Police have launched a major incident public portal as part of their investigation after a man was “stabbed in the chest” in Carrickfergus.
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Emergency services attended the Rodgers Quay area at around 7.30pm on Wednesday, May 27, after reports of a stabbing incident. A man was hospitalised after allegedly being stabbed in the chest during the incident, with a suspect reportedly fleeing the scene on a motorcycle.
A 37-year-old man was arrested on Monday, June 1, on suspicion of attempted murder and has since been released on bail to allow for further enquiries.
A 41-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Saturday, May 30, and has since been released on bail.
Issuing a further appeal for information, police have launched a major incident public portal to allow the public to submit information directly.
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A PSNI spokesperson said any photos or footage, including CCTV, mobile phone, or dash cam footage can be shared with police through the portal. This can be accessed by clicking here, or by scanning the QR code.
A spokesperson for the PSNI added: “Detectives investigating a stabbing incident in the Rodgers Quay area of Carrickfergus at around 7.30pm on Wednesday 27th May, continue to appeal for information.
“Information can also be shared with the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
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UFC’s fight card at the White House delivered a record-breaking viewership to Paramount+, according to the streaming platform, with 17 million viewers tuning in. However, this was 117m short of Dana White’s prediction of “Super Bowl-type numbers”.
In fact, all seven bouts ended with stoppages, as American star Sean O’Malley joined compatriots Josh Hokit and Bo Nickal in picking up victories – although Hokit and Nickal’s wins came at the expense of other US fighters.
Regardless, the event was a success for Paramount+, which was the exclusive broadcaster of the fights in the US and Latin America. While the platform is yet to announce its viewership figures for other territories, 17m viewers watched in the US and Latin America, making it Paramount+’s most-watched exclusive live event ever. The number does not include any delayed viewership, or any viewership where more than one person watched on an account.
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However, White had bullishly predicted Super Bowl-level viewing figures. And with this goal in mind, the White House fights drastically underperformed, coming in with 117m viewers less than the 124.9m US average for February’s Super Bowl LX, which aired on NBC.
In January, Paramount+ took over as the UFC’s main broadcast partner, as the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion moved from a pay-per-view model to a subscriber-based one.
“Since the beginning of the year, 16m subscriber households have watched more than 180m hours of UFC programming on Paramount+,” read a press release on Thursday, “delivering viewership more than 20x the average pay-per-view event over the past two years.
Justin Gaethje recovered from a knockdown to stop Ilia Topuria between rounds four and five (Reuters)
“The inaugural numbered event, UFC 324 on 24 January, broke the record at the time for the largest exclusive live event on Paramount+ with 5m average viewers and 7m households in the US and Latin America, according to Adobe Analytics.” Nielsen was also used to verify figures.
“UFC Freedom 250 [at the White House] was the 6th marquee event in a seven-year deal between UFC and Paramount+ that includes 13 Numbered Events and 30 Fight Nights in the US and Latin America for 2026, with select offerings in Australia. UFC and Paramount+ also recently announced the expansion of UFC Numbered Event Main Card rights to Canada beginning in 2027.”
Craig Fox, 43, Daniel Whitcombe, 38, and Kieran Watson, 23, were all involved in a brawl outside a pub in Chester city centre on Saturday May 9.
All three were sent back across the Pennines to their homes with court bills totalling hundreds of pounds each.
all pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive bheaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence.
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Fox of Marlborough Drive in Tadcaster, Whitcombe, of Pottery Lane, York and Watson, of St Stephens Square, Acomb, all pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence..
Prosecutor Craig Welsby told the court CCTV footage showed Fox throwing punches at a member of the public before eventually grappling him to the ground.
There, Mr Welsby said, he landed more punches on the unknown victim’s head before they were able to stand and walk away.
Both Watson and Whitcombe threw one punch each to the face of the victim but with little impact.
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The incident took place outside the Old Queens Head pub in Watergate Street.
