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Farmers set to lose land to the new A5 are demanding more money for it, after the Court of Appeal cleared the way for the long-delayed road.

The Queen has expressed her sadness at the death of author Lord Jeffrey Archer, describing him as “not without flaw” but an “irrepressible life force through all the many differing chapters of his life”.

Cost-of-living crises weigh heavier on poorer families and erode the affordability of everyday essentials, meaning governments should prioritise targeted over broad-based support measures, an influential global organisation has said.

A “shocked and disturbed” female Department of Education employee was told to delete evidence of pornography allegedly viewed by a senior male colleague - due to claimed data protection concerns.

Primark has urgently recalled two Halloween gonk decorations because they may be contaminated with asbestos.

If you feel lost or overwhelmed now that your children have fled the nest, you are far from alone.

BMW has given a closer look at its new electric M3 as it celebrates the millionth example of its performance car rolling off the line.

A SDLP councillor threatened with being ‘shot in the head’ over his support for Garvaghy Road has vowed he will not to be silenced.

Russian air defences intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions of the country, as well as the occupied Crimean Peninsula and the Sea of Azov, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said on Tuesday.

A seventh man has been arrested by police investigating a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in cities across France on Tuesday in support of protests by school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron.

Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill is yet to be converted to the merits of a quadruple-header international break but said this has been one of the most enjoyable windows of his career to date.

Posters on Belfast bus stop as part of anti-cuts campaign

The Alliance Party walked out en masse from Tuesday’s Assembly sitting as MLAs debated a motion of no confidence against Agriculture Minister, Andrew Muir.

A two-year old boy fell to his death from the fourth floor of a hotel in Cyprus after his father placed him on a windowsill to show him the view of a waterpark – not realising the window was open, a court has heard.

The axe used by Jack Nicholson as he delivered the famous line “Here’s Johnny!”

Spain’s government approved urgent measures on the country’s housing crisis on Tuesday after an outbreak of violence the night before in the coastal city of Barcelona saw tens of thousands taking to the streets.

A Belfast city centre bus stop has been festooned with stories of how cuts to Translink services will impact people’s lives.

A French-owned consultancy firm is opening a new professional services hub at Metro House in Belfast, creating 12 roles over the next two years.

Hollywood star Glenn Close will appear in the West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar as King Herod.

Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that scientists believe offer clues to how the universe evolved.

Insurers detected £1.34 billion worth of fraudulent claims in 2025, with an 85% annual surge in the number of bogus travel insurance claims, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

A Stormont Department was legally entitled to approve the £1.7bn A5 road upgrade, the Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday.

Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and his discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.

A great-grandfather said it was “unbelievable” to see his racing bike again after his daughter arranged for it to be restored and brought to his care home.

Thousands of Asos customers have been sent a phone alert saying the retailer has been hacked.

With fuel costs at record levels, it’s a tough time to be driving a combustion-engined car.

The UK’s construction sector declined at its slowest pace since January last month as it edged closer to recovery, according to new figures.

Roger Waters and his son Harry have teamed up for a tour celebrating the music of Pink Floyd.

The acquisition of Belfast’s Legacy Wealth Management business by Dublin-based and AIB-owned wealth manager Goodbody has been formally completed following approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Kenya’s Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

James Nesbitt will join Jamie-Lee O’Donnell and James Martin in Hopley Hall, a brand-new six-part comedy from the BBC.

James Nesbitt will join Jamie-Lee O’Donnell and James Martin in Hopley Hall, a brand-new six-part comedy from the BBC.

Protesting pupils blockaded their high schools again on Tuesday, a day of planned demonstrations that will test the resilience and energy of a weeks-old nationwide movement demanding more resources for the school system.

A debate over the radicalisation of young men has divided politicians along non-unionist and unionist lines at Belfast City Council.

Cornell students thronged a campus plaza to protest the university’s response to allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house, and the school’s main administration building was splashed with graffiti and damaged overnight.

After a sweltering summer, and still in the midst of above-normal temperatures, you can feel the focus shifting from keeping our homes cool to warm – with changeable conditions looming.

Comedian Rosie O’Donnell, Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh, Celebrity Traitors star Julie Hesmondhalgh and EastEnders actress Tamzin Outhwaite will lead the cast of The Pelicot Trial.

A Conservative plan for a weapons system to defend Britain against long-range missiles and drones is not a gimmick, Kemi Badenoch has insisted.

Kemi Badenoch has said it would be “difficult” to commit to reinstating the pension triple lock if Labour changed or scrapped it.

Russell Brand stayed silent as he arrived at court on Tuesday for a hearing ahead of his rape and sexual assault trial.

Jeffrey Archer declared, “I shall not be retiring”, but added, “I think the clever thing in life is when to get out” in one of his final interviews before his sudden death at 86.

Corporate events organiser Informa has revealed plans to spin off its academic arm and raise £940 million to help buy business-to-business specialist Clarion Events in a deal worth £2.24 billion.

If you want to increase your plant collection, now is a great time to collect seeds from your garden to give you more colour and wildlife interest for years to come.

Manchester City should face a multi-year punishment for their financial misdemeanours, according to former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.

Bestselling Scottish crime writer Sir Ian Rankin cannot quite believe that next year marks the 40th anniversary of his curmudgeonly, stubborn, ingenious fictional detective Inspector John Rebus.

Renault may be on track to revive its spacious Espace MPV with a new electric model.

The organisation responsible for balancing Britain’s electricity system has issued a notice to the market to encourage more back-up power generation for Tuesday evening.

Armagh’s All-Ireland winning captain Aidan Forker has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

Loyalist paramilitary groups have held talks about the Drumcree stand-off but are refusing to get involved.