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UUP leader Jon Burrows. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA WIre

UUP contests DUP claim that unity talks set to happen

Ciara Mageean celebrates as she crosses the finishing line at the European Athletics Championships in Rome

Devastated hometown of Ciara Mageean to 'wrap her family in love'

DUP MLA for Upper Bann Jonathan Buckley says he's been accused of being a plotter and lightweight as part of a dirty tricks campaign against his unity idea. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA

MLA claims dirty tricks campaign after Unionist unity call

The photo of Nancy the dog shared by Jon Burrows

Calls for review of fireworks law after incidents

Ciara Mageean with her bronze medal at the Women's 1500m Final at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in 2019. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA

Mary Peters leads tributes to tragic athletics star Ciara Mageean

Crowds enjoy the Halloween celebrations in Ballycastle on Saturday night with a fun filled Halloween parade through the town followed by entertainment and fireworks. Pic: Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Halloween a devilishly good time for hundreds of thousands across NI

Conceptual illustration of the proposed development at Church Street, Ballymena. Pic: The Martin Group. Status

Over 70 new apartments proposed for Co Antrim town

Police are appealing for information

House ransacked in Halloween burglary

Police can be contacted on 101.

Child critically ill after road crash in Co Armagh

Traffic and Travel

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Traffic & Travel: Newry road closed following collision

Road Closed

Traffic & Travel: A1 closed near Banbridge southbound

Stormont Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins (left), along with Belfast Lord Mayor Rois-Maire Donnelly speaking to members of the media at the launch of the draft Eastern Transport Plan 2035 at 2 Royal Avenue in Belfast.

Transport plan proposes new pedestrianisation across Belfast city centre

Traffic & Travel: Co Antrim road closed following collision

Newry Leisure Centre.

New parking powers could see on-the-spot fines at leisure centres in Newry. Mour...

A1 closed northbound

Traffic & Travel: A1 northbound currently closed following collision

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BBC Look East presenter Susie Fowler-Watt

BBC presenter quits after 35 years for new career

Why can't we just agree on a direction for plugs to point in, and then stick to it?

The Gadget Agenda: Awkward plugs are driving me up the wall Gareth Butterfield

Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

Crime

Under-18s in Northern Ireland are now banned from buying vapes and related products. Image: Stock copyright William Lailey/SWNS

Under-18s in Northern Ireland now banned from having vapes of any kind

Norwood Children's Day Care Centre in Ballymena

Man 'disgusted at himself' after burgling Ballymena children's daycare centre

General view of the Portglenone Marina carpark

Man jailed for stealing Audi from marina and then dumping it damaged on a verge

General view of Edwina Street just off the Shankill Road in Belfast

Homes evacuated on the Shankill Road amid anti-terror raid

Enoch Burke pictured grabbing the archbishop during the encounter

PSNI investigating 'assault' on archbishop after Enoch Burke confrontation

The car was stopped coming off a ferry from Liverpool to Belfast (the Belfast terminal pictured)

Almost £140,000 found stashed in hidden compartment inside E-Class Mercedes

Weather

However, full restoration of all properties remains 6pm on Tuesday.

Storm Boelo: Thousands without power and flights and ferries cancelled in NI

A warning for high winds is in place this weekend as Storm Boelo lands

Dublin Marathon participants face windy run - weather warning extended

Business

Semichem launches new charity partnership with Air Ambulance NI. Pic credit: Damien McAnespie

Semichem takes off with Lisburn based charity Air Ambulance NI

Set against the backdrop of rural raves and marching bands in 1994 Enniskillen, Skintown stars Jack Rowan and Chris Walley as best friends Vinny and Jonty, whose attempt to escape their dead-end lives through a risky deal sets off an unexpected chain of events.

Portrush nightclub Kelly’s featuring in award-winning movie Skintown

Petrol and diesel prices are both at high levels and holding steady (photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)

Haulage bosses say firms will start to go under if fuel stays at present price

Politics

Morning View

Editorial: Hiking BBC tax as households turn off is the wrong approach

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley, during a press conference at Carleton Street Orange Hall in Portadown, Co Armagh, back in September. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

DUP's Jonathan Buckley in call for unionist unity over Drumcree

Jonathan Buckley MLA speaking to the media outside Carleton Street Orange Hall in Portadown, Co Armagh.

