2 h. ago Storm Amy: Urgent warning to 'shelter in place' for UK area amid 'red alert' fears

Storm Amy - the first named storm of the season - is sweeping in from the Atlantic, with schools in Northern Ireland closing early and ferry sailings from the west of Scotland being cancelled

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3 h. ago Storm Amy to bring wind and rain across UK with 100mph gusts in exposed areas

The first named storm of the season is sweeping in from the Atlantic on Friday.

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5 h. ago Britain to feel Storm Amy's wrath: Wind warnings issued for whole of UK as 100mph gusts and torrential rain wreak havoc with 'do not travel' alerts issued, schools closed and outdoor events cancelled

Met Office amber and yellow warnings have been extended to cover all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until 9am on Sunday.

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5 h. ago Kemi Badenoch makes embarrassing Brexit gaffe despite claiming she never makes gaffes

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch claimed in a TV interview that Northern Ireland voted to leave the EU - even though the nation actually backed remain by a majority of 56% to 44%

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6 h. ago Britain to feel Storm Amy's wrath: Wind warnings issued for whole of UK as 95mph gusts and torrential rain wreak havoc with 'do not travel' alerts issued, schools closed and outdoor events cancelled

Met Office amber and yellow warnings have been extended to cover all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until 9am on Sunday.

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6 h. ago Schools to shut early and transport disrupted as Storm Amy sweeps in

The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout the UK for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 95mph.

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6 h. ago Ferries between Scotland and Northern Ireland cancelled as Storm Amy approaches

Stena Line and P&O Ferries have taken the decision to cancel their sailings between Cairnryan and Northern Ireland.

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7 h. ago Brace for Storm Amy! 'Do not travel' alerts issued for trains and schools told to close as 'weather bomb' bringing 95mph winds and torrential rain set to hit TODAY

Amber and yellow warnings have been activated across northern England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until the end of tomorrow.

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12 h. ago Met Office issues amber warnings as 'weather bomb' is set to hit: Storm Amy to bring 'danger to life' winds and torrential rain

Storm Amy will arrive in the UK on Friday afternoon, bringing with it disruptive wet weather and 'damaging winds' for much of Scotland, Northern Ireland, northwest England and northwest Wales.

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47 h. ago Bloody Sunday survivor recalls moment 53 years ago he 'played dead' as soldier 'murdered' unarmed man lying on the ground

Joe Mahon was 16 when soldiers from the Parachute Regiment opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, in January 1972.

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56 h. ago Housing market activity likely to strengthen gradually, says Nationwide

Underlying conditions for potential home buyers in the UK ‘remain supportive,’ the building society said.

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3 d. ago Reform UK’s efforts to walk away from ECHR are ‘reckless’ – Benn

Reform leader Nigel Farage has suggested the 1998 Good Friday Agreement could be ‘renegotiated’ to remove references to the ECHR.

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4 d. ago Defendants in Nama fraud trial ‘motivated by greed’ to act dishonestly

A prosecuting barrister opened the case at Belfast Crown Court on Monday afternoon.

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4 d. ago Paul Hughes vs Usman Nurmagomedov 2: Start time, card and how to watch PFL fight

Northern Ireland sensation Hughes will look to avenge lightweight title heartbreak against the undefeated Nurmagomedov

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5 d. ago Hospital 'on fire' as over 50 firefighters rush to tackle the blaze

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service were called out to the fire on Sunday morning (28 September) and six fire appliances, two aerial appliances and specialist vehicles were deployed to help

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5 d. ago Inside UK ‘smuggling’ fat jab capital hit by ‘Mounjaro stampede’ where slimmers travel miles to get bargain shots

DESPERATE slimmers are making six-hour round trips to Northern Ireland to buy fat jabs in a so-called “Mounjaro stampede”, we can reveal. Over the past month, pharmacies near the border have been besieged by patients from the Republic of Ireland, where a single pen can cost £148 more than it does in the UK. A...

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7 d. ago First Minister ‘strongly welcomes’ case against Kneecap rapper being dismissed

The charge against Liam Og O hAnnaidh was thrown out following a technical error in the way it was brought.

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7 d. ago Kneecap rapper terrorism case thrown out over 'technical error'

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill welcomed the move, saying: "These charges were part of a calculated attempt to silence those who stand up and speak out against the Israeli genocide in Gaza."

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7 d. ago Fury in Scotland and Northern Ireland over Keir Starmer's compulsory 'Brit Card' ID plan

Scottish First Minister John Swinney claimed that by 'calling it Brit Card, the Prime Minister seems to be attempting to force every Scot to declare ourselves British'.

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8 d. ago Music in the pubs, myths in the stones – the best things to do in Northern Ireland

From green hills and windswept coastlines to musical pubs and Game of Thrones sets, here are the top things to do in Northern Ireland, best explored on a fly-drive break with British Airways Holidays

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