Belfast News Letter

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant has been urged to get new legislation to deal with the legacy of the region’s past right.

Wren opens at Crescent Link Retail Park tomorrow (Friday) with 40 displays and 10 VR suites

All households in Northern Ireland will receive a £63 discount off electricity bills in October, Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has announced.

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Plans have been submitted for a new two-level flagship outlet at Banbridge’s Bridgewater Retail Park, with the retailer aiming to attract shoppers from across Northern Ireland and across the border

Skills competitions could be used to help NEETs find employment.

The "7:1 sleep rule" is everywhere right now.

Earlier this year on the 4th of July, I launched a little booklet to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Northern Ireland's emerging GLP-1 skincare brand ElastiK° Skin has been announced as a sponsor of this year's Northern Ireland Health & Wellbeing Show, with founder Marc McKee also invited to take to the stage as a growing voice within the medically suppo…

A huge 89% of drivers in Northern Ireland say they are unlikely to get behind the wheel of a driverless car in the next five years.

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Charles hosted Ireland’s head of state at a private event at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire.

This £16.99 expandable cabin bag is designed to fit Ryanair’s underseat allowance, with shoppers praising its lightweight design, extra compartments and clever shoe storage.

If your broadband contract has been sitting untouched for more than two years, experts say you could be paying far more than necessary.

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A detective has welcomed the 22-month sentence imposed on a Belfast man for trying to meet up with what he thought was a 14-year-old child.

A man stands accused of Class A drug dealing after officers from the PSNI Organised Crime Branch stopped a car in Co Armagh.

A 22-year-old man with a Ballymena address is alleged to have said vape pens containing cannabis THC were "selling fast".

The News Letter can now reveal the details of the conditions imposed by the High Court on Gary Anderson, the prisoner who has vanished in Londonderry while attending his father’s funeral.

Northern Ireland’s top judge has moved to explain why a court overturned a decision to refuse temporary compassionate release to a convicted murderer who has now gone on the run.

A senior PSNI officer has said the standards expected of policing were not met in the probe into the sectarian murder of Robert Hamill.

Jim Magilton is set to remain in charge of Cliftonville after deciding against a move to Glentoran, it is understood.

Giving a child their first smartphone can be a big milestone, but social media is only part of the risk.

Call the midwife, there’s a princess in town – giving a right royal welcome to one of Northern Ireland’s newest arrivals.

Shane Lowry admitted his Amgen Irish Open celebration last Sunday had been “muted” due to a Ryder Cup get-together at Adare Manor the following day.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland has said it is looking forward to welcoming a DUP delegation to a summit in Edinburgh tomorrow to strengthen ties between the home nations of the UK.

On January 20,1835 the News Letter reported an election shock involving the defeat of the Tory grandee Lord Arthur Chichester by a liberal Whig linen merchant, John McCance.

Here’s what each foundation finish actually means and how to choose the right one for you.

The Ulster Unionist Party has selected the candidate it hopes will replace Mike Nesbitt when he stands down at the next Assembly election.

Ruaidhri Higgins has backed his fellow north-west compatriot Declan Devine to make a return to football, claiming the next Glentoran manager will “get the fruits of the squad he's put together” at The Oval.

Rory McIlroy goes into the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday searching for renewed momentum after a season defined by historic success, shifting motivation and the long pull of another Ryder Cup on Irish soil.

I’m not one to react nervously to doom-laden predictions, but I was a touch rattled last week when Geoffrey Hinton, the eminent “Godfather of AI”, said a 10% chance of it killing off the human race soon was a “not unreasonable” estimate.

Some 1,400 people contact the Department of Health every year seeking help to access emergency dental treatment, it has been revealed.

ABM’s Belfast colleagues Cormac Kelly, Davy Bolton and Conor Vaughan were recognised for charity fundraising, teamwork and their contribution to the facilities management firm

The Pat Finucane Inquiry must determine the “extent of MI5’s awareness and involvement” with a UDA agent linked to the solicitor’s murder, counsel has said.

The Amos International Candy Festival was held in China’s Silicon Valley.

A Belfast man accused of possessing a religious pamphlet for stirring up racial hatred has won a legal battle to have the prosecution halted.

Dungannon Swifts goalkeeper Declan Dunne was sent off as Crusaders fired home three second-half goals for Seaview success.

The SNP leader commented after the DUP said Michelle O’neill had been ‘cosplaying’ as first minister.

A rise in attacks on Orange and Apprentice Boys Halls across Northern Ireland in the past year should concern "everyone who believes in respect and tolerance" an MLA has said.

PEACE Academy celebrates first year of inspiring young leaders

Belfast residents have been warned about the signs that someone could be secretly monitoring their phone, as concerns over covert access to mobile devices continue to make headlines across the UK.

Young and new drivers are worried about the negative impact graduated driving licences will bring to their lives as Northern Ireland gets ready for a new era of motoring.

Residents across Mid Ulster are being encouraged to put their health first as Gordons Chemists launches a dedicated five-day Health Services Week at its Magherafelt store.

Many pet owners assume that slowing down is simply a natural part of ageing, but vets at Cromlyn House Veterinary Hospital in Hillsborough are encouraging owners to look more closely, as subtle changes in behaviour, movement and daily habits could actually

Belfast filmmaker Maeve Murphy is being celebrated at this year’s London Breeze Film Festival, marking 25 years since her acclaimed debut feature Silent Grace.

Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe who died in a water culvert was “failed by a Stormont department and police”, his mother has said.

David Jeffrey heaped full praise on his Portadown players after they finally registered a Premiership point following a 1-1 draw against Linfield at Shamrock Park.

ABP UK’s Dungannon site took home the top global award, as Northern Ireland producers also secured European, gold, silver and bronze honours at the World Steak Challenge