Unionism cannot afford a strategic own goal over Drumcree

DUP MP Carla Lockhart speaking during an Orange Order parade in Portadown, Co Armagh. Pic: Mícheál Ó Scannáil/Press Association

Carla Lockhart expected to quit DUP early next week and sit as independent

UK Trending

Joy Cullen gave up her job as her hip pain pre-surgery was too severe

NHS patients choose to travel further for surgeries under scheme

More than half of adults have avoided buying clothes over concerns about caring for them

Eight in 10 Brits suffer from 'laundry anxiety', according to research

Three quarters of Brits believe a week of guaranteed sunshine would boost their mood.

Six in 10 Brits face 'sun withdrawal'

Shoppers are preparing for Black Friday by tracking prices and researching products before buying.

Brits fear autumn budget will put pressure on finances

Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

Farming

Ulster Farmers' Union president John McLenaghan said farming families have been plunged into severe stress by inheritance tax changes and rising costs that should have been tackled in today's budget.

Farmers: Budget hasn't touched taxes strangling our family businesses

Food and Farm minister Andrew Muir pictured with Bronagh O’Kane of Drumard Farm, Cookstown, the local winner in the BBC Food and Farming Awards

NI farmer and former aerospace engineer wins BBC Farming for the Future Award

People

Portaferry's Ciara Mageean celebrating European gold in 2024. (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)

Portaferry's 'inspiration to many' two-time Olympian Ciara Mageean
Portaferry’s two-time Olympian and European athletics champion Ciara Mageean will be remembered as an “inspiration to so many” following her death aged 34 after a battle with cancer.
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Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has begun a consultation process on a proposal to install a plaque at Portrush Town Hall commemorating Mark Ashton.

Council begins consultation on Mark Ashton plaque at Portrush Town Hall

Lower Lough Erne is one of the most dramatic natural landscapes in Northern Ireland. Formed by a deep glacial trough with extensive open waters, offshore islands and the bold escarpment of the Magho Cliffs to the south, it stretches for 20 miles from Enniskillen to Rosscor.

‘An appalling state of affairs through ruined crops and flooded homes’

Promo material for the new series, details of which were revealed by the BBC today

PSNI boss 'delighted' by new series of Stephen Nolan's 'Peelers'

Lynn Nelson and the spooky pals in her front garden are raising money for suicide prevention charity PIPS. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

How Lynn's supersize Halloween display puts the frighteners on - for charity

Education

Jay Basra highlighted that the Order of Service for the QUB Remembrance Sunday service on 8 November stated that Orange collarettes were not to be worn.

Royal British Legion distances itself from QUB Orange collarette row

Clare Quinn, Trade Engagement Officer, and Zoe Bratton, Product Development Officer, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, with Level 2 Hospitality trainees Ciara and Ellah and Northern Regional College’s Emma Louise Davis and Gabrielle Quinn.

Rising chef talent shines at Northern Regional College's 'North Coast Table'

Lyric Theatre Belfast Creative Learning Department has completed a five-week tour of primary schools in 11 council areas across Northern Ireland of their production ‘Waste Busters the Eco-Musical’.

Eco musical completes five week tour of primary schools across NI

Union UCU warns that the scale of voluntary redundancy applications raises serious questions about staff confidence, the university’s future and the need for urgent intervention.

More than 700 Ulster University apply for 450 voluntary redundancy places

The hoax email threat was sent to 300 schools across Northern Ireland on Monday morning.

Terror expert rejects 'Islamist' claim of school bomb threats

The incident, involving uniformed Bangor Academy pupils, took place outside of school hours in a car park a short distance from its grounds.

Delete footage of attack on teenage girl, say police and school

Health

Firework sales and use are tightly regulated, breaches of the law carrying hefty fines

Firework safety call as Halloween 'increase in preventable incidents' predicted

Andi Osho, who plays Sandra Cliff in Blue Lights, says she experienced vertigo, phantom smells and gritty eyes with menopause

Blue Lights actress reveals the hidden side of menopause

Caoimhe and Samantha help Elizabeth into her bespoke moulded wheelchair

New wheelchair opens up a world of possibilities for Elizabeth

Bangor man David McCauley with Kelly Lyttle, FH specialist nurse, South Eastern Trust

Bangor man's heart risk detected by test

Opinion

Today, Northern Ireland’s Halloween is a commercial spectacle with Londonderry’s acclaimed street carnival touted as one of the best in the world

Jackie McGregor: Sparklers in living room: subtler terrors of 1980s Halloween

Morning View

Editorial: Fix needed for parties' inability to set a Stormont budget

Morning View

Editorial: Disturbing attack on hotel workers amid Halloween festivities

Morning View

Editorial: Pressures on our farm businesses need addressed

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