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Never ever drink and drive: Anti drink-driving beer mats to appear in NI pubs as part of police initiative
Around 15,000 beer mats featuring anti drink driving messages will be distributed across bars in Londonderry and Strabane as part of a new police initiative.
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‘Big smiles all around’: Glentoran players bring festive cheer to young Ulster Hospital patients
Children receiving treatment at the Ulster Hospital have been given a Christmas surprise after players from Glentoran delivered gifts and festive cheer to patients.
Lidl to invest £31m into NI council area with opening of three new stores
They will create over 100 in-store jobs
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Nigerian children reunite with parents after being released from abduction
Several parents welcomed the return of their children who were abducted last month when gunmen stormed their school in Nigeria.
Men 'smelling strongly of petrol' arrested following arson attack in Co Tyrone
The men aged 33 and 37 remain in police custody at this time
Two arrested after arson attack on house in Clogher
Two men have been arrested following an arson attack on a house in Co Tyrone.
Security guarantees needed before Stakeknife is named – Burghart
Guarantees would be needed that the naming of the Army’s top spy in the IRA during the Troubles would not impact on current security operations, the shadow Northern Ireland Secretary has said.
Two arrested following Co Tyrone arson attack
Two men have been arrested following an arson attack on a home in Co Tyrone.
I'm A Celeb's Angry Ginge takes brutal swipe at estranged dad after ITV win
I'm A Celebrity winner Angry Ginge has taken a jab at his estranged father after being crowned King of the Jungle
Thousands still without power after Storm Bram
Thousands of homes, farms and businesses across the island of Ireland remained without power on Wednesday morning as a result of Storm Bram.
Lorries overturn in high winds as Storm Bram travel disruption continues
High winds from Storm Bram have continued to cause travel disruption in Scotland, including lorries being blown on to their sides on a motorway.
UK will ‘keep close eye’ on Australia’s under-16s social media ban – Lisa Nandy
Ministers will be keeping a “close eye” on Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, Lisa Nandy said as the Government unveiled its 10-year national youth plan to tackle isolation online.
UK: Change European human rights laws interpretation to tackle small boats
European human rights rules cannot be “frozen in time”, Deputy Prime Minter David Lammy will tell ministers from across the continent as part of a top-level push to change the way the laws apply in migration cases.
Renewed Thailand-Cambodia border fighting displaces hundreds of thousands
Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia showed no signs of abating, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced people in both countries living in strained conditions as more flooded into temporary shelters.
New trial date set for former Belfast restaurant owner accused of sexual assault with e-cigarette
The trial of Christopher Darren McQuillan was aborted on its second day this week due to an issue with the jury
Meghan makes contact with estranged father in hospital
The Duchess of Sussex has finally been able to make contact with her estranged father Thomas Markle in hospital via a letter, her spokesperson has confirmed.
Anglo American secures shareholder backing for £37.5 billion Teck merger
Shareholders in Anglo American and Canada’s Teck Resources have approved the 50 billion dollar (£37.5 billion) merger between the mining giants.
PSNI slammed for refusing to meet west Belfast widower without ‘armed back-up’
The PSNI have “insulted” a grieving husband trying to get justice for his late wife by saying they could only speak to him at his west Belfast house if they brought “tanks”.
Police vehicle involved in collision on Portaferry Road
A section of the Portaferry Road, Newtownards has been closed
Tui sees earnings take off, but outlook more modest for 2026
Holiday giant Tui has hailed the highest annual earnings in its history, but forecast more modest sales growth in the year ahead and cost cutting across its airlines arm.