Unionists ask NI secretary to pull Stormont Brake

The post-Brexit mechanism was designed to give Stormont the power to object to amendments to EU rules that apply in Northern Ireland. It is the second time politicians have sought to deploy the brake, which requires the…

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Man jailed for 20 years for murder of pregnant mother-of-two

He was the father of Sarah's two children, girls aged five and seven, and the unborn baby boy who died in the attack. Hughes, 29, from Ardglen Place in Ardoyne, Belfast, pleaded guilty to both charges in June 2026. The…

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Star of cult MTV show Dirty Sanchez Mike Locke dies aged 47

The Welsh stuntman was best known for his part in the hit MTV show, known as the 'UK's version of Jackass', alongside fellow stunt performers Mathew Pritchard, Lee Dainton and Dan Joyce. He helped launch the prank show…

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How the polar vortex could affect UK weather for the rest of the winter

Powerful winds over the Arctic, known as the polar vortex, are weakening and bringing colder weather towards Europe. While such events do happen sometimes in the middle of winter, it is unprecedented for it to occur in…

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Man City to make £11m a year from stadium expansion… but council gets only £33,000 more

The decision comes amid increasing scrutiny of the relationship between local leaders and City’s ultra-rich owners , whose financial cheating risks seeing the club thrown out of the Premier League . Manchester City…

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Arsenal XI vs Hull: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Read our privacy notice . William Saliba is in contention to get his first minutes of the season when Arsenal host Hull in the Premier League on Saturday. The Frenchman has missed the entirety of the campaign so far with…

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Mikel Arteta reveals reaction to Noni Madueke's England snub as Arsenal get boost

Read our privacy notice . Mikel Arteta has backed Arsenal winger Noni Madueke to recover quickly from his latest England disappointment. Madueke was not named in Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions squad for the upcoming Nations…

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Swinney’s response on oil and gas ‘is incoherent’

The First Minister told MSPs his Government was against a ban on new exploration in the North Sea (Jane Barlow/PA) PA Wire City Edition News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk…

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Tragic last videos of pregnant British mother, 40, who died in Nigeria with her unborn baby after leaving Britain to start life with her new husband

She developed sepsis and passed away from septic shock, after her baby girl had died in the womb. The 'funny' and 'fiercely strong-minded' mother was expecting a child with her construction worker husband Ibrahim, who…

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Four midterms takeaways for 2028 White House race

Buoyed by major gains in Congress, Democrats will have momentum as they prepare for the contest to succeed President Donald Trump. But a good showing in the midterms does not guarantee a White House win two years later.…

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