Mr Welsby said their actions were aggravated because it was group activity.
Chris Hunt, defending all three men, said that neither he nor his clients had seen the CCTV footage because ‘Cheshire Police haven’t bothered to interview them’.
He said: “They’re from the York area who are builders and came to the city for a stag night.
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“It appears that Watson, who was the youngest in the group, was attacked by the member of the public and Mr Fox jumped in to help.
“With no disrespect to Mr Fox, the victim got up without issue so he couldn’t have hurt him too much.
“They were fighting on the street and as they are aware, growing up in a Roman town where tourists are welcomed, it is frowned upon.”
When it was raised that one punch incidents are dangerous, Mr Hunt added they were lucky it was not more serious.
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However, Mr Welsby told the court he felt Mr Hunt ‘had introduced new facts that could lead to a Newton hearing where the CCTV could be played’.
But Mr Hunt rebuffed this to state it was mitigation and the magistrates were also not convinced that it made ‘any material difference’.
After a small period of adjournment to consider their options, magistrates return to fine each defendant in turn.
Fox, as the lead offender, was fined £769 and ordered to pay a surcharge of £308 while Watson was fined Watson £350 with a surcharge of £140.
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Whitcombe was fined £400 with a £160 surcharge and all three men will pay £85 in prosecution costs.
The man, who was in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene
16:01, 19 Jun 2026Updated 16:07, 19 Jun 2026
A man has died after a motorbike left a Cambridge road. Emergency services were called to a crash along the A603 Barton Road in Cambridge just before 8.30am on Thursday (June 18).
The crash involved one vehicle, a red Triumph motorbike, which left the road at around 8.25am. The rider of the bike, a man in his 30s from Papworth Everard, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Cambridgeshire Police is appealing for information into the crash. Anyone with information should call police on 101 or contact them online and quote Operation Lawford.
Tens of thousands of UK graduates are set to receive student loan overpayment refunds after the Student Loans Company identified errors that mistakenly inflated loan balances for 41,000 people
Thousands of university graduates who studied over a 10-year period are expected to receive refunds after their student loan balances were incorrectly increased.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is reaching out to impacted students following the identification of two distinct issues affecting particular plan two loans.
Plan two repayment schemes apply to undergraduate courses that began between 2012 and 2022.
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The initial issue was a technical fault whereby inaccurate income data was used when calculating interest.
The second issue was an HMRC income reporting mistake, which affected individuals earning through both PAYE and self-assessment. For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here
The mistakes have affected 71,000 former students in total consisting of 41,000 whose student loan balances were wrongly inflated and 30,000 whose balances were mistakenly diminished, reports the Manchester Evening News.
The SLC has stated it will contact customers whose balances have increased due to these issues.
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Those who have paid too much will be eligible for a refund.
If your balance fell and you did not overpay you will not receive a refund. Instead, your account will be amended with the correct interest applied.
Those who have already settled their loan completely will not be obliged to commence repaying again.
The SLC also verified that both mistakes have now been corrected, stating any adjustments to balances will feature in an individual’s next annual statement, which should be available before the end of September.
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It calculates that 1.3% of current plan two loans were affected.
An SLC spokesman said: “We are contacting some plan two customers to inform them we’re correcting their loan balance following technical issues which have now been resolved.
“Those customers affected do not need to take any action and regular repayment amounts will not change. SLC and HMRC are very sorry that this has happened.”
This comes after the announcement in April that interest rates on plan two and plan three student loans will be capped for the 2026-27 academic year.
I’ve never felt more agedly out of touch than the time I arrived at Primavera festival in Barcelona. I’d worn what I’d thought was a failsafe outfit: a sheer, rhinestone-encrusted top over a skintight cycling one-piece.
The crowd around me, meanwhile, looked decidedly more low-key. In tank tops, khaki shorts, wrap sunglasses, mid-calf boots and lots and lots of black, they looked effortlessly cool, like they had just stepped out of a Charli xcx music video. Somehow, I’d completely missed the memo.
