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The sign at the base of the Boyne Bridge in Sandy Row

PSNI to meet 'community representatives' after threat sign appears

Police are offering advice after agricultural machinery, including quadbikes, were stolen from farm premises

PSNI warning to farms after spate of burglary reports in Mid Ulster area

It was Boris Johnson who eventually agreed to the Irish Sea border and implemented it. Pro-Union politicians here have reacted relatively timidly to a serious and unnecessary dilution of their British status

Owen Polley: ​Unionists are certainly not wallowing in self-pity

Former minister Steve Baker has ruled out returning to frontline politics except in the most "extraordinary circumstances" as he makes his comeback in the private sector after a "bruising" 14 years as a Conservative MP

‘People hate my guts’, says ex-Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker

Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) clinched a best result of fourth at the penultimate World Superbike round at Estoril in Portugal on Sunday.

Jonathan Rea hails World Superbike boost at Estoril in Portugal

President Michael D Higgins is ‘a disgrace’ over his stance on Israel, wrote Ruth Dudley Edwards in a recent News Letter column, and now Robin Bury agrees

Letter: ​Shame on those not supporting Israel

Morning View

Editorial: Grand Central Station ushers in a new phase in NI public transport

Edgar Allan Poe died 175 years ago on October 7 1849, aged only 40

Edgar Allan Poe … a tangled life and aptly mysterious death

Traffic and Travel

Dylan Lee, 12, and his mum Stacey Lee on the outskirts of Newtownards following the school bus crash on the Ballyblack Road East near Carrowdore in Northern Ireland on Monday. Photo: Rebecca Black/PA Wire

Dylan, 12, still reliving bus drama three days later

The Strangford ferry will be operating a much reduced service for five weeks due to essential safety work. Photo: PA

​Businesses 'devastated' at Strangford ferry disruption

Riders in the Tandragee 100, May 2019

Tandragee 100: Resurfacing of part of the race course planned

The Sandy Row end of the Boyne Bridge (rising on the right of the image), complete with William of Orange mural

Boyne bridge battle: Heritage group considers last-minute legal move

The BBC weather app showing hurricane force winds

What's happening with the BBC weather forecast?

A new £340m public transport hub has opened in the centre of Belfast with the start of bus services. Translink has estimated the new Grand Central Station will cater for up to 20 million journeys a year.

All systems go at Belfast Grand Central Station as trains start rolling Sunday

Crime

NIAS

Man to appear in court charged with stabbing in Londonderry

Retail NI Chief Executive Glynn Roberts and Superintendent Allister Hagan from the Police Service of Northern Ireland launch the national week of action on business crime, with a series of Safer Business Action Days across Northern Ireland.

Police urge NI retailers to report offences in week highlighting business crime

Acting deputy national chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales Brian Booth

'Certain offences just can't be looked at' says Police Federation boss

The case was heard at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Saturday

Co Antrim welder charged with smuggling 18 kilos of cannabis into NI

“No formal complaint from any person was received.”

Sinn Fein member resigns over claims of sending inappropriate messages to teen

“Our officers will continue to work closely with the affected school and the education authority.

Man arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure outside school

Weather

WHITLEY BAY, ENGLAND - MAY 10, 2024: People visit St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay to see the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, on May 10, 2024 in Whitley Bay, England. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Northern lights: Parts of the UK - including NI - in with a chance tonight

The BBC has apologised for its weather app and website incorrectly forecasting "hurricane force winds" to hit the UK as it works to fix data issues

BBC apologises for weather app forecasting ‘hurricane force winds’ for UK

Business

Operations director at Cranmore, Heather McCook with chief executive at Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, David Burns, announcing Cranmore’s successful contract award for the development of the new Landlord Registration Scheme digital platform

NI software firm awarded £600,000 contract for Landlord Registration Scheme

Almac Group’s executive director, Niall Harkin is set to discuss the pharmaceutical giant’s approach to innovation with NI Chamber members on Wednesday, October 23. Pictured is Niall with Christopher Morrow, director of membership and services development and Geoff Sharpe, head of corporate, Danske Bank UK

NI firms invited to learn from a pharmaceutical giant about their 'growth story'

Belfast-based financial planning and wealth management firm, Platinum Financial Planning Limited, is set to embark on a new and ambitious five-year growth strategy as it celebrates two decades in business. Marking its 20th anniversary this month, the independent financial planning firm is already a leading adviser to several major public sector organisations but is now seeing increased demand from businesses and private sector individuals. Founder and managing director, Jonathan Scott, is pictured with Clare McFarlane, operations director

NI financial planners eyes expansion as it celebrates 20-year milestone

Politics

Mary Lou McDonald said the original complaint, which was made through a statement on August 2, was not of a criminal nature

‘The buck stops with me’: McDonald defends handling of Stanley complaint

We couldn't have disagreed more on Scotland's place in the UK, wrote Andrew Neil

Salmond was the most significant Scottish politician of modern era: Andrew Neil

Back in 2007, the then Northern Ireland First Minister Ian Paisley (middle) and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness (left) sit with the Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond (right) before he addresses the Northern Ireland Assembly members in the Senate at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast

GALLERY: Pictures of the late Alex Salmond in Northern Ireland

The then First Minister of Northern Ireland, Peter Robinson with the First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond almost a decade ago, on October 20 2014. They discussed how the outcome of the Scottish referendum the month before would impact on constitutional policy and reform. Picture Kelvin Boyes, Press Eye

