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It would be tragedy to miss Steps musical at Grand Opera House, says band member Lee Latchford-Evans
Lee Latchford-Evans has promised it won't be a Tragedy for fans of his band Steps flocking to the musical based on their songs in Belfast – even though they are not taking to the stage themselves.
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INLA faction linked to shooting of man in legs cleared in connection with drugs haul
A faction of the INLA is being blamed for the paramilitary-style shooting of a man recently cleared of drugs offences.
Heavy rain to disrupt transport and worsen flooding amid Storm Chandra fallout
Heavy rain is expected to cause transport disruption and could worsen flooding in some areas, the Met Office has warned
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Donald Trump signals interest in easing tensions in Minneapolis
President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents, but there was little evidence on Wednesday of any significant changes following weeks of harsh rhetoric and clashes with protesters.
Starmer meets with Xi Jinping in bid for ‘more sophisticated’ China ties
Sir Keir Starmer has met Xi Jinping in Beijing, telling the president he wants a “more sophisticated” relationship with China.
Artwork for mural dedicated to Scot who cared for Jewish girls unveiled
Artwork for a mural dedicated to a Scottish missionary who was murdered by the Nazis after caring for Jewish schoolgirls in Budapest has been unveiled.
'I stopped smoking the day I learned I'd had a stroke at 41'
Two days prior to her stroke, she was feeling very anxious and had started having twitches in her arm.
‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar
A coin will form part of a nationwide code-breaking challenge, with the eventual chance for competition entrants to win a gold bar.
The lynx effect: smell of predators enough to curb deer browsing, study finds
The mere smell of predators such as lynx is enough to reduce the amount of time deer spend browsing on young trees, a study has found.
Household water bills to rise by average 5.4% from April
Household water bills across England and Wales will rise by an average of 5.4% from April, the industry has confirmed.
Vehicle production fell 15% last year, report shows
The number of vehicles built in the UK fell by 15% in 2025 as the industry dealt with the toughest year in a generation for manufacturing, according to a report.
Strokes to rise significantly without action – charity
Strokes in the UK will rise by almost 42% without concerted action to reduce people’s risk, a leading charity has warned.
Assisted dying backers could seek to bypass Lords block with Parliament Act
Supporters of assisted dying could seek to bypass opposition in the Lords using a rare parliamentary procedure to get the Bill on the statute books.
Sir Keir Starmer to meet Xi Jinping on crucial day in Beijing
Sir Keir Starmer will meet Xi Jinping on Thursday at the start of a day of crucial meetings for the Prime Minister in Beijing.
MSPs call on Scottish Government to publish communications connected to hospital
MSPs have voted on a motion for the Scottish Government to publish all communications connected to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH).
WATCH: How defibrillators are helping to save lives in north Belfast
The auxiliary nurse has been on a crusade to help reduce the number of cardiac arrest fatalities in her local area.
Watch as cars continue to get stuck on notorious flooded road despite resident's warnings
"I don't know how authorities can say its safe to pass with due care and attention, when it clearly isn't. How many more vehicles need to be damaged or destroyed?"
Belfast teacher explains why he’s using little-known law clause to withdraw from RE teaching: ‘There is absolutely a better way’
A primary school teacher who used a conscience clause in a 40 year old law to withdraw from teaching religious education (RE) has said he is open to reconsidering his position — but only when meaningful change occurs.
Clonoe community 'in shock' as man killed in tragic incident at Spar shop named by PSNI
"My thoughts are with the family who are going to be deeply traumatised"
Man dies after car crashes into shop in Co Tyrone
A man has died after a car crashed into a shop in Coalisland, Co Tyrone, on Wednesday afternoon.