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Anger as four independent Hampstead Heath cafes handed to Daisy Green group
A decision to hand over four independently run cafes in Hampstead Heath, including one regularly visited by actor Benedict Cumberbatch, to a group of Australian-inspired eateries has provoked “outrage” within the community, campaigners say.
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US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro
US forces on Saturday stopped an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Rory McIlroy named RTE Sportsperson of the Year 2025
Co Down golfer Rory McIlroy has been named RTE Sport Sportsperson of the Year.
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Man dies following road crash in Co Westmeath
A man has died following a road crash in Co Westmeath.
Trail hunting set to be banned for fear it is a ‘smokescreen’ for harm
The Government is set to ban trail hunting, for fear it is being used as a “smokescreen” for chasing and killing wild animals.
NI traffic alerts: Belfast road reopens as collision ‘not as serious as first feared’
Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland.
Belfast City Council confirms Christmas bin collection dates
The Council has reminded the public to put bins and boxes out by 7am
Former TV personality appears in Dublin court accused of breaching safety order within 10 days
A former television personality has appeared in court accused of breaching a safety order within 10 days of it being issued.
In pictures: Belfast shoppers spend big on busiest day of the year
City and town centres across Northern Ireland saw one of their busiest shopping days of the year today as people tried to complete Christmas purchases in the final days before December 25.
US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela
US forces on Saturday stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Passengers say woman was ‘already dead’ when family took her on easyJet flight
Terrified travellers have alleged that an elderly British passenger was pushed onboard an easyJet flight from Malaga to Gatwick while she was already dead.
Trust urges public to respect staff as bodycam trial rolled out
The trial is aimed at reducing incidences of violence and aggression towards healthcare staff, and enhancing safety for patients
Irish premier tells UN peacekeepers in Lebanon of nation’s pride
Irish premier Micheal Martin has visited peacekeepers in Lebanon and expressed pride in their service.
Ormeau Road traffic disruption as PSNI attend serious collision
Diversions are in place
Farage urged to drop candidate doubling down on claim Lammy should ‘go home’
Nigel Farage is facing calls to sack a Reform UK mayoral candidate who has doubled down on claims that Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy should “go home” to the Caribbean.
William and George don aprons to help with Christmas lunch at homeless shelter
Prince George joined his father the Prince of Wales to don an apron and help with Christmas lunch preparations at a shelter for the homeless.
Rory McIlroy rules out potential fight as he flies to US for Joshua vs Paul bout: ‘I don’t want to take punches’
Rory McIlroy has ruled out any future in the boxing ring – insisting he is happy to stick to golf rather than “take punches for a living” - after a whirlwind week that saw him criss-cross the Atlantic twice in 48 hours.
Man who disarmed Leicester Square knifeman says young victim is like a ‘sister’
A man who rushed to disarm a knifeman who was repeatedly stabbing an 11-year-old girl in Leicester Square has said he now sees the victim “like my younger sister”.
Andrew introduces paedophile Epstein to British high society in huge photo dump
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is shown introducing paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein to British high society in photographs released in a huge document dump.
Loyalist gunmen shoot up house in Shankill area in attack ‘linked to recent Ardoyne incidents’
Loyalist paramilitaries are being blamed for a gun attack on a house in the Shankill area of Belfast.