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PSNI Chief Jon Boutcher meeting with Policing Board over surveillance of journalists
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher is set to meet with the Northern Ireland Policing Board next week to “discuss a number of matters” including revelations a number of NI-based journalists were subject to routine surveillance by the organisation.
Kate doing well, William says, during visit to Isles of Scilly
The Prince of Wales has given a positive update about his wife’s cancer treatment – saying “she’s doing well”.
New Dublin migrant camp will be ‘moved on’, minister says
There will be an “operation” to clear the latest makeshift migrant camp along a canal in Dublin, the housing minister has said.
Two arrested after drugs worth £1.9m seized in Castledawson
Two men have been arrested after drugs worth £1.9 million were seized in Co Londonderry.
Bushmills arrest after man in 20s nailed to fence in 'barbaric attack'
"This barbaric attack has been widely condemned"
Welsh FM urges Tata Steel to wait for Labour government before cutting jobs
The First Minister of Wales has pleaded for Tata Steel to wait for a Labour government before shutting off its blast furnaces and making thousands of job cuts.
Ikea pushes back Oxford Street opening due to leaky basement
Ikea has pushed back the opening of its new Oxford Street store in order to fix leaks in the building’s basement.
Two Caravaggio paintings have rare reunion at Ulster Museum
Two masterpieces by the painter Caravaggio are set for a rare reunion at the Ulster Museum in Belfast, with the exhibition opening today, Friday 10 May.
‘Deeper understanding’ of AI risks is needed before new laws – minister
The Government has said it wants a “deeper understanding of the specific risks” of artificial intelligence (AI) before proposing any new laws to regulate the sector.
Top Indian opposition leader bailed by Supreme Court ahead of election
India’s Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to a top opposition leader who was arrested nearly seven weeks ago in a bribery case.
NI traffic alerts: Belfast delays as traffic diverted over ‘gas leak’
The latest traffic and travel news from across Northern Ireland.
Belfast man pleads ‘absolutely not guilty’ to murder of Liam Christie
A 59-year-old man appeared in court today where he pleaded “absolutely not guilty” to murdering Antrim man Liam Christie.
Two men arrested as drugs worth up to £1.9m seized in Co Londonderry
Two men have been arrested after Class A and Class B drugs worth up to £1.9m were seized by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch following a proactive search in the Castledawson area of Co Londonderry.
LIVE: Short Strand Belfast closed in both directions 'due to gas leak'
Emergency services are at the scene
Health Minister wants to see ‘resolution’ to HSE recruitment freeze
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said he wants to see a “resolution” to the HSE recruitment freeze.
One in five young adults does not agree UK elections are fair – survey
One in five young adults does not agree that elections in the UK are fair and democratic, a new survey suggests.
Lisburn Castlereagh policy move amid staff taking "unnecessary time off with sickies"
"You can never rule out if regional trade union reps will disagree, but it is likely it will be accepted"
‘Vulnerable’ Belfast gun accused lays low under death threats from UDA and UVF
Death threat gun accused Billy McCune is in hiding as the UDA, UVF and an organised crime gang hunt him down, a source has claimed.
Drugs haul worth nearly £2million seized by PSNI in Co Derry village
Two men, one in his 20s and one in his 50s, have been arrested
Woman handed life sentence after admitting to murder of west Belfast man
A life sentence has been imposed upon a 35-year-old woman after she admitted murdering west Belfast man Anthony Browne.