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The SNP’s “relentless” chatter about independence is “dangerously irresponsible” in today’s volatile world, the Scottish Conservative leader has said.

Northern Ireland will play their fourth match in 11 days when Georgia visit Windsor Park on Monday night to wrap up this extended international window.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than 1.3 billion euros (£1.1 billion) during a visit to Kyiv as Russia escalated its attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Westlife have dedicated songs to a Newry mum of two who died following a rickshaw crash in Dublin.

Formula One’s lawmakers have vowed to launch a full investigation into the rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix which Lewis Hamilton likened to a “Lego race” after multiple cars broke down with software problems.

England boss Thomas Tuchel described midfielder Alex Scott as the “complete package” after he impressed in the 7-0 victory in Croatia.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv in a show of support as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Kemi Badenoch has pitched the Tories as the party of “common sense” as she begins Conservative conference with a raft of policy pledges on tightening welfare, prison expansion, and free childcare for higher-earning parents.

Killeavy savour emotional Armagh SFC semi win

Antrim SFC semi-final: Dunloy 0-8 St Brigid’s 0-17 St Brigid’s pulled off a major scalp defeating Dunloy in the Antrim Senior Football semi-final after a dominant second half at Dunsilly to secure their place in the Antrim Senior Football Championship fin…

D’eisigh Lisa Murray a céad albam, ‘Abhaile’ an Aoine seo caite, agus níorbh é traiceanna nua Taylor Swift a scanraigh í, ach ceol ón Intleacht Shaorga Cuirtear ‘Gaeilgeoir Swift’ ar Lisa Murray, ceoltóir as Gaeltacht Chontae na Mí, agus ní haon ionadh é…

Celia Imrie has declared she does not want to be defined by farting in The Celebrity Traitors.

Two people were killed and another seriously injured when a shooter opened fire on a hunting party in southern Norway, police said.

A social services referral is to be made after a child using an e-scooter in west Belfast was caught ‘goading police’.

Max Verstappen won a rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix which was farcically delayed by one hour and 33 minutes after multiple cars broke down in the wet conditions before George Russell’s outside world championship bid was derailed by a late engine failure.

Court backlogs will start falling in this Parliament, the Justice Secretary has said, despite having scrapped the controversial plan to curb jury trials.

Derry SFC quarter-finals: Magherafelt 1-15 Lavey 1-13 MAGHERAFELT came from behind to see off the brave challenge of Lavey on Saturday night in Find Insurance Owenbeg.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says she and her party will “of course” co-operate with the PSNI over any potential investigation into the Garvaghy Road protest.

Tickets for the Glastonbury Festival 2027 have sold out in less than 45 minutes.

Irish rap trio Kneecap have visited Portadown to show support for the Garvaghy Road residents at the centre of the contentious Drumcree parade dispute.

Edendork reach first ever Tyrone SFC final

Drone footage shows huge crowd at Garvaghy Road rally

Connollys of Moy Tyrone SFC semi-final: Edendork 0-20 Donaghmore 0-12 DURING the week, Niall Morgan had given his father Marty one job to do.

Errigal Contracts Derry senior semi-finals Swatragh 3-22 Lavey 1-10 Bellaghy 3-14 Ballinascreen 2-12 BELLAGHY held off Ballinascreen on Saturday afternoon to reach their first Errigal Contracts Derry senior final since the last of their six titles away ba…

The Taoiseach has accused Sinn Féin of a “lack of sincerity” and “overly simplistic” view on resolving the Drumcree dispute.

A Co Antrim woman has told how she is keeping the north’s soda bread tradition alive from her kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough.

NO one can accuse Co Armagh-born Sky News US Correspondent David Blevins of not moving in high circles.

THE glories of Stevie McDonnell’s footballing career were far off in the distance the last time Killeavy made it to an Armagh SFC final.

PETER Hutton’s Institute fired a magnificent seven against Newington at the Brandywell, enabling Ciaran McGurgan’s Annagh to move ahead of the previously high-flying Swans at the top of the BOYLE Sports Championship.

Community events for both sides of the Drumcree parade dispute have taken place as a stand-off between the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents continued for a seventh day.

“She loves you, yeah yeah yeah!”

Spain’s government has lost two key votes to ratify a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis.

Tributes have been paid to two teenagers who died after a car plunged into the River Wear, with one described as a “beautiful girl” and another remembered as “loving, kind, caring, funny and handsome”.

A Garvaghy Road resident whose Protestant mother was killed by loyalists has prayed for peace at Drumcree Church – where his mother was buried from more than 50 years ago.

Zack Polanski has claimed Green Party electoral victories push Labour towards a more progressive governing agenda, as he called for controls to hold down the costs of rent across the country.

A much-loved pensioner who died after he was punched and knocked to the ground in an unprovoked Antrim was described as a “hero” by his eldest daughter on Friday.

Guns N’ Roses legend Slash is heading to Belfast next summer for a big headline show at Custom House Square.

A gem hunter in the US has dug up a six-carat diamond which he claims he has been told could be worth up to a million dollars (£750,000).

A Scot who was released from an Indian jail after almost nine years remains in a “really dangerous and precarious situation”, campaigners working on his behalf have said.

Releasing diesel reserves could be a “short-term buffer” against soaring prices, but risks limiting protection against future shocks, experts have said as the Government insisted that Britain was not facing a shortage.

Ed Miliband will stand in for Andy Burnham on an emergency G7 call this afternoon to discuss world energy markets as the Prime Minister attends his father’s funeral.

Violent protests involving angry students across France have continued with further scenes of vandalism, fire setting and teenagers confronting police.

Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant empire has hailed its Bishopsgate site in London a “star performer”, as bookings were boosted by a Netflix documentary and it reported a jump in the group’s sales last year.

Luke Evans has said he knows “several actors” in Hollywood who have chosen not to be open about their sexuality.

The permanent closure of Limavady Courthouse will see a new future for the “landmark” building, the justice minister has said.

Rescue teams respond to reports of people trapped in collapsed trench

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond disappeared from the programme during its live broadcast on Friday as she felt “a little unwell”.

The family of a 16-year-old who died after a car plunged into the River Wear have paid tribute to their “beautiful girl”, saying she had a “zest for life”.

Dunnes Stores has continued the remarkable turnaround of its northern business to surpass £200 million in turnover for the first time since 2008.

US-owned Nelipak Healthcare has announced a £480,000 investment in skills at its Derry site.