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Snow, wind and rain to batter UK after Storm Goretti as warnings issued
More wintry weather including snow and heavy rain is expected to batter the UK throughout Sunday in the wake of Storm Goretti.
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Jon Burrows says Stormont needs ‘fresh talent’
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MLA Jon Burrows has criticised a “parochial” suggestion that he is untested for leadership due to being co-opted into his seat.
UK wants ‘peaceful transition’ in Iran as violent crackdown continues
The UK wants to see a “peaceful transition” of power in Iran, a Cabinet minister said as the Tehran regime continued to violently crack down on protests.
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O’Dowd criticises ‘megaphone negotiations’ over budget
Ministers seeking additional funding need to have proposals for revenue raising, the Finance Minister has said.
Only man jailed over £26.5m Northern Bank robbery wins five-figure sum over ‘barbaric’ prison conditions
The only man jailed over the £26.5m Northern Bank robbery has received a five-figure sum in compensation for the alleged “inhumane” jail conditions he endured.
John McAreavey tribute to Michaela 15 years after Mauritius murder
John McAreavey has shared a touching tribute to his late wife Michaela on the 15th anniversary of her tragic death in Mauritius, vowing the fight for justice continues
Myanmar holds second round of voting in first election since military takeover
Myanmar began a second round of voting on Sunday in the country’s first general election since a takeover that installed a military government five years ago.
Kemi Badenoch says Tories would ban under-16s from social media
Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservative Party would ban under-16s from accessing social media platforms if it were in power.
UK and Nato allies boosting Arctic defence as Trump ramps up Greenland pressure
The UK is working with Nato allies to bolster security in the Arctic, a Cabinet minister said following reports British troops could be sent to Greenland.
Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards
A young man riding a bike from Ireland to Mount Everest has said he is doing it to “give back” to the Cork community which has supported him in the past.
Lord Peter Mandelson refuses to apologise for association with Jeffrey Epstein
Lord Peter Mandelson declined to apologise to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims for remaining friends with the paedophile financier after his conviction.
Weather warnings for NI called off as Republic brings advisory forward
Weather warnings in Northern Ireland have been lifted early, while authorities in the Republic have brought forward an advisory.
One dead and three injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian city
A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh, local officials said.
Commons to debate 'merits' of reforming Stormont
Among the reforms being considered is moving to a single First Minister or three First Ministers to account for the increased number of MLAs who do not designate as either Nationalist or Unionist.
Weather warning brought forward for parts of Ireland
Weather warnings for parts of the island of Ireland have been brought forward as a spell of strong winds and rain was forecast.
6 wellness escapes worth travelling for this January
Increasingly, NI travellers are taking that mindset beyond the gym, choosing wellness escapes that offer genuine restoration rather than a quick break.
Everything you need to know about the UUP leadership election
Jon Burrows and Diana Armstrong launched their joint campaign this week
Iran warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests
Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy saw protesters flood the streets in the country’s capital and its second-largest city into Sunday, crossing the two-week mark as violence surrounding the demonstrations has killed at least 116 people, activists said.
Repeated warnings over looming crisis ‘ignored by the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’
Safeguarding experts have launched fresh criticism at the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s (PCI) response to its ongoing crisis, revealing that some still in place at the top ignored warnings that a major scandal was looming.
NI’s religious parties strangely mute on cowardly execution of innocent Christian
They behave like modern day Brownshirts or Black and Tans. They’re even more cowardly in some ways. Those thugs at least showed their faces.