to inform landlords when they intend to end a rolling contract – but in the hands of perpetrators, they can be wielded to threaten their victim with homelessness.

Under the Social Housing Bill, any Notice to Quit served by a perpetrator will not end the joint tenancy while the court proceedings are still going on.

Courts will also require landlords to provide suitable alternative accommodation if it is not appropriate for victims to stay.

Veronica Oakeshott, the Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, said the new measures had long been a focus of campaigning by the organisation.

She added: ‘While ultimately we hope the measures will go further to enable more survivors to qualify, this is an important start.’

Housing Secretary Steve Reed said the current situation is a ‘moral failure’ which allowed abusers to use homes as a ‘weapon of control’.

He said: ‘Victims of domestic abuse have faced an impossible choice – stay in danger or make themselves homeless.

‘This is a moral failure this government is determined to end and these changes are deeds not words that put victims first, give landlords the powers they need, and make sure perpetrators can no longer use housing as a weapon of control.’

The Social Housing Bill will also introduce reforms to the Right to Buy system in an effort to stem the flow of social homes into private hands while not stopping it entirely.

Renters will become eligible for the scheme after 10 years, rather than the current three, while newly built social homes will be protected for 35 years.

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Back in March the 89-year-old actress Shirley Bassey underwent an operation on her hand after ebing in so much pain that she was struggling to reply to fan mail.

Dame Shirley Bassey has shared a health update after undergoing surgery.

Back in March the 89-year-old underwent an operation on her hand after ebing in so much pain that she was struggling to reply to fan mail.

In a photo shared to her Instagram, she grinned and revealed her bandaged hand as she sat in a restaurant. The Love Story singer wrote: “Hello Everybody! I’m currently visiting Spain and am in one of Madrid’s famous restaurants, where they have given me a chair with my name on it! So very cool.

“Thank you so much for asking how my hand is after the operation – it’s coming along slowly. I still find it difficult to write, and eating with my left hand, which is not easy, but helps with my diet!m’m now off to spend time with my son and his family. Sending you lots of love and Best Wishes. Dame Shirley.”

Fans flocked to her comment section and wrote: “Ah I’m so glad to see you safe and well. Looking spectacular as always.” Another wrote: “There should be a THRONE in every major city in the world just for YOU Dame Shirley,”

She recently celebrated 70 years in the business. In an Instagram post she wrote: “It has been an honour to sing and entertain my fans for over 70 years. Across seven decades (wow!), I have had the privilege to meet many of you, and receive fan mail from all around the world!”

But then she apologised to her loyal following: “I always loved seeing the different stamps and used to collect them in a book.Through letters shared, I have read of your celebrations, your losses, your achievements, memories, dreams and even how my music has brought 1978 generations of families together. I am truly humbled.

Continuing, the star said: “At this point in time, I’m sorry to say, that due to up-and-coming hand surgery, I will no longer be able to reply to fan mail. We kindly request for you to avoid sending vinyls, personal items and photographs, as we will be unable to post them back to you. Your support has been incredible.”

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli forces are making their deepest incursion inside Lebanon since they withdrew from the country over a quarter-century ago, despite a nominal U.S.-brokered ceasefire and the first direct talks between the countries in decades.

The Israeli advance presents a challenge in the emerging deal to extend the Iran war ceasefire as Tehran wants any agreement to end fighting in Lebanon, too. Qatar called it a “dangerous escalation.” Germany’s foreign minister said it was cause for serious concern, according to German press agency dpa. There was no comment by the United States.

On Sunday, Israeli forces seized a symbolic fort in southern Lebanon that offers commanding views across Lebanon and into northern Israel. The last time they seized it, they held it for 18 years.

Israel says it is targeting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, which has a strong political presence in southern Lebanon and has launched thousands of missiles and drones at Israeli soldiers there and in northern Israel.

Israel has warned Lebanese civilians across the south to evacuate or risk being in the line of fire. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday accused Israel of “implementing a policy of total destruction of cities and towns.”

