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Doug Beattie, former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, has added his voice to calls for clarity over the 'Sean' affair

'PSNI should have been clear and unambiguous on accusations of sectarianism'

Former first minister of Northern Ireland Peter Robinson strongly rejected any suggestion he benefited from the sale of Nama assets in Northern Ireland. All other parties involved in the transaction also denied wrongdoing

Nama trial hears Stormont rules subverted to ’embarrass’ Peter Robinson

Health minister Mike Nesbitt is ‘not confident’ he has budgeted enough to cover health worker pay rises

Nesbitt ‘not confident’ he has budgeted enough for pay rises

Morning View

Editorial: Windsor structure has been kept as insurance for​​​​​​ EU

High profile loyalist Winston Irvine has been jailed for a firearms offence.

PSNI comment after Irvine jailed for firearms offence

Lisburn Magistrates Court. Pic credit: Google

Pet hotel owner accused of failing to meet the needs of animals

Cath Goodman celebrates with her birthday cake.

Cath shares secret of how to have a long and happy life on 102nd birthday

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley has chided Sinn Fein on immigration - saying they want 'Brits out but everyone else in'.

​Sinn Fein wants ‘Brits out but everyone else in’ - Buckley

Traffic and Travel

PACEMAKER BELFAST Isle of Man TT races 2000 Joey Dunlop rounds Quarterbridge on the SP1 Honda on his way to victory in the Formula One TT at his final TT in June 2000. Photo Credit:Stephen Davison/Pacemaker

Joey Dunlop: Ballymoney town centre to close on May 24 for 25th anniversary

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Emergency closure of busy Co Down road after fallen tree blocks route

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Planned road closures around Belfast this weekend to enable 'improvement scheme'

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Funeral details published for motorcyclist and cyclist who died on May16

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Road closed tonight to carry out scene testing after death of Carole Graham

An artist's impression of how Warrenpoint's historic sea baths could look.

Calls for council to champion restoration of Warrenpoint’s historic sea baths

Crime

Kincraig Ave

Bricks thrown at east Belfast home in 'racially motivated hate crime'

Fraudsters took a pensioner suffering from dementia to a Post Office in a bid to swindle him out of £1,000 in savings, a court heard today. A general view of Laganside Courts building in Belfast.

Fraudsters took pensioner with dementia to steal £1,000, court hears

A quadcopter type drone with a camera beside a PSNI officer in Belfast in 2014. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Drone put helicopter in 'serious danger' in Mournes, says PSNI

The case was heard at Ballymena Court

Ballymena man had 'desire to stab any small blonde fat woman' court is told

Julie Ann McIlwaine

Belfast woman jailed for 12 years for murder of her abusive partner

Winston Irvine will serve half of the 30-month sentence in jail and the other half on licence. Picture: Liam McBurney /PA Wire

Loyalist Winston Irvine sentenced to 30 months for firearms offences

Weather

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Hottest town in Northern Ireland revealed by Met Office through daily forecasts

Summer rainfall

Cloud to bubble up bringing a scattering of heavy thundery showers

Business

Trade NI, the alliance of Hospitality Ulster, Retail NI and Manufacturing NI will spearhead a major business delegation today at Westminster to press the case for reduced regulatory burden on businesses and a more favourable economic environment for Northern Ireland. Pictured is Trade NI, Colin Neill (Hospitality Ulster), Stephen Kelly (Manufacturing NI) and Glyn Roberts (Retail NI) and Julie Galbraith, office managing partner of DWF in Northern Ireland

Trade NI heads to Westminster to champion case for NI as business costs bite

Fairhill Shopping Centre has announced the arrival of leading fashion retailer, DV8, to the centre, with the new store set to open in Autumn 2025

Fashion powerhouse to join growing lineup at NI shopping centre this Autumn

Pure Slabber lands in Millisle, bringing top pet brands and a wag-worthy welcome. Credit Facebook

New pet supplies shop opens in NI — and the locals are loving the name!

Politics

Sinn Fein Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins.

NI Water finances investigation due to report next month

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn.

