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Mourne Mountains: Restoration work continues three years on from devastating fire
The blaze wreaked destruction in April 2021 and took firefighters several days to extinguish.
Humza Yousaf seeks ‘common ground’ with opponents ahead of crunch vote
Humza Yousaf is asking leaders of other parties to find “common ground” with him as he invites them to talks at his official residence to see how they can work with his minority government.
Man dies and four arrested after ‘unusually strong’ heroin circulates in Devon
A man has died and four people have been arrested after an “unusually strong batch” of heroin circulated across North Devon, causing police to declare a major incident.
Ballymena: Female pedestrian taken to hospital after crash
Emergency services were called to the scene of the one vehicle road traffic collision on Friday night.
Young country diary: What’s that droning noise coming from the river? | Anna
Belfast: At first I thought it was the planes flying overhead, then I looked down and saw the most spectacular thing I’ve seen in natureI love going back to the same riverside path at the edge of the city. It’s so familiar, but thanks to nature no visit is ever the same. I took my first outdoor...
Portglenone: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing
Police received a report of a stabbing shortly before 10am on Friday.
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Antrim stabbing
A 58-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in Co Antrim.
Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed in neck in Co Antrim
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in Co Antrim.
Hamas reviewing Israeli ceasefire proposal as possible Rafah offensive looms
Hamas said on Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a possible Israeli ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Man assaulted at Co Antrim train station ‘suffered life-changing injuries’, court told
A man repeatedly kicked to the head sustained extensive facial fractures and “all his teeth have been knocked out bar one,” two different courts heard this week.
Russia renews attacks on Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches more drones
Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure.
British tourist in ‘intensive care’ after shark attack off Caribbean Island
A British tourist is in intensive care on a Caribbean island after being seriously injured in a shark attack.
Council promising 'dynamic programme on and off the water' as excitement builds in Derry for Maritime Festival
The festival attracts thousands into the city each year
Former rival Kate Forbes backs Yousaf’s leadership as FM seeks way forward
Humza Yousaf’s former leadership rival Kate Forbes has urged colleagues to back him in the upcoming votes of no confidence, as the First Minister fights for his political future.
Derry to be twinned with town of Jesus' birth in sign of Palestine solidarity
The Mayor of Bethlehem said twinning cities reflects 'historical, unshakeable reaction between the Palestinian and the Irish people'
SDLP councillors express 'disappointment and frustration' over Mayoral selection
Two SDLP councillors have questioned democratic processes within the party after they were removed from a competition to be selected as Mayor of Derry City and Strabane Council, so that a single candidate could be put forward for the post.
Two people airlifted to hospital after serious crash in Co Kerry
Two people were airlifted to hospital after a serious collision in Co Kerry involving a van and an SUV.
Belfast actor reflects on long career as he is widely praised for his latest role
Lalor Roddy was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the IFTA Awards for his role in That They May Face The Rising Sun
Blinken ends latest trip to China with visit to Beijing record store
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges he had been promoting for three days.
Craig Revel Horwood says he thought Patrick Kielty would 'never amount to anything'
The Strictly Come Dancing judge was brutally honest on the Late Late Show as they reminisced on working together in the past - with Craig saying he never thought Patrick would go anywhere