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13 million people face severe hunger in Horn of Africa, UN warns

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32 athletes in isolation facilities at Winter Olympics

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5 things we learned from England’s latest Test squad announcement

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Adele hails female artists as she accepts gender-neutral gong at Brits

Adele continues her winning streak at the Brit Awards

Australia thrash England by eight wickets in final leg of Women’s Ashes

A snapshot of Northern Irish life: Alistair Prentice on his new exhibition Street Strangers

Adele says she is ‘coming home’ as she scores early win at the Brits

Average rents are now £744 per year higher than in March 2020, report finds

Alec Baldwin says return to work is ‘strange’ following Halyna Hutchins shooting

Anne-Marie speaks out after taking a tumble during Brits performance

Adele enjoys dominant night during first gender-neutral Brits

Australia’s political leaders apologise to staffers for decades of abuse

Artist Sir Frank Bowling to receive knighthood at age of 87

Age verification plans could pose data security risks, experts warn

Adele will blow the roof off the Brit Awards, says DJ Joel Corry

Antonio Conte: I am trying to make Harry Kane better and better

Adele to perform as Brit Awards ceremony returns

Apprentice winner Leah Totton sees revenue and profits rise

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Brit Awards 2022: All the winners from an eventful night

BP profits explained and where that money goes

Belfast: Sir Kenneth Branagh ‘overwhelmed’ with Oscar tally after film gets seven nods

Bellway shrugs off housing market concerns as demand remains strong

Bamber Gascoigne’s wife pays tribute to ‘incredibly generous’ TV presenter

Building society promises not to close any branches for next four years

Belfast stars Dame Judi Dench and Ciaran Hinds land Oscar nominations

Belfast: The joy of six for Kenneth Branagh as film earns a host of Bafta nominations

Businessman jailed for 18 months for trying to obstruct kidnapping probe

Belfast boy Branagh has truly earned Oscar nods

Belfast: Branagh’s ode to city goes up against western hit The Power Of The Dog at the Oscars

Belfast City council set to launch legal action over Poots’ port checks move

Brexit sees firms suffer more costs, red tape and border delays, says watchdog

Belfast: The naked truth about the one and only time writer and director Kenneth Branagh’s granny saw him in a stage show

Belfast star Jude Hill: ‘I really hope to become an actor... but Oscar is a very big word’

Boris Johnson ‘in final days’ should arrange return of Parthenon Marbles

Bird flu confirmed in backyard Fermanagh flock

Burrell Collection to reopen on March 29 after £68m refurbishment

Boris Johnson, Sir Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile: how the row hit Westminster

Belfast residents and businesses to see 2.99% increase in district rates

Brit Awards: All of the most risque outfits on the red carpet

Belfast expected to bring the Oscar buzz as nominations announced on Tuesday

Brit Awards: From Ed Sheeran to Adele, all of the best looks from the red carpet

Blade Runner special effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull dies aged 79

Ben White describes try-scoring Scotland cameo as ‘best 10 minutes of my life’

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Coroner says he cannot give assurance when Noah Donohoe inquest will take place

Country music stars shine at 2022 Northern Ireland awards in Ballymena

Challenger banks beat high street rivals in current account survey

Chelsea coaches in UAE ‘constantly in contact’ with Covid-stricken Thomas Tuchel

Cumberbatch and Colman land Oscar nods as The Power Of The Dog leads the pack

Casement Park’s redevelopment holds the key to Northern Ireland playing their full part at Euro 2028

Camilla visits ‘lifeline’ charity helping survivors of domestic abuse

Chris Whitty tells NHS staff it is their professional responsibility to get jabs

Competition watchdog launches campaign to help shoppers spot rip-offs

Calls mount for windfall tax after BP posts highest annual profit in eight years

Caitriona Balfe, Lady Gaga and Denis Villeneuve among Oscar snubs and surprises

Customer service tech firm Syndeo on hunt for talent after sales quadruple

Cesar Azpilicueta urges Chelsea to take chance to become club world champions

Citi’s Belfast site lead Leigh Meyer: ‘We are offering a career in Northern Ireland, not just a job’

