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Full transcript of Sara Sharif’s father’s phone call to police on August 10 2023
Sara Sharif’s father cried as he confessed to killing his daughter in a phone call to police from Pakistan, a court has heard.
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Belfast City Council gives planning permission for new city centre hotel and new unit at Royal Victoria Hospital
A new 88-bedroom hotel at the site of a former Michael Deane restaurant in Belfast has been approved alongside a new radiopharmaceutical facility at Royal Victoria Hospital.
Large crowds gather to see relics of St Bernadette in Belfast
Large crowds gathered to view the relics of St Bernadette following their arrival in Belfast.
£42m plan to give Notre Dame area green facelift as part of Paris-wide eco plan
As Notre Dame gears up to reopen its doors in December, Paris is on the verge of an eco-revival, bringing nature back to the forefront of the City of Light.
Kate’s message of ‘love, strength and hope’ to those affected by baby loss
The Princess of Wales has issued a personal message of support to people affected by the “devastation of baby loss”.
McDonald accuses opponents of ‘breathtaking hypocrisy’ amid controversies
Mary Lou McDonald has criticised the “breathtaking hypocrisy” and “cynicism” of Sinn Fein’s political opponents as she defended the party’s handling of several scandals.
Ultra-processed food fears ‘could mean people eat even less healthily’
Warnings to avoid ultra-processed foods (UPFs) could lead to some people eating even less healthily, researchers have said.
Belfast city centre, M2 and Westlink traffic gridlocked ahead of NI football match
Belfast city centre is currently gridlocked with traffic ahead of Northern Ireland’s Nations League fixture at Windsor Park.
McEntee gets green light for crackdown on face coverings
Justice Minister Helen McEntee has received Government approval to provide powers for gardai to direct the removal of face coverings during protests.
Northern Ireland drivers spotted watching videos and using social media, PSNI says
"I heard of one incident recently where someone was reading a book while they were driving"
Teenager found not guilty of endangering life with fire at London Oratory School
A 16-year-old boy has been cleared by a judge of endangering life after starting a fire at a prestigious Catholic school in west London.
McDonald defends Sinn Fein’s child protection measures amid widespread criticism
Mary Lou McDonald has defended Sinn Fein’s handling of a series of child protection scandals involving party members.
US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk weapons funding
The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing into Gaza within the next 30 days or it could risk losing access to US weapons funding.
Complaint against Brian Stanley ‘very serious’, McDonald says
A complainant against then-Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley was left “traumatised and distressed” by his actions, Mary Lou McDonald has told the Dail.
Teenager seen on CCTV with McDonald’s hours after boys were killed, jury told
A 16-year-old boy picked up takeaway food and drinks just hours after allegedly being involved in a murderous attack on two teenagers, a jury was told.
‘Tsunami’ of costs faced by businesses threatening to ‘hollow out’ towns
Businesses need more support from government to deal with a “tsunami” of costs or the main streets of Irish towns will be left “hollowed out”, a protest heard.
Gavin Williamson says he is more radical over House of Lords reform than Labour
Conservative former minister Sir Gavin Williamson said he is more radical on House of Lords reform than the Labour Party, as he urged the Government to be more ambitious in its Bill.
Alex Murdaugh settles wrongful death lawsuit that sparked downfall
Disgraced US lawyer Alex Murdaugh has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a teenager killed in a boat crash involving Murdaugh’s youngest son that prosecutors said provoked him to later kill his wife and their son who wrecked the boat.
Fact check: Funding for brownfield land development launched two years ago
The Prime Minister has said the Government “is rolling up its sleeves and delivering the change the British people deserve” as he announced £68 million of funding for councils to help build on disused brownfield land....
‘I didn’t want him to die’: Woman accused of murdering her partner in knife attack
A woman on trial for the murder of her abusive partner admitted to detectives “I did push it [the knife] in but I didn’t want him to die,” a jury heard today.