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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2015
Second Device Found In East Belfast
A second device has been found in east Belfast after a pipe bomb was thrown at a house in the Short Strand area, according to the police. The incident occurred at Strand Walk at around 10.40pm on Mon...
Second Device Found In East Belfast
A second device has been found in east Belfast after a pipe bomb was thrown at a house in the Short Strand area, according to the police. The incident occurred at Strand Walk at around 10.40pm on Mon...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2015
First Minister In Stable Condition Following Suspected Heart Attack
First Minister Peter Robinson is in a stable condition in hospital following a suspected heart attack. Mr Robinson was taken to the Ulster Hospital on Monday morning and was later transferred to the ...
First Minister In Stable Condition Following Suspected Heart Attack
First Minister Peter Robinson is in a stable condition in hospital following a suspected heart attack. Mr Robinson was taken to the Ulster Hospital on Monday morning and was later transferred to the ...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2015
O2 Announces Service Is 'Back To Normal'
Phone company O2 has announced its service is back to normal after receiving complaints about a lack of reception in Northern Ireland. The company apologised to customers and has launched an investig...
O2 Announces Service Is 'Back To Normal'
Phone company O2 has announced its service is back to normal after receiving complaints about a lack of reception in Northern Ireland. The company apologised to customers and has launched an investig...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2015
Investigation Launched Following Arson Attacks
Police have launched an investigation following two arson attacks in Ballyclare and Carrickfergus. A car wash firm on Marine Highway was set on fire at around 11.30pm, and another car wash business o...
Investigation Launched Following Arson Attacks
Police have launched an investigation following two arson attacks in Ballyclare and Carrickfergus. A car wash firm on Marine Highway was set on fire at around 11.30pm, and another car wash business o...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2015
Man Suffers Serious Head Injury In Coleraine Assault
A man has been seriously injured following an attack in Coleraine on Sunday. The 27-year-old man received a serious head injury during the incident on the Castlerock Road. He is currently being trea...
Man Suffers Serious Head Injury In Coleraine Assault
A man has been seriously injured following an attack in Coleraine on Sunday. The 27-year-old man received a serious head injury during the incident on the Castlerock Road. He is currently being trea...
UK National News, May 26, 2015
Police Appeal For Witnesses After Sexual Assault In West Yorkshire
A 23-year-old man has been sexually assaulted by another male in West Yorkshire. The attack happened at approximately 3am in an alleyway off Albion Street in Heckmondwike on 25 May. The victim had m...
Police Appeal For Witnesses After Sexual Assault In West Yorkshire
A 23-year-old man has been sexually assaulted by another male in West Yorkshire. The attack happened at approximately 3am in an alleyway off Albion Street in Heckmondwike on 25 May. The victim had m...
UK National News, May 26, 2015
Driver Dies Following Collision With Tree In Surrey
A man in his twenties has been killed after his car collided with a tree in Surrey. He was travelling eastbound on the A323 Aldershot Road at around 11pm on 25 May in Guildford. The car left the roa...
Driver Dies Following Collision With Tree In Surrey
A man in his twenties has been killed after his car collided with a tree in Surrey. He was travelling eastbound on the A323 Aldershot Road at around 11pm on 25 May in Guildford. The car left the roa...
UK National News, May 26, 2015
Post-Mortem To Be Carried Out After Suspected Drug Death
A man suspected of taking an ecstasy-type substance has died at a hospital in Buckinghamshire. Police have named the deceased as 17-year-old Toby Fairclough. The victim suffered a medical condition ...
Post-Mortem To Be Carried Out After Suspected Drug Death
A man suspected of taking an ecstasy-type substance has died at a hospital in Buckinghamshire. Police have named the deceased as 17-year-old Toby Fairclough. The victim suffered a medical condition ...
UK National News, May 26, 2015
Two Killed Following Road Traffic Collision In Cumbria
A man and child have died following a road traffic collision between a car and a lorry in Cumbria. The incident happened on the A66 in Crackenthorpe shortly after 5.10pm on 25 May. The driver from P...
Two Killed Following Road Traffic Collision In Cumbria
A man and child have died following a road traffic collision between a car and a lorry in Cumbria. The incident happened on the A66 in Crackenthorpe shortly after 5.10pm on 25 May. The driver from P...
UK National News, May 26, 2015
O2 Service Returns To Normal After Network Signal Issues
Phone service provider O2 has stated its network has "returned to normal" following complaints of reception problems across the UK. Customers in England and Northern Ireland experienced problems with...
