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Sunday Life [9]

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Arlene Foster has launched legal proceedings against Christian Jessen.

UK

Arlene Foster tells of sleepless night after after celebrity doctor Christian Jessen 'trashed' marriage with false affair rumour tweet

Northern Ireland's First Minister has described the distressing impact a tweet of an unsubstantiated rumour by a celebrity doctor had on her and her family.

Latest News

The Stormont Executive is to consider easing coronavirus restrictions.

Coronavirus Premium

What to expect as Executive prepares to discuss easing lockdown

The Health Inequalities Annual Report 2021 revealed that mortality rates due to alcohol are four times higher in deprived areas. File image posed by model

Health Premium

Report highlights huge health inequalities across Northern Ireland

Robin Swann and Southern Trust staff at the South Lake Leisure Centre vaccination centre

Coronavirus

live Coronavirus Northern Ireland: One death and 97 new cases as Robin Swann to brief media

Ulster Unionist MLA Doug Beattie

Northern Ireland

Doug Beattie reveals lack of trust in NHS and guilt after death of baby grandson

Top Stories

Northern Ireland are going to a major tournament for the first time.

International Premium

Dreams do come true as Northern Ireland put women's football on the map and team become role models for young girls

“Everything has just happened the way it was supposed to; I believe it was written in the stars for us tonight.

First Minister Arlene Foster (Press Eye/PA)

Northern Ireland

Arlene Foster: I get very distressed when people call me a homophobe

The number of people passing away before being treated by hospitals has grown by a third since 2018, figures show.

Northern Ireland Premium

exclusive Thousands spend final months of life in futile wait for treatment

Violence: A rioter prepares to throw a petrol bomb in Carrickfergus

Belfast Beat Premium

exclusive Specialist police unit scans TV images to identify riot suspects

Live: Covid data updates for Northern Ireland

Coronavirus

How many NI people have had 1st and 2nd dose jabs?

Coronavirus

Mapping Covid cases and deaths in your area

Coronavirus

Death toll and confirmed new cases

Coronavirus

A year like no other... Life in the grip of Covid in NI

Headlines

Ally McCoist has condemned the video

Northern Ireland

Rangers legend Ally McCoist condemns social media video of Neil Lennon

Ann McGregor of NI Chamber

Northern Ireland Premium

Economy still has a long way to go despite signs of recovery, warns report

Cheers: A group of friends pose for a photograph in the beer garden at Dukes 92 bar in Manchester yesterday

News Analysis Premium

Colin Neill and Dr Tom Black Opinion As pubs reopen in England, is it the right time for NI to lift restrictions on hospitality sector?

Heather Wilson

Northern Ireland

'What took you so long?': Belfast woman receives flurry of responses after GAA query

DUP MP Ian Paisley

Belfast Beat Premium

Violence won't go away until action is taken, warns Paisley

Northern Ireland players celebrate at the final whistle after defeating Ukraine 2-0 and qualifying for the the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022

International

Northern Ireland women Euro victory: Sinn Fein's Hargey praises team after Ukraine triumph

Natiya Pantsulaya (left) was given a straight red card in the closing minutes at Seaview.

International

'Like a work of performance art': Ukraine defender slammed for cynical foul after red card during Northern Ireland's Euro play-off win

The Woodtown Road outside Ballymena. Picture: Google Maps

Northern Ireland

Police hunt blue Ford Fiesta after woman knocked down outside Ballymena

Police are appealing for information.

Northern Ireland

Derry police attacked responding to paramilitary-style shooting

Tragedy: Stephen Heaney on the day he collapsed at the marathon

Northern Ireland

Daughter of Limavady policeman who died in marathon runs in his memory

Clinical director: Stephen Sinclair works in the Ulster Hospital

Health Premium

Ulster Hospital's Clinical Director of Plastic Surgery Stephen Sinclair: 'It's great to see patients coming back following a successful operation'

Doctor talks to Audrey Watson about his work reconstructing lives.

