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Nicola Sturgeon wrongly excluded colleagues from Covid decisions, inquiry finds
Official report condemns handling of pandemic by leaders of the UK’s devolved nationsNicola Sturgeon excluded senior advisers from decision-making during the pandemic by holding “gold command meetings” with a small circle, reducing transparency and accountability, the Covid inquiry has found.I...
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Co Down councillor faces rape charge
A Co Down councillor facing charges including rape appeared in court today.
Man accused of robbing shop banned from contacting staff and customers as he is bailed
The prosecutor said that when a previous warrant was issued for his arrest, police found him hiding in the attic of a house in a bid to avoid detection
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Belfast Cathedral Quarter institution to extend entertainment licence to 3am
The Spaniard in Skipper Sreet will have its 20th anniversary in 2026
Scottish Government ‘had no real strategy’ for Covid in early 2020 – inquiry
The Scottish Government “had no real strategy” for the pandemic in the early part of 2020, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has found.
‘I now drive past the scene to get to my work’: Inquest hears how wheel fell off lorry and fatally struck car carrying NI woman
An inquest has heard how the partner of a Derry woman who died instantly in a “freak, tragic” road traffic accident is forced to relive the crash every week while passing the scene on his way to work.
The most common cause of death in Northern Ireland revealed as numbers rise
The overall number of registered deaths have increased by 19% in 30 years
Paris waxwork museum unveils ‘revenge dress’ Diana
Princess Diana returned to Paris on Thursday as one of Europe’s oldest wax museums unveiled a new figure of the British royal in the so-called “revenge dress”, decades after her tragic death in the city.
Number of young people not in work, education or training ‘a scandal’ – minister
It is “an absolute scandal” that the number of young people not in employment, education or training is close to a million, a minister has said.
Snow falls over hills of Belfast as Northern Ireland faces into coldest night of the season
Snow has fallen across Northern Ireland with the coldest night of the season anticipated as temperatures fall below freezing.
Man acquitted of Ballymoney murder linked to an affair must remain behind bars, judge orders
A Co Antrim man acquitted of a murder linked to an extra-marital affair must remain in custody, a High Court judge ruled today.
US and Russia draw up peace plan for Ukraine that includes concessions from Kyiv
The US and Russia have drawn up a plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine that calls for major concessions from Kyiv.
I haven’t been able to grieve my son properly for 32 years – Doreen Lawrence
The mother of murdered Stephen Lawrence broke down in tears as she told a public inquiry she has not been able to grieve her son properly for 32 years.
One dead in Waterford plane crash
One person has died in a small plane crash near the south coast of Ireland.
'It was considered a minor stroke but it had a major impact on our lives'
A woman from Co Down was having "a great year" in 2022 before she suffered a stroke
The most popular month to get married in Northern Ireland revealed
New figures show the average age of brides and grooms continue to rise
Police say 47 arrested after latest demo in support of banned Palestine Action
Police say 47 people have been arrested after a protest in support of banned group Palestine Action in London.
Disqualified driver in Co Tyrone arrested for second time in seven days
His uninsured vehicle was seized by police
‘Indefensible’ that housing charity spent funds on enclosure for two peacocks
A homeless charity spent funds to build an enclosure for two peacocks at one of its properties in Co Kildare, an Irish parliamentary committee has heard.
Charges to see GP ‘will not happen on my watch’, says Health Minister
A vote of no confidence in Mr Nesbitt was passed by the British Medical Association’s Northern Ireland Local Medical Committee Conference in Belfast on Saturday