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The Herald Scotland
2 hours ago
- The Herald Scotland
Legacy body appeals for witnesses to deaths of man and woman during Troubles
These appeals will involve distributing posters and organised leaflet drops in the areas relating to both investigations. Ms Carson, 47, was found dead at the side of the Glen Road in the early hours of Sunday November 24 1974. It is understood she had witnessed a robbery St John's GAC Social Club on Whiterock Road hours before. She was last seen in the grounds of the club at 12.15am getting into a white coloured car. Mr Marchant, 39, who was also known as Billy or Frenchie, was shot outside the Progressive Unionist Party offices on Shankill Road at approximately 3pm on April 28 1987, and later died in hospital. A brown coloured Datsun Bluebird car, registration number YOI 2557, was used in the attack. It had been hijacked earlier in the day after a family was held at gunpoint overnight at Tullymore Gardens in west Belfast. The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery has launched appeals for witnesses to come forward in relation to investigations into both deaths following requests from the victims' families. Assistant commissioner Amanda Logan said their families asked the Commission to help them find out what happened to their loved ones. 'We have always underlined the Commission's unwavering commitment to helping families find the unvarnished truth and this is at the centre of our witness appeals,' she said. 'The relatives of Teresa Carson and William Marchant believe that someone may hold vital information that could prove key to the investigations. 'These families have waited many years for answers and we at the Commission are committed to doing everything we can to support them. If members of the public have any information about either of these cases, please come forward.' She added: 'No matter how unimportant your information may seem, what you share could be vital to finding the truth for the families. All information we receive will be treated in the strictest confidence.'
The Irish Sun
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Alan Shearer's bikini-clad daughter Hollie can't keep hands off England rugby ace boyfriend as they share holiday kiss
HOLLIE SHEARER couldn't keep her hands off of fiance Joe Marchant as they enjoyed a stunning holiday together. Hollie, daughter of Premier League icon Alan Shearer, shared pictures of a dreamy holiday to 5 Hollie Shearer couldn't keep her hands off of fiance Joe Marchant Credit: 5 Hollie has been keeping fans up to date with a trip the couple have been enjoying to Croatia Credit: 5 Hollie has 80,000 Instagram followers Credit: @blackboughswim Her latest snap saw her dressed in a blue bikini and Marchant in shorts. The couple were seen locked in a kiss, with Hollie's hands on the England rugby star's face as he leaned up out of the water. They have been enjoying some summer sun in Croatia for the last few days. Their trip started out in tourist hotspot, Hvar, with Hollie swapping blue for a red bikini as they lay in some shade on a boat and were gleaming with happiness. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Hollie later shared a couple of outfits from some clothing sponsors during the trip, before sharing the pic of them off the back of their boat. She captioned it for her 80,000 Instagram followers: "Sea. Sun. Kisses." Commenters loved seeing the cute photo of them, with one saying: "LOVE this." A second said: "Gorgeous." Most read in Football A third added: "Well isn't this cute." Hollie and Marchant announced their engagement last November after the 28-year-old popped the question during a trip to Paris, France. Ten times Hollie Shearer sent her fans wild on Instagram She confirmed her romance with the former Harlequins ace back in April 2022 after they had started dating four months prior. Marchant was a key figure for 's England side as they finished third at the 2023 World Cup. 5 The couple announced their engagement last November Credit: Instagram @hollieshearer 5 Their romance was confirmed in April 2022 Credit:
The Age
28-05-2025
- The Age
Tableware gets the stamp of approval
'My family arrived in Australia for a three-year-stay in 1956,' writes Simon Dixon of Bolton Point. 'Having been raised alongside Green Shield stamps (C8) in the UK, the rewards concept wasn't new to us and my mother soon discovered that Kellogg's was offering silverware in exchange for tokens from its product. On the menu for the next three years, Corn Flakes and All-Bran featured daily as we raced the clock before our return to England. We succeeded, and the cutlery came back with us, only to return when my father retired and migrated to Australia in 1966. I followed with my family in 1970. Both parents are no longer with us, but the cutlery is still in use, appearing on my table daily. While I still regularly eat All-Bran (because it keeps you regular), I still can't face Corn Flakes.' Malcolm Nicholson from Katoomba writes: 'When I was a kid, Marchant soft drinks used to give away kites if you collected enough bottle tops. I remember sending off the required number and nothing arrived. A letter of complaint followed and one duly arrived, followed by a second one a month late. They were great kites, but they usually ended up in trees.' 'It's elementary, my dear Graeme Finn (C8), you probably just need to check your Hotmail to look out for the missing model number of your Email cooker,' suggests Mary Carde of Parrearra (Qld). 'Or maybe just try turning it off and on again.' Brian Harris of Port Macquarie has an eyewitness account of his letter box theft (C8): 'Thieves had trouble removing our letter box so they took the whole gate. We were watching them but didn't say anything for fear they would take offence.' 'I've never had a letter box stolen, but I've been letter box bombed twice,' reveals Jeff Evans of Cambewarra. 'Once in Greystanes in the 1980s and a second 20 years later in Cambewarra. Caught the first culprit but not the second. The family were amazed that I thought it hilarious. A touch of karma from the Fifties?'
