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DUP defends Sammy Wilson support for activist but calls for ‘full review’ of case after controversial tweets revealed
The DUP has defended Sammy Wilson’s previous support of Alaa Abd El-Fattah but has called for a “review of the case” following “abhorrent comments” the Egyptian activist made on social media.
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Close adviser to Harry and Meghan quits job to return to UK
A close adviser to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has announced he is leaving his role in Los Angeles to return to the UK.
“I will miss Callum every day"- Mum's touching tribute to 23-year-old son after road tragedy
Talented young footballer Callum McVeigh sadly passed on December 24
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Two escape injury after brick thrown through window and door set alight in north Belfast
Two people have escaped injury after a brick was thrown through the window and a front door set alight at a house in north Belfast.
Brick thrown through window in arson attack in north Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a brick was thrown through a window in an arson attack in north Belfast.
Primrose Hill closed on NYE after parks police scrapped in cost-cutting measure
People have been warned not to go to a central London viewpoint where thousands usually flock to see New Year’s Eve fireworks because it will be closed after dedicated parks police were scrapped as part of a cost-cutting measure.
Pair escape injury after accelerant 'poured over door' in arson attack
Police are treating the incident as arson with intent to endanger life.
Temperatures to drop in Northern Ireland as Arctic air could bring wintry showers
Northern Ireland looks set to miss out on the worst of the snowy conditions forecast for next week, but could still see a few wintry showers over higher ground, the Met Office has said.
‘He loved life and lived it to the full’: Family pay tribute to ‘caring and cheeky’ young footballer at funeral
A young footballer and bandsman who died in a Christmas Eve accident was a “natural leader” who had Bible verses on his shin guards, mourners heard.
Body of Co Tyrone father recovered from river following 'freak accident'
The young man's body was recovered nine days after entering the water
Fashion designer and two children die in Boxing Day house fire
A fashion designer and her two children have died in a house fire that destroyed their home in the early hours of Boxing Day despite the efforts of her police officer husband to save his family.
‘I was raped by Mountbatten in Kincora at age 11; he wasn’t a lord… to me he was king of the paedophiles’
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Belfast man allegedly held knife to his girlfriend’s throat and declared 'I will cut you from ear to ear'
The 41-year-old is also accused of imprisoning the woman and punching her about the head and body at his home
Co Down electrical engineering firm returns to profit
A Co Down electrical engineering firm returned to profit last year after the collapse of a European business partner caused “substantial challenges.”
Mobile stroke units ‘could cut emergency admissions in Scotland by 86%’ – study
A study has shown that mobile stroke units could reduce emergency department transfers by 86% in Scotland, following a pilot in England.
‘His influence touched every part of college life’: Belfast school’s tribute after death of much-loved former teacher
A Belfast school has paid tribute after the death of a former teacher.
Armchair astronomers sought to hunt for stars being torn apart by black holes
Astronomers at Queen’s have come up with simulations of what they believe the data could show
Belfast man ‘who told girlfriend he would cut her from ear to ear’ is granted bail
A Belfast man allegedly held a knife to his girlfriend’s throat and declared “I will cut you from ear to ear”, the High Court has heard.
Peace in Ukraine cannot be at any cost, says Swinney
Peace in Ukraine cannot come “at any cost”, Scotland’s First Minister has said.
Young Co Tyrone GAA player remembered as 'sefless lad' with 'kind heart' at funeral
The 20-year-old lost his life after a three vehicle crash on Boxing Day