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Suspected drugs paraphernalia was found in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, during the summer. Pic: Google.

No tests carried out on suspected Stormont drugs bags - PSNI

Applications for UK citizenship have climbed to a new record high, driven by a growing number of non-EU nationals meeting the criteria to become British citizens.

UK citizenship bids hit new record high

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This 6-port charger is now just £8.99

Upper Bann DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley welcomes action on illegal immigration

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood

Immigration enforcement ‘crackdown’ in Northern Ireland

Ann Widdecombe was synonymous with pushing through deportations, and hardline with early releases

Letter: Widdecombe left behind a legacy of achievement

DUP leader Gavin Robinson says the UK Border Force "appears confused about its powers" in Northern Ireland. (Photo by Kelvin Boyes /Press Eye)

DUP leader tells government to enforce immigration laws in Northern Ireland

DUP leader Gavin Robinson.

DUP boss asks who is protecting NI's borders after 'staggering' evidence

Ann Widdecombe on a visit to Dromore, County Down, in 2024. The Reform UK politician was at an anti-Protocol rally.

Shock in Northern Ireland over Ann Widdecombe killing

The YONISEE ergonomic office chair includes lumbar support, a headrest and flip-up armrests for home workspaces

This ergonomic office chair deal starts at under £50

Morning View

Editorial: Trickery is used to downplay the number of immigrants into the UK

The Dimplex DXACF Tower Fan offers quiet cooling with oscillation, remote control and multiple airflow settings

Dimplex tower fan drops below £60 in Amazon deal

Lendrick Street, Belfast after riots on June 10, 2026. The BBC majors on stories about such race attacks, in which the locals are depicted as racist, but not on immigrant crime (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty)

Jeff Dudgeon: We can't just dismiss as racist concerns about immigration in NI

Belfast Council hoped to set up drug testing at city festivals this summer, but have been blocked from doing so.

Drug testing at Belfast festivals blocked: 'No legal way for council to do it'

Hadi Alodid, 30, appeared by video-link at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie

Belfast suspect granted asylum under fast-track scheme

Morning View

Editorial: Fresh proof that UK lost control of immigration
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This screen riser is ideal for keeping desktop clutter stored away

This bargain desk organiser could transform your home office setup

The former Kincora building on the Upper Newtonards Road in Belfast.

Former Kincora resident awarded “significant six-figure sum” in damages

Office Furniture Online has a huge selection of desks - and many of them are ideal for home offices

Home office upgrade? Bargain desks and chairs from under £60

Office Furniture Online has a huge selection of desks - and many of them are ideal for home offices

Desks under £100 and chairs from £57 in big home office sale

The Marine Court Hotel in Bangor. Photo by Google

Bangor hotel asylum use ends

Victor Hamilton died in Ballymena in a knife incident which left both his family and the local community in shock in July 2022. (Photo submitted by PSNI)

NI approach to deporting foreign criminals 'simply not credible' - MLA

Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan with the Ulster Banner after winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia

Letter: The Ulster Banner was a civil flag rather than a state one

National Crime Agency officers during an immigration raid last summer involving Home Office officials.

NI immigration raid figures show 'urgent need for tougher enforcement' - DUP

The Creative Pebble X Plus is one of the more attractive desktop speaker systems out there - and they sound pretty decent too

Review: These stylish PC speakers are the ultimate desk upgrade

Emma Little-Pengelly has accused the Home Office of a "lack of transparency" about its NI operations. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

'Hundreds of homes' laying empty in NI due to asylum policy - DUP minister

My Apple Mac mini M4 set up neatly under the monitor on my home office desk.

Apple Mac mini M4 now £499 in brilliant Black Friday deal
This compact powerhouse transformed my home office - and it’s now even cheaper thanks to Amazon’s Black Friday sale.
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The chairs usually cost well over £100, so this is a big saving

Ergonomic massage office chair with footrest now £54.99 in crazy deal

A yellow weather warning has been issued

Weather: Met Office issues a warning for strong winds across Northern Ireland

An HMO is a property where three or more people from two or more households live, sharing washing or cooking facilities

250 asylum seeker houses in multiple occupation in Northern Ireland, MLAs told

French police officers, holding cans of a spray substance, talk with people thought to be migrants on the beach in Gravelines, France. Picture date: Friday October 10, 2025.

