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EastEnders fans convinced they've worked out newcomer Joel's real dad and link to iconic character
EastEnders fans are convinced that newcomer Joel Marshall is actually the child of a former Walford resident

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US stock market buckles as fears of fallout from tariffs shake markets
Wall Street shuddered and a level of shock unseen since Covid’s outbreak tore through financial markets worldwide on Thursday over worries about the damage President Donald Trump’s newest set of tariffs could do to economies across continents, including his own.


Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer: ‘I wish you well on the next journey’
Tom Cruise has paid tribute to his late Top Gun co-star Val Kilmer, honouring his “dear friend” and wishing him “well on the next journey”.

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North Sea collision ship owner takes legal action against owner of second vessel
The owners of the container ship that collided with a US tanker in the North Sea earlier this month have filed a legal claim against the owners of the tanker, records show.


Council issue warning after drivers hit with fraudulent parking fines
The fraudulent fines, which are believed to have been hand-written, were issued in council-owned carparks.


Killer jailed after double jeopardy law change denied move to open prison
The Government has stopped a killer who murdered a pizza delivery woman from moving to an open prison despite a recommendation by the Parole Board.

MP targeted by Tate brothers after 'daring to speak my mind' – video
Northern Ireland MP Sorcha Eastwood told the House of Commons how she was targeted by Andrew Tate and his followers for speaking out against Elon Musk online. Eastwood spoke to MPs during a debate on digital platforms' impact on democracy in which she shared her own experience with online hate and d...

Newtownards incident sees police shoot dog after it 'attacked man and woman'
The PSNI said: "The dog was destroyed by specially trained officers, due to the risk to the public"


Girl, 13, dies in house fire as seven others escape
A 13-year-old girl has died in a house fire near Liverpool.


MLA slams GAA President’s ‘territorial claims’ on A5 roadway
An Ulster Unionist MLA has slammed comments made by GAA President Jarlath Burns about the A5 being a “GAA road” as making “territorial claims”.


UUP hit out at Jarlath Burns' A5 'GAA Road' comments
The GAA President was speaking outside the Court of Appeal on Wednesday


Appointment letters for addiction treatment arriving 'after they're already dead', says campaigner
Grieving mum Pauline Duddy met Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly, two years after losing daughter to drugs


Police shoot ‘XL bully type dog’ after it hospitalised two people in Newtownards attack
Police have shot a dog – described by a local councillor as an “XL bully type dog” – after it injured two people in Newtownards.


Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app for Houthi strike plans
The Pentagon’s acting inspector general has announced that he will review defence secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.


Chambers calls for ‘laser-like focus’ on regulations hindering housing supply
Existing levels of regulation are “hindering supply of homes” and other infrastructure delivery, the Public Expenditure Minister has said.


Coronation Street fans ‘work out’ what happened to Dee-Dee’s mum Aggie in murder twist
Coronation Street viewers are convinced they know what has happened to Aggie Bailey - after she hasn't been seen or mentioned on the soap for months


Badenoch accused of being ‘in the pay of climate deniers’ over net zero remarks
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has been accused of being “in the pay of the climate deniers” over her comments about net zero by 2050 being “impossible”.


'Someone is going to be killed' - Community appeals for calm after trouble at Broadway
It comes after a 15-year-old girl was seriously injured after being hit on the head by a brick


Two arrested in connection with drug seizures at several Ballymena properties
Police have arrested two mean following the seizure of suspected Class B drugs after a property search.


Mother of Manchester Arena victim welcomes royal assent for Martyn’s Law
The mother of a man who was killed in the Manchester Arena attack, who campaigned for tougher anti-terror legislation, said knowing people’s lives will be saved is a “big thing” after it became law.