This was a silly oversight given that signs of a shift in festival fashion are everywhere. And while there is still space for the liberating maximalism and glitter-coated flourishes that millennials like me associate with festi-gear, a more pared-back, elevated everyday look seems to be taking hold. Just look at Coachella, the California festival that was historically a hotbed of elaborate, Insta-ready and often culturally appropriated outfits.
Synonymous with crochet dresses, gladiator sandals and questionable headpieces, it’s a celeb-fest wrapped in mesh, sequins and metallics, topped off with a flower crown. Isn’t it? Not judging by Coachella regular Kendall Jenner, who attended the festival this year in a white tank top with white Levi’s shorts, accessorised with a leather belt from The Row, Ann Demeulemeester biker boots and a suede shoulder bag.
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As for headgear? Nothing more than a faded Adidas baseball cap. Jenner wasn’t the only one exhibiting a normcore shift at Coachella. Her pal Hailey Bieber wore a vintage windbreaker one weekend and a hoodie with running shorts the next. Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau wore matching white T-shirts.
Marco Capaldo and Lily Allen in Barbour
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And while there’s no Glastonbury this year, the best celebrity looks that came out of Worthy Farm in 2025 showed similar restraint. See Lily Allen in a black Barbour worn as a dress, or Margot Robbie in an olive green Miu Miu mini dress with knee-high leather boots. There was plenty of denim too, from Ncuti Gatwa in jorts and an ecru waistcoat to Pixie Geldof and Sabrina Elba in jeans.
Somehow, each of these looks made tonal neutrals and everyday staples feel fresh and festival-ready, rather than sartorially indifferent. It’s a look that’s pleasingly easy to imitate, because the pieces might already be waiting in your wardrobe. If not, a few new rules of festival fashion to live by this year…
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If in doubt, think Kate Moss in the Noughties
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Wellies are all well and good if you’re heading to a muddy campsite, but can look a bit tragic if you’re off to a London day festival (especially if they’re box fresh). Instead, chuck on a pair of boots you didn’t think you’d wear again until autumn came around. They need to be flat, but bonus points if they’re mid-calf and moto-style, or slouchy knee-highs.
If in doubt, look to the ultimate festival fashion pin-up: Kate Moss in the Noughties. In her golden era, Moss wore lamé tops with jeans, military waistcoats with micro-shorts and a gold Lurex mini with muddy black wellies – all of which have remained on the collective moodboard ever since. It’s this interplay of grunge and glamour that you’ll want to aim for this festival season, rooting one outré piece in the effortless everyday.
This kind of elevated maximalism is also firmly on trend and has been everywhere on recent runways, chiefly thanks to Matthieu Blazy’s joyful first collections at the helm of Chanel. So if you want to wear that feather-trimmed top, do, but maybe pair it with some mid-wash, straight-leg jeans.
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Alexa Chung making yellow slip dresses happen at Glastonbury
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Another failsafe festival fashion muse is, of course, Alexa Chung, who has shown that the cornerstone of festival fashion is a Barbour jacket. Whether it’s a classic Beaufort over a blue Issey Miyake pleated minidress or a longline parka over a butter yellow Dôen midi, Chung has made the case for a trusty Barbour countless times over the years.
Try vintage or resortwear
A great vintage piece is now the festival Holy Grail, so head to your local store or scour Vinted, eBay and Vestiaire. A retro track jacket is near the top of the fashion wishlist, but if you don’t have time to source once, Reformation has a metallic mauve option that would be perfect for a grown-up festival look. Another idea, rather than being drawn into naff “festival’ collections, is to look at resortwear.
