Belfast News Letter

Are side effects from weight loss drugs inevitable and what can people expect?

Failings by a Stormont department around its management of access to a water culvert in north Belfast possibly contributed to the death of schoolboy Noah Donohoe in June 2020, an inquest jury in the city has found.

A drunken plane passenger who was refused more alcohol on a Christmas Eve flight then told a flight attendant: "I am going to rip your f***ing eyes out".

Two health care workers have pleaded guilty to the ill-treatment of patients at Muckamore Abbey hospital near Antrim town.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill insists Ceadach O’Neill should be allowed to “enjoy his football” without speculation around his international future – and feels the teenager being asked to transfer allegiance at this stage is “not the right thing

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has suggested Sinn Fein may set back the cause of Irish unity by aligning itself with Scottish and Welsh pro-independence parties.

The retail property hopes to fund charitable work for generations to come.

Launched today in M&S Craigavon, the new partnership with Too Good To Go will allow customers to pick up pastries, cookies and bread worth at least £10.20 at 12 local participating M&S stores

BCF Lending has reaffirmed its continued support for businesses in Newry and the surrounding region following a meeting between its Chief Executive, Gareth Graham, and Newry Chamber Chief Executive Michael Savage.

The jury at the inquest into the death of Belfast school boy Noah Donohoe has reached a unanimous decision on its findings.

O’Neills, which has production plants in Strabane and County Tyrone, unveiled its new Allure collection at a Belfast event combining Reformer Pilates and Barre with a showcase of the latest range

A letter from David McNarry:

The new entertainment venue at The Boulevard has created more than 40 jobs and forms part of a £9m transformation of the shopping destination’s western quarter

Some babies could have been saved from death and harm at the hands of Lucy Letby if safeguarding action had been taken earlier, an inquiry prompted by child serial killer’s crimes has found.

There was uproar in the Assembly during a debate on banning “conversion practices” after MLAs were instructed from the Speaker’s chair not to raise questions about how many gender identities there are.

A woman whose grandfather was murdered in an IRA attack on the Belfast Telegraph has invited anyone who also feels their murdered loved one was never properly remembered in the Troubles to join them for a special service in Belfast Cathedral.

A memorial to some of Northern Ireland’s overlooked victims of the Blitz is to be built in Bangor.

Smile Hair Clinic in Turkey has retained its A-rated accreditation.

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit have arrested a 37 year-old man wanted in Australia.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a new intake of Operational Delivery apprentices who will work across frontline services while gaining qualifications through Belfast Met

Summer may be over, but flea season is not necessarily finished.

The jewellery brand is celebrating 12 years with its ‘Pick Your Sparkle’ campaign.

MORNING: I am in a retail setting.

The new kids snack brand has launched at Asda.

Global cases are rising, but advances in early detection, immunotherapy, artificial intelligence and personalised medicine are beginning to reshape the way cancer is diagnosed and treated

Ms Meighan is calling on the Justice Minister to investigate whether there is systemic misogynistic behaviour within the PSNI as there have been a number of cases regarding sexual abuse of vulnerable women by serving police officers.

Following prime minister Andy Burnham's recent declaration that a border referendum was “off the table” (about which more below), and then comments by US president Donald Trump favouring unification, it is instructive to learn just how the Icelanders went…

Colleagues from Avove Ireland have volunteered at the Peace Maze in Castlewellan Forest Park, supporting maintenance and clean-up activities ahead of celebrations marking the landmark's 25th anniversary.

Céline Dion fans heading to Paris have the perfect excuse to turn seeing the superstar into a long weekend in one of Europe’s most popular cities.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has named a 28-player squad for an upcoming four-game Nations League window - with nine changes and additions from the last panel for friendlies against Guinea and France this summer.

The long-running proceedings resumed on Monday following an adjournment from early July.

Eileen Haywood has turned an unexpected visitor in her welly boot into Jamie and the Smelly Welly, a rhyming picture book for young children

Four in 10 Brits have been inspired by someone to pursue a talent, passion or career - but a third admit the person who encouraged them has no idea just how much of a difference they made.

A call has been made for new powers to deal with antisocial behaviour after another summer which saw trouble on North Down beaches.

Linfield manager David Healy has challenged his players to not be the first team to drop points to Portadown this season ahead of Tuesday night’s tussle at Shamrock Park.

Taking Meals founder Daniel McCaw, whose social media community has grown to almost 200,000 followers, is launching Fakeout with lower-calorie takes on much-loved takeaway and chip-shop classics

The average Brit is juggling six different tasks, reminders, and responsibilities in their head at any one time.

The Square Bistro has transformed a long-term vacant Market Square property into a larger permanent base with support from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Future Growth Grant

Plans to remove the right to a jury trial would make it worse for anyone prosecuted under contentious new proposals to ban “conversion practices”, Jim Allister KC has warned.

Graham has completed the 2,200-place Alkerden Academy at Whitecliffe, Ebbsfleet Garden City, delivering new primary and secondary school facilities as part of the 6,250-home development

Declan Devine left the “tremendous honour” of life as Glentoran boss reflecting on Monday evening on “fine margins” behind the pride and pain of his two-year Oval run.

An inquiry into the sectarian murder of Robert Hamill has found police officers who were in a Land Rover near the scene “did not condone or collude” with the attackers.

Stormont ministers have been accused of “outsourcing responsibility for governing” to the UK government amid the ongoing impasse over striking a budget.

Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man following an incident in a house in Co Down.

A murderer is being hunted by police after failing to return to prison from day release.

News Letter editorial on Tuesday September 15 2026

I spotted this oversized TOG24 fleece hoody reduced from £50 and it’s exactly what I want to wear this autumn and winter.

A popular Dyson cordless vacuum has had £150 knocked off its price, with the V10 Total Clean now £299 instead of £449.

Glentoran have confirmed that Declan Devine has left his role as manager via mutual consent.

Less than 44% of adults in Northern Ireland are registered with a dentist – an all-time low – with not one practice currently accepting new NHS patients.