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Several dead after Crans-Montana New Year's Eve explosion in popular ski resort town
Officials say they are at the early stages of their investigation but there are 'many injured and many dead' - the renowned ski resort is hugely popular with tourists
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Several killed in fire at Swiss ski resort during new year celebrations
A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left a number of people dead and injured during new year celebrations, police have said.
Double-amputee aims to show people can ‘achieve anything’ in mountain challenge
A double-amputee Gurkha veteran said he hopes to show others they can “achieve anything” as he faces the final mountain in his quest to climb the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.
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NI Traitors give their thoughts on what the new contestants can expect in the brand new series
As the next series of The Traitors prepares to air, anticipation among viewers is high — and, according to two NI contestants, who have already lived through the experience, so is the pressure on those about to enter the castle.
Cities around the world celebrate dawn of 2026 with thunderous fireworks
From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued approach.
Whitehall officials ‘too busy looking after backyard’ to warn NI of approaching Chernobyl cloud
Whitehall departments effectively abandoned Northern Ireland after the Chernobyl disaster, failing to issue warnings as a radioactive cloud headed across the Irish Sea, declassified files have revealed.
Taoiseach bluntly told to mind his own business after ‘outrageous’ comments about Lord Chief Justice’s verdict on IRA man’s killing
A secret letter from Taoiseach Albert Reynolds to Prime Minister John Major in which he denounced a decision by Northern Ireland’s Lord Chief Justice led to a blunt response, declassified files reveal.
From the World Cup to Westlife, 26 things to look out for in NI this year
It’s a new year, and there’s plenty coming up to look forward to.
‘I have no such plans’ Givan tells opponents calling for end of transfer test
Paul Givan has given an emphatic ‘not on my watch’ answer to those calling for an end to the transfer test.
Rapist threatened to cut his sister into pieces and bury her, court told
A rapist accused of threatening to kill his sister in what she described as a “terrifying” incident has been granted bail.
Ministers responsible for tackling homes and water crisis meet just once in year
Two Stormont ministers whose remits are crucial to the building of new homes have met just once in the last 12 months to discuss one of the key elements holding back construction.
Paedophile GP who downloaded more than 200 child abuse images faces tribunal that could end his career
A disgraced GP has been given a date for a tribunal this month which could formally end his career.
Adams ‘senior member of IRA Army Council who could end violence’, Foreign Secretary told US
Less than a year after Gerry Adams swore on oath in an Irish courtroom that he was never a member of the IRA, a declassified Government file shows that he was described as a senior member of the IRA’s Army Council in the early 1990s.
Ex-Presbyterian minister reveals how members of his own congregation spied on him over living arrangements dispute
Over the holiday period, we're bringing back some of our top articles of 2025. This article was originally published on July 16, 2025 as an early part of our investigation into the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The Minister involved was named in a subsequent story as Rev Robin Greer from south Bel...
Household energy bills rise as temperatures plummet
Many households’ energy bills will rise from today, just as a swathe of cold health alerts have been issued for large areas of the UK.
Thousands gather as Edinburgh welcomes new year with spectacular fireworks
Thousands of revellers saw in 2026 in Edinburgh city centre, where they were treated to a spectacular fireworks display as part of the capital’s Hogmanay celebrations.
Mayor of London says capital’s New Year celebrations ‘greatest in the world’
Sir Sadiq Khan has hailed London’s New Year celebrations as the “greatest in the world” after 100,000 people lined the banks of the River Thames to welcome 2026 with the capital’s largest fireworks display.
Snowy start to new year forecast across the UK
Snow and ice are forecast across much of the UK for the start of the new year, the Met Office has said.
Police reveal 16 pedestrians among 57 people who died on our roads last year
Nine pensioners were among 16 pedestrians killed on Northern Ireland’s roads over the past year, police figures have revealed.
‘Bottom-up’ recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns
The housing market is set for a strong start in 2026, according to property experts, as home buyers make the most of falls in mortgage rates and put some of last year’s uncertainties behind them.