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Safety barrier at derelict building an 'absolute eyesore'

The metal fencing has closed off a section of the footpath on Donegall Street and limited part of it to a single lane of traffic. The disused building forms part of the controversial Tribeca project - a 12-acre site that…

Rain is finally here but Met Office warns it won’t ‘solve drought overnight’

Some areas in the country will have the first meaningful rain for a long time this week, the Met Office said, after a summer of heatwaves and dry weather has left many areas facing water shortages. However, they said the…

Firefighters tackle huge blaze at waste facility in Deptford

Read our privacy notice . Scores of firefighters tackled a huge fire at a waste facility in southeast London. Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze on Landman Way in Deptford…

Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic leads airlines shredding Government's case for third runway at Heathrow

Read our privacy notice . Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic and other airlines have torn apart the Government’s economic case for a third runway at Heathrow . They shredded the Labour Government’s blueprint for…

The 'magpie-like' thief who posed as a house sitter

But in reality the 40-year-old was a con artist, posing as a house sitter to steal from unsuspecting homeowners, taking silverware, jewellery and even in one case, a Le Creuset Balti pan. The "magpie-like" thief would…

Car park in Levy murder case still unsafe for women, residents say

"I had this big a pang of anger, just absolute anger," she said, "because I am so frustrated." Annem has lived in the area for nine years and in that time, she has been campaigning for more security and safeguarding for…

Samson and Goliath cranes set for £3.1m overhaul at Harland & Wolff

Samson and Goliath dominate the skyline of Belfast’s docks (Rud Pedersen handout/PA) The famous Harland & Wolff cranes in Belfast will be “at their busiest for many years”, after a comprehensive modernisation. The yellow…

NHS worker sent patient record screenshot to partner

Victims told the BBC they are disgusted the worker, who resigned before any disciplinary action, received only a police caution. Correspondence obtained by the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act suggests patient…

Premium dog food recalled as dozens of pets develop serious eye issues

Years, a subscription service offering fresh dog food "tailored" to an animal’s needs, emailed customers on Monday night to say that it had identified a "potential link" between its buckwheat ingredient and a dry eye…

Teens with braces 'abandoned' by orthodontist

He is among more than 700 former patients - both NHS and private - of River Practice, an orthodontist in Cornwall that closed suddenly in April 2026 after the regional health body NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly…