66 m. ago Urgent warning to all dog owners taking their pooch swimming this summer

Forgetting this 'two-day' rule for dog owners could lead to drastic consequences for your pet.

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5 h. ago Victim of catfish predator Max Hollingsbee: ‘I will always be angry at him for taking my innocence away’

Hollingsbee was sentenced in May to five years and two months after admitting child sexual abuse crimes against girls

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16 h. ago Joy and relief for NI students as hard work pays off on results day

Students have been speaking of their plans after receiving A-levels results.

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16 h. ago Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of the country amid ongoing heatwave

Yellow thunderstorm warnings for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland are in place until 10pm on Thursday.

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20 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson boasts he's installing lights for a helipad in his garden as he recycles annual A

The former Top Gear presenter broke his silence as a record numbers of 18-year-olds across England, Wales and Northern Ireland today secured places at universities and colleges.

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36 h. ago New IRA had planned earlier attack on detective John Caldwell, court told

Two men appeared in court in Dungannon on charges linked to the shooting of the senior police officer in 2023.

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39 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.

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41 h. ago Dog owners can face instant fines under new rules even if pets have made no mess

New regulations are being introduced under Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)

Politics

48 h. ago ‘It’s a robot war’: eastern Ukraine faces onslaught of Russian glide bombs, rockets and kamikaze drones

Putin has escalated strikes on Donetsk region and is likely to demand Ukraine hands it over in talks with TrumpNataliya Petrovna pointed to a crater on the edge of a football field. Around it lay bits of twisted metal. From nearby came loud banging as residents fixed plywood to their damaged five-storey apartment block. Many of its windows were broken. “The last few days have been terrible. We could hear the drones buzzing over us. The one that exploded near the school opposite was a Russian Shahed. Maybe some kind of new type,” she said.Petrovna lives in the eastern garrison city of Kramatorsk, in Donetsk province, about 15 miles from the frontline. The distance is just beyond the range of Russian first-person view (FPV) drones, at least for now. But it is easily reachable by other kinds of enemy objects. They include air-dropped glide bombs, Grad rockets and unmanned kamikaze drones – now cruising Ukraine’s skies in overwhelming numbers. Continue reading...

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54 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...

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56 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

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60 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.

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65 h. ago Crystal Palace break their silence with scathing statement after LOSING European appeal against their demotion to the Conference League: 'Sporting merit is rendered meaningless'

The Eagles were demoted from the Europa League earlier this summer, when UEFA ruled that they had breached their rules on multi-club ownership.

Sport

65 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...

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3 d. 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

3 d. 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

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3 d. ago Trump likens DC to ‘worst places on Earth’ as military takes over capital: ‘Wild youth, maniacs and homeless’

Crime has fallen in Washington over the last two years but the president has long wanted to take control of the police and remove homeless from America’s capital

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3 d. ago Crystal Palace to stay in Conference League after losing appeal at Cas

Palace were demoted from Europa League by UefaClub hoped to overturn decision related to ownershipCrystal Palace have lost their appeal against demotion from the Europa League and will take their place in the Conference League. The court of arbitration for sport confirmed on Monday that the FA Cup winners were unsuccessful in overturning the decision made by European football’s governing body to punish them for contravening its rules over multi-club ownership.Uefa demoted Palace to the Conference League after they were deemed to have breached regulations because John Textor held shares in Palace and Lyon, who also qualified for the Europa League. He has since sold his 43% stake to his fellow US businessman Woody Johnson. Continue reading...

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3 d. 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.

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3 d. 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.

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