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Gerry Murphy of the ICTU said a 'sea border' is appearing when it comes to the rights of workers in GB compared to NI

Trade union chief warns of emerging 'sea border' for workers' rights

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Editorial: PSNI faces huge challenges in changing world

Co Tyrone artist Connor Flanagan with his new comic 'Thunderbirds: Hidden Dangers - Burnout' and the 1991 first issue of a Thunderbirds book that made him a fan as a child.

Thunderbirds make childhood dream real for artist Connor - no strings attached

Musa Dibaga celebrates saving a decisive penalty which kept Crusaders in the Premiership. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

Former Crusaders star admits leaving club was 'tough decision'

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

No tests carried out on suspected Stormont drugs bags - PSNI

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Editorial: NI punches above its weight in sport

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Parking Ulster’s community spirit for a small profit

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Football loyalty being exploited in many ways

Jeffrey Donaldson outside Newry Crown Court in June, where he was found guilty of multiple historical sexual offences. He is currently serving a 15-year sentence. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

New Donaldson probe: DUP say party 'never received any report or complaint'

Alderman Mark Baxter has been lobbying for ten years for the school bus to be on time.

Co Down father of four complains that school bus is ten years late

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

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

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Editorial: Stormont ministers need to do their jobs and agree a budget

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Editorial: Beware skilled manipulators looking your cash

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Editorial: Drumcree ruling an opportunity for parades quango to regain trust

Clipping from the News Letter from January 1835.

Shock as Tory grandee is defeated by liberal Whig linen merchant (January 1835)

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Editorial: MLAs need to get serious about their jobs and stop the nonsense
News Letter editorial on Thursday September 17 2026
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Editorial: Human element key in eligibility political football

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Editorial: MPs made the right decision on assisted suicide law

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Editorial: The horror of 9/11 attacks opened the world's eyes to terror threat

TUV MP Jim Allister during a press conference at Carleton Street Orange Hall in Portadown, Co Armagh, announcing their next steps in relation to the Drumcree parade. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Drumcree was never 'settled' - whatever Nationalism said - Allister

Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson, Portadown District Master Nigel Dawson and Portadown deputy District Master Alastair Power, during a press conference at Carleton Street Orange Hall in Portadown, Co Armagh, announcing their next steps in relation to the Drumcree parade. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Parades Commission 'U-turn' over Drumcree mediation as potential talks loom

Leeds, Park Square, 31st August 1979 - Hundreds of people turning up at the Leeds Immunisation Centre for cholera jabs after the recent outbreak in Spain

Chilling News Letter headline signals start of Cholera epidemic (January 1832)

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Editorial: Transfer silly season now a serious business

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Editorial: Drumcree ruling is a morale boost for unionism

British soldiers survey damage in the aftermath of an IRA car bomb in Belfast on April 14, 1972; under the revamp of the curriculum, it has been warned that the Troubles will just be 'one bulletpoint among many' for history teachers to cram in amid a 'relentless charge through the centuries' (photo by Alex Bowie/Getty Images)

'Disbelief and outrage' among history teachers over planned revamp of curriculum

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Editorial: Health service pushes on with drive to cut waste

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Editorial: Apprentice Boys to mark pivotal moment in history
News Letter editorial for Thursday, August 6, 2026:
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Editorial: Hollow victory for Féile an Phobail over ordinary women

Mourners walk past an anti-US banner as they arrive to attend the funeral of slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family near Imam Reza's shrine in Mashhad early on July 9, 2026. The war has caused global fuel prices to surge (photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)

Price of home heating oil starts heading up for first time in three months

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Editorial: Stormont's conversion therapy ban proposal needs careful scrutiny

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Morning View: Latest in free fuel fiasco typical of Stormont dysfunction

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Editorial: Hospital report needs action, as does overall care

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Editorial: Weak PM might rush through his Troubles bill now Carns is gone

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Editorial: Reform stamp duty and council tax at same time

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Editorial: Fresh proof that UK lost control of immigration

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Editorial: Police let man die by falling for fake racism claim

SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone backed the hunting with dogs bill proceeding to the scrutiny stage - but wants greater clarity on its impact on shooting.

SDLP MLA warns of 'widespread concern' for gunowners over hunting ban bill

Her Majesty meets members of the Hillsborough Fort Guard on the streets of the Co Down village. Photo: William Cherry/Presseye

Hillsborough Fort Guard bring dash of military style to Queen Camilla's visit

Two year old Savannah McEvoy pictured at the Balmoral Show on Friday. Photo: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

Balmoral Show: Friday a family fun day with huge turnout in good weather

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Editorial: Yet another Starmer failure on UK defence

There was plenty of Medieval entertainment, traditional Maypole dancing and fun attractions for all the family at the Maypole Dance and Fun Day at Holywood, Co Down, in May 2009. In this photo we see Maypole dancers at the Holywood Maypole. Picture: Diane Magill

Co Down Town stocks up on May Day festivities (2009)

Charley Boorman pictured at the North West 200, which he was officially opening alongside Glenn Irwin

'Beautiful': Charley Boorman hails first-ever NW200 as he films documentary

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

SF minister won't say how much money she will commit to Irish scheme

Former SF minister Deirdre Hargey wanted another department to fund an Irish scheme 'in order for her to consider supporting' it. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Former Sinn Fein minister didn’t want to fund Irish row scheme

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Editorial: Trump right to jolt Europe on defence

A light-hearted graphic Alex Easton released illustrating his upcoming charity parachute jump.

Daredevil MP follows Kilimanjaro climb with charity parachute jump

A front page of a News Letter from March 1749

Weather stories have always been popular in the News Letter (1738)

Proposals by Alliance MLA John Blair would place restrictions on the use of dogs for various hunting purposes. Photo Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fears over Stormont fox hunting law's impact on gundogs and shooting

The population of Northern Ireland is predicted to decline sooner than previously expected

Northern Ireland's population to start dropping sooner than previously thought

Around 100 people last week protested outside a behind-closed-doors meeting of politicians and property developers held in Bangor City Hall, at which scrapping a seafront park to make way for a car park was discussed.

Residents blast 'lack of respect for democracy' as axe hovers over seafront park

UUP leader Jon Burrows with the leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch in London.

UUP boss Burrows says Windsor Framework is 'unfinished business'

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Editorial: Huge delay to Westlink/M2 junction upgrade is a farce and disgrace

Tractors, trucks and other agricultural vehicles did laps of the Nutts Corner roundabout in Co Antrim, briefly disrupting traffic as police looked on on Tuesday afternoon (Stephen Davison). There was also some disruption outside Toomebridge the same day

DUP MP raises 'grave concerns' about police response to fuel protestors

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Editorial: Unionists helping republican case of UK meanness

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Editorial: Of course a nation as weak as the UK sees asylum fraud

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