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Business

Dr Peter Fitzgerald Managing Director of Randox Laboratories

Northern Ireland

Randox set to offer holidaymakers half-price rapid tests, but only if they're flying with selected airlines

Shoppers queue as Primark in Belfast (Photo by Kevin Scott for Belfast Telegraph)

Northern Ireland

Primark gears up for NI reopening

Boris Johnson during a visit to the Tayto Castle crisp factory in Tandragee, County Armagh (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Northern Ireland

Firm behind Tayto crisps facing Brexit 'logistical problems' as it reports £207.2m in revenue

Business

Bushmills launches rum flavoured whiskey

Opinion & Analysis

Efforts: Unionists should follow Prince Philip’s positive example

Alban Maginness Premium

Alban Maginness Opinion Unionists should take a leaf out of Duke's book of reconciliation

The Queen and Prince Philip brought Britain and Ireland closer

Our daunting challenge is to rebuild a health service ravaged by the pandemic

Robin Swann

Lisa Smyth

This crisis cannot be tolerated... it's time for strong political leadership

Lisa Smyth

Malachi O'Doherty

Public's view of royals has changed... BBC's needs to change too

Malachi O'Doherty

Lisa Smyth

It's been a long time coming but figures suggest it's time to ease restrictions

Lisa Smyth

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Sport

Marissa Callaghan and Nadene Caldwell's goals sealed a 2-0 win at Seaview.

International

Marissa Callaghan: Ukraine didn't stand a chance of denying Northern Ireland a Euro dream that was written in the stars

Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan reckons visitors Ukraine 'didn't stand of a chance' of stealing her side's Euro dream from under their noses on Tuesday evening.

Glenn Ferguson is one of the greatest strikers ever to play in the Irish League.

Irish League Lives Premium

'I do things the Linfield way': Glenn Ferguson on his legendary playing career and sour end to managerial stint at Ballymena United

He is recognised as one of the best players ever to grace the Irish League.

Malachi Mitchell Thomas

Sport Premium

'Rock star' Malachi Mitchell-Thomas would have been a road racing star like Michael Dunlop or Peter Hickman, says team owner

Irresistible force: Marcell Coetzee in full cry for Ulster, but injuries restricted his appearances for the province

Ulster Premium

Michael Sadlier Opinion Marcell Coetzee's cut short Ulster career leaves a feeling of what might have been but influential Springbok owes province nothing

Children back out in the fresh air and enjoying themselves again on the sporting field in Clogher Valley, Tyrone.

Comment Premium

Declan Bogue Opinion Our expectations were blown out of the water as Ireland's first GAA club back on the pitch... the kids just want to have fun

Billy Burns was on form in Ulster's win against Northampton despite suffering a huge early hit.

Podcasts

Ulster Rugby Round Up podcast: Billy Burns' courage sums up Ulster's win over Northampton as Marcell Coetzee's stint ends early

Featured

Raising awareness: Ali Brown

Northern Ireland

Ali Brown beats the drum for mental health with music marathon

Nicola Coughlan in Bridgerton

Film and TV

Netflix confirms new seasons of Bridgerton

Close family: Les McCausland with his wife Kathleen and their children, from left, Karen Todd and Mark and Alan McCausland

Features

'Our dad was no longer the man we knew and loved... it was alarming'

‘We say what we think’: Michael and Naomi Long

Belfast Beat Premium

Michael Long: 'I haven't won an argument with Naomi in 25 years'

Sunday Life

Houses on Cherry Walk were targeted

News Premium

UVF orders removal of Catholic families from Carrickfergus housing estate in '21st century form of ethnic cleansing'

The UVF has ordered the removal of Catholic families from a housing estate in Carrickfergus in what has been termed a "form of 21st century ethnic cleansing".

SENSELESS: A rioter prepares to throw a petrol bomb over the Lanark Way peaceline

Premium

exclusive Government to throw £10m of public cash at project to 'transition' paramilitaries into community groups

CHEERS: Stormont ministers are expected to open hospitality soon, including beer gardens

Premium

Revealed: Executive poised to announce date for reopening of pubs

ALLEGATIONS: Fiona Quigley

Portstewart mum of baby boy cancer tragedy in court on charity fraud charges

CONTROVERSY: PSNI officers use a spit-hood during an arrest last June

PSNI officer back on duty as spit-mask inquiry continues

Premium

Suzanne Breen Opinion London is indifferent to the angry sons of Ulster

Premium

The Fall's Richard Clements tribute to war hero granda who cheated death on the battlefield... only to pay terrible price back home

Premium

exclusive South East Antrim UDA using Catholic drug dealers to flood nationalist areas with cocaine

Gallery Sunday Life Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards 2021

Videos of the day

In Pictures: Northern Ireland qualify for Women's Euro 2022 finals

Video: Burning car left on Northern Ireland railway track

Northern Ireland schools welcome all pupils for first time this year

'Delighted' customers return to Northern Ireland garden centres after Covid lockdown

The public lead tributes to the late Duke of Edinburgh in Hillsborough and Belfast

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