Civil servant warned of ‘major fire’ three years before Grenfell, inquiry told

Co Antrim man accused of kicking partner in stomach refused bail

Cristian Romero is perfect for physicality of the Premier League – Antonio Conte

Cheapest Valentine’s Day ever… five ways to show your appreciation for your other half for £20 or less

Clause that favours children of past pupils ‘epitome of discrimination’

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Down hurlers call for probe after claims of sectarian abuse in Carlow

Date for Noah Donohoe inquest hoped to be set next month

Duchess of Cornwall tells Paralympian she loves ‘saucy moments’ after book gift

Digital hand-written song notes by Paul McCartney sold for over £50,000

Driver injured as brick thrown at train

Dean Smith: Norwich have to be streetwise in survival bid

Down boss Ronan Sheehan calls for GAA probe into alleged sectarian abuse of his team by Carlow players

DUP leader Donaldson denies ‘collusion’ between party and Government over legislation aiming to protect Assembly from future collapse

David Moyes defends Kurt Zouma selection after cat-kicking video

Don’t pre-empt Islamophobia claims probe linked to Commons Leader, says No 10

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Ellie Roebuck and Lucy Bronze return for England’s Arnold Clark Cup campaign

Eddie Howe warns players to stay grounded as Newcastle climb out of drop zone

Eddie Jones: No regrets over replacing Marcus Smith in Calcutta Cup defeat

Euro 2028 would bring people together, says NI women’s team manager Kenny Shiels

Earnings trigger for automatic pensions enrolment remains at £10,000

Education left facing £735m black hole over next three years

Eight members of notorious UDA murder gang were police informants, says Police Ombudsman

England drop James Anderson and Stuart Broad for Test tour of West Indies

Ed Sheeran and Bring Me The Horizon launch Brit Awards with dramatic performance

Ed Sheeran dedicates Brit Award to his ‘supportive’ wife

EU’s chip production plan aims to ease dependency on Asia

Efforts to move civil servants out of London are ‘going backwards’ – report

Eddie Jones moving on from tactical decision as England suffer more injury woe

Expect four-hour delays at Dover but overall picture is positive – haulage boss

England leaving out Anderson and Broad an ‘earthquake in cricketing terms’

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Foreign Office targeted in ‘serious cyber security incident’

Foo Fighters to perform first virtual reality show after Super Bowl LVI

Fukushima operators send robot into worst-hit nuclear reactor

February 2022

First University Challenge host Bamber Gascoigne dies aged 87

Filmed version of Broadway Diana musical leads Razzies nominations

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes ‘delighted’ to be pregnant

Families call for justice after damning police watchdog report on UDA murders

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Giant forest eye will inspire youngsters to address climate change, say artists

‘Government seeking to shut down future ombudsman reports on collusion’

Gardai to mark 100 years since formation

Gardai appeal for information on murder of Derry man Andrew Allen

‘Godfather of punk’ Iggy Pop to receive Polar Music Prize

Greggs raise stakes with Primark fashion collection

Government accused of using Covid vaccines to cut aid budget ‘on the sly’

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How a little nod from the Oscars could make Belfast star Jude a history-maker

Hectic run of four games in five days a big chance for Belfast Giants to turn up heat in title race: Slater Doggett

How going green can be a breath of fresh air for young people in NI

How James Anderson and Stuart Broad rank against other bowling partnerships

Hospitality support payments extended to soft play businesses

Hospital’s patient redirection scheme hailed a success

Holidaymakers rush to book trips as testing scrapped

Housing fears affecting life decisions such as whether to have children – report

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Increase in dining out has led to a 6% drop in grocery sales here

It’s up to the middle ground to help us out of Groundhog Day… If we keep voting for political extremes there will always be a crisis

Iain Henderson will be key decision Andy Farrell has to make when selecting Ireland team for France duel

