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Funeral details announced for 21-year-old Cookstown dad Taylor Stewart
It comes after a man's body was discovered in Cookstown on Wednesday as part of the search for the missing man
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Bryson Recycling an ‘absolute shambles’ says councillor as local authority calls on bin company to explain abysmal service
A Northern Ireland council is set to hold a bin company’s “feet to the fire” over an ongoing “shambles” of collection delays since Halloween.
Starmer ‘reiterates’ Greenland position with Danish PM and speaks again to Trump
Sir Keir Starmer “reiterated his position” on Greenland in a call with Denmark’s leader and spoke again to Donald Trump amid continued threats from Washington to take over the territory.
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Funeral details announced for Co Tyrone man as PSNI say ‘nothing to suggest crime’ element in young dad's death
The funeral details for a man whose body was found in Co Tyrone a week after he went missing have been announced.
Harvey Weinstein considering guilty plea on unresolved rape charge, judge says
Harvey Weinstein is considering a potential guilty plea to resolve an undecided rape charge and avoid going to trial for a third time in New York, a judge has said.
Harry and Meghan ‘proud’ of work looking at dangers of social media for children
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said they are “proud” to be part of work on the impacts and dangers of social media for children.
'We're in shock' - dad and son found dead in suspected murder suicide
Two bodies were found in two separate locations this morning
Council calls for replacement of 250 year old bridge over Bann
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has called for a new bridge in Kilrea in the wake of the prolonged closure of the village’s Bann Bridge.
Investigation to be made into who is responsible for eroding coastal path
Residents on section of North Down Coastal Path say they own the path but are not responsible for sea defences holding it together
Bin delay 'shambles' causes Lagan Valley outrage amid staffing solution pledge
"These bin collection delays have been going on since last Halloween, it is simply just not good enough."
Couple launch legal challenge against takeover of Hampstead Heath cafes
A husband and wife who run two of four independent cafes around Hampstead Heath that are due to be taken over by Australian group Daisy Green have launched a legal challenge against the decision.
More than 300 fire service staff in Northern Ireland injured on duty over three years
Around 118 firefighters were injured while on duty in one year
NI traffic alerts: Co Armagh road closed due to serious collision
Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland.
Motorway fully reopened following ‘multiple collisions’ in icy conditions
A stretch of motorway has reopened after being closed due to “multiple collisions” in icy conditions, as fresh weather warnings were issued following days of wintry weather.
Details on new health and safety upgrade on Translink trains
The upgrade was rolled out on Northern Irish trains in December
NI MP brings motion to the Commons calling for introduction of SMA heel prick test
Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has launched a campaign with The Mirror, calling for spinal muscular atrophy to be added to the newborn heel prick test
Fact check: Defence spending fell below 3% of GDP in the 1990s
At Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday January 7, Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch said that “the last time (defence) spending was at 3% (of GDP) was under a Conservative government.”...
NI athlete celebrates ‘chemo-free Christmas’ and gives ‘life update’ amidst cancer journey
Celebrated NI athlete Ciara Mageean has shared “a little life update” online, following her cancer diagnosis last year.
Anger in Minneapolis as state investigators ‘barred’ from fatal shooting probe
Protesters are venting their outrage following the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal officer taking part in the US government’s latest immigration crackdown.
Father (48) and son (12) found dead in suspected murder-suicide
Gardaí are investigating a suspected murder-suicide following the deaths of a father and his 12-year-old son in Dublin.