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TikTok made 'encouraging people to join the IRA' played at trial of men facing dissident republican charges
Four suspects deny they arranged a meeting in support of a proscribed organisation in early 2023
Belfast man who contacted 12-year-old online and demanded she perform ‘degrading acts’ is jailed
A Belfast man who contacted a 12-year-old schoolgirl online and demanded she perform and record “degrading acts” for his sexual gratification has been jailed for two years.
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Shell fined after major hydrocarbon release on rig linked to corroded pipework
Shell has been fined £560,000 following a major hydrocarbon release on a North Sea oil rig after it failed to properly maintain pipework for seven years.
Homes evacuated after discovery of suspicious object in Belfast
Police and ATO are currently at the scene of a security alert in west Belfast.
Concern at record high number of children who will be homeless this Christmas
Concerns have been raised about the record number of children who will be in emergency accommodation this Christmas as the latest homelessness figures show new record highs have been reached.
Prostate cancer screening: Committee says no to testing all men
Prostate cancer screening should not be made routinely available for the vast majority of men in the UK, a committee advising the Government has said.
Dozens of homes remain without power after severe gales
Around 200 homes remain without power following severe gales overnight.
Police and PPS statements after charges withdrawn against Romanian teens
The PPS and police have issued statements following the decision
Asda recovery ‘set back six months’ by botched IT upgrade
Asda has said a botched £1 billion IT upgrade which hit product availability on shelves has set the business back “by six months” amid efforts to turn around its fortunes.
Delivery driver who killed girl, seven, in head-on crash jailed for six years
A delivery driver who killed a seven-year-old girl in a head-on crash during a dangerous overtake has been jailed for six years.
Judge says the idea that Enoch Burke is being imprisoned for religious beliefs is ‘nonsense’ as he makes damages ruling
The High Court has ruled that jailed teacher Enoch Burke’s salary be used to pay damages of €15,000 to Wilson’s Hospital School.
Yellow weather warning issued as heavy rainfall predicted across parts of UK
A yellow weather warning has been issued across parts of the UK for this weekend and early next week.
No 10 denies Reeves misled over black hole as OBR letter challenges warnings
The Chancellor did not mislead the public or markets when she warned of difficult decisions needed to fill a black hole in the public finances, Downing Street has said.
Man in court accused of punching and spitting on police
Deputy District Judge Sean O’Hare told the court the bail application was “doomed to failure”
Sex assault charges against teenagers that led to Ballymena race riots dropped
Two teenagers who were accused of attempting to rape a schoolgirl in Ballymena have had the charges against them withdrawn, the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) said.
Premier Inn owner’s costs to rise by up to £50m after business rates changes
The hotel firm behind Premier Inn has said it is “extremely disappointed” as it warned it will face up to £50 million in extra costs due to the Budget.
No sign of 8ft nutcracker stolen outside bar by thief caught on camera
A cocktail bar manager has said he has “no idea” why an 8ft nutcracker statue was stolen from outside the venue as the search to find it continues.
Two teenagers accused of attempting to rape schoolgirl to have charges withdrawn, judge orders
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) was granted permission to end criminal proceedings against the defendants based on “significant evidential developments”
Person taken to hospital after being rescued from Co Down house fire
A person has been taken to hospital after being rescued from a house fire in Co Down this morning.