News

Case of Belfast man accused of murdering mother to be fast-tracked
A man charged with the murder of his 71-year-old mother in north Belfast is set to be fast-tracked to trial, a court heard today.
Firefighters at scene of blaze at commercial premises in Co Antrim
The fire at the commercial premises in Ballycastle was reported at 10.08pm on Wednesday. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) despatched seven appliances and 56 firefighters to the ...
DVA dispute with MoT equipment firm resulted in £1.5m settlement and £3.6m loss
The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) had to pay a private firm a £1.5m settlement and lost a further £3.6m as a result of a dispute over equipment at test centres, its accounts reveal.
The roaring 50s: Why a resilient mindset matters in midlife
If you’ve ever felt you were a completely different person at work than you are at home, you might relate to Apple TV’s Severance series. It’s a dystopian thriller where employees undergo a ...
MLA calls for action over harmful, invasive plant species growing in Belfast forest
An invasive weed that “spreads like wildfire” and another species that is harmful to humans are present in a south Belfast park, the Forest Service has confirmed.
Campaigners ‘outraged’ over Stormont rates relief for firms profiting from ‘rampant destruction’ of Gaza
Campaigners have called on Stormont’s Finance Minister to review his department’s industrial derating policy and end benefits for major companies, including those profiting from the “destruction” of ...
Owner of bankrupt brand builder firm rapped over ‘fail fast, fail often’ advice
The owner of a controversial brand builder company that went bust owing £400,000 to the taxman has been criticised for encouraging his social media followers to “fail fast, fail often”.
Opinion
If you’re an NI Catholic and suffering from gluten (or religious) intolerance, maybe it’s time to become a Protestant
Back when I was a nipper, the ‘Pub With No Beer’ opened in Ballymena. I never really got what that was all about. To me, a pub with no beer was like a pencil with no lead — both literally and ...
‘I would find it hard to bypass a Twix’: NI writer Colin Bateman on 30 years of literary success and Liam Neeson’s commitment to his roles
"It’s hard to get some of those images of Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun reboot out of my head,” says Colin Bateman of the Hollywood star wearing a mini skirt and strawberry underpants.
‘It’s one of my proudest possessions’: Jay the Barber honoured by local artist
A Belfast barber who overcame a near-death experience has described a portrait of him by a local artist as one of his “proudest possessions.” ...
Notorious Army agent Stakeknife’s cause of death revealed
This is the death certificate of Freddie Scappaticci, revealing new details about how Britain’s top spy inside the IRA passed away.
Stakeknife’s cause of death revealed as pneumonia and stroke
This is the death certificate of Freddie Scappaticci, revealing new details about how Britain’s top spy inside the IRA passed away.