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Keir Starmer hails trade and investment deals as trip to China concludes
Sir Keir Starmer will wrap up his trip to China hailing billions of pounds in trade agreements and investment in the UK by companies including the makers of the viral hit Labubu dolls.
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Epstein and ‘The Duke’ discussed Russian woman and Palace meeting, emails show
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein about a “beautiful” Russian woman and invited him to Buckingham Palace, documents appear to show.
Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek star Catherine O’Hara ‘brought love and light’
Tributes have poured in for Catherine O’Hara following her death, with the actress’s co-stars remembering how she brought “love and light” to the screen and beyond.
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Northern Ireland faces ‘Stormont or Starmer’ choice, says DUP leader
Mr Robinson said “whilst Sinn Fein’s focus is on a border poll”, his party’s focus was on making Northern Ireland work
Northern Ireland faces ‘Stormont or Starmer’ choice – Gavin Robinson
People in Northern Ireland face a political choice between “Stormont or Starmer”, DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said.
Booze bosses warn prices will rise as alcohol duty increase comes into force
Wine and spirits bosses have warned that firms “have no choice but to increase prices” to stay afloat as an increase to alcohol duty comes into force.
Late Late viewers moan 'not again' turning off GAA special after intro
It came under fire from viewers who branded the guest lineup 'boring' and 'repetitive'
What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row
A Fife-based knitting and yarn business owner has rowed solo across the Atlantic in support of charity.
Burrows wants to end division within UUP as he calls for unionist voters to ‘come home’
Jon Burrows is set to call for a line in the sand to be drawn in Ulster Unionist ranks to heal divisions and allow colleagues to move forward together.
Man cleared over murder of Robert McCartney dies days before anniversary of killing outside Belfast bar
The only man to stand trial for the murder of Robert McCartney in a Belfast bar has died.
Epstein set up dinner between ‘The Duke’ and Russian woman in 2010, emails show
Jeffrey Epstein set up a dinner between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and a “beautiful” 26-year-old Russian woman, an email exchange appears to show.
‘We seem to live in that kind of world where doors just open’: Presbyterian minister on meeting Pope Leo on peace group trip
A Presbyterian minister from Belfast has said he feels very lucky to have met the Pope for the second time.
‘Girls at St Brigid’s College have been wearing trousers since my 1998 campaign — and it’s probably helped the school’
A Derry teacher has said it’s bizarre to see pupils still campaigning for girls to be allowed to wear trousers to school, almost 30 years after she led a successful charge to change the rules.
Channing Tatum drama Josephine wins top awards at Sundance Film Festival
Beth de Araujo’s drama Josephine, about an eight-year-old girl who witnesses a sexual assault, won top prizes at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Councillor calls for "genuine immigrants" to be respected after racist attack
The incident occurred shortly before midnight on Wednesday
O'Dowd's revaluation climbdown leaves fewer options for Stormont
"John O'Dowd's U-turn has narrowed the range of credible choices available to the Executive, while reinforcing the perception that when fiscal reality collides with political pressure, fiscal reality gives way."
PSNI issue appeal in relation to Derry parade where a 'UDA banner' was displayed
"Can you identify the following individual?"
Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek actress Catherine O’Hara dies aged 71
Canadian-American actress Catherine O’Hara, known for roles in Home Alone, comedy TV series Schitt’s Creek and the Beetlejuice films, has died at the age of 71.
Epstein files: FBI tip claimed 'woman bit Trump after being forced to perform oral sex'
Donald Trump has always denied wrongdoing with regard to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star, dies at 71
Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades, from Kevin’s beleaguered mother in Home Alone to Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek, has died aged 71.