General news

Operation Kenova report ‘ready for publication’, says new police chi...

Jon Boutcher led the investigation into the activities of Stakeknife, the Army’s top agent in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

Victim of disgraced brain surgeon submits evidence against NHS Taysi...

Jules Rose, 55, was one of dozens harmed by Professor Sam Eljamel, who removed her tear duct instead of a brain tumour in 2013.

The King’s Speech should have reintroduced national service, Tory MP...

South Dorset MP Richard Drax admitted that he had ‘mixed feelings’ about the King’s Speech.

Jury begins deliberations in Ashling Murphy murder trial

The judge told the jury they have to be clinical, analytical and forensic in their approach

Oysters hoped to improve water quality and boost marine life in Belf...

A nursery of oysters has been introduced at City Quays by Belfast Harbour, in partnership with Ulster Wildlife.

Sunak to hold Met chief Rowley ‘accountable’ for pro-Palestine rally

Rishi Sunak will hold Sir Mark Rowley accountable for safeguarding remembrance events and keeping the public safe during the Armistice Day march.

Water charges ‘would be biggest revenue raiser by far in Northern Ir...

The move could bring in £350m million per year, the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee was told.

Nurse who died in PoW camp weeks before armistice ‘may have survived...

Helena Stewart Bennet died on October 18, 1918 when flu and pneumonia ravaged the Shropshire hospital she had been posted to.

Former sergeant tells Spinks inquest he wishes he could ‘change past...

He told the inquest he believed the bag of weapons found the month before Gracie Spinks was killed belonged to someone who had been chopping wood.

Akshata Murty meets Chelsea Pensioners in Downing Street

The group, which also included minister for veterans’ affairs Johnny Mercer, posed outside No 10 wearing Royal British Legion poppies.

King learns about K-pop and Korean cuisine ahead of state visit

Charles visited New Malden, south west London, which is home to one of the largest Korean communities in Europe.

Teenage stabbing victim ‘had the biggest heart’, his family says

Alfie Lewis, 15, died after he was attacked in the Horsforth area of Leeds on Tuesday afternoon.

‘No indication’ Ireland being punished by Israel for ceasefire stanc...

Leo Varadkar said there is no indication Irish citizens are being prevented from leaving Gaza as a form of punishment for calling for a ceasefire.

NI Secretary reallocates up to £15m to help businesses affected by f...

Chris Heaton-Harris said the UK government will make the money available through the reallocation of existing Northern Ireland funding.

Princess of Wales drives seven-tonne armoured vehicle with machine g...

Kate donned a combat jacket and helmet during her visit to 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards at Robertson Barracks in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

Lawyer apologises to subpostmaster made homeless following wrongful...

Former Post Office lawyer Teresa Williamson apologised for the ‘harm it clearly caused’ Lisa Brennan.

Tory and Labour backbenchers call for ceasefire to ‘end the bloodshe...

Zarah Sultana, the Labour MP for Coventry South, urged ministers to ‘finally do what is right and demand an immediate ceasefire to end the bloodshed’.

New NI police chief in lobby pledge ‘to ensure service gets funding...

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher was speaking on his first full day in post.

Woman was ‘shadow of former self’ after being stuck in hospital for...

Jocelyn Ullmer spent months in hospital waiting for a place in a suitable care home, according to her mother.

Top civil servant wanted Hancock sacked as health secretary

Lord Sedwill joked it was necessary to remove Matt Hancock to ‘save lives and protect the NHS’.