14 h. ago ‘It’s thrilling’: almost three centuries of the Belfast News Letter go online

The surviving editions of the world’s oldest, continuously published English-language daily can now be accessed freeThere was a packed news agenda on 3 October 1738. The father of the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin had been arrested after being found with a stolen horse. Cannon fire rang out in St Petersburg to mark a Russian victory over the Ottoman Empire. In America, four families had been killed in Virginia in clashes with Native Americans. Meanwhile, a horse fell in the Thames at Westminster, nearly causing a drowning.Welcome to the pages of the Belfast News Letter, where updates on the French Revolution run alongside adverts for brandy and the American Declaration of Independence was reported as a contemporary event. Continue reading...

Politics

53 h. ago Make America ChatGPT again: Experts say AI was used to create RFK Jr health report that cited false studies

Experts found evidence that scientific citations in the MAHA report were generated by AI, which experts slammed as ‘sloppy’ and ‘shoddy’

Events

56 h. ago Ekow Essuman defeats Josh Taylor as Moses Itauma stars on undercard

Ekow Essuman provided a huge upset by beating former undisputed champion Josh Taylor in his backyard, but there was plenty of knockout action on the undercard - including a routine win for rising star Moses Itauma

Politics

2 d. ago Mom arrested for kicking kids out of car during the drive home

Laquesha Washington had a fight with her children before she allegedly stranded them on the street

Events

3 d. ago Pizza Express, Lidl and Halfords named by Government for minimum wage failures

The government has released a list of over 500 employers that underpaid workers

Politics

3 d. ago Auto Trader reports growing car sales despite ‘financial pressure’ on customers

The growth across both the new and used car markets comes despite another year of high interest rates and weak consumer confidence in the UK.

Economics

4 d. ago Voices: What is Sadiq Khan really up to with his call to decriminalise cannabis?

Sadiq Khan has had an impressive run as mayor of London, writes Patrick Diamond – and his latest show of independence from Labour thinking could be an indicator of where his future lies within the party

Events

4 d. ago Sadiq Khan slapped down by Met Police chief and Labour ministers over his call to decriminalise cannabis

The London mayor backed a new report by the independent London Drugs Commission (LDC), which he set up in 2022.

Politics

9 d. ago The number of hate groups in the US is shrinking — but their voice is growing louder

In 2024, there were 533 active hate groups, including those promoting anti-LGBTQ+, anti-immigrant, antisemitic and anti-Muslim views

Politics

9 d. ago Stage set for Nvidia earnings report amid US chip export controls

The US technology giant will unveil its financial results for the first three months of 2025 on Wednesday.

Politics

9 d. ago Would shorter prison sentences ‘spark a crime wave’? Here’s what the evidence says

The final report of the Independent Sentencing Review proposed the most significant reforms since the 1990s

Events

1 week ago The Gauke report tells us how to reform British prisons – now, it’s up to politicians to make it happen

Editorial: Without a much stronger effort to monitor miscreants and prevent reoffending, David Gauke’s recommendations will, tragically, fail – with all the gruesome societal and political consequences that implies

Events

1 week ago Tottenham joy vindicates Ange Postecoglou’s biggest decision of Europa League triumph

Tottenham 1-0 Man United: Spurs salvaged a dire season by triumphing in a dismal final to seal a first trophy since 2008

Politics

1 week ago Children should be taught about diversity in school in ‘new era of racial inclusion’

Teachers must also be trained on inclusive practices, a new report says

Politics

1 week ago Intel Foundry: A resilient, sustainable, secure technology supply chain

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Politics

1 week ago The future of marketing: a conversation with Dario Debarbieri and Raj Iyer

THE ARTICLES ON THESE PAGES ARE PRODUCED BY BUSINESS REPORTER, WHICH TAKES SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS

Politics

1 week ago Donald Trump’s savage swipe at reporter during live broadcast goes viral

Donald Trump’s savage swipe at a reporter during a live broadcast has gone viral.

Politics

1 week ago FTSE 100 bolstered after company earnings reports lifts shares

The index rose 81.81 points, or 0.94%, to close at 8,781.12 ,its highest level since early March.

Politics

2 w. ago Two in three adults could be obese by 2050 World Heart Report warns

More than 800 million people are said to be living with obesity globally

Events

2 w. ago Two in three adults could be obese by 2050, according to world heart report (EMB Sat 17th 00:00)

More than 800 million people are living with obesity globally, world heart report highlights

Politics