All news on the topic: Northern Ireland

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Belfast stabbing unrest: residents evacuated as homes burn during violent protests
Homes and cars were set on fire across Belfast on Tuesday evening after hundreds of protesters took to the streets in response to Monday night’s stabbing attack in the city.
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One in five arrested in UK summer riots later accused of domestic abuse, new figures show
More than a fifth of those arrested in the 2024 summer riots were subsequently accused of domestic abuse, new figures show.
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UK intelligence figures involved in drafting controversial Troubles amnesty legislation, documents show
The British security services were involved in formulating the controversial Legacy Act, which offered an amnesty to soldiers and paramilitaries despite MI5’s role in many killings during the Northern Ireland Troubles, it can be revealed.
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Suspect in mafia-style murder hit with €860,000 tax bill as Irish authorities fear he may flee the country
Jonathan Gill, who is wanted in Northern Ireland to face a charge of murdering gangland figure Robbie Lawlor, has been hit with a liability of more than €860,000 by the Criminal Assets Bureau for unpaid taxes, a court heard on Thursday.
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Radio Caroline apologises after rogue computer error falsely announces death of King Charles III
Established in 1964 to challenge the BBC’s broadcasting monopoly, Radio Caroline previously operated from ships off the English coast.
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Titanic port set for £1.3bn overhaul in one of Northern Ireland’s biggest private investments
The operator of Belfast harbour plans to invest £1.3 billion over the next 25 years to capitalize on strong economic growth in Northern Ireland, marking one of the largest non-governmental investments in the region’s history.
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Police detective found dead on Northern Ireland beach as cordons seal off seaside town
A police officer has been found dead on a beach in Northern Ireland, according to local reports.
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Britain’s revolving-door prime ministers are driving the country into political paralysis
There were times when prime ministers seemed to be on their way out as soon as they’d arrived.
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Czech rider Kamil Holan killed in high-speed North West 200 qualifying incident
Kamil Holan has been named as the rider who died during a North West 200 qualification race on Thursday.
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Man charged after £4m cannabis stash found in cross-border police operation
A suspected £4m cannabis haul has been seized in a cross-border police operation.
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Attempted murder probe after dissident bomb explodes near homes and sleeping children
Police have released body-worn footage capturing the moment a car bomb exploded outside a police station.
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Suspected car bomb rocks Dunmurry as police seal off area and residents flee
A security alert is underway in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, following reports of a car explosion outside a police station.
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Elite forces warn Troubles bill could expose soldiers to legal persecution
Labour MPs are being urged by Britain’s elite Special Forces veterans to rebel against the Government’s Troubles legislation, in a stark warning that it risks exposing former soldiers to “lawfare” and undermining national security.
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Wild street brawl breaks out as man chases youths who ‘threw objects at his car’
This is the shocking moment a man chases down and appears to punch a group of kids after they allegedly attacked his car.
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Armed hijackers force delivery driver to carry explosive to police station in chilling attack
A fast food delivery driver was coerced at gunpoint to drive to a police station with a "crude but viable" explosive device installed in his car by hijackers, according to the police.
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Northern Ireland probe expands as multiple victims emerge in ex-cop rape case
Authorities in Northern Ireland have identified “multiple” potential victims of a former police officer who is accused of rape and other sexual offences.
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School bus driver dies after coach carrying 40 children overturns in Northern Ireland
The driver of a school bus that flipped off a country road while carrying dozens of children has died.
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Queen’s University Belfast cuts ties with George Mitchell over links to Jeffrey Epstein
Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) is set to cut ties with a former United States senator who played a pivotal role in Northern Ireland’s peace process, due to his connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Report finds MI5 shielded IRA double agent Stakeknife, allowing murders and obstructing investigation
A long-awaited nine-year investigation has concluded that MI5 allowed a top agent inside the IRA to commit murders and later hindered efforts to investigate his crimes.
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Tony Blair reportedly dropped from Trump’s proposed Gaza ‘peace council’ after Arab states object
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will not take a leading role in Donald Trump’s proposed “Gaza peace council”, after multiple Arab and Muslim governments signalled opposition to his involvement, the Financial Times reports.
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Freezing fog to cause light delays and visibility below 100m across kent and sussex
Residents in four areas have been informed that flights might be canceled due to a weather warning issued by the Met Office.
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HMRC to reassess the suspension of child benefit payments for 23,500 individuals
HMRC is re-evaluating decisions to remove child benefit payments from 23,500 individuals after using their travel data to determine they had left the UK.
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Police arrest Irish driver after Lewisham hit-and-run critically injures pedestrian
A man has been arrested in Northern Ireland in connection with an alleged hit-and-run in London that has left a 65-year-old pedestrian critically injured.
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Irish authorities charge two men with possession of explosives in alleged terror plan
Two men have been charged by Irish authorities with possession of explosives in connection with an alleged planned terrorist attack by a far-right extremist group.
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Hundreds of Northern Ireland families lose child benefits after returning via Dublin airport
Parents in Northern Ireland have had their child support payments stopped as part of the UK government’s crackdown on alleged benefit fraud simply because they returned from a holiday via Dublin Airport.