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Brother of murder accused attacked at court with boiling water

It is understood the assailant was carrying a kettle which had been boiled elsewhere in the courthouse.

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Early release plea for community funds as cost of living crisis continues

"I would propose that the LCCC community facilities fund be released as soon as possible."

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Steve Coogan joins Funboys series 2 as BBC unveils first look images

The Alan Partridge star will have a guest role in the second series of the BBC comedy

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Man 'set up a fake dating profile of his ex and invited men to have sex with her'

It was also alleged he followed her to the cinema and crawled on his hands and knees outside her home

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Man hospitalised with serious facial injuries following suspected assault in Antrim

The man was found in the Dublin Road area of the town severely injured

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Man dies in hospital following Shankill Road collision between car and pedestrian

The man has died from his injuries following the collision on March 28

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Strabane court incident sees PSNI hunt suspect after 'hot water thrown over man'

Police said the suspect is reported to have run away from the scene, and efforts are ongoing to identify, locate and apprehend the suspect

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NI Executive meeting LIVE updates as £100 home fuel vouchers announced for certain households

Certain households will be eligible to apply for home fuel vouchers

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Appeal to find family of Lisburn woman who passed away without next of kin

Staff at the South Eastern Trust and Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors are hoping to find relatives of Margaret (Peggy) Murdoch

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Minister defends decision to not raise tuition fees as UU announces redundancies

It currently has more than 30,000 students and employs 3,100 staff across its campuses in Belfast, Jordanstown, Coleraine and Derry

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The top ten baby names for boys and girls in Northern Ireland in 2025

Birth registrations in 2025 included 966 baby names that had not been used before

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BBC doctor tells over-35s check for 'undiagnosed symptoms' after Eamonn Holmes stroke

Strokes are becoming more common in younger people, and a £20 monitor can save your life, he explained

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'I fell asleep at the wheel' - GAA boss opens up on car crash scare that forced him to change his training routine

'I was driving 1,000 miles a week. That was on top of working full-time. Like anything, you look and reflect at what works and that certainly wasn’t working'

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Man jailed for four 'bad unprovoked assaults' including attack on mother and young son

In the lead-up to a trial, Abdolmajeed was deemed 'at large' for a 17-month period and a bench warrant was issued.

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Northern Ireland’s economic growth ‘remains weak and uneven’, NI Chamber says

While businesses continue to trade and many are investing in people, they are doing so in an increasingly challenging environment.

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The number of accidental deaths and hospital admissions in a single year in Northern Ireland

“Accidents devastate lives in an instant. They are often sudden, violent, and shocking, leaving families and communities to cope with consequences that can last a lifetime.”

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Co Down forum member resigns over Warrenpoint 'sickening' stench

'I find it sickening when the town is stinking'

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Sinn Féin clash with City Hall officials over proposed two-year ban on failed Irish street sign applications

A total of 922 streets are waiting to be processed for dual language signage applications

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City council taking legal action against hotel after woman found dead in room

Chloe Haynes, 21, was found dead in her Adelphi Hotel room in 2022

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Church 'rape suspects' unknown as crowds gather and riot police deployed

Police say woman in her 20s was followed by several men after leaving Labyrinth Epsom nightclub and attacked outside Epsom Methodist Church on Ashley Road