Respecting human life is of the greatest importance to our society. The Dean Elect of the Faculty of Education, Dr Colin Borg, and myself, following consultation with a number of academics, felt that it is important that we highlight this important matter. In a statement we issued to the media some days ago we felt that it is essential that we reflect on our communities that are over-burdened with a thinking that is solely focused on profit and money making. On the other hand, we do commend that the theme of respect for human life features regularly in local debates especially when it comes to matters around abortion, IVF, euthanasia and other phenomenon that disquiet either the beginning or the end of human life. However, quoting Pope Francis, we think that it is reductive not to widen the topic of respect for human life to include: ‘the lives of the poor, those already born, the destitute, the abandoned and the underprivileged, the vulnerable infirm and elderly … … [Read more...] about Respecting human life
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How this Sunderland University netball player transformed her life with Slimming World
A Sunderland University student has netted a weight loss of more than four stone to help her improve in her favourite sport. Fed up with her weight holding her back, keen netball player Hannah McGregor, 21, decided to sign up to Slimming World, based at New Springs City Church, in April 2018. And in a year, she has lost an impressive 4st 11lb and gone from 17st and a size 18 to weighing 12st 2lb and a size 10.Hannah says she is already feeling the difference when she takes to the netbal court.She said: “I had been overweight for so long and I had been bullied about it in the past.“I never let it stop me from doing things and still went out, but I did have low self-esteem. “I am on the university netball team, where I am a goal shooter and that was the main factor for why I wanted to lose weight. “I knew that if I wanted to improve I would have to improve my fitness.”Hannah says that although her diet before joining Slimming World wasn’t too … [Read more...] about How this Sunderland University netball player transformed her life with Slimming World
‘Oyster card style’ smart travel system could soon be introduced across the UK
Millions more rail passengers could soon find themselves using Oyster-card-style-systems to travel around the UK, the Government has revealed. A new smart ticketing consultation will look at whether it's possible to roll out pay-as-you-go (PAYG), smartcards and barcode options across every rail network, to make passenger journeys faster and more convenient. The aim, the Government said, is for ‘smart ticketing’ to eventually replace paper tickets. Launched today, the consultation will seek views from passengers and other rail stakeholders on the potential to make PAYG - swiping in and out at the ticket barrier with a bank or smart card – accepted more widely. Rail minister Andrew Jones said: "We want to make rail journeys simpler and easier for passengers. Smart ticketing is the modern answer - offering simpler fares, fairer deals and less confusion for passengers. "This consultation is about finding out what works for people, and we want to know how … [Read more...] about ‘Oyster card style’ smart travel system could soon be introduced across the UK
Leader of so called New IRA in Dublin jailed for life for murder of dissident republican Peter Butterly
The leader of the so called New IRA in Dublin was today jailed for life for the murder of another dissident republican almost six years ago.Kevin Braney (44), of Glenshane Crescent, Tallaght, Dublin 24 was found guilty by the Special Criminal Court last Monday of the “premeditated" murder of Peter Butterly (35).Mr Butterly, was chased and shot dead outside The Huntsman Inn, Gormanston, Co Meath in view of students waiting for their school bus on the afternoon of March 6, 2013 in what the three-judge court said was not "a spontaneous act". The father-of-three died from gun shots wounds to his neck and upper back.Braney had pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Butterly.Delivering judgment last Monday at the non-jury court following an 11-week trial which ended in December, Mr Justice Paul Coffey, presiding, said the court was driven "irresistibly" to the conclusion that Braney was involved in the organisation and planning of Mr Butterly's murder beyond a reasonable doubt.In his … [Read more...] about Leader of so called New IRA in Dublin jailed for life for murder of dissident republican Peter Butterly
New IRA ‘leader’ jailed for life over murder of Peter Butterly
New IRA 'leader' jailed for life over murder of Peter Butterly Independent.ie The leader of the so-called New IRA in Dublin was today jailed for life for the murder of another dissident republican almost six years ago. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/new-ira-leader-jailed-for-life-over-murder-of-peter-butterly-37795697.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37782742.ece/ac71c/AUTOCROP/h342/PL37066761Peter%20Butterly%201.jpg Email The leader of the so-called New IRA in Dublin was today jailed for life for the murder of another dissident republican almost six years ago. Kevin Braney (44), of Glenshane Crescent, Tallaght, Dublin 24 was found guilty by the Special Criminal Court last Monday of the “premeditated" murder of Peter Butterly (35). Mr Butterly, was chased and shot dead outside The Huntsman Inn, Gormanston, Co Meath in view of students waiting for their school bus on the afternoon of March 6, 2013 in what the three-judge court said was not … [Read more...] about New IRA ‘leader’ jailed for life over murder of Peter Butterly