3 h. ago Naming Stakeknife could attract more Catholics into police – Jon Boutcher

The agent was widely believed to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023.

Events

4 h. ago Disgraced surgeon ‘took my life away’, former footballer says

Former Dundee United player Iain Jenkins said neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel performed bad surgery on his back in 1999.

Sport

5 h. ago Man and pregnant wife killed following horror car crash with 8 taken to hospital

The family is to be mourned together at a funeral mass next Wednesday

Events

5 h. ago Couple and unborn baby killed in Northern Ireland crash to be buried together

Tragically, the couple had marked their sixth wedding anniversary the day before the crash

Events

15 h. ago Man dies in hospital after crash that killed his pregnant wife and unborn baby 'just days after their wedding anniversary'

Nak Ralph Singco and Cathrene Kith Quinones Singco (both pictured) were involved in a horror car collision in Crumlin, Co Antrim, on Sunday afternoon.

Events

22 h. ago Police arrest man under Terrorism Act after threats made to councillors

A 46-year-old male was arrested amid Police Service of Northern Ireland's operation

Events

29 h. ago The Traitors' Matthew escaped gay conversion course after 'catastrophic' coming out

The reality TV contestant has opened up about escaping gay conversion therapy in Northern Ireland before leaving his old life behind

Politics

40 h. ago Government’s wildlife targets will be missed in England, watchdog says

Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection saysThe government will not meet its targets to save wildlife in England and is failing on almost all environmental measures, the Office for Environmental Protection watchdog has said.In a damning report, the OEP has found that seven of the 10 targets set in the Environment Act 2021 have little likelihood of being met by 2030, which is the deadline set in law. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Liverpool’s Conor Bradley out for the season with knee injury requiring surgery

The Northern Ireland international was carried off late in Thursday’s draw at Arsenal

Events

4 d. ago Lucy Letby handed 'top' job in prison as baby killer leaves other inmates 'jealous'

Lucy Letby has reportedly earned herself a promotion in her jail job, which could help to make her more 'popular' among her fellow inmates at HMP Bronzefield, it's been claimed

Events

4 d. ago Sick mother killed her own baby by putting her in the microwave and cooking her

A mother killed her newborn daughter using a chilling method at their Ohio home.

Events

4 d. ago Mother killed her baby daughter in microwave to cover up affair

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT China Arnold was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted of aggravated murder for placing her four-week-old daughter Paris inside a microwave

Events

4 d. ago Robinson criticises Irish minister’s ‘clear challenge’ to UK on NI Legacy Bill

DUP leader Gavin Robinson was speaking after Helen McEntee said any significant changes to the Bill should have the agreement of both governments.

Politics

6 d. ago Up to eight inches of snow to hit the Home Counties in hours as 'snow bomb' Storm Goretti strikes

The Met Office has issued six separate yellow and amber warnings across the South West and North of England, the Midlands, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Events

6 d. ago I went in a coma after breastfeeding my baby for the first time almost killed me, I threw up blood & it went black

A MUM has revealed how the happiest day of her life turned into a living nightmare - as she almost died of sepsis while breastfeeding her baby for the first time. Ellie Marples says she started to feel unwell when she was taken into the recovery room after giving birth to Albie Marples, 9lbs 4oz,...

Events

7 d. ago Major changes to Troubles laws would need UK and Irish approval, says minister

Ireland’s Foreign Affairs minister was commenting after Sir Keir Starmer suggested new veterans’ protections may be added to draft legislation.

Politics

7 d. ago List of school closures as UK braces for Storm Goretti and temperatures plunge – are your kids affected?

HUNDREDS of schools will remain closed for a third day as yellow weather warnings for ice and snow blanket the UK. Fresh alerts were issued as Brits brace for Storm Goretti to hit, while temperatures on Tuesday plummeted as low as -12C. Thousands of pupils were affected across Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales on...

Events

8 d. ago NI’s Finance Minister publishes draft budget despite ongoing impasse over plan

The DUP rejected John O’Dowd’s spending proposals as ‘deeply flawed’.

Politics

8 d. ago Almost 200 schools in Northern Ireland remain closed amid icy conditions

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins paid tribute to gritting teams working on the road network.

Politics

8 d. ago Health alert and DWP cold weather payments as disruptive snow coming

Cold weather payments have been triggered covering a total of 451 postcode areas in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Society