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News

Watch: Liam Neeson sings the Sash in Coen Brothers' film

Sash is getting a run out in the Wild West, at least in song.

Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone. Photo: Frank McGrath

Northern Ireland

Evidence of historic child abuse in Scouting Ireland

A review of historic cases of alleged child abuse in Scouting Ireland has found evidence.

Civil partners Grainne Close (left) and Shannon Sickles with Christopher Patrick Flanagan and Henry Edmond Kane (right)

Courts

Same-sex marriage ban to stay for now - judgment reserved

Judgment was reserved in a renewed legal challenge to the ban on same-sex marriage.

Trade unionists on both sides of the Irish border have said a Brexit no-deal should be avoided at all costs (Niall Carson/PA).

Northern Ireland

Trade unionists warn against ‘catastrophic’ no-deal Brexit

Trade unionists on both sides of the Irish border have issued the warning.

Nigel Dodds, speaking in the House of Commons.

'Did she push the delete button'- Dodds asks PM what happened to Stormont approval of Brexit plan

DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds has quizzed the Prime Minister on what happened to a proposal to give the Stormont Assembly a say on the final Brexit withdrawal agreement.

Northern Ireland

Can you help photographer identify these Belfast characters?

An amateur photographer has spent eight years walking the streets of Britain.

Jennifer Dornan was found stabbed to death in her burning house in Hazel View in the Lagmore area of west Belfast

Northern Ireland

Man accused of killing west Belfast mother refused bail

A man was remanded in custody on Wednesday.

Jodie Whittaker and Emma Thompson have signed the letter.

Northern Ireland

Celebs call for change to NI's 'cruel' abortion law

More than 60 famous women have signed a letter to Theresa May.

Court heard Paul Martin Stow tried to take cash from a safe at University Street hotel

Northern Ireland

Man 'tried to rob Belfast Holiday Inn with hammer'

A man allegedly tried to rob a Belfast hotel armed with a hammer, a court has heard.

Varadkar says DUP will fight for 'precious union' even if it means 'lesser world'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dail that the DUP believes the integrity of the United Kingdom is of utmost importance, even if it means a "lesser world".

Ulster University’s campus at Jordanstown

Northern Ireland

Ulster University to introduce Irish language signs

Students' Union has approved plans to include the Irish language on all signage.

Northern Ireland

Man (23) arrested in Belfast on suspicion of supplying drugs

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Belfast on Wednesday.

The man required over 60 stitches to wounds on his face after the dog leapt at him while he was collecting bins in the Bogside area of Londonderry last January

Northern Ireland

Dog that savaged binman had shown aggression to children

Refuse collector was mauled by a Japanese Akita dog in Northern Ireland.

News

Video: Jamie Dornan teaches Americans to speak NI slang

Jamie Dornan has broken down some of our favourite Irish colloquialisms.

Brexit Analysis

Alex Kane: PM knew anger deal would provoke, but went ahead with it anyway... that should worry unionists more than anything else

If the PM gets her Withdrawal Agreement through the Commons, expect to see the largest coming-together of pro-Union forces in a generation, writes Alex Kane

Ian Paisley marching with masked and hooded Loyalist paramilitaries protesting in 1974 against the Sunningdale agreement

Northern Ireland hospitality trade poll backs May's draft Brexit deal as bodies step up the pressure

Gordon Best: 'We think for ourselves, we are certainly not puppets'

Alban Maginness: Why business leaders are right not to be cowed by DUP's Project Fear over May's withdrawal plan

Exclusive: Theresa May: 'The draft Brexit deal keeps us safe, protects jobs, businesses and also preserves the Union'

Jon Tonge: Theresa May needs to be frank about just who is going to be in control in Northern Ireland

Kate Hoey: Government has capitulated and backstop will split NI from the UK

Chris Moncrieff: Who thought that Brexit would reduce political system in UK to rubble?

Editor's viewpoint: DUP unlikely to be swayed by May's charm offensive

Ruth Dudley Edwards: In these tense times opposing arguments can best be served by respectful and civil debate

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NI home vies for Grand Designs House of the Year title

A striking house in Co Down is in the running to become House of the Year.

Latest Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Latest delays

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Gareth Maguire, CEO Sport Changes Life, Lord Mayor Dierdre Hargey and Marc Mulholland executive director of Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic

US college basketball 'spectacular' coming to Belfast

Some of the best US college basketball teams will come to Belfast next week.

Pete Tong and the Heritage Orchestra perform during filming of the Graham Norton Show at The London Studios, south London, to be aired on BBC One on New Year's Eve.

What's on in NI - from Pete Tong to Elf The Musical

Here's our pick of the top events happening this week across Northern Ireland.

Jonathan McAlpin (left), chair of Eastside Awards Committee, and Stephen Patton of George Best Belfast City Airport taking off to announce this year’s Eastside Awards finalists

Third Eastside Awards 'are biggest and best yet'

People and companies in running to be named the 'best in the East' are revealed today.

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Derry Girl power: Actor hits back after 'so many men triggered' by tweet

Derry Girls actor Nicola Coughlan has responded to claims she is "sexist" in the best way.

Rory Best was made an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) by the Prince of Wales during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday morning.

Ulster

Watch: Ulster's Rory Best receives OBE from Charles

Ulster and Ireland captain gots his OBE at Buckingham Palace.

Northern Ireland

Dame Mary Peters 'feels so alive after open heart surgery'

This is the smile that says Dame Mary Peters is on the road to recovery.

Northern Ireland

Varadkar says DUP will fight for 'precious...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dail that the DUP believes the integrity of the United...

Leo Varadkar said the Brexit withdrawal agreement should not be seen as a threat by unionists (Daniel Leal-Olivas)

DUP putting ‘precious union’ ahead of...

Ireland’s premier has said the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) puts the integrity of the “precious...

Review finds evidence of 108 victims of...

A review of historic cases of alleged child abuse in Scouting Ireland has found evidence of 71...

Latest Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Larne to Belfast...

Follow the latest updates from our travel feed below.

Sport

Watch: Ulster captain Rory Best receives OBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace

Ulster and Ireland captain Rory Best has been presented with his OBE by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.

Stephen Kenny, Mick McCarthy and Sam Allardyce are among the early contenders for the3 Republic of Ireland job.

Who will be the next Republic of Ireland boss? The key...

Martin O'Neill's five-year stint as Republic of Ireland boss is over.

Resigned: Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane leave jobs...

Martin O'Neill's five-year reign as manager of the Republic of Ireland is over.

James McClean has reacted emotionally to Martin O'Neill's departure from his role as Republic of Ireland boss.

'Gutted' James McClean mocks Martin O'Neill's...

Republic of Ireland star James McClean says he was 'gutted' to hear that Martin O'Neill had left his...

Josh Warrington and Carl Frampton will go toe to toe later this year.

Wind your neck in: Carl Frampton slams Josh Warrington's...

Carl Frampton has warned Josh Warrington to 'wind (his) neck in' before the pair fight for...

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Business

Northern Ireland hospitality trade poll backs May's draft Brexit deal

The body which represents Northern Ireland's pubs and drink trade has said a poll among its members showed 74% expressing support for the draft EU withdrawal agreement.