[ad_1] Peter Coulter & Jake WoodBBC News NIMichael Latham / Northern Wildlife PixParakeets have taken up residence in the Waterworks ParkAmateur wildlife photographers have been flocking to a north Belfast park to spot a tropical new arrival. Bedecked with emerald green feathers and a rose-red beak, the ring-neck parakeets have become the star attraction at the Waterworks Park. Originally from the Himalayas, the Indian sub-continent, and parts of Africa, ring-necked
[ad_1] King Charles has issued an Easter message trying to build bridges between different faiths and recognising the efforts of those who provide humanitarian aid in wars and disasters."One of the puzzles of our humanity is how we are capable of both great cruelty and great kindness," said the King, in a message ahead of the traditional Maundy Service, held this year in Durham Cathedral.The King and Queen Camilla will
[ad_1] News of five Supreme Court judges unanimously ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law dominates Thursday's front pages. "Transwomen 'not women'", is the Metro's headline as it pictures a group celebrating outside the Supreme Court in London. For the i Paper it uses the same image with the sub-headline of "jubilation and despair" when describing the Supreme Court's "landmark" ruling. The paper's lead story
[ad_1] Elen Davies & Sara DafyddBBC NewsBBCFuneral director Geraint Griffith says bodies are taking so long to arrive he cannot make them presentable for familiesFamilies are unable to say goodbye to loved ones because of changes to death certificates which has also led to overcrowded mortuaries, a funeral director has said.Geraint Griffith said it was taking between 10 and 20 days for bodies to arrive due to the new system,
[ad_1] Alison HoltSocial affairs editorGetty ImagesThe UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex.So as the dust settles on the ruling, what can we take away from it?Clear rulingFirstly, it provides much greater clarity than many expected. The judges ruled that when the term "woman" is used in the Equality Act it means a biological woman, and "sex" means biological
[ad_1] Danny FullbrookBBC News, BedfordshireBedfordshire Police Nicholas Prosper was jailed for life and must serve a minimum term of 49 yearsThe Court of Appeal has been asked to review the sentence of a teenager who killed three members of his family and planned a school shooting. Nicholas Prosper, 19, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 49 years for murdering his mother, brother and sister in Luton
[ad_1] Accounting giant EY is being investigated over its audits of the Post Office in relation to the Horizon scandal from March 2015 to March 2018.The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the UK's accounting regulator, said it will check whether EY met its standards "with particular reference to matters related to the Horizon IT system".The software developed by Fujitsu was at the heart of the Post Office scandal that saw hundreds
[ad_1] Ben MellorBBC News, NottinghamMonika Plaha/BBCJohnny Wharmsby said he had been left processing what happened in John Street, Worksop, over the weekendA man has been reliving the moment he entered a partially collapsed house and assisted at the scene following a fatal explosion at a house in Nottinghamshire.The blast, in John Street, Worksop, on Saturday evening, damaged multiple homes and resulted in the death of 53-year-old David Howard.Johnny Wharmsby, who
[ad_1] Thomas Mackintosh & Tom SymondsBBC NewsGreater Manchester PoliceHashem Abedi left prison officers at HMP Frankland in hospital with serious injuries following an attack on SaturdayA Manchester Arena bombing survivor has said he is angry, disgusted and broken after the bomber's brother was able to attack three prison guards at a high-security unit in County Durham.Hashem Abedi, who is being held in HMP Frankland, threw hot oil at the officers
[ad_1] Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court is to deliver its verdict on how a woman should be defined in law.The announcement marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle between the Scottish government and a women's group. The outcome could have far-reaching implications on how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales. The Scottish government argues transgender people with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) are entitled to sex-based protections, while
