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The Prince of Wales met two alpacas during a visit to an isolated village in the shadow of Dartmoor Prison.

A pensioner who lives in an Oxfordshire village which could house more than 1,000 asylum seekers has declared a symbolic independence referendum the “Battle of Britain”.

A woman says she was left “emotionally and financially wrecked” after being forced out of her home during a feud between rival loyalist factions on a Co Down housing estate.

The management teams for the 2026 Shinty-Hurling/Camogie Internationals have been announced and there’s an Ulster inclusion in both setups.

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.

Former Celtic and Scotland captain Danny McGrain has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Four car registrations with a starting price of between £200 and £300 have ended up being sold for a combined £68,324 as buyers sought the unique plates.

Highly-rated 15-year-old talent JJ Gabriel has requested to leave Manchester United, the Press Association understands.

Activists have written a giant anti-AI message on a beach under the flight path of artificial intelligence executives set to fly in for a summit with the King this week.

Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has admitted dangerously driving a Lamborghini on the motorway.

Sebastien Pocognoli believes he has found the right mix of experience and youth after handing out six new call-ups in his first Scotland squad.

Don McLean will play his final UK and Ireland concerts in 2027, it has been announced.

Brighton ran riot, Hull upset the odds again and Leeds prevented Premier League home teams going winless all weekend.

The number of people in England and Wales entitled to personal independence payments, known as Pip, has climbed to a record high.

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

A 34-year old woman who caused the death of her eight-week old son and who attempted to murder her two-year old daughter wept on Tuesday as she was handed a ten-year sentence.

Michael Carrick expects Manchester United to channel their frustration over the weekend’s costly derby decision as they attempt to kick-start their stuttering season against Brighton in the Carabao Cup.

Downing Street has denied targeting the record £72 million given to Reform UK from its crypto-billionaire backers with potential “enhanced” checks to prove British residency.

Bill on banning conversion practices debated at Stormont

Bond star Dame Judi Dench has called a fledgling golden eagle GoldenEye as she and Outlander star Sam Heughan named two of the latest fledglings in a conservation project.

Former Chelsea captain John Terry feels getting back to basics can help Xabi Alonso’s new-look squad push on this season.

People relying solely on the full new state pension are on course to breach the personal tax allowance for the first time after official earnings data put some pensioners in line for a potential rise of nearly £500 a year from next April.

Nato fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said, less than a day after Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte said that strikes close to the alliance’s territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to incr…

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 the child serial killer’s crimes has found.

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has said Strictly Come Dancing is “the hardest thing” she has ever done.

Just days after confirmation that the Irish News retained its spot as the best-selling and best-performing UK regional title across both print and digital formats, the title has scooped yet another major industry accolade.

Kneecap have thrown their support behind Macklemore after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour.

Fashion designer Bob Mackie, whose nicknames included the ‘Sultan of Sequins’ and the ‘Guru of Glitter’, has died aged 87.

From professional networking to long-distance running, Black-led community groups are creating spaces where people can connect over shared experiences, build friendships and see themselves represented.

More jobs are at risk at property developer Harworth after it disclosed plans to slash costs amid efforts to save about £7.4 million a year.

Sebastien Pocognoli has rung the changes in his first Scotland squad with Hearts winger Josh McPake among six new call-ups.

The Princess of Wales’s sister and brother-in-law have won a planning battle to prevent part of their driveway being designated a public footpath after raising concerns over security.

A DUP delegation will travel to Edinburgh this week for an event aimed at countering growing momentum towards constitutional change.

A Houthi official has said Saudi warplanes struck Yemen, killing three people, including two children, while Human Rights Watch accused the Houthi rebels of possible war crimes with their attacks on commercial vessels.

Hollywood Bowl has officially its second site in Northern Ireland as part of a multi-million upgrade at Co Down shopping outlet The Boulevard.

The sentencing of woman who killed her partner by shooting him with an air rifle has been delayed until next month.

Amy Hunt has said her decision to speak out against Sydney Sweeney’s controversial betting advert is “nothing personal” against the actress.

CEADACH O’Neill’s name may be the last of the 28 selected by Michael O’Neill for their quadruple of matches in the Nations League - but he’s the first that many will have looked out for.

Reform UK’s crypto-billionaire donors could face enhanced checks to prove their ongoing presence in the UK as the Government considers tightening proposed laws after the party received £72 million over the weekend.

Insurance firm Axa has said accelerating its use of AI could deliver a boost of as much as 700 million euro (£599 million) to help automate processes such as underwriting, claims management and customer contact.

‘The riots are not what Belfast represents’

Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win two best lead actor awards at the same ceremony at the Emmys on Monday.

Stellantis has unveiled what it believes to be an ideal vehicle for future inner-city deliveries.

Caitlin Moran, the energetic and witty award-winning columnist and bestselling author who seems to be a glass-half-full type of person, woke up one morning in 2019 and realised she had reached the peak of despair.

Bella Freud is making her first foray into beauty with a new collection for Boots – bringing the designer’s cult slogans and irreverent approach to fashion to the bathroom cabinet.

Every part of the country must be prepared to take in asylum seekers, a Cabinet minister said as a village held a symbolic independence referendum in protest at plans to house more than 1,000 migrants at a former military base.

Celebrities like Zendaya and Florence Pugh leaned into colour and playfulness on the Emmy Awards red carpet.

Volvo has introduced new plug-in hybrid versions of its XC60 and XC90 SUVs with more electric-only range than before.

PROTECTING EVERY POUND Charity leaders and trustees from across Northern Ireland are being invited to put their fraud defences to the test at a unique new event designed to expose just how easily organisations can become vulnerable to fraud, governance fa…

The number of workers on payrolls in Northern Ireland fell by around 700 last month, new official data show.