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The House | The Belfast West MPs Bound Together By Faith, Politics And Personal Tragedy

The House | The Belfast West MPs Bound Together By Faith, Politics And Personal Tragedy

Published by Sam Flores

Thomas Teevan speaks at the opening of Largy Hall 10 min read4 hr The opportunities – and constraints – of Northern Ireland in the middle of the last century are illuminated by the lives of two men who briefly represented Belfast West. Aaron Callan tells the story of MPs bound together by faith, family, politics and ultimately tragedy Reverend James Godfrey MacManaway, a clergyman soldier turned parliamentarian, and his political heir Thomas Leslie Teevan, a brilliant young lawyer and public servant, are barely Westminster footnotes. Both served as Belfast West MP for less than a year. And yet their story embodies a sense of promise broken by legal anomaly, electoral mischance, and personal tragedy. James Godfrey MacManaway was born into an ecclesiastical family as the son of Rt Rev Dr James MacManaway, Bishop of Clogher. He was educated at Campbell College and Trinity College Dublin. Aged just 16, while still at Campbell College, he enlisted to fight in the First World War, seeing action at the Battle of Loos and later joining the …

UK seaside town tragedy as man pulled from water and family informed | UK | News

UK seaside town tragedy as man pulled from water and family informed | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

A man has been pulled from the water in a popular UK seaside town, with the family of a 75-year-old male informed of the tragedy. Police were called shortly after 6pm on Sunday, February 8, following reports of a man in the water at Khyber Pass in Whitby. They attended alongside fire crews, HM Coastguard, the RNLI, ambulance crews and the air ambulance. Members of the public brought the man out of the water, but despite the efforts of emergency services he was pronounced dead at the scene. Formal identification is yet to be completed, but officers have informed the family of a 75-year-old man from Middlesbrough. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire police said: “Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.” The force believes there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death. A report will be prepared for the coroner. The force also thanked members of the public for their help- including those who directly intervened. A spokesperson added: “We would like to thank everyone involved, especially the members of the public …

How one dad helped his children through unimaginable tragedy

How one dad helped his children through unimaginable tragedy

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Stuart Green and his three children faced unthinkable tragedy when the mother of his three children, Mia Mascarinas-Green, shot while driving the children home from school. The human rights and environmental laywer was hit in the head by nine bullets during a 2017 attack near their home in the Philippines. The gunmen then turned the gun on the children who were sitting in the back seat – but the gun reportedly miraculously jammed. The 18-month-old twins and their nine-year-old sister were physically unharmed – although left with the mental scars of witnessing the attack. Within days of the murder – which has led to an ongoing case in the Philippines – the British-born marine biologist moved back to the UK with the children. A Global Witness report in 2015 found that killings of environmental activists were increasing – with at least …

Tragedy off America’s Oldest Seaport Claims 7 Lives as Fishing Boat Sinks in Frigid Waters

Tragedy off America’s Oldest Seaport Claims 7 Lives as Fishing Boat Sinks in Frigid Waters

Published by Sam Flores

BOSTON (AP) — The seven victims of a marine disaster that devastated a storied Massachusetts fishing town included a fifth-generation fisherman, a young federal fisheries observer and a father-and-son crew duo. All died when their fishing boat, the Lily Jean, sank in waters off America’s oldest seaport. The sinking underscored the risks long inherent in Gloucester’s fishing industry, which spans more than 400 years and was famously chronicled in “The Perfect Storm.” The names of the crew will be added to a city memorial honoring thousands of fishermen lost at sea over generations. The 72-foot (22-meter) vessel was returning to port early Friday to repair fishing gear when it sank in frigid Atlantic waters. The U.S. Coast Guard announced Monday that it was launching a formal investigation into the sinking after suspending a search for survivors Saturday. It has not said what might have caused the sinking, though it said ice buildup from freezing ocean spray can cause a boat to capsize. “You fish in federal waters, you fish in a Gloucester boat, and you …

Teenager died from blood clot linked to birth control pill – her family fear tragedy could happen again | UK News

Teenager died from blood clot linked to birth control pill – her family fear tragedy could happen again | UK News

