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Courts

Mum threatened to harm my brothers, claims son of Co Antrim woman accused of murder and attempted murder of children

A teenage schoolboy whose brothers were stabbed by their mum told police he had heard her “threaten to hurt” them, a jury heard on Friday.

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Daniel Allen

Courts

Derrylin fire: Man admits two counts of ‘manslaughter due to suicide pact’ after blaze in which family of four died in Co Fermanagh

The deadlock at Stormont could hit MLAs in the pocket if the DUP doesn’t return to the Assembly soon

Politics Premium

Jon Tonge Opinion The Stormont impasse might get so bad MLAs may lose pay – but don’t bet on it

Due to last April's court ruling, DfI halted procurement competitions for asphalt resurfacing contracts for the Derry City and Strabane, Fermanagh and Omagh, Mid Ulster, and Newry, Mourne and Down council areas.

Northern Ireland Premium

Report into road contracts ‘likely due towards end of the year’ – despite previous assurance it would be published in April

Jenny Wallace from Regency Gift House. Picture by Peter Morrison

News Headlines

Bangor locals hopeful new city status leads to much-needed investment

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with Stormont's main parties at the Grand Central Hotel in Belfast to discuss the Northern Ireland Protocol and the current assembly crisis. (Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye)

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach Michael Martin says negotiation with EU is the only way forward on protocol

The Taoiseach Micheal Martin has repeated his call for the UK government to engage in dialogue over the Northern Ireland protocol.

Nathan Greene

Northern Ireland Premium

Co Down man jailed over £1m in drugs that 'fell off horsebox' on M1 motorway

37 Main Street, Killinchy

House and Home

Living in a wind-er wonderland in Killinchy

New blood: Patricia O’Lynn became the first Alliance MLA to be elected in North Antrim, as well as the first woman. Picture by Philip Magowan / PressEye

Northern Ireland Assembly election 2022 Premium

Patricia O’Lynn: North Antrim residents react to first female and Alliance MLA’s election

Headlines

The Lisburn Road in Belfast. Credit: Google

Northern Ireland Premium

Belfast road tops table for parking fines with 2,508 in two years as traffic wardens accused of being ‘over-zealous’

Police at the scene where Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney was moved out of a building in north Belfast amid a security alert. Pic Colm Lenaghan/ Pacemaker

Courts

Man ordered to transport hoax device which caused alert at Simon Coveney event in north Belfast withdraws witness statement

DUP leader Sit Jeffrey Donaldson pictured this morning at The Grand Central Hotel, Belfast. PressEye

Politics

Meeting with Taoiseach ‘useful’ says Donaldson, but DUP leader not interested in ‘sticking plaster’ on the protocol

The cast of Derry Girls at the polling station

Entertainment

House of Commons spat, Derry Girls' final words and an iconic north coast inn.... it's the Belfast Telegraph quiz of the week

William 'Pat' McCormick. Photo: PSNI/PA Wire.

Courts

David Gill pleads guilty to 2019 murder of Newtownards man William 'Pat' McCormick

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill ahead of a meeting at Bute House, Edinburgh. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Northern Ireland

Nicola Sturgeon warns UK Government approach to NI Protocol could trigger trade war and recession

Dolores McGuigan, Kevin McGuigan's widow is attempting to have his remains interned in the same grave as their late daughter.

Courts

Murdered ex-IRA prisoner’s widow clears first stage in legal battle over burial place

Leo Varadkar.

Northern Ireland

Leo Varadker: Majority support NI Protocol and uncertainty around its future is stifling investment

Police at the scene of an incident in The Cairn View area of Greenisland on May 20, 2022 (Photo by Kevin Scott for Belfast Telegraph)

Northern Ireland

Man's sudden death after Greenisland incident ‘believed to be suspicious’

People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Northern Ireland

Gerry Carroll questions purpose of utility regulator in face of ‘extortionate’ price increases

Hollie Clements says the new technology has made a huge difference to her life

Northern Ireland Premium

Co Down medic’s life transformed after receiving ‘artificial pancreas’

A medic from Co Down says her life has been transformed after receiving an ‘artificial pancreas’.

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Weekend

Boatyard Distillery founder Joe McGirr

Weekend Premium

Gary Law Opinion Why craft drink makers in NI couldn’t sell their produce at the place where they made it… until now, that is after recent licensing law changes

The pear and cheese tart at The Cuan Restaurant, Strangford.

Weekend Premium

Joris Minne Opinion The Cuan comes close to perfection in Strangford

Joe Alwyn as Nick and Jemima Kirke as Melissa in Conversations with Friends. (PA)

Weekend Premium

Billy Weir Opinion Conversations with Friends… I had lost the will to live before episode three

The cast of Derry Girls at the polling station

Entertainment

The House of Commons spat, Derry Girls finals words and the selling of an iconic north coast inn.... its the Belfast Telegraph quiz of the week

Opinion & Analysis

Divides opinion: Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has campaigned to tackle child obesity. Credit: Paul Stuart

Fionola Meredith Premium

Fionola Meredith Opinion Why affluent health activists like Jamie Oliver need a bite of a reality sandwich

Food and fuel prices are rising at their fastest rate for 40 years.