O2 Service Returns To Normal After Network Signal Issues
Phone service provider O2 has stated its network has "returned to normal" following complaints of reception problems across the UK. Customers in England and Northern Ireland experienced problems with...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2015
DUP Urged To Reconsider Time Frame For Welfare Reform Bill
The SDLP is urging the DUP to reconsider the time frame for the Welfare Reform Bill to allow for more "meaningful negotiation". Deputy Leader Dolores Kelly said that the SDLP will not be complicit in...
DUP Urged To Reconsider Time Frame For Welfare Reform Bill
The SDLP is urging the DUP to reconsider the time frame for the Welfare Reform Bill to allow for more "meaningful negotiation". Deputy Leader Dolores Kelly said that the SDLP will not be complicit in...
UK National News, May 26, 2015
Body Of Murder Suspect Found Dead In Oxford Woodland
The body of a man has been discovered in an area of woodland in Oxford. The police have said it is the remains of 21-year-old triple murder suspect Jed Allen. The discovery was made by two members o...
Body Of Murder Suspect Found Dead In Oxford Woodland
The body of a man has been discovered in an area of woodland in Oxford. The police have said it is the remains of 21-year-old triple murder suspect Jed Allen. The discovery was made by two members o...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2015
Call For Marriage Referendum To Be Extended Into NI
Sinn Féin said the result of the marriage referendum represents the lifting of discrimination against the gay community in the rest of the island of Ireland. Daithí McKay MLA is also calling for the ...
Call For Marriage Referendum To Be Extended Into NI
Sinn Féin said the result of the marriage referendum represents the lifting of discrimination against the gay community in the rest of the island of Ireland. Daithí McKay MLA is also calling for the ...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2015
Other News In Brief
Resurfacing Project To Start In Ballynahinch A £220,000 resurfacing project in Ballynahinch is to start on Monday 8 June. The scheme will involve the resurfacing of a 1.6km stretch the B175 ...
Other News In Brief
Resurfacing Project To Start In Ballynahinch A £220,000 resurfacing project in Ballynahinch is to start on Monday 8 June. The scheme will involve the resurfacing of a 1.6km stretch the B175 ...
UK National News, May 26, 2015
Other News In Brief
Reading Bridge Work Schedule On Target Works to improve Reading Bridge are on target to be completed on 31 May. The bridge was closed on 18 May for 'essential work' to be carried out. Improv...
Other News In Brief
Reading Bridge Work Schedule On Target Works to improve Reading Bridge are on target to be completed on 31 May. The bridge was closed on 18 May for 'essential work' to be carried out. Improv...
Business News, May 22, 2015
Belfast Spring Continental Market Returns
The Belfast Spring Continental Market has started today, 22 May, on the grounds of the City Hall. With traders from 26 countries as far afield as Morocco, India, Belgium, France, Russia, Tanzania, Sp...
Belfast Spring Continental Market Returns
The Belfast Spring Continental Market has started today, 22 May, on the grounds of the City Hall. With traders from 26 countries as far afield as Morocco, India, Belgium, France, Russia, Tanzania, Sp...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2015
Prince Of Wales Visits NI Peace Centre
The Prince of Wales has visited Northern Ireland's oldest peace and reconciliation centre to conclude his four day visit to Ireland. The Prince and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Corrymeela Cent...
Prince Of Wales Visits NI Peace Centre
The Prince of Wales has visited Northern Ireland's oldest peace and reconciliation centre to conclude his four day visit to Ireland. The Prince and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Corrymeela Cent...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2015
Alliance Slams Plans To Demolish Leisure Centre
The Alliance Party has slammed plans to demolish the Robinson Centre in east Belfast. Subject to the outcome of an ongoing judicial review, Belfast City Council has confirmed a report has highlighted...
Alliance Slams Plans To Demolish Leisure Centre
The Alliance Party has slammed plans to demolish the Robinson Centre in east Belfast. Subject to the outcome of an ongoing judicial review, Belfast City Council has confirmed a report has highlighted...
UK National News, May 22, 2015
1,600 Job Losses Announced At Magnox
1,600 jobs are to be axed at 12 Magnox nuclear power sites by September 2016. The 12 nuclear power sites managed by Magnox are: Berkeley, Gloucestershire; Bradwell, Essex; Chapelcross, Dumfriesshire;...
1,600 Job Losses Announced At Magnox
1,600 jobs are to be axed at 12 Magnox nuclear power sites by September 2016. The 12 nuclear power sites managed by Magnox are: Berkeley, Gloucestershire; Bradwell, Essex; Chapelcross, Dumfriesshire;...
UK National News, May 22, 2015
500 New Free Schools To Open
The government has pledged to open 500 new free schools. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has said free schools are empowering parents to demand more for their children on a scale never seen before. ...
