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"It felt like my brain was full of grey sludge"- What it's really like to live with bipolar disorder

Jonathan Kemp wants to break the stigma and misconceptions around the condition

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Minister says 'fuel continues to be delivered as normal' amid concerns of shortages

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has issued a statement on the concerns

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Police warning over cold callers in Co Antrim who left roof damaged

The cold callers did not complete the work they offered and damaged a roof in the process

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Noah Donohoe inquest hears recordings of anonymous calls to police

One woman told Belfast Coroner’s Court that she had not made the calls, despite a claim from another witness

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Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Belfast in pictures

Arnie received a special honour at Ulster University today

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Man set fire to mum's home in Belfast and told cops 'I done it'

When asked how the fire started, Crawford said "me, with matches" before pausing and adding "the curtains."

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Hairdressers and beauticians trained to spot signs of domestic abuse

Recent figures show that police in Northern Ireland receive a domestic abuse call approximately every 16 minutes

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Ryanair teases new toilet fee for passengers and everyone has same response

Budget airline Ryanair has teased adding a new fee for passengers while they're travelling on the plane. But customers soon replied with their genius ways of getting away of the fee

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Scott Mills 'no longer working with BBC' following 'personal conduct' allegation

Scott Mills has been axed from BBC Radio 2 following a complaint about his personal conduct

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Man in 40s charged with murder of ex Sinn Fein official Denis Donaldson

He was arrested earlier in the day at Casement Aerodrome following his extradition from Scotland

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Diarmuid Gavin's life from famous mother-in-law to matchmaking fate

The Irish garden designer recently celebrated 30 years of marriage with his wife Justine

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I'm a Celebrity star once had 'feud' with Louis Theroux 'I was bitter'

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here star Ruby Wax as once angry and bitter towards Louis Theroux

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Murder accused claims he acted in self defence as victim stabbed seven times, court told

The detective sergeant told the judge he had been subject to a “frenzied and brutal attack”. She said the tip of a knife had been found embedded in a bone in his neck.

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One in three domestic abuse victims in NI are men, new statistics reveal

The Men's Advisory Project supported 1,069 male victims in 2025, with over 60% reporting suicidal thoughts, as Belfast conference calls for coordinated response to hidden crisis

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Assembly must take action to protect community sector, union warns

Unison said the sector is now facing a “deepening funding crisis”

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Magherafelt property windows smashed in early morning 'hate crime' attack

"In a modern and diverse society, any act of hatred or intolerance is entirely unacceptable"

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ITV drops first-look at I'm A Celeb line-up and late arrivals days before launch

Gemma Collins, Beverley Callard, Harry Redknapp, and Mo Farah are among the celebs taking part in the All Stars series of the ITV show

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Man charged with murder of Rolandas Kvederis in Portadown

A 50-year-old man will face court later today

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Fallen trees cause issues for traffic on several roads

Two different roads have been closed this morning due to downed trees

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Two-thirds of solicitors in NI subjected to threats or abuse at work

“Intimidation directed at solicitors and their staff is on the increase and the impact of this on their health and wellbeing is concerning"