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It may be primarily designed for sun-drenched days in Amalfi, but it also hits a fun, free note that can feel just right in a packed-out festival field. If the budget doesn’t stretch to Dioriviera and Chloé à la Plage, look to Australian label and fashion favourite SIR., which blends directional silhouettes with original prints and fabrications. Try its open-weave textured crochet-knit halter top with a funnel-neck jacket and jorts for a look that will make rhinestone mistakes feel like a distant memory
The 32-year-old charges of disorderly behaviour, common assault and possession of a bladed article
15:05, 19 Jun 2026Updated 15:13, 19 Jun 2026
A man accused of assaulting his brother on a West Belfast while carrying an axe is to be barred from returning to the neighbourhood, a judge has ordered.
Michael Mongan, 32, appeared at the city’s Magistrates Court in connection with the alleged attack outside their homes in the Mill Race area on Thursday.
He faces charges of disorderly behaviour, common assault and possession of a bladed article – namely an axe – in a public place.
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Police went to the scene amid reports of a man outside the street shouting and making threats. The victim was allegedly punched after he challenged the suspect. Officers also recovered a hatchet from the area.
A PSNI constable did not oppose Mongan’s release from custody under a series of conditions.
But defence solicitor Adrian Harvey disclosed: “This incident involves his brother, they live in the same street so he couldn’t go back to that address.”
Granting bail and adjourning the case to June 24, District Judge Alan White barred Mongan from contacting the injured party or entering Mill Race.
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The judge also ordered: “He will reside at an address to be approved by police [outside west Belfast].”
Ryan McLaverty grabbed her by the throat and started strangling her and also threatened to harm her pet tortoise
15:42, 19 Jun 2026
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A 32-year old man who assaulted his mother and brother was handed a 14-month sentence today.
When he is released from custody, Ryan McLaverty will spend an additional 20 months on supervised licence.
As she passed sentence on McLaverty at Belfast Crown Court, Judge Laura Ievers KC said domestic abuse was a “scourge in our society” and branded his behaviour as “appalling.”
With an address on the court papers as ‘no fixed abode’, McLaverty was sentenced for four offences committed last June.
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He admitted charges of non-fatal strangulation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm against his mother as well causing criminal damage to items of hers, while he also pleaded guilty to assaulting his brother.
At around 8.50pm on June 24, 2025 the injured party was in her home when her son McLaverty, who has been staying with her few a few days, arrived at the property after he had been drinking.
McLaverty started yelling at his mother then punched her to the head. He then poured beer over, grabbed her by the arms and trailed her into the hallway.
After she asked him to leave, McLaverty dragged his mother up the stairs and started damaging items in her bedroom.
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Following this, he grabbed her by the throat and started strangling her and also threatened to harm her pet tortoise.
McLaverty then took his mother’s phone and went into the bathroom and at this point she was able to run down the stairs and out to her neighbour.
After McLaverty’s brother received a call from a neighbour about the assault on their mother, he went to his mother’s house.
The defendant was aggressive and when asked to leave by his brother, McLaverty punched him to the head.
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The incident spilled out into the garden, where McLaverty’s brother detained him until police arrived.
Following his arrest, McLaverty was interviewed by officers the following day when he claimed he couldn’t remember what had happened.
Despite this, he subsequently pleaded guilty to the four charges.
The court heard that McLaverty has 46 previous convictions, some of which are for prior offences against his mother and brother.
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In a Victim Impact Statement she made last December, McLaverty’s mother outlined how the incident has resulted in her experiencing nightmare and how she has sought counselling.
In her statement, she said: “The physical injuries have settled but the psychological scars still have not healed.
“The most difficult part of this to accept or to understand is the fact that it was my own son that did this to me.
“He is my own flesh and blood and I find it so difficult to come to terms with the fact that someone I have loved so much would want to inflict such harm and pain upon me.”
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Defence barrister Michael Boyd said that whilst his client struggled to recall what happened on the evening in question, he has since expressed genuine remorse.
He added that McLaverty had a history of mental health and addiction issues.
Mr Boyd also spoke of the “significant period of time” his client has been on remand and revealed that whilst in custody McLaverty is attending AA and has enrolled in a number of programmes.