Over 3,300 people, including dozens of children, have been killed in Lebanon since the fighting began March 2, two days after the Iran war started. About 1 million people have been displaced. At least 25 Israeli soldiers and a defense contractor have been killed in Lebanon or northern Israel, along with two civilians in northern Israel.

Here’s what to know:

Fort has been a military asset for nearly 1,000 years

Israeli forces seized Beaufort, also called Al-Shaqif, which was built as a Crusader castle around the 12th century and later used by Saladin’s Jerusalem army, Mamluks, Ottomans, the French mandate and the Palestinian Liberation Organization.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who last week vowed to “increase the blows,” noted that Beaufort is “a symbol of a heroic battle for our fighters” but also “a symbol of deep division between us.”

The fort summons a sense of victory over the Israeli military’s seizure of it in 1982, but it also symbolizes the high price of defending it before it was handed over in 2000, said Orna Mizrahi, a former deputy director in the government’s National Security Council.

The military’s return feels like Israel is going in circles, said Mizrahi, now a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies. “There’s a feeling of, ‘For what?’”

Israel likely will relinquish control eventually, she said, even as Defense Minister Israel Katz vows to make Beaufort part of Israel’s permanent security zone in southern Lebanon.

The military’s presence will not solve the issue with Hezbollah, Mizrahi said: “Yes, we are damaging them in the operations, but in parallel we need to pursue a political and diplomatic solution.”

Israel sees a threat to its northern communities

Israel has long considered Hezbollah a threat. The Shiite Muslim armed group emerged in 1982 in response to an Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has targeted communities in northern Israel and joined the war in Gaza in 2023 in solidarity with the Palestinians.

Israel badly weakened Hezbollah during months of war. Fighting ended with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in late 2024 after indirect talks, and Israeli forces withdrew except from five strategic hilltops along the border.

The new Lebanese government came to power with promises to disarm groups such as Hezbollah, but the militants resisted. Israel, meanwhile, claimed that Hezbollah was rearming and rebuilding.

On March 2, Hezbollah again fired at Israel, prompting Israel to invade southern Lebanon. Lately, Israel has said it is trying to keep Hezbollah from using a new kind of fiber-optic drone against its forces and civilians. The drone has been widely used in the war in Ukraine.

Lebanon says Israel has gone too far

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled southern Lebanon as Israeli forces carried out airstrikes and ground troops pushed into the country. Many people now shelter in the capital, Beirut, where hundreds have been killed, including in an intense bombardment in April.

The United States brokered a ceasefire that began in mid-April. Unlike the one in the Iran war, it has not held.

Israeli forces now control large areas in southern Lebanon and have demolished homes and historical sites. Israel is trying to “uproot Lebanon’s memory and erase the people’s history,” Lebanon’s prime minister, Salam, said Saturday.

Hezbollah has refused to accept results of talks

Talks between senior officials from Israel and Lebanon began in April in Washington, the first in more than three decades between the countries that have no formal diplomatic relations.

On Friday, the first direct military talks in decades occurred.

Issues to work out include an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, deployment of Lebanese forces there and the disarming of Hezbollah, which has refused to give up weapons while Israeli forces remain in the country.

Talks will continue this week. Hezbollah is not taking part and has said it would not accept any results. The group prefers that negotiations benefit from Iran’s leverage and sees the Lebanese government as weak, a position shared by some others in the country.

Lebanon’s people have been divided over the talks, whose announcement was met with protests. Many Lebanese are angry with Hezbollah for the destruction it has caused in the country but also wary of Israel.

Lebanon’s prime minister has called the direct negotiations “currently the least costly option,” adding that they don’t mean a surrender and acknowledging they are not guaranteed to produce results.

___ Chehayeb reported from Beirut, and Anna reported from Lowville, New York.

Mercury moves into Cancer, heightening emotions and sensitivity today. See this as a chance, not a hinderance.

Taurus, Virgo and Leo, take this chance to reignite friendships and connections. Potentially difficult conversations will feel easy today.

Be gentle with yourself and others, amidst the charged cosmos. Don’t be quick to anger, and, like a tree, tune into the root of your feelings.

