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Explosive device seized by police in south Armagh
An explosive device and a number of other items have been seized by police in south Armagh.

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PSNI releases images of people they want to speak to following Portadown disorder
Over 100 officers were injured following five nights of disorder across NI


Sex offender allegedly told teen she resembled a young Jane Fonda
A convicted sex offender allegedly defied a ban on contact with children by telling a 17-year-old girl she resembled a young Jane Fonda, a court heard today.

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Northern Ireland National Security stat's “fail to adequately capture the transformation" of NI
Report finds “overwhelming number” of “what are considered national security Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHISs)" run by PSNI


Concern after Loyalist bonfire in Belfast is sited close to electricity substation
Concern has been expressed over the siting of a loyalist bonfire close to an electricity substation in Belfast.


Belfast man charged with murdering Kat Parton to find out if he will stand trial next month
A Belfast man will find out next month if he is to stand trial for allegedly beating his partner to death.


Hot flush pill gets green light for UK use
Women will be able to access a daily pill for hot flushes during menopause after it was given the green light for UK use.


Minister told new apartment guidelines are ‘insanity’
The Housing Minister has been told his plan to lower the cost of apartments by reducing their size is “insanity”.


Supermarkets ‘in limbo’ over Government action on deforestation in supply chains
Several British supermarkets say they are in “limbo” as they wait for Government progress on tackling illegal deforestation in supply chains.


King and French president Macron display entente cordiale as state visit begins
The King and Emmanuel Macron demonstrated the entente cordiale still remains strong between the UK and France as the French president began his state visit.


EastEnders' Oscar Branning new romance 'revealed' in new Slater twist
EastEnders' Oscar Branning could take a romantic interest in a Slater family member.


‘Lots of instruments’ to help make college more affordable – Taoiseach
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has defended the Government’s stance on student fees, saying there are “lots of instruments” to help students make college more affordable.


‘Oldest’ victim of Horizon IT scandal says ordeal ‘destroyed’ her health
A woman thought to be the oldest victim of the Horizon IT scandal said the ordeal “destroyed” her health as she celebrated the publication of an inquiry report.


UK will take more measures against Israel if no Gaza ceasefire soon – Lammy
The UK Government will take further measures against Israel if a ceasefire in Gaza is not achieved in the coming weeks, David Lammy has said.


Belfast sex offender told 17-year-old girl she looked like 70s film star, court told
Woman on Glider confronted accused as he spoke to teenager


‘Powerful’ punches led to war veteran’s death 10 months after attack, trial told
A man landed “powerful and cowardly” punches on an Iraq War veteran in a street attack that caused him a severe brain injury he never recovered from, a murder trial has been told.


Investors stripping cash from water firms ‘criminal’ says ex-Wessex Water chief
The former chief executive of Wessex Water said investors stripping cash from water firms was “criminal” at a conference debating the future of the sector.


Unionist tributes to Norman Tebbit for "courage and unyielding determination"
The former Tory cabinet Minister and IRA bomb survivor has died at the age of 94.


Italian airport suspends flights after person reportedly sucked into engine
The airport in the northern Italian city of Bergamo briefly suspended flights on Tuesday after a person reportedly ran onto the tarmac and was sucked into an engine.


I haven't eaten any ultra-processed food for 18 months - 4 major ways my life has changed
Cutting ultra-processed food out of my diet has been life-changing in ways I never anticipated