Judge Ievers noted the steps McLaverty is now taking “towards rehabilitation”, the remorse he has expressed and the insight he has shown towards his victims.
“She’s been helping you in providing a roof over your head and you further attacked your brother when he came to her aid.”
Judge Ievers imposed the sentence and told McLaverty the longer period on Probation would enable him to “benefit from structure and support to ensure effective rehabilitation and to manage the risk you pose.”
She added: “Please do not squander this opportunity.”
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In addition to the 34-month sentence, the Judge also imposed a five-year restraining order which bans McLaverty from contacting both his mother and brother either directly or indirectly.
Marseille could choose to cash in on Mason Greenwood this summer with his future in Ligue 1 in doubt, but Manchester United may not get the windfall they were expecting from a deal
15:30, 19 Jun 2026Updated 15:35, 19 Jun 2026
Manchester United will receive a portion of Marseille’s profits should they choose to sell Mason Greenwood this summer, but the windfall could be far less than the Reds will have expected. The 24-year-old broke through the Carrington youth system in 2018, going on to score 35 goals in 129 games.
However, following allegations and charges of rape in 2022 – which were dropped the following year – Greenwood joined Getafe on a season-long loan in 2023, his future in Greater Manchester under speculation. The forward was then sold on to Marseille the following summer for around £26.7million, with United inserting a sell-on clause into the deal.
It means that United reserve the right to take 40 per cent of Marseille’s fee on Greenwood’s sale, should they choose to part ways with him. With 48 goals and 17 assists from 81 appearances since making the move to France, the Bradford-born forward should command a hefty fee for his services.
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However, Marseille could be forced to shift Greenwood on the cheap this summer, given UEFA’s warning over compliance with financial regulations. As per AP, Marseille have been threatened with a one-year ban from European competition and an £8.6m fine should they fail to meet their football earnings target in 2026/27.
That could force the club to take action in terms of moving on some of their biggest stars to ensure that they don’t fall foul of the ruling, Greenwood included.
It is suggested that Roma are the most interested party in the forward this summer, with reports surfacing that the Serie A stalwarts had tabled an offer of £34m.
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That included a £4.3m paid loan, a £21m option to buy, and £8.6m in bonuses. However, Marseille are said to be unconvinced by the offer, with Corriere dello Sport claiming that the club command at least £47m for Greenwood.
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That’s still £5m cheaper than the £52m release clause that will be a part and parcel of Greenwood’s contract from July 1, but Roma are understood to be hesitant to pay the full asking price.
In a separate case, Roma were fined £5.2m for missed financial targets of their own in a previous round of settlement talks, impeding their transfer business slightly this summer given that money could have been used for the purchase of Greenwood.
Should Marseille get the £47m fee they are asking for, United would receive a windfall of £18.8m due to the clause in his current deal.
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However, should Marseille hold off and wait for an activation of his £52m release clause which takes effect next month, the Reds would be around £2m better off.
Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package
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Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.
Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.
The 93-year-old Take That-obsessed grandma, who has been dubbed ‘Super Fan Nan’, will be attending both Etihad Stadium shows tonight and tomorrow with her family.
“You never stop being a fan just because you get older,” Joyce, from Halifax, explains.
‘Super Fan Nan’ Joyce with granddaughter Amanda
She hasn’t missed a Take That in more than ten years, but she never got to the see the Circus tour the first time round. Her and her granddaughter Amanda Laycock have been thinking up their outfits of choice ever since getting tickets to this weekend’s show last September – and they’ve gone all out with their custom-made jackets and hats all fitting in with the Circus theme.
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“I know we are lucky to even be able to see them once on this tour, but it’s going to be so special to see it with my gran,” Amanda adds.
“Take That have been a soundtrack to our lives in so many ways. Now Grandma gets to see it with me in person too. Manchester – bring on the Circus!”
‘Super Fan Nan’ Joyce said you never stop being a Take That fan just because you get older
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