UK sends 26 back - but nearly 10,000 have arrived since deal

Logitech's new Slim Solar+ K980 is pretty good as a keyboard - but it brings a new feature to the table that is likely to change the industry

Logitech Slim Solar+ K980 review: a keyboard that never needs charging

The High Court in Belfast

Nigerian woman who fled to Northern Ireland loses legal battle over asylum claim

The DUP has asked the council to look into the use by the Home Office of Bangor's Marine Court Hotel; when contacted, a man at the hotel said 'no comment'

Four councils in NI making enquiries after Epping migrant hotel ruling

Standing desks are great for health and wellbeing while working

Electric standing desk drops to just £59 on Amazon

Standing desks are great for circulation, and they're becoming hugely popular in home offices

This electric standing desk is now just £63.99 in a limited-time deal

The Logitech Master 2s has a brilliant ergonomic design

Logitech MX Master 2S drops below £40 in Amazon home office deal

GP partners in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking collective action in what they say is a bid for increased funding.

99% of GPs voted for 'unprecedented' industrial action

UK announces sweeping immigration reforms: What changes on 16 July 2025 mean for...

Searches have been carried out on vehicles either side of the Irish border in a bid to crack down on immigration offences. In this image officials in the Republic are checking documentation of passengers on a bus travelling from Northern Ireland.

New 'counterterrorism-style powers' for PSNI on people smuggling

PSNI vehicles forming a barricade at Clonavon Terrace, Ballymena, amid tensions in the town over immigration. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Census data shows soaring migration figures at Ballymena flashpoint

Authorities in the UK and Ireland are concerned about undocumented immigration across the open border. Irish officials and the Home Office share intelligence and conduct searches on busses and trains away from the border, as pictured here.

Home Office targets suspected cross-border 'people smuggling' operation

Ramping up illegal working enforcement activity forms a key part of the Home Office’s drive to restore order to the immigration system under the UK Government’s Plan for Change

Illegal working disrupted in Northern Ireland following enforcement surge

The FP McCann Group Limited, which has its registered office at Knockloughrim, Magherafelt, received ‘substantial’ damages and an apology from the Home Office

NI building firm wins libel damages from Home Office

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Top Amazon home office deals to revamp your setup

DUP representative Paul Porter made the call after obtaining a leaked document that he says pinpoints the postcodes where homes have been bought by a private firm on behalf of the UK Home Office to house asylum seekers.

Home Office pressed on housing asylum seekers in NI

WhatsApp is to introduce a new privacy tool allowing users to prevent others from taking content outside the app.

WhatsApp launches privacy tool to stop users taking content off the platform

Standing desks have become hugely popular in recent years

Electric standing desk with memory now £72.99 in Amazon Prime deal

This BOTB prize could be just what your garden needs

Win a £20,000 garden makeover with BOTB – tickets just 70p

Dedicated lines for British passport holders at UK airports would lead to longer queues, according to a Home Office minister

British-only lines at UK airports would lead to longer queues, says minister

So-called street advisers are charging £5,000 for immigration guidance in Northern Ireland, MLAs have heard

Street advisers charging £5,000 for immigration guidance in Northern Ireland

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has warned that Portrush's upcoming Open Championship could be affected by a new travel scheme which came into effect on January 8. CREDIT NEWS LETTER

New travel scheme could affect Portrush Open, warns Minister

Hillsborough Castle – the Co Down village was suggested as a venue for ‘low key’ citizenship ceremonies in 2003. Pic: Kelvin Boyes/PressEye

Warning that plans for citizenship ceremonies could damage NI relations

A group of people thought to be migrants are driven away from the Border Force compound in Dover, Kent, following a small boat incident in the Channel. Picture date: Friday December 27, 2024. Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

150,000 migrants cross English channel in just seven years, records show

From left, Brunswick PACT chairman Brian Roberts, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and policing minister Dame Diana Johnson at the Home Office discussing the NationalWorld campaign Silent Crime on November 21, 2024

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges action on Silent Crime

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