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INLA Belfast boss planning to fight cocaine case
A senior INLA man has been charged with possession of cocaine following a police traffic stop.
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Terror gang gunrunner gutted after his crime novel is rejected
Convicted UDA boss and far right thug Frank Portinari has flopped yet again after publishers rejected his new but ‘Misguided’ crime novel.
New guidance on Nipah virus as 'up to 75 per cent of infected people will die'
Health officials are monitoring the virus and situation in India closely as there is currently no vaccine or treatment for infection.
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Northern Ireland teacher first in a decade to opt out of teaching Religious Education
He was prompted to opt out after a recent Supreme Court ruling that NI's exclusively Christian RE amounted to "indoctrination"
Starmer should apologise to Iraq veterans ‘harassed through courts’ – Badenoch
Sir Keir Starmer should apologise to veterans over his role as a barrister in reshaping the law governing troops in war zones, Kemi Badenoch has said.
Natalie McNally murder trial to proceed on February 16
Ms McNally, 32, was pregnant when she was murdered in her home
Aldi to open 40 new UK stores this year as part of £370m investment
Aldi has unveiled plans to open 40 new stores across the UK this year as part of a £370 million investment pledge.
Noah Donohoe looked startled after falling off bike, inquest hears
Noah Donohoe looked “startled” in the moments after he fell of his bike on evening he went missing, an inquest into his death has heard.
Trial of man accused of Natalie McNally murder to begin next month
The trial of a man accused of the murder of Lurgan woman Natalie McNally will begin next month.
Badenoch claims Tory defectors to Reform having ‘tantrum dressed up as politics’
Conservatives defecting to Reform are having a “tantrum dressed up as politics”, Kemi Badenoch has said in a major speech.
Simon Harris calls for social media ban for under-16s
Ireland needs to prohibit the use of social media by those aged under 16, the Tanaiste has said.
Amazon to cut around 16,000 jobs in fresh round of lay-offs
Amazon has told staff it plans to cut around 16,000 jobs globally as part of efforts to streamline its operations.
Number of police officers falls by more than 1,000 in a year, figures show
The number of police officers in England and Wales has dropped by more than 1,300 in 12 months and is now 2,000 below the peak reached in 2024, new figures show.
Pupils at King’s old school to be on call 24/7 to support Coastguard
A service which sees students at the King’s former school support Coastguard rescue teams responding to lifesaving incidents has gone live.
Northern Ireland yellow rain warning issued with two counties to face wettest conditions
It comes as Northern Ireland was hit hard by Storm Chandra this week
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Northern Ireland
A yellow alert for rain has been issued for Northern Ireland with some parts of the country facing up to 60mm of rainfall.
Danger to life flood warning issued in Dorset as Storm Chandra continues
Residents at a home park in Dorset have been told to evacuate their properties “as quickly as possible” as a severe flood warning is in place due to Storm Chandra.
Man charged after East Belfast stabbing incident
The 33-year-old will appear before court on Wednesday
Flavonoid-rich diet could help people feel happier, research finds
Eating a diet rich in flavonoids such as apples, berries and citrus fruit may help people to feel happier and more optimistic over time, researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have found.
Natalie McNally murder trial to proceed on February 16
The trial over the murder of Natalie McNally is set to commence on February 16, after barristers agreed to exempt the case from an ongoing strike.