A serial catfish abuser from Northern Ireland who caused one of his victims in the US to take her own life has been jailed for life with a minimum of 20 years. Online predator Alexander McCartney, 26, had used the…
Man found nailed to a fence in ‘sinister attack’
A man was left with ‘life-changing injuries’ after he was nailed to a fence by his hands. He is now being treated in hospital for his wounds, as well as for injuries to his nose. The ‘sinister attack’ happened in…
Rishi Sunak rules out asylum seekers return from Ireland
The UK will not accept the return of asylum seekers from Ireland, the prime minister has told MPs. The Irish government has complained of a significant spike in the number of asylum seekers arriving in Ireland from Northern Ireland, and…
Northern Irish Leader O’Neill predicts Irish unity vote within decade
Northern Ireland has begun a “decade of opportunity” during which it will hold a vote on unification with Ireland, the UK territory’s first nationalist leader said in an interview aired Sunday. Pro-Irish unity politician Michelle O’Neill made history on Saturday…
Brexit deal set for formal sign-off in wake of Commons vote success
Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal for Northern Ireland will be formally signed off on Friday at an official meeting in London, amid hopes better UK-EU relations can see benefits in other areas. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and the European Commission’s Maros…
Northern Ireland Protocol: Rishi Sunak to meet Ursula von der Leyen for talks
Rishi Sunak is to hold face-to-face talks with the European Commission president as he tries to secure a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. The PM and Ursula von der Leyen said they will meet in the UK on Monday…
Nations League: Northern Ireland to face Greece at Athens venue in final group game
The Georgios Kamaras Stadium in Athens has been selected to host the Nations League game between Greece and Northern Ireland next month. The venue, which is home to Greece Super League 2 side Apollon Smyrnis, has a 14,200 capacity. The…
Billy Bingham: Former Northern Ireland manager dies at the age of 90
Billy Bingham, the most successful manager of Northern Ireland’s football team, has died at the age of 90. The former Northern Ireland manager was diagnosed with dementia in 2006 and he died peacefully in a nursing home in Southport on…
Van Morrison appears to address Northern Ireland health minister on new single ‘Dangerous’
Van Morrison‘s new track ‘Dangerous’ appears to reference the musician’s ongoing feud with Robin Swann, the Northern Ireland Minister Of Health. Last November, Swann filed a defamation lawsuit against Morrison over comments he had made regarding COVID-19 earlier in 2021.…
Essex lorry deaths: Driver charged with manslaughter of 39 people (BBC)
A lorry driver has been charged with the manslaughter of 39 people found dead inside a refrigerated trailer. Maurice Robinson, 25, was arrested after the bodies of 31 men and eight women were found in Grays on Wednesday. He is…