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Call for night shelter to support homeless in Belfast ahead of busking event
The Belfast Busk for the Homeless will take place on Wednesday evening in Cornmarket
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‘Ambitious’ childcare reforms could halve costs for families, says Givan
An “ambitious” new childcare strategy could see costs faced by families halved, Education Minister Paul Givan said.
Nick Reiner’s arraignment pushed to January in parents’ murder case
Nick Reiner, who is accused of murdering his film director father Rob Reiner and mother Michele at their home in Los Angeles, will be arraigned on January 7, his lawyer Alan Jackson said.
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£570m cost of Erasmus is ‘money coming back to UK’, says minister – UK politics live
Nick Thomas-Symonds says a 30% discount for the UK’s participation in EU scheme has been agreedStreeting says he does not want people to stay away from hospitals today if they need emergency medical help.The most important message that I want us all to convey collectively as, as parliament and the...
Department of Justice explain Minister's absence from Executive meeting
A spokesperson said that the meeting was rescheduled without consultation
Bluetongue vaccine to be allowed in Ireland next year
A bluetongue vaccine is to be allowed in Ireland in 2026, the Irish agriculture minister has said.
Banned motorist accused of driving Motability car ordered to surrender vehicle before he can be released from custody
A banned motorist accused of driving a Motability car while unfit must surrender the vehicle before he can be released from custody, a High Court judge ordered today.
Three arrested as stolen car belonging to Dáithí Mac Gabhann recovered
A 23-year-old man and two women aged 35 and 43 have been arrested
UK’s chief rabbi welcomes police ‘globalise the intifada’ chant arrest decision
The UK’s chief rabbi has welcomed the decision by two of the country’s biggest police forces to arrest protesters over a controversial chant as “an important step towards challenging the hateful rhetoric” seen on Britain’s streets.
People line streets to mourn British soldier killed in Ukraine
Members of the public have paid their respects to a British paratrooper killed in a “tragic accident” in Ukraine.
M2 Belfast: Crash on motorway resulting in rush-hour tailbacks, live updates
The incident happened at around 4.30pm as traffic country-bound started to build
Putin: Russia will seek to extend gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks.
NI traffic alerts: Crash on M2 motorway causing delays
Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland.
Loose Women star 'signs up for Celebs Go Dating' after love admission
A Loose Women star is reportedly set to join E4 dating show Celebs Go Dating in hopes of finding love again
‘We feel like we’ve known each for forever’: Bangor women praise befriending service for tackling loneliness
A South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust befriending service is being credited with reducing loneliness and social isolation among older people, after two Bangor residents formed a close friendship through the scheme.
Man stabbed in hand in Belfast incident
Officers say they're aware that numerous members of the public were present at the time and likely witnessed the incident
Convicted child sex offender and rapist who used false ID to work as handyman denied bail over concern for children
A convicted child sex offender used an alias to work as a handyman at homes in Northern Ireland for up to a year, the High Court heard today.
Reeves’s rejection of North Sea job cuts claim a ‘new low’, say Flynn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s rejection of claims 1,000 jobs are being lost in the North Sea every month has been described as a “new low”.
Man stabbed in north Belfast as police appeal for witnesses
A man has been treated by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service after he was stabbed in north Belfast.
Temperatures forecast to drop next week with potential for snow
Temperatures are set to drop next week bringing overnight frost and the potential for snow, the Met Office said.