​Government is talking ‘nonsense’ on customs declarations - Allister

DUP Leader Gavin Robinson. (Image © House of Commons)

DUP leader: Customs a 'missed opportunity' in UK-EU trade deal

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald aid placing an additional financial burden on students was not the way to address the pressures facing colleges and universities

Minister rules out significant increase in student fees in NI

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How many Race Across the World episodes are left in series 5

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When Lilo and Stitch could be out on Disney Plus

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Windmill Park, Saintfield. Picture: Saintfield Community Association

Work gets underway on Saintfield Heritage Park

The award for the Best Trade Stand Displaying Anything Primarily Not Related to the Agri/Horticultural Industries was presented to Gibson Paving, Portglenone. Clara Dunlop joined trade stand judges Charlotte Patrick and Alison Baylis alongside RUAS Deputy President, David Cunningham, as they presented the award to Sharon Gibson and Kathryn Steele from Gibson Paving alongside Marius and Emily O’Doherty from Luxury Garden Studios

Revealed - the list of trade stand winners at Balmoral Show 2025

People

The survey from the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested doctors’ pay and workplace conditions in the region are forcing many medical students to plan for careers in health systems elsewhere

Health: More than half of student doctors planning to leave NI, survey suggests

More than half of medical students who responded to a survey said they were either planning to leave Northern Ireland or are undecided about their future.

By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

Belfast city centre barbecue restaurant Meat Wagon that launched with fanfare and a distinctive marketing campaign has announced its closure just over a year after opening

NI restaurant that rolled out in Old RUC Land Rover closes doors after a year

Vogue Williams delivers her no-holds-barred autobiography - Big Mouth

Northern Ireland construction firm Kelly Brothers has successfully completed and recently completed the handover of their latest high-profile development at Merchants Quay in Newry. Pictured is an aerial image of the development (centre) at Merchants Quay, Newry

NI construction firm hands over 'high-profile' multi-million project in Newry

Portrush’s boutique Elephant Rock Hotel is gearing up for its busiest summer ever, as the 153rd Open Championship prepares to welcome nearly 280,000 golf fans, making it the second-best attended Open in history

North coast hotel experiences 300% increase in enquiries due to the Open

Education

Boojum is giving away over 17,000 free meals for Northern Ireland students this Wednesday

Boojum’s giving away over 17,000 free student meals – get to your NI store!

Learning the recorder at school has been a tradition going back decades

School recorder playing plummets - the instruments taking its place

A guide to help you laugh your way through the nerves, doubts and even outright panic.

What every Year 7 must know before secondary

Young people across the UK have a lot of big worries on their plates

5 of the biggest concerns for children in 2025

DUP Education Minister Paul Givan has been criticised over his timing.

Unions blast timing of Givan school inspection plans

Morning View

Editorial: NI Schools that evade inspections must face fines, as elsewhere

Health

UUP health minister Mike Nesbitt speaking in the Assembly today

GPs in Northern Ireland 'could potentially curb patients they see': BMA figure

Musician Foy Vance and NI entrepreneur Mark Dowds at a fundraiser for charity Cancer Fund for Children

NI musician Foy Vance performed at a fundraiser for Cancer Fund for Children

Granlab founder and CEO Dr Pragya Sharma with Michael Donnelly, pre-seed investor

Inspired by her granny’s struggle, NI biochemist secures lab base and investment

Antrim mum of three, Mary McFarland, who had a heart attack in her early 40s, is supporting British Heart Foundation’s new strategy which calls for further investment in cardiovascular research to stop heart disease, save more lives and support everyone with heart disease to live a longer, healthier life.

NI mum's heart attack "dismissed" as panic attack

Opinion

Keeping it simple - boiled egg, ham, salad cream

Jonny McCambridge: My nostalgia for the 1970s salad

The transition required would most definitely be difficult but well worth the effort to achieve a modern, patient-orientated and efficient health service, writes Jack Irwin

Letter: Stop talking and reform our health service

If our politicians cannot contest the decisions or recommend amendments to the proposed changes, what is the purpose of the Stormont Assembly?

Letter: Our leaders must learn to be innovative

Many who have been dismissive of Nigel Farage or his supporters have regretted it - he is here to stay and may achieve some success in fixing our ails

Letter: ​NI politicians should seek solutions to bigger issues

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