Sydney Morning Herald
28-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Tableware gets the stamp of approval
'My family arrived in Australia for a three-year-stay in 1956,' writes Simon Dixon of Bolton Point. 'Having been raised alongside Green Shield stamps (C8) in the UK, the rewards concept wasn't new to us and my mother soon discovered that Kellogg's was offering silverware in exchange for tokens from its product. On the menu for the next three years, Corn Flakes and All-Bran featured daily as we raced the clock before our return to England. We succeeded, and the cutlery came back with us, only to return when my father retired and migrated to Australia in 1966. I followed with my family in 1970. Both parents are no longer with us, but the cutlery is still in use, appearing on my table daily. While I still regularly eat All-Bran (because it keeps you regular), I still can't face Corn Flakes.' Malcolm Nicholson from Katoomba writes: 'When I was a kid, Marchant soft drinks used to give away kites if you collected enough bottle tops. I remember sending off the required number and nothing arrived. A letter of complaint followed and one duly arrived, followed by a second one a month late. They were great kites, but they usually ended up in trees.' 'It's elementary, my dear Graeme Finn (C8), you probably just need to check your Hotmail to look out for the missing model number of your Email cooker,' suggests Mary Carde of Parrearra (Qld). 'Or maybe just try turning it off and on again.' Brian Harris of Port Macquarie has an eyewitness account of his letter box theft (C8): 'Thieves had trouble removing our letter box so they took the whole gate. We were watching them but didn't say anything for fear they would take offence.' 'I've never had a letter box stolen, but I've been letter box bombed twice,' reveals Jeff Evans of Cambewarra. 'Once in Greystanes in the 1980s and a second 20 years later in Cambewarra. Caught the first culprit but not the second. The family were amazed that I thought it hilarious. A touch of karma from the Fifties?'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mission to boost cyber skills as number of jobs rise
Students are being matched up with cyber experts to boost skills in the industry amid more jobs. The University of Gloucestershire is running a programme to build a "talent pipeline", aimed at ensuring the county has the skilled workforce it needs to meet future job demands. The scheme pairs students from schools and colleges with local cyber businesses, which offers them apprenticeship opportunities. Clare Marchant, the university's vice-chancellor, said while there is a lot of cyber opportunities, there is "a lack of skills at the moment". "We know a lot of talent leaves Gloucestershire year-on-year, so we need to be keeping that talent in Gloucestershire. "That's what businesses want and we can facilitate that," Ms Marchant said. "We know there's so much going on in Gloucestershire. We've got GCHQ just down the road, we have the Golden Valley development coming. We need to be primed and have that talent pipeline coming through," she said. The Golden Valley development aims to confirm Cheltenham as the UK's cyber capital. The first phase of construction is the cyber park itself, which includes 1 million sq ft (93,000 sq metres) of commercial space, a car park and bus stops for services to Cheltenham Spa railway station. Ms Marchant said it was vital cyber learning starts at an early age. "One of the things we are focused on is really ensuring we develop their skills and that needs development from late primary and early secondary, rather than just when individuals hit 16 or 17," she added. Cyberis, a cyber security consultancy, is among the businesses participating in Gloucestershire's Launch Pad Programme, which was launched last year. Will Gould, from Cyberis, said it is something the company has been looking at for a while. "We're at the size now where we can take on an apprentice and give them the attention that they require. "It's fantastic for our business to grow and also bring up the next generation of security experts," he said. Students will learn a range of skills, including traditional infrastructure, cloud and general cyber security. Adam joined the programme in 2024 and has been working as an apprentice for a local cyber security business. "It allows me to get all the work experience I need from going straight into employment, as well as obtaining a good quality degree at the same time," he added. Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Nobody safe from cyber attacks, says council boss Plan for phase two of cyber park near GCHQ revealed
