Tue, 27th October 2026

Ulster Unionist deputy leader Diana Armstrong called for farm planning laws in Northern Ireland to be relaxed to match those in England. Photo: Presseye/Stephen Hamiltonplaceholder image

Red tape shutting NI farmers out of valuable tourism market: UUP

Northern Ireland’s farmers risk being left behind their counterparts in England, the UUP’s deputy leader has said, with red tape fencing them off from a potentially lucrative tourist market.

Iain Gray

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Remembrance is asked for but it is not demanded

DUP MP Carla Lockhart attending the massive Orange Order parade in Portadown, Co Armagh. Picture date: Saturday October 24, 2026.placeholder image

Unionists and republicans react to Lockhart resigning as DUP party officer

Eddie Curtis from SOS Daisy Hill speaks to crowds in Newry on Sunday about the closure of maternity services. NM264370placeholder image

Trust still moving maternity services - mothers face two hour drive

Members of the public watch performers at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026, in Belfast.placeholder image

Belfast applying to host Fleadh for third year in a row

Lord Dodds, left, says Carla Lockhart should not be disrespected in any way over her stance on Drumcree.placeholder image

Dodds: Lockhart must not be disrespected in any way

Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner David Johnston places a remembrance cross at Belfast City Hall. Photo: Liam McBurney/Press Associationplaceholder image

Brave fallen of Northern Ireland remembered as poppy appeal under way

Emergency services were called to a collision in Aghagallonplaceholder image

Traffic & Travel: Woman dies following road traffic collision

News Letter Latest

DUP MP Carla Lockhart speaking during an Orange Order parade in Portadown. Pic: Mícheál Ó Scannáil/Press Associationplaceholder image

MP quit DUP role on 'principle' - rejecting colleague's 'token gesture' comment

A major parade and rally took place in Portadown this Saturday, October 24, organised by Portadown District LOL 1, with Orangemen and the "entire Orange family" and wider unionist community turned out in numbers. The district says the event is intended to demonstrate the "strength of feeling" locally following the recent decision to overturn a determination allowing its traditional Garvaghy Road parade to proceed. Picture By:Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.placeholder image

Thousands attend Portadown rally backing Drumcree Orangemen

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​Masked men steal cash and jewellery during raid on house

Errollyn Wallen. Photo by Azzurra Primaveraplaceholder image

​’Dance Moves’ sees high standard maintained ​​​​​​​for the Ulster Orchestra

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Mark Allen has drawn widespread support since opening up about his health  Picture: Richard Sellers/PAplaceholder image

​Snooker star Mark Allen hints at return after mental health difficulties​​​​​​​

Secretary of state for Northern Ireland Sir Chris Bryant met with the parties at Stormontplaceholder image

Northern Ireland Secretary urged to ‘get real’ on funding ahead of UK Budget

Brown, 61, the chairman of Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Co Londonderry, was ambushed, kidnapped and murdered by loyalist paramilitaries as he locked the gates of the club in May 1997.placeholder image

Supreme Court to hear Government appeal in Sean Brown public inquiry case

Officers discovered more than £170,000 in cash hidden inside a vehicle in Belfast.placeholder image

PSNI, HMRC and NCA lifts £200k in illicit cash

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Cost Of Living

A customer arrives to re-fuel his car at a petrol station as fuel prices dip slightly in NI (photo by Bryn Colton/Getty Images)placeholder image

Petrol and diesel prices have dipped slightly in Northern Ireland

Residents of Belfast are the second worst in the UK for falling short of cash before payday, a new survey has shown. Photo: Alamy/PA.placeholder image

Belfast payday crisis: City UK's second-worst for cash shortage before next wage

The weekly rise to the price of fuel has halted as of today (photo by Bryn Colton/Getty Images)placeholder image

Three-month hike to fuel prices in Northern Ireland grinds to a halt

The price of both diesel and petrol in NI is currently at its highest since the Iran war began (photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)placeholder image

Diesel in Northern Ireland creeps closer to £2 per litre after yet another rise

Opinion

Morning View

​Parking Ulster’s community spirit for a small profit

News Letter editorial on Saturday October 24 2026

Editorial
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Jackie McGregor: The book that brought my mother's voice back

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​Football loyalty being exploited in many ways

Editorial: NI punches above its weight in sport

Editorial

Kate Nicholl MLA, left, with Food Allergy NI membersplaceholder image

Kate Nicholl: An allergy strategy is necessary in NI

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​Ulster’s role models are an example to all

This week, my Age Discrimination (Goods, Facilities and Services) Bill passed its second stage in the Assemblyplaceholder image

'My Bill will bring equality for those facing age discrimination in NI'

Irish League Football

Ronan Doherty celebrates his match-winning strike for Larne against Bangor. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)placeholder image

'This game will kick the life out of you': Irish League boss win return reaction

Senan Devine (centre) celebrating with Coleraine team-mates after finding the net at Seaview against Crusaders. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)placeholder image

WATCH: Irish League teen scorer 'always looking to hurt the opposition'

Isaac Baird (left) competing with Portadown's Ben Kennedy during a Linfield fightback win at Shamrock Park. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)placeholder image

Isaac Baird's personal Linfield landmark after 'aches and pains' win return

Brian Healy adds his second goal of Cliftonville's away win over Dungannon Swifts. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)placeholder image

'A cannon of a right foot' but Irish League striker urged to study club hero

Limavady United manager Paul Owens. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)placeholder image

Irish League draw reward drama as 'I just kept believing more than anything'

Food & Drink

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59pplaceholder image

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

Vincent Grew, Kingsbury Wagyu general manager with the awards at Blas na hEireann for the company’s succulent beef. He is pictured with another team memberplaceholder image

