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Tennessee’s execution of Christa Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her allegations of childhood sexual abuse and rape were fully considered at…

Tennessee’s execution of Christa Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her allegations of childhood sexual abuse and rape were fully considered at…

Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham “would be really concerned” if Manchester City’s owners sell the club following the guilty verdict for breaching Premier League financial rules.

The triple lock is “current” Tory policy and in the “draft manifesto”, Kemi Badenoch has said.

Dame Esther Rantzen was one of the best-known faces of the campaign to legalise assisted dying and had shared her personal health issues as part of a last-ditch plea to MPs to change the law.

'If it's accepted by the Orange Order it'll be accepted by us'

With her familiar toothy smile and irrepressible campaigning zeal, Esther Rantzen was a broadcasting phenomenon.

The PSNI have ‘questions to answer’ about controversial submissions made to the Parades Commission ahead of Sunday’s Drumcree parade.

The US military announced on Wednesday that it completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the so-called Islamic State group.

Immigration Enforcement officers made 49 arrests in three days as part of a Home Office operation targeting people-smuggling from the Republic into the UK.

DOWN schools shone bright at the Ulster Post Primary schools’ Sevens competition on Wednesday in Sarsfield’s Belfast with St Malachy’s Castlewellan and Assumption Ballynahinch each bringing home trophies.

US comedian and actor Pete Davidson has said he does not understand the scrutiny his ex-fiancee Ariana Grande has been facing about her appearance.

'You have to be true to yourself'

FRESH from announcing £9m in funding for grassroots soccer projects, NI Communities Minister Gordon Lyons confirmed that he would back similar schemes for GAA, rugby, and other sports.

The head of the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition has said that an agreement between residents and the Orange Order may be possible if the order is willing to accept a proposal announced following talks with the Secretary of State.

'If it's unaccapted by the Orange Order it'll be accepted by us'

Northern Ireland manager Michael McArdle has described the absence of some key personnel as ‘a challenge’ but a ‘great opportunity ahead of their 2027 Women’s World Cup play-off against Portugal.

Three teenagers who died when a car drove into the River Wear in Sunderland on Tuesday have been named by police.

More than £100,000 in cash was found hidden inside kitchen equipment as part of a probe into a suspected illicit money laundering racket within the Chinese community in Northern Ireland, a court heard on Wednesday.

A Co Tyrone football club faces an investigation after posting pictures of under age players from an opposing team without permission from parents or guardians.

A file of evidence on the Government’s housing department is among those passed to prosecutors by police investigating the Grenfell Tower fire.

Wales boss Craig Bellamy believes Erling Haaland will not be distracted by the bombshell verdict which found Manchester City guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.

Ulster Unionist leader Jon Burrows has signalled that his party will support the exclusion of Sinn Féin ministers from office.

Andy Burnham has suggested it is “possible” Labour’s next election manifesto could include an in-out referendum or even a pledge to rejoin the European Union.

Andy Burnham has said there are “strong indications” Iran played a part in a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford.

Paul Givan has ordered his officials to boycott the Assembly’s Education Committee, in a move its chair has branded “unprecedented and unacceptable”.

“Australians do a brilliant brekkie!

Justin Devenny believes this extended international window can help Northern Ireland continue their development.

Roast pork is something that takes time but doesn’t need to be played around with.

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“Although this may sound like an Italian classic, it is actually inspired by my Aunty Mary in Australia,” says John Torode.

Lisa Faulkner – one half of a TV cooking duo with husband John Torode – has revealed that food has “played a huge part” in her recovery since a breast cancer diagnosis.

A former soldier was sentenced on Wednesday for subjecting his partner to a nine-month campaign of domestic abuse which left her with PTSD.

An off-duty British pilot helped to rescue a plane after a pilot stabbed his colleague in the cockpit and tried to crash the aircraft en route to Israel, a passenger has said.

The BBC has announced that Amandaland is returning to screens for a 2026 Christmas special.

The fear of the other is a “defining aspect of our time right now”, an art curator and writer has said as he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the arts.

An inquest finding that a British soldier was justified in shooting dead a suspected IRA member 40 years ago is irrational, the High Court heard on Wednesday.

The death of three teenagers who were in a car that plunged into the River Wear was a “heartbreaking loss”, the college where they studied has said.

Secretary of State provides update after meeting with Garvaghy residents and the Orange Ordeer

A High Court challenge launched by Garvaghy Road residents will have to consider whether the Orange Order has been ‘timed out’ over its plan to march through the nationalist area.

A woman told her ex partner to kill himself “because he was worthless” after their relationship ended, a court heard on Wednesday.

The Princess of Wales made new friends when she sat down with an elderly lunch group and asked them to pass the crisps.

Manchester City’s guilty verdict for breaching Premier League financial rules “raises serious issues”, according to the chair of English football’s independent regulator.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Saudi Arabia arrested the pilot of a FlyDubai flight who stabbed another pilot and apparently tried to crash a plane full of Israelis.

Animal nutrition specialist Trouw has confirmed the closure of its manufacturing facility in Belfast today (Wednesday).

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) “does not have a position” on the debate around gender ideology and biological sex, a senior executive has told a tribunal.

Guitarist Tony Iommi has said the upcoming film on Black Sabbath’s last performance was “difficult to watch” because of how close the band was, adding the footage was “emotional”.

PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher has said “shouting at” him will ‘not effect his judgment’ after police were criticised by Garvaghy Road residents and loyalists.

Kaye Adams will make her return to radio on October 4 after she was taken off BBC Radio Scotland last year reportedly due to allegations about her behaviour.