Police meet with health officials following patient recall
Police are assessing whether any potential criminal offences can be identified after more than 3,000 neurology patients were recalled by health authorities in Belfast.
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Sinn Fein leader accuses DUP of forming alliances with loyalist paramilitaries
Sinn Fein’s leader has accused the DUP of forming electoral alliances with active loyalist paramilitaries.
James Nesbitt to star in new Northern Irish crime drama
James Nesbitt is set to star in a new crime drama set in Northern Ireland.
Climate change action too timid, warns Amnesty International chief
The official response to the “ticking clock” of climate change has been far too timid, the head of Amnesty International has said.
Family of woman feared to be among Essex lorry victims ‘begged her not to go’
The family of a young Vietnamese woman thought to be among the 39 migrants found dead in a lorry in Essex said she dismissed their pleas not to travel.
Vietnamese teenager feared among 39 dead migrants
A 19-year-old Vietnamese woman is feared to be among the 39 migrants found dead in a lorry in Essex.
Lorry driver charged over 39 migrant deaths
A lorry driver has been charged with killing 39 migrants who were found dead in a trailer in Essex.
Man wanted in connection with 39 migrant deaths held in Dublin
A man wanted by Essex Police as part of the investigation into the 39 lorry trailer deaths has been arrested at Dublin port.
Vietnamese ambassador meets police to help identify 39 migrants found in lorry
The Vietnamese ambassador to the UK has met with detectives as they work to identify the bodies of 39 migrants found in a lorry in Essex.
Police question four suspects over deaths of 39 migrants
Detectives are continuing to question four people over the deaths of 39 migrants whose bodies were found inside a lorry in Essex.
Vigil in Belfast for 39 who died in container tragedy
A vigil has been held in Belfast to pay tribute to the 39 Chinese nationals who died in the container tragedy.
Shipping container claims probed as groups of African children found in Belfast
Police are investigating the discovery of several groups of African children in Belfast amid claims from some that they arrived in a shipping container with up to 50 people.
Countdown-to-midnight celebrations as Northern Ireland marriage law enacted
There was a countdown-to-midnight celebration in Northern Ireland on Monday as new legislation which paves the way for same-sex marriage and decriminalises abortion came into effect.
Veteran republican cleared of soliciting murder of mother of 10 in 1972
A veteran republican has been cleared of soliciting the murder of a mother of 10 in 1972, after a trial which heard a claim that Gerry Adams recommended her secret burial.
Northern Ireland abortion law a breach of human rights commitments, court rules
Northern Ireland’s strict abortion law breaches the UK’s human rights commitments, the High Court in Belfast has ruled.
Cheers as Harland and Wolff workers return to work
Harland and Wolff employees have returned to work after the sale of the closure-threatened shipyard.
Harland and Wolff shipyard saved in £6m rescue deal
A closure-threatened Belfast shipyard famed for building the Titanic has been saved.
Laid off Wrightbus workers ‘face struggle to house families’
Wrightbus workers face a struggle to house their families, one former employee has said.
Belfast Court of Appeal dismisses Brexit strategy legal challenge
The Court of Appeal in Belfast has dismissed an application that the UK Government’s Brexit policy will damage the Northern Ireland peace process.
Family of delivery driver shot dead in Belfast to keep fighting for justice
The mother of a pizza delivery driver shot dead in Belfast has vowed to keep fighting for justice.
Protesters bid to ‘stop the coup’ in Belfast demo against Parliament suspension
Anti-Brexit activists gathered outside City Hall in Belfast to protest against the suspension of Parliament.
Amber Rudd silent on decision to suspend Parliament
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd has remained tight-lipped on her views of the decision to suspend Parliament on a visit to Belfast.
VIDEO: Five-year-old boy becomes ‘internet sensation’ after rocking out with Foo Fighters
An Aberdeen mother has described how her son has become an "internet sensation" one week after rocking out on stage with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl.
SPONSORED: Win a short break for two in Belfast
To celebrate The 148th Open, Royal Portrush this summer, Tourism Ireland is offering a lucky person the chance to win a fabulous mini-break for two to Belfast – including a round of golf on a favourite local parkland course.
SPONSORED: Golf – Ireland’s fairway to heaven
For some, the promise of 18 holes is enough to entice them anywhere. But what if you need to convince your loved ones to come with you to golfing paradise?
Museum of the Year shortlist revealed
Five institutions engaged in “vital” work have been shortlisted for the £100,000 Museum of the Year prize.
Highland bakery takes ‘full responsibility’ for labelling error which led to a four-year-old having a severe allergic reaction
A north bakery has said it takes "full responsibility" for a labelling omission after a four-year-old boy had a severe allergic reaction to one of its biscuits.
Game Of Thrones stars launch exhibition in Belfast
Game Of Thrones fans will have the chance to see the show’s famous throne as part of a major new exhibition.
North-east mum and small children take 10-hour trip to Belfast after Flybe axes their flight at last minute
A north-east mum and her two small children had to travel for 10 hours to reach Belfast after a struggling airline axed their flight at the eleventh hour due to a pilot shortage.
Flybe blames staff holidays among reasons for cancelled Aberdeen flights this morning
Flybe has claimed that a combination of factors - including an abundance of pilots booking holidays from work at the same time - are responsible for a string of flight cancellations this morning.
Singer Cormac Neeson: my son’s Down syndrome diagnosis was ‘earth-shattering’
Rock frontman Cormac Neeson has said discovering his son had Down Syndrome was an “earth-shattering” moment.
Cormac Neeson says being a rock frontman affects mental health
The Answer frontman Cormac Neeson has said the rock lifestyle can have an impact on mental health which leaves its stars feeling empty and isolated.