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The family of a teenager who died suddenly from a blood clot linked to a birth control pill says more needs to be done “to prevent this tragedy from ever happening again”. Aine Rose Hurst, 19, died in March last year from a blood clot in her brain, linked to her prescribed oral contraceptive pill Femodette. In the months before she died, Ms Hurst was taken off the pill because her annual check-up revealed she had high blood pressure. Eventually, her blood pressure returned to what is deemed to be an acceptable level under NHS guidance, and she was put back on the contraceptive. Image: Aine Hurst died in March last year from a blood clot linked to her birth control. Pic: The Aine Rose Contraceptive Safety Foundation Speaking to Sky News’ The UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Mee, Aine’s mother, Kerry Hurst, and her aunt, Dawn Kidd, have called for more awareness of the side-effects of birth control. In a statement to Sky News, the Bolton GP Federation said both the coroner and their own …

Senate Republican on Alex Pretti shooting: ‘Tragedy that should never have happened’

Senate Republican on Alex Pretti shooting: ‘Tragedy that should never have happened’

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Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) said Tuesday the shooting of protester Alex Pretti was a “tragedy” that should have never happened, but he still supported immigration officials who are doing “incredible work” nationwide. “Alex Pretti’s death is a tragedy that should never have happened. His shooting must be fully investigated. Initial rushes to judgment did not… Source link

Tragedy as Spain train crash claims six-year-old girl’s family | World | News

Tragedy as Spain train crash claims six-year-old girl’s family | World | News

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A young girl, just six years old, has lost her parents, brother, and cousin in a devastating high-speed rail crash in Spain that claimed the lives of at least 40 people. The tragedy unfolded in Adamuz, near the city of Córdoba, at around 6.40pm local time on Sunday when one train derailed and crossed over onto another track, with a second train colliding with the wreckage, leaving Brits warned to take special measures when travelling in Spain. Juan Manuel Moreno, head of the regional government of Andalucia, confirmed that the death toll had climbed to 40 on Monday night, adding that it would take 24-48 hours “to know with certainty how many deaths have resulted from this terrible accident.” While a source told Reuters that a broken joint had been found on the track, officials have yet to confirm the cause of the accident. Young survivor recovering with grandmother Earlier reports suggested that the girl’s brother had been found in hospital, but Jose Carlos Hernandez Casino, mayor of Punta Umbria near Huelva, later confirmed that …

The Traitors star fights back tears as she reveals family tragedy

The Traitors star fights back tears as she reveals family tragedy

Published by Daniella Wilson

Warning, spoilers ahead! The Traitors star Jade Scott fought back tears as she revealed her personal family tragedy during the contestants’ banquet on Friday night.  As each contestant went around the table to reveal what they would do with the money, the PhD student, 25, explained that she had to “rebuild” herself after her mother and half-sibling were found dead. “I think I would really like to buy my own home,” she told the group. “My parents got divorced when I was seven. My mum moved back to Hong Kong. She had a kid, and then in 2018, they were both found dead.” © CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryJade made the confession during the banquet in last night’s episode Fighting back tears, she added, “I’ve had to really rebuild myself from that point onwards. “So I’m really proud of myself for getting here and getting this far. But I’d actually just really like my own home. Somewhere I could call my own.” © CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryJade opened up about losing her mum and sibling The …

Vance says death of Minnesota woman killed by ICE was ‘a tragedy of her own making’

Vance says death of Minnesota woman killed by ICE was ‘a tragedy of her own making’

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Vice President JD Vance claimed Thursday that the woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was “brainwashed,” suggesting without evidence that she was tied to a “broader, left-wing network.” Vance, his voice at times rising in anger as he took questions in the White House briefing room, also lectured the media for its coverage of the incident while offering few details to back up his version of events. “I’m not happy that this woman lost her life,” he said of Renee Nicole Good, 37, who was fatally shot during a confrontation with ICE officers Wednesday. President Donald Trump has said that Good was “resisting” orders and “viciously ran over the ICE Officer” during an immigration-related operation in the city. Officials and an eyewitness have disputed this account. “I’m not happy that this woman was there at a protest violating the law by interfering with the law enforcement action,” Vance added. “I think that we can all recognize that the best way to turn down the temperature is to …