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Jury in Conor McGregor sex assault case told 'you are the judges' and to 'not pluck a figure out of the sky'

Mr Justice Alex Owens said that any verdict on liability should be based on the evidence alone

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Lisburn & Castlereagh motion to "fast track" HIV diagnosis labelled "discriminatory" by DUP

"I have very serious concerns about the implications for this council as I have read the Paris Declaration and I would advise all other members to do the same"

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Co Antrim man accused of inflicting ‘horrendous’ injuries on partner and threatening to pay someone to beat her up

A Co Antrim man allegedly inflicted “horrendous” injuries on his girlfriend and said he was also prepared to pay someone else to beat her up, the High Court has heard.

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Man accused of trying to kill wife by setting Antrim home on fire refused bail

A man accused of trying to kill his wife by setting their home on fire must remain in custody, a High Court judge ruled today.

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Pensioner dies after falling on Belfast bus as PSNI confirm investigation underway

An 80-year-old man died in hospital after suffering a fall on a bus in Belfast last week, police have confirmed.

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Western Rust has world premiere with dedication to cinematographer killed on set

Alec Baldwin’s Western Rust had its world premiere on Wednesday at a film festival in Poland with a dedication to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot in an accident on the set three years ago.

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Belfast bus incident being investigated after elderly man dies days after onboard fall

Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to the incident

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Veteran Northern Ireland journalist Ken Reid dies aged 69

Mr Reid had previously spoken publicly about his battle with leukaemia

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Two women in hospital after bus roof ‘taken clean off’ in tree collision

Two people have been taken to hospital after a bus collided with a tree in Dagenham.

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Energy suppliers to spend £500 million on winter bills support

Energy companies will spend a combined £500 million to help customers struggling with energy bills this winter after talks with the Government.

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Apprenticeships are solution to skills crisis problem, Stormont committee hears

A Stormont committee has heard a call for urgent action on apprentices.

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Fianna Fail sets out ‘red line’ on disability services

A new national therapy service in schools is a “red-line issue” for Fianna Fail in any future programme for government.

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‘Black day’ for Royal Marines – MPs react to decommissioning of Navy ships

The decommissioning of a number of Navy vessels marks a “black day” for the Marines, Conservative MP Sir Julian Lewis has said.

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Woman assaulted during hijacking attempt in Belfast

The woman was told to get out of the car and then assaulted by the man

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Former UTV political editor and journalist Ken Reid dies aged 69

The First and deputy First Ministers have led tributes to “a true giant of local journalism”, former UTV political editor Ken Reid.

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Researchers hit ‘major milestone’ in mapping cells of the human body

A “major milestone” has been reached in the goal of mapping all the cells in the human body, researchers say.

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NI mum diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer first thought to be a cyst

"I just want to be open about this, for other women to be aware too, because ovarian cancer can be a silent killer"

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US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire over lack of link to hostage release

The United States has vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in the war in Gaza on Wednesday because it is not linked to an immediate release of hostages taken captive by Hamas in Israel in October 2023.

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When did it last snow in Northern Ireland on Christmas Day?

With snow spotted in Northern Ireland for the first time this year, many people will be wondering if there will be a classic white Christmas this year.

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UK Storm Shadow missiles used by Ukraine in Russia – reports

Storm Shadow missiles supplied to Ukraine by Britain have been used in Russia, according to reports.