13 h. ago Muir ‘very disappointed’ bonfire was lit despite warnings over asbestos

Hundreds of Eleventh Night bonfires were lit across Northern Ireland on Friday.

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24 h. ago Effigies of Kneecap, Irish flags and sectarian slogans top loyalist bonfires

The bonfires are set to be lit late on Friday night.

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36 h. ago Muir says controversial Belfast bonfire should not be set alight

Hundreds of loyalist bonfires are set to be lit on Friday night.

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37 h. ago Further safety concerns over asbestos at site of Belfast bonfire

Hundreds of loyalist bonfires will be lit on Friday night ahead of traditional July 12 celebrations across Northern Ireland.

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48 h. ago ‘Hate incident’ Co Tyrone bonfire topped with migrant effigy lit

An Irish tricolour flag was also placed on the bonfire in Moygashel, on the outskirts of Dungannon.

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3 d. ago Calls for removal of migrant effigies in boat on loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland

12 life-sized mannequins in life jackets have been placed on the bonfire which will be lit in the next few days

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4 d. ago Legal action expected over loyalist bonfire sparking concern in Belfast

It is one of an estimated 300 bonfires set to be lit over July 10-11 ahead of the annual Orange Order marches on July 12.

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1 week ago Cancer warning over common workplace: Employee hit with shock asbestos cancer and dies a month later

Carole Hart, 74, died a month after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a terminal asbestos-related cancer which lines the lungs.

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3 w. ago Celebrating an everlasting twilight: midsummer, Lithuanian style

In the Baltic nations, midsummer celebrations are rooted in pagan traditions around fire and fertility. They are also a good excuse to meet up with family and friends for a party in the forestTowards dusk a bonfire was lit and, one after another, the friends we were eating and drinking with hurdled the leaping flames, a pagan ritual thought to provide benefits including improved physical and mental strength, prosperity and fertility.Further heat came from a sauna we made using five sacks of logs – too many, we agreed afterwards. When it got too hot, we escaped into the cool shallows of the pond just a few metres away, repeating this cycle several times. Continue reading...

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