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King’s inaugural state visit boosted by Germany’s warm welcome
March 31, 2023 07:07 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIACharles and the Queen Consort were left amazed by the large crowds who turned out to see them emerge on to the balcony of Hamburg City Hall.

Man charged with murders of father and son shot dead in Cambridgeshi...
March 31, 2023 06:38 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAStephen Alderton has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of possession of a firearm.

DUP panel on Brexit deal has completed its work, says Donaldson
March 31, 2023 06:20 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAIt comes amid ongoing DUP concerns about the Windsor Framework.

Exhibition focusing on victims of Troubles on display at Parliament...
March 31, 2023 06:19 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIASilent Testimony will be hosted in the Long Gallery for the month of April.

Woman accused over young daughter’s death told 999 operator: ‘I’m re...
March 31, 2023 06:05 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAAudio of Sinead James’s call to the emergency services was released as the jury retired to consider its verdicts.

Explorer who found Titanic tells of Cold War mission that helped fin...
March 31, 2023 05:57 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAIn Belfast a new gallery, Ballard’s Quest, tells the story of his discovery.

Scottish Government benefit payments to increase
March 31, 2023 05:52 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIABenefits including those for carers, disabled people and low-income households will increase by 10.1%.

Vatican: Pope to leave hospital on Saturday
March 31, 2023 05:32 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Vatican said that Francis will be in St Peter’s Square for Palm Sunday Mass.

First Minister confirms he will reset relationship with local author...
March 31, 2023 05:26 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAHumza Yousaf chaired a meeting with Cosla president Shona Morrison.

Four arrested following altercation involving masked men at shopping...
March 31, 2023 05:16 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe incident comes after several days of tension in Co Down in which a number of properties have been attacked.

Woman ‘told walker and officer murder accused pushed her down Arthur...
March 31, 2023 05:04 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAKashif Anwar denies murdering his wife Fawziyah Javed.

China cannot be allowed to join UK-Asia trade pact, Liz Truss says
March 31, 2023 04:53 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe former prime minister made the warning as the UK signed up to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Podcaster faces prison after being convicted of stirring up racial h...
March 31, 2023 04:51 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAJames Allchurch, from Pembrokeshire, also known by the alias Sven Longshanks, hosted and produced Radio Aryan.

Just Stop Oil protesters spared jail over ‘reckless’ Silverstone tra...
March 31, 2023 04:47 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAHigh Court judge Mr Justice Garnham said the actions of the activists posed a risk of serious injury or even death.

Michael D Higgins ‘felt shame and hurt’ on reading Defence Forces re...
March 31, 2023 04:20 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Irish president said that changing the culture in Ireland’s military is ‘one of the most important tasks of transformation in our State’.

‘Remarkable’ wife of peace campaigner dies aged 91
March 31, 2023 04:13 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAJoan Wilson’s husband Gordon became a well-known campaigner after their daughter Marie was killed in the Enniskillen bomb in 1987.

King becoming ‘frustrated old man’ over attitudes to climate emergen...
March 31, 2023 04:09 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe King said the world must realise the need to move towards more sustainable practices.

Trump to be arraigned on Tuesday to face New York indictment
March 31, 2023 04:04 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAMr Trump’s surrender will usher in the unprecedented scenario of a former US commander-in-chief being arrested and arraigned.

Six arrested over cup final disorder
March 31, 2023 04:00 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe incident happened on February 26, on the morning of the Old Firm clash at Hampden.

Police Scotland officers seek 8.5% pay rise
March 31, 2023 03:55 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Scottish Police Federation filed the claim on Friday.