Sea of umbrellas as golf fans brave rain at Open
The kaleidoscope of umbrellas was as varied as the accents beneath them as fans from around the world braved the rain on the second day of The Open’s return to Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland
MPs back amendment which could thwart no-deal Brexit
MPs have defeated the Government on an amendment which could thwart efforts by the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit.
MPs back amendment which could thwart no-deal Brexit
MPs have defeated the Government on an amendment which could thwart efforts by the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit.
Loyalist paramilitaries used women and children in bonfires row – police chief
Northern Ireland’s police chief has accused loyalist paramilitaries of using women and children as human shields to frustrate efforts to demolish a contentious bonfire.
Hard Brexit will have detrimental impact on NI peace process, police chief warns
Northern Ireland’s police chief has warned that a hard Brexit will have a “detrimental” impact on the peace process.
Man was fearful over meeting at flat on night he disappeared, court told
A murdered father-of-four had expressed fears that he was being set up prior to entering a flat where police believe he was killed, a court has heard.
Man charged with murder after body found in lake
A man has been charged with the murder of a father of four whose body was found in a Co Down lake.
UK soldiers who served in the Troubles ‘to be protected from unfair prosecution’
Potential Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to end “unfair” prosecutions of veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
Council axes plan to remove bonfire at Belfast leisure centre
Councillors in Belfast have agreed not to remove a loyalist bonfire at a leisure centre in the east of the city.
Why are huge bonfires lit across Northern Ireland on Eleventh Night?
Huge bonfires will burn in loyalist areas across Northern Ireland late on Thursday night to usher in the main date in the Protestant loyal order parading season – the Twelfth of July.
Belfast bonfire organisers urged to leave leisure centre site
Those behind a loyalist bonfire at an east Belfast leisure centre have been formally asked to leave the site.