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King’s support at Sandringham charity parkrun ‘means the world’
A surprise visit by the King to watch entrants at a local Sandringham charity parkrun “means the world”, the co-founder of a support group has said.
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Female pedestrian killed in Carryduff crash
The woman, aged in her 80s, passed away in hospital after the collision
Swiss bar fire claims 41st victim after teenager dies in hospital
An 18-year-old Swiss national has died in hospital from injuries sustained in the Swiss Alpine bar fire, bringing the death toll to 41 a month after the tragedy.
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Woman dies following crash involving pedestrian and car
A woman in her eighties has died following a collision involving a pedestrian and a car in Co Down, police have confirmed.
Delivery of flood relief schemes has been too slow, minister admits
The delivery of flood relief schemes in Ireland has been “too slow”, Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has acknowledged.
Dispatches from Minneapolis: My adopted city ‘like Belfast at height of the Troubles’
A Belfast man living in Minnesota for 34 years has compared the climate of fear in the state to his home city in the 1970s and 1980s.
Resident left ‘frightened’ after four masked men steal cash and jewellery
Four masked men broke into a Co Antrim home in what police said was a “frightening ordeal” for the resident.
Peace talks on ending war to continue next week, says Zelensky
The next round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, Volodymyr Zelensky has announced.
Dunmurry resident left shaken after four masked men enter home
Various items were taken during the burglary
‘Do you know any poor people who moved to Monaco?’: Michael Flatley on cash, court cases and his ‘Lord of the Dance’ comeback
Michael Flatley wants to set the record straight. “Do you know any poor people who moved to Monaco?” he asked me. “How many people do you know that have no money to live in Monaco?”
Death in Paradise legend dubbed a 'psychopath' for baffling hobby
Death in Paradise and Father Ted star Ardal O'Hanlon shocked Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer with his rather strange hobby
Global events will determine whether I visit Washington, says Michelle O’Neill
First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she will take “international factors” into account when deciding whether to visit Washington DC for St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Zack Polanski suggests it would be wrong for him to stand in by-election
Zack Polanski said he is not standing for the Green Party in a forthcoming Greater Manchester by-election because his party believes in “nurturing local talent”.
Police seek public's help to locate 'high-risk' missing person
Police in Antrim said they remained concerned and were still trying to locate Mervyn Fletcher
Government giving veterans ‘preferential treatment’ in legacy approach – O’Neill
The UK Government is giving “preferential treatment for British state forces” in its approach to dealing with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles, Michelle O’Neill has said.
Top events happening at NI Science Festival
A variety of different events will occur during the festival which will take place between February 11-22
‘Open dialogue’ with China provides hope in Jimmy Lai case, senior minister says
An “open dialogue” with China will hopefully lead to the release of Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old British citizen detained by Beijing, a senior minister has suggested.
Yellow weather warning issued for Northern Ireland by Met Office
It will come into effect tonight and applies to all counties in NI
Momentum for Irish unity poll ‘doesn’t exist’ – Emma Little-Pengelly
Momentum for an Irish unity referendum “doesn’t exist” in Northern Ireland, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has said.
Government urges Andrew to reveal all he knows about Epstein for sake of victims
The Government is heaping pressure on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to reveal all he knows about Jeffrey Epstein so the disgraced paedophile financier’s victims are given all they “deserve and need”.