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Four teens arrested after man stabbed in Leeds McDonald's

The four suspects have since been bailed

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Police officer struck by bike as six arrested in overnight road safety blitz

29 people have died on NI roads this year

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Badenoch apologises after Bloody Sunday footage used in post defending UK veterans

Tory leader says she did not sign off on video attacking Labour’s Troubles legacy proposals Kemi Badenoch has apologised after footage from Bloody Sunday was used in social media posts criticising a bill on legacy issues in Northern Ireland.The Conservative leader said on Saturday that she did not...

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Police urge parents to speak to children after ‘unacceptable’ disorder in Derry

A senior officer has appealed to parents to speak to their children after the incident in which police vans were slightly damaged

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Kemi Badenoch apologises for Bloody Sunday clips in social media video

The Conservative leader said she did not sign off on the video, and that it was sent out by "very young people".

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Callum Hutchinson funeral: Tipperary teen killed in Antrim crash laid to rest

The 16-year-old was killed in a two-car crash in Co Antrim on Sunday

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Belfast City Marathon 2026 relay changeover stops and how to get to each starting point

The Team Relay consists of 5 legs of varying distance

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Key points after 13th week of Noah Donohoe inquest

The inquest into the death of the 14-year-old, which is being heard with a jury at Belfast Coroner’s Court, has just finished its 13th week.

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Masked men assault occupants of north Belfast house with hammers and a machete as police seek answers

The appeal comes as police investigate an aggravated burglary

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Son of woman who died after misread smear test running marathon in her memory

Lynsey Courtney sadly lost her battle with cancer at just 30 years old.

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Man charged with five offences over Dunmurry police station attack

He appeared in Lisburn Magistrates’ Court earlier today

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Man arrested as 'Class A drugs' and paraphernalia seized in Derry

An arrest took place on Friday

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Northern Ireland bucks UK trend as burial remains most popular funeral choice

NI is the only part of the UK where burial still dominates funeral choices

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Inside Dermot O'Leary's life and huge net worth as he hosts his own TV series

Dermot O'Leary is one of the most popular TV presenters since shooting to fame hosting The X Factor

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Opinion: Sorcha Eastwood knows exactly what she is doing

"We are operating in a political ecosystem where attention is the most valuable currency, and attention is not won through careful, methodical argument alone."

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Eight key cases before Northern Ireland courts this week

Here is your round-up of cases heard before courts around Northern Ireland from April 27-30

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Sinn Fein accused of ‘spoofing’ over delivery of A5 road

DUP leader Gavin Robinson accused Sinn Fein of being contradictory

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Final Late Late Show of the season opens with Westlife

Patrick Kielty welcomed the group to open the show in what was the last episode of the season

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Belfast City Marathon road closures and traffic advice for 2026 race day

Residents and motorists are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance and allow additional travel time

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Sinn Féin fails to block British Armed Forces Covenant proposal for Belfast

It is believed another legal "call-in" on the matter is likely