2 h. ago Students urged to ‘take stock’ before accepting degree places on lower grades

School and college leavers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their A-level results on Thursday.

Politics

18 h. ago Two men charged over attempted murder of police officer in Omagh

John Caldwell, then a DCI in the PSNI, was shot several times in Northern Ireland in 2023Two men have been charged over the attempted murder of an off-duty police officer in Northern Ireland two years ago, police said.John Caldwell, then a DCI in the PSNI, was shot several times, allegedly by two men, while he was off duty and putting footballs in the boot of his car at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, in February 2023. Continue reading...

Events

20 h. ago 'Cherished' teacher and mum of two dies suddenly in Bulgaria tragedy

Catherine Parsons from Derry, Northern Ireland, suddenly died while she was away in Bulgaria. Moving tributes were paid to the 60-year-old history teacher at her funeral today

Events

24 h. ago Cheese recalled by supplier due to possible listeria contamination

Spar has urgently recalled a batch of goat’s cheese in Northern Ireland over potential listeria contamination.

Politics

29 h. ago UK recovers position in EU’s Horizon Europe science research programme

Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-BrexitEurope live – latest updatesThe UK is quickly recovering a prime position in the EU’s £80bn science research programme 18 months after becoming a participating member following the resolution of Brexit problems, data shows.The country was frozen out of Horizon Europe for three years in a tit-for-tat row with the then prime minister, Boris Johnson, over the Northern Ireland trading arrangements. Continue reading...

Politics

41 h. ago University students must work 20 hours a week to meet living costs – report

The findings come as students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive their exam results on Thursday.

Economics

42 h. ago I’m the Scottish star who downed Liverpool at Wembley but have been poached by Northern Ireland

Irvine youngster Justin Devenny slammed in the winner for Crystal Palace in the Charity Shield win against Liverpool

Politics

54 h. ago Date set for inquest into death of London man found at Giant’s Causeway

Lester McLennan, 20, from London, was reported missing to police in November 2024.

Events

55 h. ago Two arrested in investigation into attempted murder of senior police officer

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was seriously injured after being shot in Co Tyrone in February 2023.

Events

55 h. ago Elderly priest 'brutally' attacked in church by man who asked him for confession

Canon John Murray was battered with a bottle in the grounds of a church in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, in an attack believed to be connected to another man found dead at a property not far away

Events

3 d. ago Priest is 'bottled by man who walked into church before mass'

Fr John Murray was attacked at St Patrick's Church in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.

Politics

3 d. ago Priest fighting for life after 'cowardly' bottle attack minutes before final mass

Fr John Murray was preparing to give one last mass in his church in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland before retiring when a man walked in and attacked him with a bottle

Events

3 d. ago Rules on owning pets ease for families in 900 military homes in Northern Ireland

The change is part of wider reforms that will allow military homes to be more personalised.

Events

5 d. ago Chinook disaster families ‘disgusted’ after PM rejects inquiry calls

Sir Keir Starmer said a public inquiry would not be ‘in the public interest’.

Events

7 d. ago Drag artist at library event says she is victim of ‘false accusations online’

Lady Portia Di’Monte said the event at Holywood Arches Library on Friday had included a reading from The Chronicles of Narnia and Dear Zoo.

Events

7 d. ago Scotland's bargain hunting capital is historic town full of vintage stores and charity shops

A new study ranked the town second in the entire UK, just behind Ballymena in Northern Ireland.

Economics

7 d. ago More than 25,000 sign petition demanding answers on 1994 Chinook disaster

Families of the 29 people who died on the Mull of Kintyre crash have accused the Ministry of Defence of a ‘cover-up’.

Events

8 d. ago Northern seaside town was 'rough' but now southerners want to buy its properties for £55,000

The average price of a house in this seaside town is much lower than the national average, making it a property hotspot for Brits looking to live by the coast

Economics

8 d. ago Northern seaside town was 'rough' but now southerners want to buy its £40,000 properties

The average price of a house in this seaside town is much lower than the national average, making it a property hotspot for Brits looking to live by the coast

Economics

8 d. ago Library drag queen event should not have taken place – Lyons

Footage on social media shows protesters demonstrating their opposition to the two drag queens reading stories to children at the library.

Politics