500 New Free Schools To Open
The government has pledged to open 500 new free schools. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has said free schools are empowering parents to demand more for their children on a scale never seen before. ...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2015
Two Men Attempt To Rob Taxi Driver In West Belfast
Two men, one armed with a knife, attempted to rob a taxi driver in west Belfast. The incident occurred in the Distillery Street area in the early hours of Friday morning. The driver, 50, picked up t...
Two Men Attempt To Rob Taxi Driver In West Belfast
Two men, one armed with a knife, attempted to rob a taxi driver in west Belfast. The incident occurred in the Distillery Street area in the early hours of Friday morning. The driver, 50, picked up t...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2015
Man Sentenced For Possessing Almost £1m Of Cocaine
A man has been sentenced to 40 months for possessing almost £1 million worth of cocaine. Mark Officer, 41, from Glenbyrn Drive, admitted having the drugs worth £944,820. Officer was a passenger in a...
Man Sentenced For Possessing Almost £1m Of Cocaine
A man has been sentenced to 40 months for possessing almost £1 million worth of cocaine. Mark Officer, 41, from Glenbyrn Drive, admitted having the drugs worth £944,820. Officer was a passenger in a...
UK National News, May 22, 2015
Tesco To Reduce Sugar Content In Soft Drinks
Tesco has become the first major retailer to commit to a major sugar reduction programme, the campaign group Action on Sugar has announced. It is understood the supermarket chain will reduce the amo...
Tesco To Reduce Sugar Content In Soft Drinks
Tesco has become the first major retailer to commit to a major sugar reduction programme, the campaign group Action on Sugar has announced. It is understood the supermarket chain will reduce the amo...
UK National News, May 22, 2015
RBS Announces Scottish Branch Closures
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced it is to close a number of its branches in Scotland. Describing the move as a "difficult decision", the bank said it would offer affected customers alt...
RBS Announces Scottish Branch Closures
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced it is to close a number of its branches in Scotland. Describing the move as a "difficult decision", the bank said it would offer affected customers alt...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2015
Four Teenage Boys In Hospital After Taking Unknown Substances
Four teenage boys are being treated in a L'Derry hospital after taking unknown substances. Police are trying to determine what the boys took before they were admitted to Altnagelvin Hospital on 20 Ma...
Four Teenage Boys In Hospital After Taking Unknown Substances
Four teenage boys are being treated in a L'Derry hospital after taking unknown substances. Police are trying to determine what the boys took before they were admitted to Altnagelvin Hospital on 20 Ma...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2015
NI Healthcare Trusts Win Awards At Hospitals Ceremony
The Health Minister Simon Hamilton has congratulated the Northern and Southern Health Trusts for receiving numerous awards at a hospital awards ceremony. The trusts received prizes at the CHKS Top Ho...
NI Healthcare Trusts Win Awards At Hospitals Ceremony
The Health Minister Simon Hamilton has congratulated the Northern and Southern Health Trusts for receiving numerous awards at a hospital awards ceremony. The trusts received prizes at the CHKS Top Ho...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2015
Translink Appoints New Group Chief Executive
Translink has appointed Chris Conway as its new Group Chief Executive. The Chairman of the Board of Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company, John Trethowan, made the announcement. Mr Trethowan sa...
Translink Appoints New Group Chief Executive
Translink has appointed Chris Conway as its new Group Chief Executive. The Chairman of the Board of Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company, John Trethowan, made the announcement. Mr Trethowan sa...
Recruitment News, May 22, 2015
Dunnes Stores In Gorley To Close
Dunnes Stores in Gorey is to close immediately, union Mandate has announced. The store, which employs approximately 100 workers, was given no forthcoming details by the management. Mandate has cond...
Dunnes Stores In Gorley To Close
Dunnes Stores in Gorey is to close immediately, union Mandate has announced. The store, which employs approximately 100 workers, was given no forthcoming details by the management. Mandate has cond...
UK National News, May 22, 2015
4.2 Magnitude Quake Recorded In Kent
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Kent, the British Geological Survey (BGS) has confirmed. The tremor occurred at 2.52am on Friday. It is understood the epicentre was approximately 7...
4.2 Magnitude Quake Recorded In Kent
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Kent, the British Geological Survey (BGS) has confirmed. The tremor occurred at 2.52am on Friday. It is understood the epicentre was approximately 7...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2015
Other News In Brief
Two Arrested Over County Tyrone Stabbing Two men have been arrested in connection with a stabbing attack in Augher, County Tyrone. The men, aged 23 and 29, were arrested on suspicion of atte...
Other News In Brief
Two Arrested Over County Tyrone Stabbing Two men have been arrested in connection with a stabbing attack in Augher, County Tyrone. The men, aged 23 and 29, were arrested on suspicion of atte...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Showers will gradually die out during the evening. A cold night with long clear spells leading to a touch of frost in places. Light winds. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