Armagh Wagyu beef wins top county honour and World Steak Challenge gold

Crime

Laganside court complex. Image: Googleplaceholder image

Man stabbed eight times in alleged retaliation for slapping incident in pub

Items including stones and bottles were thrown at officers causing damage to two police vehicles. placeholder image

Two police vehicles damaged during disorder in Londonderry

Gary McCrystal was sentenced to three years for his part in 2025's rioting. Photo: PSNIplaceholder image

Man (44) jailed for part in Ballymena riot

A man in his seventies died suddenly in the Crom Road area of Co Fermanagh, police have confirmed.placeholder image

Health and Safety Executive called in after sudden death of man in his 70s

Anyone guilty of trying to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity could be jailed under Eóin Tennyson's proposals.placeholder image

Questions raised on conversion therapy legal advice given to MLAs in private

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

Terror expert rejects 'Islamist' claim of school bomb threats

Your World

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Centenary of the Lister Type D stationary engine 1926-2026

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Retail and Garden Centre Plans Submitted for Coleraine

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ST PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES PLAY BELFAST ON OCT 25TH

Retro

Mrs Marie Gourley pictured in September 1987 in the household department of the new Menary's department store which was opened in Newtownards. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitageplaceholder image

Opening of new Menary’s department store in Newtownards (September 1987)

The opening of a new Menary’s department store on the site of Glasgow’s old shop in High Street, Newtownards, gave the the town’s High Street a fantastic boost in retail shopping, reported the News Letter in September 1987.

Darryl Armitage

Belfast and County Down Railway at Newcastleplaceholder image

Ulster Railway begins operations and steams into a Biblical row (August 1839)

Royal Belfast Hospital: the courtyard. Watercolour. Credit: Wellcome Library, London. Wellcome Imagesplaceholder image

Founding of the Belfast Fever Hospital and the 1st Cholera Pandemic (1817)

Jumping for joy in the Fairhill Shopping Centre in 2009 were the cheerleaders of Newtownabbey All Stars, who put on a display as part of the centre's Summer Fun series. BT32 - 821Hplaceholder image

Ballymena's Fairhill Shopping Centre through the years

The entrance to Friar's Bush Cemetery on the Stranmillis Road. Photo by Googleplaceholder image

Belfast's oldest cemetery to host Remembrance Day service

Homes & Gardens

The development is slated for empty land next to a church. Image: Googleplaceholder image

Sewer fears block housing scheme on empty field

A planning dispute over a Co Antrim housing project has been taken to provincewide authorities after a split council vote saw it blocked over sewer concerns.

Iain Gray

Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.placeholder image

Stacey Solomon loves this powerful Shark ‘vacuum of dreams’

The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.placeholder image

Amazon's £25 heated blanket tops best-seller chart

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Three beautiful autumn bouquets from Bunches

Bunches has plenty of options to choose from including flowers, hampers and greeting cards. placeholder image

Bunches sells more than flowers, including plants and hampers

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Why I'd pay £59.99 for this Roberts emergency radio

BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.placeholder image

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can get a free make-up product with their buy three, get one free beauty deal. Stock image.placeholder image

You wouldn’t expect to find this great beauty deal at a supermarket

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This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

Lifestyle

Vincent Price stars in 1959's 'House On Haunted Hill', a favourite of Rue Morgue Film Club organiser Victoria Brown.placeholder image

How a horror movie club scares the pants off Ulster for charity

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Save 81% on Face the Future's £800 winter beauty edit

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This e.l.f. skincare gift set would make ideal gift and is now on sale

The Hyundai Inster’s boxy shape and round lights give the small electric car plenty of characterplaceholder image

Hyundai Inster review: a tiny EV with some seriously clever ideas

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Krispy Kreme launches £2.99 The Traitors doughnut

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Josh Widdicombe on Strictly’s ‘no ego’ new hosting team

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I’ve found the easiest way to give my home an autumn update

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The e.l.f Soft Glam makeup products I’m tempted to add to my basket

People

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Tributes to woman who died in Aghagallon collision

The tragic death of Aghagallon woman, Pauline Downing, has left the community in shock.

Carmel Robinson

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Co Down model in the running for Miss England title

​Captain the Honourable Viscount Northland, of the Coldstream Guards, who was killed by sniper fire during the Great War in 1915placeholder image

Festival salutes those who served and sacrificed

Business

Suzanne Wylie, Chief Executive, NI Chamber; Tanya Anderson, head of business deposits, Bank of Ireland UK and Kevin O'Hara, head of procurement, Navantia UK - Harland & Wolff, highlight the forthcoming NI Chamber 2026 Meet the Buyer eventplaceholder image

300 local firms to pitch for new contracts at NI Chamber’s Meet the Buyer

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, centre, is pictured at Invest NI’s new North West Regional Office in Londonderry’s prestigious Ebrington Plaza with Kieran Donoghue, CEO, Invest NI and Aeidin McCarter, head of Regional Business for the North West at Invest NIplaceholder image

Invest NI secures Ebrington for new North West office

Mark Surgeoner with the British Chambers of Commerce International President’s Awardplaceholder image

Coleraine man lands top international business award

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Carrick: New play cafe 'will hopefully help bring colour back' to neglected road

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With more than 12,000 private jets taking off or landing in Scotland in 2024, Oxfam said there had been a “surge” in the number of these planes using Scottish Government-owned Glasgow Prestwick Airport.placeholder image

Oxfam demands sky-high tax on Scotland's private jets

British artist Matthew Cook created the specially commissioned artwork for the Remembrance stamp collection.placeholder image

Royal Mail unveils six new Remembrance stamps

Nurosym's earpiece has helped people relieve various symptomsplaceholder image

This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.placeholder image

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

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Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

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UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

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UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

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Rylan has disguised himself as a sofa to surprise filmgoers

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