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Top lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestine could breach international law
Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to recognise a Palestinian state could break international law, an influential group of peers has warned.
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‘It’s time to pay up’, says Starmer in late payments crackdown
Firms which persistently pay their suppliers late are set to face fines worth potentially millions of pounds as the Prime Minister warned that “it’s time to pay up”.
Fathers urged to apply for jobs at nurseries and pre-schools in Government drive
Fathers are being encouraged to apply for jobs at nurseries and pre-schools as part of a new Government campaign.
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Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley's 'real reason' for split after 13 years of marriage
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty announced their split on Tuesday
Meta stock surges after Q2 results beat expectations despite heavy AI spending
Meta has posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter, buoyed by growing ad revenue even as its expenses increased.
ITV Coronation Street 'bringing back' soap legend and David Platt's in for a shock
A former Coronation Street resident could be making a return to Weatherfield, in a major twist for one current resident
Social enterprise sector contributes almost £1bn to local economy according to new report
Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald launched the report on a visit to Co Down on Wednesday
Council calls on Minister to allow it to vary business rates in bid to tackle high street vacancies
A council has called on Stormont for new local powers to vary levels of business rates.
Emmerdale fans 'work out' new owner of Butlers Farm and it's not Kim Tate
Emmerdale viewers are convinced they know who will take over Moira Dingle's farm as she hits financial difficulties
Dozens killed while seeking aid at Gaza crossing as US envoy heads to Israel
At least 48 Palestinians were killed and dozens were wounded on Wednesday while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip, according to a local hospital that received the casualties.
UK Government urged to reconsider decision to cut cash for peace fund
Sinn Féin North Belfast MP John Finucane said he is concerned about the move
Police increasing patrols following reports of public sex in popular Belfast park
There have been reports of men meeting in the grounds of Malone House to have sex in the bushes
Raymond Warren obituary
My friend Raymond Warren, who has died aged 96, was a composer of classical music who taught at Queen’s University Belfast and then the University of Bristol.Many of Raymond’s pieces were concerned with Christian responses to suffering, but he also wrote music for children and young people. A la...
Co Down boxing club giving young people outlet away from drugs and anti-social-behaviour
“If we weren’t here, they would definitely be out running about doing anti-social behaviour"
UK Government urged to reconsider decision to cut cash for peace fund
The UK Government has been urged to reconsider its decision to cut its backing for a significant Irish peace fund.
‘It was truly traumatic’: Belfast hairdresser detained by immigration officers in US returns home
A Belfast man has described his experience in an ICE detention centre in the USA as “truly traumatic”, after a GoFundMe was set up by his family in a bid to help get his “life back on track”.
Dissidents claim to ‘have cops over a barrel’ on notorious Derry bonfire
The New IRA has claimed to have the PSNI at its mercy over a notorious Derry bonfire.
‘It is extremely concerning’: Sinn Féin MP slams Westminster cut to peace body funding
A Sinn Féin MP has hit out at the Government after confirmation that Westminster is pulling funding from a peace and reconciliation project over budget cuts.
Mum's anguish as child with autism in agony waiting on dental work
"I don't want to see him suffer - it's not fair"
‘We carry their love forward’: Community says farewell to mum and children killed in Fermanagh shooting
Sorrow was heavy in the air as the mother and two children who were killed in their Co Fermanagh home began their final journey today.