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Starmer and European leaders angry at Trump plan to apply tariffs over Greenland
Sir Keir Starmer and European leaders united in condemnation of Donald Trump’s plan to apply tariffs on several Nato allies until a deal is reached for the US to acquire Greenland.
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Jenrick’s defection strategy calls him ‘new sheriff in town’ – reports
Robert Jenrick’s media plan for his defection to Reform reportedly refers to him as “the new sheriff in town” and “the biggest defection story” Nigel Farage’s party has ever had.
Health board accepts probable link between infections and hospital water system
A health board has accepted that there was probably a “causal connection” between infections suffered by patients and the water system at a flagship hospital.
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Co Tyrone mum fighting for answers three years on from son's tragic death after night out
"Time goes on for everybody else and life moves on, but I'm stuck back in that time. When you lose a child, you lose everything"
Keir Starmer hits back at Trump's 'completely wrong' tariff threat
The UK Prime Minister has made his position clear
Blake McCaughey tributes after death of 'inspirational young man'
"Your cheeky, smart comments and bad words will be missed in Tandragee and beyond."
Salzburg avalanche horror as 'five killed' in Austrian Alps
Five people have reportedly died after two separate avalanches struck the Austrian Alps in Salzburg today (Saturday, January 17), with eight skiers buried in one off-piste tragedy
Starmer: Trump tariffs over Greenland ‘wrong’ and UK ‘pursuing this’ with US
Sir Keir Starmer has called Donald Trump’s plan to apply tariffs to the UK until a deal is reached to purchase Greenland “completely wrong”, and said he would be “pursuing this directly” with the US administration.
'I was watching life pass me by and now I'm living it to the full after 9 stone weight loss'
Three years ago, she made an impulsive decision that ended up transforming her entire life
The cheapest spots for petrol in Northern Ireland as prices at five year low
Prices are at their lowest since June 2021
Tech review: A smart, ambient floor light that makes dark mornings feel civilised
Early mornings at present are a strange time of day. It’s technically morning, but outside it still feels like night — especially as it now remains dark until nearly 9am.
Politicians criticise Trump’s plan to hit UK with tariffs over Greenland
Donald Trump’s plan to hit the UK with tariffs until a deal is reached to purchase Greenland has prompted criticism from politicians who fear for their impact on the economy.
Israel appears concerned over membership of Trump’s committee to rebuild Gaza
Israel appears to have expressed concern about the membership of US President Donald Trump’s executive committee which will lead efforts to rebuild Gaza.
New £3m restaurant opened just last summer slapped with one out of five hygiene rating
A swish new £3million restaurant at Belfast’s SSE Arena has received a one-star hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.
New £3m restaurant opened just last summer slapped with one out of five hygiene rating
A swish new £3million restaurant at Belfast’s SSE Arena has received a one-star hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.
Update as police recover body in Withernsea beach missing teen tragedy
Grace Keeling was swept out to sea on January 2
Trump says UK will be hit by tariffs until US reaches deal to buy Greenland
Donald Trump said the UK will be charged a 10% tariff “on any and all goods” sent to the US from February 1, increased to 25% from June 1, until a deal is reached to buy Greenland from Denmark.
Kemi Badenoch dismisses Reform’s May defection deadline for Tories
Kemi Badenoch has suggested Reform UK have set a deadline for Tory MPs to defect because they fear no one else will join them, after she lost frontbencher Robert Jenrick to the party this week.
John Swinney: SNP Holyrood majority would warrant second independence referendum
First Minister John Swinney has called for another Scottish independence referendum to be held if the SNP wins a majority at Holyrood later this year.
Nasa rolls out rocket for first mission in decades to take crew around moon
Nasa has begun rolling out a rocket in its mission to take astronauts around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.