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Court reforms vital to tackle ‘scandalous disgrace’ of backlog, says Ken Clarke
Lengthy delays in the delivery of justice is “a scandalous disgrace”, former home secretary Ken Clarke has said.
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Foreign Office warns what you are packing for Spain could be 'illegal'
The Foreign Office has issued guidance for UK tourists visiting Spain
MPs slam ‘disgraceful’ rollback of Northern Ireland veterans legislation
MPs have warned of a “disgraceful” rollback of Northern Ireland veterans legislation which could lead to six-figure payouts to terrorists.
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Twelfth of July 2025: Royal Black Institution holds annual parade in Bangor
The traditional celebrations attracted thousands of visitors to Co Down
Omagh inquiry seeks secret 15-year-old transcript from Commons archive
Parliament’s rules watchdog has three-and-a-half months to decide whether to release a secret transcript, amid efforts to establish whether a 1998 bombing could have been prevented.
EastEnders fans 'rumble' Oscar's fate and it's not good news for Branning family
EastEnders fans are convinced that Oscar Branning will be the next Branning sibling to fall from the Queen Vic roof after he made his return to Walford in Monday's episode
Emergency services at scene of Ballyclare crash
The crash happened on Monday evening
ITV Emmerdale's Joe Tate 'to be betrayed' by Kim Tate in brutal Dr Crowley twist
Emmerdale's Joe Tate could be betrayed by his step grandmother Kim Tate in upcoming scenes, according to fans of the ITV soap
Ex-partner of domestic abuser police officer hits out at 'light sentence'
The woman says she feels that her case was not taken seriously enough by police and the PPS
National security adviser will face MPs, minister confirms
Sir Keir Starmer’s national security adviser will answer questions from MPs and peers after repeated requests for him to do so, it has been confirmed.
Ben Healy ‘super proud’ to represent Ireland in yellow jersey of Tour de France
Congratulations have been paid to Irishman Ben Healy who has become the first Irish cyclist to take the yellow jersey of the Tour de France since 1987.
Family raising money to return belongings of Tyrone man who drowned in Canada
More than £3,000 has been raised to help the grieving family of a Tyrone man who died in Canada last month cover the costs of bringing his belongings home.
Public’s fury forces Ramore restaurant complex to ‘revise and adjust’ prices after hikes for The Open
A popular Portrush restaurant complex — which has caused outrage from members of the public over price hikes for their food during The Open — has said it has listened to customer feedback and will “revise and adjust”.
French action ‘has prevented nearly 500 small boat crossings this year’
French authorities have stopped more than half of small boat crossings in the Channel this year, the Home Secretary has said.
Pictured: Man who allegedly wanted to ‘stab any fat, blonde woman’ to ‘make himself feel better’
This is the Co Antrim man who allegedly said he wanted to “stab any fat, blonde woman” to “make himself feel better”.
Residents ‘badly shaken’ as PSNI probes arson attack
Residents were left “badly shaken” after a reported arson attack outside a property in Portadown, police have said.
Three arrested after man, 24, stabbed to death in Knightsbridge street
Three men have been arrested after a 24-year-old man was stabbed to death in central London’s Knightsbridge in what police believe could have been a targeted attack.
The Open: Weather stops Monday play early after Rory McIlroy addresses 2019 Portrush nightmare
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have both faced the media for their preview press conferences ahead of The Open at Royal Portrush.
Racist graffiti on Housing Executive van in West Belfast condemned
The graffiti has been reported to the police
‘Peru Two’ drug mule’s ex-boyfriend remanded into custody after cannabis and criminal damage charges
Woman-beating bully Dwayne Mullan has been remanded into custody today, charged with criminal damage and having cannabis.