Allison Morris

Westminster intervention may not be enough to have abortion services fully commissioned

Allison Morris

We must right the wrongs of the past before we can move forward

Nick Read, chief executive of Post Office

Women in Northern Ireland also deserve paid menstrual leave

Eimear McGovern

The Northern Ireland Legacy Bill explained – what does it mean for how we deal with our troubled past?

Allison Morris

Podcasts

The stars of Derry Girls in a scene from the sixth episode of the third and final series

The BelTel

The BelTel: Derry Girls, laughs, nostalgia, and a roaring success for Northern Ireland

Everyone agrees that Northern Ireland's health service is in crisis - but what is the solution?

The BelTel

The BelTel: Cash or reform – what does Northern Ireland’s health service need most?

A sign protesting against the NI Protocol in Larne town centre

The BelTel

The BelTel: What exactly is the Northern Ireland protocol anyway?

Sinn Fein's newly elected female MLA team lead by Sinn Fein vice-president Michelle O'Neill pictured at Parliament Buildings in Belfast on Monday. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

The BelTel

The BelTel: The election has transformed Northern Ireland’s political landscape, but what will change at Stormont?

Business

Ulster Bank. Credit: Peter Morrison

Northern Ireland

Ulster Bank’s closure of nine branches in Northern Ireland is another blow to rural customers

Dr Lisa Wilson, Professor Iain McLean, Chair Paul Johnson, Finance Minister Conor Murphy and Professor Cathy Gormley-Heenan at the launch of the Independent Fiscal Commission for NI.

Northern Ireland

‘Give Northern Ireland Assembly more tax powers,’ report says

CEO of pHion Therapeutics Helen McCarthy, Catalyst chair Ellvena Graham and Catalyst CEO Steve Orr

Northern Ireland

Business hub Catalyst in target to help 100 ‘role model entrepreneurs’

(Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Northern Ireland

Record rise in inflation rate with warnings of worse to come

War in Ukraine

Anti-imperial stout Resist

Food, Drink and Hospitality

Belfast bars raising funds for Ukraine with solidarity booze

Ukrainian refugee, brushes her daughterhair, aged 2, who fled their home in Odesa, at the Egros refugee transit centre in Iasi, Romania. Pic: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Northern Ireland

QUB trauma experts share advice on helping Ukrainian refugees

Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine perform during the final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Film and TV

Zelensky remains determined to host next Eurovision, while rumours speculate Belfast could be in the running

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Cllr Richard Holmes, was honoured to hold a special reception to welcome Ukrainian refugees and to thank volunteers for providing support

Northern Ireland

Ballymoney church welcomes 33 Ukrainian refugees

Sport

Iain Henderson is available to take on the Cell C Sharks (INPHO/Laszlo Geczo)

Ulster

live Ulster v Sharks: Home quarter-final spot on the line for winner of final URC regular season tie at Ravenhill

Ulster conclude their United Rugby Championship campaign on Friday night when they welcome the Cell C Sharks to Ravenhill (7:35pm) with a home quarter-final place on the line.

John Flack

Sport

Northern Ireland sports journalism mourns the loss of John Flack, a great all-rounder

Freelance sports writer John Flack, who has passed away after a spell of ill health, bravely fought, made his name as one of last great all-rounders in Northern Ireland sports journalism.

Rory McIlroy remained on top of the leaderboard on day two of the US PGA Championship (Eric Gay/AP)

Golf

Rory McIlroy still the man to beat amid challenging conditions in Tulsa

Steven Davis. Credit: Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

Rangers Premium

Rangers shouldn't hesitate to offer Steven Davis a new deal, says former Northern Ireland captain Jim Magilton

Steven Davis’ dejection is obvious after Rangers’ defeat in Wednesday’s Europa League final

Rangers

Rangers’ Europa League pain will make way for pride — but it might take a while to get there, admits Steven Davis

Ireland's Amy Broadhurst celebrates winning her semi-final at the World Championships in Istanbul

Boxing

Lisa O'Rourke and Amy Broadhurst win gold medals at Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul

Live: Covid data updates for Northern Ireland

Coronavirus

How many people in NI have had the vaccine?

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

Videos of the day

Taoiseach criticises UK Government over 'amnesty' for those involved in Troubles

Bangor residents 'shocked' by new city status

Police at the scene of an incident in The Cairn View area of Greenisland on May 20, 2022 (Photo by Kevin Scott for Belfast Telegraph)

Video: Police and forensics attend scene of incident in Greenisland

DUP leader wants to see the UK Government publish its plans over the Northern Ireland Protocol

Jamie Oliver presents an Eton Mess dessert at Downing Street

Sunday Life

Michael McCusker.

News

West Belfast charity distances itself from convicted fraudster acting as ‘ambassador’

A mental health charity has distanced itself from a convicted fraudster who has been acting as its “ambassador”.

Robert Saunderson

Church treasurer who stole £125k avoids jail

Deborah Hanna with a picture of her daughter Caitlin

Premium

'Drugs ruined my precious girl, but the sex trade killed her'

Logan Wellbeing

Premium

Belfast ‘baby-making’ clinic at centre of tribunal

Gerald Samuel McFaul

Teens caught up in businessman’s ‘gun’ rampage left ‘traumatised’

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