Unionist politicians pay tribute to Alex Salmond after his sudden death

UK Trending

This Barbie Dreamhouse is more than half price on Amazon Prime Day

Amazon keeps Barbie Dreamhouse at 53% off after Prime Day sale ends

We reviewed the Tefal X Force 15.60 vacuum cleaner pictured

I tested vacuum cleaner that looks like Star Wars robot

My new kitchen gadget that saves me time

This is my favourite new time-saving kitchen gadget

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Pokémon card could sell for £250k - your cards might be worth £1,000s

OpenRock ear buds reviewed

Review of hi-tech OpenRock sport earbuds

Shokz brand has marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge as an ambassador and makes OpenFit Air earbuds

I tested open ear headphones by brand endorsed by top marathon runner

Farming

John Allen and Sons, Oxford would be known for many products over the years.  But today the company is best remembered for manufacturing the Allen Motor Scythe which John Allen designed for use at Unicarval farm and which commenced production in 1933 at Oxford. Pictured is Stevan Patterson with his Allen Motor Scythe built in the early 1950s

Northern Ireland founder remembered as John Allen and Sons marks 100 years

This Belfast work horse seems to be showing interest while Mr Taylor of R E Hamilton, Ltd, presents a cheque to Mr A A White, Newry Harriers Hunt, on behalf of this 1965 Scarva Horse Trials, which were to be held at Scarvagh House, Co Down, in September 1965. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Bygone Days: ‘Harvest home’ tradition marked on Finnebrogue Estate (1854)

People

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Donal Armstrong: Body found after weeks of searching River Foyle

The body has been found of tragic Donal Armstrong, Foyle Search and rescue have said.

Gemma Murray

Northern Ireland digital agency, BFG Digital, wins two major awards at UK 2024 eCommerce Awards for its work with Fermanagh’s Belleek Pottery. Pictured with awards are Andrew Lemon, Leanne Blair, Andrew McComb, Chris Steele and Darragh Mullan

Northern Ireland eCommerce agency takes the double in top UK tech awards

The team at Innovation Factory in Belfast is growing as Orla McKeating (centre) has been appointed as the new business growth manager. She is pictured here with the team at IF (from left) customer experience assistants Colin Maxwell and Claire Taggart, centre director Neil Allen, engagement manager Shane Smith, centre manager Rebekah Griffith and assistant centre manager Chris Moffitt

Belfast ethical entrepreneur returns home and joins NI business centre

Missing Person Julia Stokes / Orr

Urgent appeal to find missing Julia Stokes last seen two weeks ago

Marie Doyle is a partner with Deloitte in Belfast and leads their technology and transformation in Northern Ireland

NI woman made first-ever president for the British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Education

Christine Murphy with Malone College students

Award winning screenwriter inspires students at Malone Integrated College

Giving evidence yesterday to the Education Committee were were three representatives of the Transferor Representatives' Council (TRC) from left Dr Rebecca Stevenson, Dr Andrew Brown and Dr Anita Gracie

Churches defend RSE in controlled schools to SF & Alliance

Tesco Fruit & Veg for Schools, a new program developed in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation and Groundwork UK, will provide funding for pupils in 18 schools in Northern Ireland to receive at least one piece of fruit or veg a day, giving their diets a healthy and nutritious boost

18 schools in Northern Ireland to receive fruit and veg from Tesco

Emergency workers at the scene of a school bus crash on the Ballyblack Road East near Carrowdore in Northern Ireland on Monday afternoon. Photo credit should read: Mark Marlow/PA Wire.

‘I used hammer to rescue children from school bus’

Most Northern Irish English literature students will have to study a novel, a play, a poetry anthology and one of Shakespeare's works (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Northern Ireland's GCSE English literature reading list for 2024

The duke meets young people doing climbing

A down-to-Earth duke: Young people speak about meeting Prince Edward

Health

The Slipways were awash with colour on Sunday 13 October as over 1000 runners covered themselves head-to-toe in powder for Cancer Focus NI’s famous annual Pink Run, proudly sponsored by Dale Farm Sukie.

1000 runners went pink for Cancer Focus NI’s famous annual Pink Run

Dawn Sturgess died in July 2018 after being poisoned by the nerve agent Novichok.

What is Novichok and how does it affect the body?

We’ve spotted huge savings on top-spec electric toothbrushes

Electric toothbrush deals: Prices have stayed incredibly low

Dr McGonigle, a chairman at The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) and a consultant thoracic surgeon, said a large amount of funding is required to clear waiting lists across the health trusts

£1 billion to clear hospital waiting lists in Northern Ireland - says surgeon

Opinion

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike targets the southern suburbs in Beirut. Globally, however, it would seem, the balance is against wars, writes Louis Shawcross

Letter: Pressure must be on to reject wars

Margaret Thatcher at the Conservative Party Conference in Brighton on October 12 1984, hours after the Provisional IRA bombed the Grand Hotel, where she and other politicians were staying. She was defiant and determined but a year later signed the Anglo Irish Agreement (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Ben Lowry: I fear that Brighton bomb weakened Mrs Thatcher’s resolve​ over NI

Morning View

Editorial: A tragic death of a child involving an elderly driver

Footage of a terrified Israeli hostage ​Naama Levy having being bundled into the boot of a jeep and taken into Gaza was online on the morning of the Hamas assault on October 7 2023

Ben Lowry: The savagery of the October 7 attacks was clear at once

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