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Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to seven more years in jail
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to seven more years in prison after she began a hunger strike, supporters said.
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Belfast Giants to take action over ‘inappropriate remark’ on live commentary broadcast
The Belfast Giants have issued an apology after an “inappropriate remark” was used during a live commentary broadcast from a recent match.
Victim 'restrained' leisure centre pervert as he tried to escape after 'recording him on phone in changing rooms'
Ken Goudie pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism following the incident at Larne Leisure Centre
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How Jeffrey Epstein used an elite Dublin summit to forge contacts with world leaders
In June, 2002, celebrities, powerbrokers and international leaders descended on the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin, for an invitation-only gathering of the world’s elite.
Your Party to stand in 2026 Holyrood election
Your Party members have voted to stand in the 2026 Holyrood election, with the party’s co-founder Zarah Sultana saying Scotland deserves better than “a politics that wears the veneer of progressivism”.
SDLP call for end of accountability 'veto' at Stormont
Matthew O’Toole said the situation exposed wider structural problems within Northern Ireland’s political institutions.
Historic fashion collection brought back to life 50 years after devastating fire
The blaze at Malone House in 1976, caused by two fire bombs, completely destroyed the Ulster Museum’s entire costume and textile collection.
Disgraced PSNI officer facing the sack after repeatedly groping junior female colleague
A disgraced police officer is facing the end of his decades-long career after being convicted of repeatedly groping a junior female colleague.
D-Day veteran and British Normandy Memorial ambassador dies aged 100
Stan Ford, a veteran who survived the D-Day landings has died at the age of 100.
Council area receiving a 'raw deal' over rates, claims MLA
He said the figures demonstrate a long-term imbalance in how investment is distributed across the council area
Morgan McSweeney steps down as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff amid Mandelson row
Morgan McSweeney has resigned as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff after coming under fire in the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal.
Italian PM Meloni condemns anti-Olympics actions in Milan
Italian premier Giorgia Meloni has condemned recent anti-Olympics protests in Milan and alleged sabotage of train infrastructure, calling those responsible “enemies of Italy and Italians”.
Police confirm body found in Co Armagh is missing 24-year-old Caitlin Green
Caitlin was last seen alive last Saturday
PSNI confirm woman’s body found in Lurgan was missing mum-of-two
Police have confirmed that a body found in Lurgan on Saturday afternoon was that of missing 24-year-old Caitlin Green.
Beverley Callard diagnosed with breast cancer minutes before filming Fair City
Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard has opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis and confirmed she will be returning to Irish soap Fair City after treatment
Government accused of ‘soft pedalling’ on reforms to regulate big tech
The Government has been accused of “soft pedalling” on moves to crack down on social media misuse because it is “worried about big multinationals”.
History will take a dim view of Peter Mandelson the man, but may be kinder to his achievements in Northern Ireland
In Yes, Prime Minister, the timeless TV satire of British politics, prime minister Jim Hacker defined his job as “the only member of the Government who can’t be sent to Northern Ireland next week”. ?
Andrew invited Epstein and ‘cute’ Romanian woman to Buckingham Palace dinner
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein and a “very cute” Romanian woman to dinner at Buckingham Palace, emails show.
£35 million EU funding boost for cross‑community and cross‑border initiatives
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said the programme “will support smaller organisations, working at a local level, to make a direct contribution to their communities”.
Derry man to run 100 miles in memory of loved ones who died a week apart
Sean Doherty is raising funds for the hospice that cared for his godmother and cousin who died within a week of each other