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Police contact ex-footballer Joey Barton over social media posts
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been contacted by police over comments posted on social media.
Police to review security at Trump courthouse after man sets himself on fire
Police officials are reviewing whether to restrict access to a public park outside the courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial after a man set himself on fire there.
Prayer ban head criticises Braverman for using school as ‘political football’
A headteacher who won a High Court case over a ban on prayer rituals has criticised Suella Braverman for using her school as a “political football”.
Venue opens doors again more than a year after fatal crush
The O2 Brixton Academy reopened its doors, under a heavy security presence, more than a year after it was forced to close following a deadly crowd crush.
Tories were told Mark Menzies claims ‘constituted fraud’, says whistleblower
Lawyers told the Conservative Party that MP Mark Menzies’ alleged misuse of campaign funds may have constituted fraud, but there was no duty to report it, a whistleblower has claimed.
Brexit border checks to go ahead, says government
The government has insisted that the next round of Brexit border checks on plant and animals products will begin on April 30.
Banbridge shooting victim remains critical in hospital as PSNI return to scene
A man was shot in his abdomen by a masked man
Police return to scene of Banbridge shooting one week after man was left fighting for his life
Police investigating the shooting of a man in Banbridge have returned to the scene, one week on.
Police return to scene of Banbridge shooting one week on
Detectives investigating a shooting in Banbridge have returned to the scene one week on.
Family of Belfast man killed in Stardust tragedy speak out
21 year old Jim Millar from West Belfast was killed in the fire at the Stardust in Dublin on Valentines Day 1981
Threats will undermine democracy, says O’Gorman, after home protest
Threats against elected representatives will undermine “essential qualities of Irish democracy”, Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman said, after a protest outside his home.
Women who receive disability payment criticise planned welfare reforms
People with disabilities who receive welfare payments have criticised Rishi Sunak’s planned welfare reforms as “insane” and “actively targeting disabled and vulnerable people”.
Protesters in standoff near migrant camp in Dublin
The garda public order unit attended a standoff between protesters and counter-demonstrators over a makeshift migrant camp in Dublin City centre.
Meet the NI 14-year-old entrepreneur shortlisted for top business awards
Ben launched his first business at the age of nine
Irish university announces new scholarship in honour of world-renowned Belfast actress
University of Galway has announced a new scholarship in honour of actress Siobhán McKenna, and theatre maker and scenographer Nouf Rafea is its first recipient.
Co Down baby who doctors said wouldn't survive 48 hours now thriving
Rachel Irvine and her son Oliver were told they may not last 48 hours after he was born prematurely via emergency C-section
Man in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside Trump courthouse
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after setting himself on fire in a park outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s hush money trial is taking place.
Belfast Great Victoria Street train station users tell us what they think about permanent closure
The station is closing next month
Police ‘reviewing’ allegations MP Mark Menzies misused campaign funds
Allegations that MP Mark Menzies misused campaign funds have been referred to Lancashire Police.
Full jury of 12 and six alternatives selected in Donald Trump hush money trial
A full jury of 12 people and six alternatives has been selected in Donald Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening statements next week in the first criminal trial of a former US president.