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Trump discussing ‘range of options’ to acquire Greenland, White House says
Donald Trump has been discussing a “range of options” to acquire Greenland, the White House has said, after Sir Keir Starmer joined European leaders in insisting the US president must climb down from threats to take over the territory.
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Teenage boy dies in farm accident as dad says 'no family should go through it'
The 14-year-old was building a treehouse with his friend on a County Durham farm
Plans unveiled for new events space at King’s Foundation headquarters
Plans have been unveiled for a new events space at the headquarters of The King’s Foundation, which was set up by Charles more than 35 years ago.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban officially divorced after 19 years
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are now divorced and legally single.
Man appears in court charged with murder of popular Donegal publican Stephen McCahill
The accused, a popular musician with more than 15 million streams on Spotify, was handcuffed when brought into Letterkenny Courthouse flanked by detectives
Man charged with murder of Donegal man Stephen McCahill
A man has been charged with the murder of Donegal businessman Stephen McCahill.
Jon Burrows in the box seat to become new leader of UUP with sole female MLA in running for deputy
Jon Burrows is the clear favourite to become the next Ulster Unionist leader, with sources saying the “overwhelming majority” of party members are rallying behind him.
Commuters told to check for disruption after ice warnings issued across UK
Commuters are advised to check for disruption with ice warnings in place across the UK ahead of a storm which is set to bring heavy snow later in the week.
Northern Ireland travel firm gears up for ‘Sunshine Saturday’ booking boom
Many families will be hoping to lock-in travel deals for the school breaks and take advantage of low deposits and ‘kids go free’ offers
Schools announce closures amidst fresh weather warning for Northern Ireland
A number of schools in Northern Ireland have announced they will be closed on Wednesday as cold weather continues to grip the region.
The millions spent by NIFRS attending false call-outs in last five years
The fire service says false alarms are frequently triggered by cooking fumes, dust, or a lack of maintenance, leading to unnecessary call-outs for fire crews.
Alaska Airlines pilot who safely landed plane after panel blowout sues Boeing
The Alaska Airlines pilot who was hailed as a hero after safely landing a jet after a door plug panel flew off shortly after take-off is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker wrongly tried to blame him and the rest of the crew in previous legal filings.
‘Deeply flawed’: DUP and Sinn Fein at loggerheads over O’Dowd’s draft budget
Emma Little-Pengelly has branded a draft multi-year budget by Sinn Fein Finance Minister John O’Dowd as “deeply flawed”, and warned it will require “significant changes” before the DUP could support it.
Grindr meet up horror as man allegedly killed in 'high-risk sexual activity'
A 28-year-old has denied manslaughter
Emergency services at the scene of serious one-vehicle crash involving Fire Service car
Emergency services are at the scene of a collision in Mallusk.
British troops on the ground in Ukraine should peace be reached, Number 10 says
British armed forces will be deployed on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia, Number 10 has said.
How to check if you're eligible for NI cold weather payments as cold snap continues
The payment is made for every seven day period of cold temperatures and there's an easy way to see if you qualify
Irish deputy premier says country not taking ‘soft’ approach on US
Ireland is not taking a “softly softly” approach over US intervention in Venezuela, the Irish deputy premier has said.
West Belfast communities 'turned into ice rinks' amid grit box refill issue
A local councillor has called for action to be taken before someone is seriously injured
Northern Ireland to escape Storm Goretti as Met Office says end of cold snap may be in sight
Northern Ireland is expected to avoid the worst of the first named storm of the year, Storm Goretti, with forecasters indicating conditions will gradually become milder later this week despite renewed ice risks overnight.