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Aries

March 21 to April 20

The new week and month begin with the zippy Mercury moving signs into the sensitive Cancer. Its link with healer Chiron increases the potential for discussing tender subjects, perhaps related to your past. Equally, this could be a good time to start journalling your deeper thoughts. Yet if you experience some moments of vulnerability, see it as a strength.

Head here for everything you need to know about being an Aries

Taurus

April 21 to May 21

We don’t always find it easy to blend our feelings with what we say. However, over the next few weeks, your instincts and mind can chime so well. This can help you trust your ideas and have the confidence to share them too. If there have been crossed wires, recently, you have a fine chance to straighten things out. Everyday chats can also provide revealing insights.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Taurus

Gemini

May 22 to June 21

Over the next ten weeks, your agile ruler, Mercury, moves through the water sign of Cancer. This long stay is because of its upcoming retrograde. Because of the emotive nature of this sign, your emotions can subtly affect your thinking and conversations about everyday finances. Yet some thoughtful conversations about money could bring reassuring clarity.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Gemini

Cancer

June 22 to July 23

The fleet-footed Mercury arrives in your sign for an extended stay. Right through to early August, your mind can be more active with lots of original ideas. However, patience will be important with these, too, Cancer. For as Mercury weaves backward and forward, some may stall, and others evolve. However, a very creative phase has begun which can see you shine.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Cancer

Leo

July 24 to August 23

Do you recall the film “Back to the Future”? Well, if you did, there can be an element of this in the next couple of months. Your thoughts can be nostalgic at times, and you may connect with an old friend or colleague. Your dreams can be vivid and also serve as prompts. Yet with Mercury joining Venus and Jupiter, you may also enjoy some moments of quiet reflection.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Leo

Virgo

August 24 to September 23

The two planets of serendipity, Venus and Jupiter, can bring good things your way this month, Virgo. Today they are joined in caring Cancer by your ruler Mercury. Although the accent of late has been very much on your work and responsibilities, you have a fine chance to reignite your social life. Pursuing an interest and meeting others can be pleasurable but also cheering.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Virgo

Libra

September 24 to October 23

If you have been looking for a new job or to promote your own channel or business, your star is in the ascendancy from today. June is going to see you enjoy a higher profile, and your influence and reach can soar. However, to really seize the moment, do make sure that all your social media and website (if you have one) are right up to date. First impressions count.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Libra

Scorpio

October 24 to November 22

Just because June kicks off the summer, not everyone will be focused on faraway places. However, a series of uncommon, but very lovely planetary alliances, can make this a perfect time for you to head away. Nearer to home, enjoying films, concerts, shows, galleries, and museums can all capture your imagination. A month of magic awaits you, Scorpio!

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Scorpio

Sagittarius

November 23 to December 21

The planet of communication, Mercury, moves into the sensitive sign of Cancer today for an extended stay. This can heighten your fascination with esoteric strands, as mysteries of all kinds can call out to you. You may be drawn to exploring your family’s genealogy and deeper roots. Conversations can take intriguing turns, but you will deepen your understanding.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Sagittarius

Capricorn

December 22 to January 21

Mercury is very much about conversation, but over the last two weeks, it has been in a brittle part of your chart, which may have shown as extra nervous tension. Today, its arrival in your sector of relating can ease connections with others. It gets easier to let go of little differences and focus on enjoying bubbly exchanges. June can foster cooperation and perhaps far more.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Capricorn

Aquarius

January 22 to February 19

Your creativity has likely been at an all-time high. Why? Well, your co-ruler Uranus, newly arrived in the bubbly Gemini, has had visits from both the Sun and quicksilver Mercury of late, all of which will have ignited your ingenuity. The trick from now on is to convert these exciting plans into something more tangible, but it will be important to manage the details.

Head here for everything you need to know about being an Aquarius

Pisces

February 20 to March 20

Mercury, the winged messenger, can be mischievous, but from today, it gives you the opportunity to use its quick wits in the pursuit of merriment. After a time of unsettled energies, linking up and having fun with friends can be just the tonic. There may be some changes of plan along the way but look to set free your inner minstrel and play to the crowd!

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Pisces

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