All news on the topic: Northern Ireland

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The feud between the Burger Bar Boys and the StreetFighters has been highlighted as Britain’s most dangerous gangs are mapped out
From the rise of new Mafia groups to a violent feud that began over a video game, the Daily Star uncovers the complex and dangerous criminal landscape of the country’s underworld.
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Queen’s statue criticized for resembling Mrs. Doubtfire
Mockery and indignation follow unveiling of sculpture of late monarch at Antrim Castle Gardens in Northern Ireland
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A team of scientists has begun a search for great white sharks off the UK coast, investigating a series of reported sightings
For decades, the possibility of great whites in British or Irish seas has remained a mystery
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Passengers on around-the-world cruise stuck in place for three months
Passengers on a round-the-world cruise have been making the most of a bad situation after their ship has been stuck in Belfast for three months.
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Colum Eastwood resigns as leader of Northern Ireland’s SDLP
The 41-year-old says it is right time for someone new to take the role as he backs MP Claire Hanna
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The intriguing story of Kamala Harris and the Northern Irish slave owner
The U.S. presidential candidate is thought to have connections to a town in County Antrim, but while transatlantic ties are often celebrated, there is a noticeable reluctance in Ballymoney to embrace its most notable descendant.
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NSPCC sees threefold increase in reports of child physical punishment
The NSPCC finds the surge in reports of child physical punishment alarming and calls for law reforms in England and Northern Ireland in line with rest of UK.
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Hundreds of homes evacuated after suspected Second World War bomb found in Northern Ireland
Hundreds of homes have been evacuated in Northern Ireland after a suspected Second World War bomb was discovered.
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Starmer plan to expand facial recognition technology after far-right riots condemned by charities
Charities and human rights organisations have called on Sir Keir Starmer to reverse a planned expansion of the use of facial recognition technology following far-right riots across England and Northern Ireland.
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Around 15,000 people gather for an anti-racism rally in Belfast as tensions escalate in Derry
More than 120 groups take part in demonstration after week of rioting and disorder
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Inquiry chief alarmed by MI5’s posthumous discovery of Stakeknife files
Release of intelligence year after death ‘casts doubt’ on security service’s previous claims about British spy in IRA accused of murders
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Tory councillor’s wife arrested over ’racial hatred’ ’telling rioters to set fire to migrant hotels’
Rioters have thrown parts of England and Northern Ireland into chaos with far-right thugs targeting and setting fire to hotels housing migrants in Rotherham and Tamworth
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Titanic shipyard owner Harland & Wolff awaits news of funding lifeline
About 1,500 jobs at risk as shipbuilder waits on reported £200m state deal in early test for Labour industrial policy
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How a sleepy fraudster’s lottery scam fell apart after stealing a £1m scratchcard from a garage and making a critical mistake
A DOZY fraudster’s lotto con spiralled out of control after he stole a £1MILLION garage scratchcard - due to an unbelievably clumsy mistake.
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Catholic and African residents targeted by paint bombs in County Antrim
PSNI treating incidents as hate crimes, as African family also describes threatening posters and smashed windows
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Ireland is hoping for a UK Labour landslide victory
Irish eyes are smiling at the prospect of Keir Starmer in Downing Street surrounded by Irish-savvy aides.
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How Brexit’s aftermath hindered climate action in Northern Ireland
Politicians shut down the Stormont Assembly for two years. Among the casualties: Northern Ireland’s hopes of greening its economy.
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Former police officer sentenced to prison for perverting justice in connection with a killing
A former police officer has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for conspiring to pervert the course of justice in connection with a sectarian killing in 1997.
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Owners who do not microchip cats face £500 fines
All cats in England must be microchipped and registered on a database from Monday under new laws.
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Single bullet to head killed journalist Lyra McKee in Derry, court hears
Pathologist gives evidence in trial of three men accused of murder in joint enterprise to encourage and assist gunman
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UK immigration policy thrown into chaos by court ruling blamed on Brexit
Ministers were hauled before MPs to answer an urgent question after the high court ruled that the flagship Illegal Immigration Act does not apply in Northern Ireland
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Court rules Rwanda deportation law shouldn’t be applied in Northern Ireland
UK government considers appeal after judge says act undermines post-Brexit human rights protections guaranteed in the region
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Public outcry ensues following discovery of man nailed to fence in County Antrim
Northern Ireland police investigate possible paramilitary links after attack left victim with life-changing injuries
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UK and Irish ministers set to meet amidst rising tensions over Rwanda asylum seekers policy
British and Irish ministers are set to meet as tensions grow over the UK’s policy on migrants.
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Ireland considers returning asylum seekers to UK under emergency legislation
Taoiseach wants to reduce arrivals through Northern Ireland amid concern that Sunak’s Rwanda plan is driving people to Ireland