Island ‘monarch’ job attracts global interest

Ireland are well set to make strides on T20 stage: David Ripley

Independent review into PFA will not be published due to ‘confidentiality’

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Johnson only interested in ‘saving his skin’, says murdered MP’s sister

James Anderson and Stuart Broad left out of England’s West Indies tour – reports

Jonathan Caldwell and Cormac Sharvin want to see more early-week team events after fine display at Hero Challenge

Joe Biden’s top science adviser resigns after mistreatment of staff

Julian Metherell gives his backing to Yorkshire chair Lord Kamlesh Patel

Javid sets out plans to tackle NHS backlog of care

Johnson voices UK support for Nato allies at meeting with Lithuanian PM

Jacob Rees-Mogg: I don’t recall feeding PM the Jimmy Savile attack on Starmer

Jamie Mulgrew offers no excuses as he urges Linfield team-mates to get title challenge back on track

Johnson reshuffles ministers as he refuses to apologise for Starmer ‘slur’

James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler left out of England’s Windies tour

Justice Minister vows to deliver more than 400 domestic violence refuge beds

Joules to increase prices in bid to boost profits amid surging costs

Jodie Whittaker reveals pregnancy at the Brit Awards 2022

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Kieran Trippier fires Newcastle out of drop zone as Toffees come unstuck

Kenneth Branagh hails his home city as Belfast gets Oscar nods and he makes film history

Kurt Zouma booed over cat-kicking video as West Ham beat Watford

Ken Branagh’s Belfast up for seven Oscars after 94th Academy Awards nomination show

Kate makes fruit kebabs with toddlers on visit to MumSpace group

Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast ‘paves a yellow brick road’ for city to attract visitors

Kurt Zouma named in West Ham team as Essex Police investigate cat-kicking video

Kate Forbes first member of Scottish cabinet to take maternity leave

‘Keep calm and carry on as Northern Ireland Protocol is here to stay’… investment expert says businesses do not agree with DUP

Kenneth Branagh celebrates as Belfast takes on The Power Of The Dog for Oscars

Kieran Trippier scores stunning free-kick as Newcastle ease to win over Everton

Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ scores two nominations for upcoming Screen Actors Guild Awards

Kenneth Branagh: ‘It’s been a hell of a day’ following Oscar nomination success

Kenneth Branagh: ‘Belfast film has already punched so far above its weight’

Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast is about family, home, love

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Liam Neeson fell in love with ‘taken’ woman while filming Blacklight in Melbourne

Law to close ‘bedroom tax loopholes’ passes final hurdle in Assembly

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Louise Redknapp ‘heartbroken’ by death of dog Blu

Loyalist Communities Council tells UUP to ‘act like unionists’

List of the main nominees for the 94th Oscars

Larne firm Kilwaughter Minerals’s £500k investment

Lisburn man jailed for raping woman while she slept

Launch of 2022 Business Awards with Ulster Bank

Little Simz inspires with Brit Award winner’s speech

Lewis Ludlam ruled out of England’s clash with Italy

Light is beginning to shine on murky secrets of conflict

Leak suggests 18 more firms given ‘VIP lane’ treatment for PPE contracts

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Minister under fire for defending use of food banks ‘to help with expenditure’

Man (30) arrested after intruder breaks in to west Belfast home armed with screwdriver

Mudslide kills at least 14 people in Colombia

Manchester City trio will be fined for not inviting me, jokes Pep Guardiola

Macron holding talks in Kyiv after five-hour meeting with Putin

Mohamed Salah may feature as Liverpool face Leicester but Sadio Mane to miss out

Mountain hare populations in Peak District higher than thought, count suggests

Mauritius delegation setting sail to press claim for Chagos Islands

Mark Gatiss leads tributes to ‘iconic TV figure’ Bamber Gascoigne

Man fails in bid to clear his name over 1970s Hull fatal fires

Manchester United held by Burnley as Jay Rodriguez ends goal drought

Man in 70s left ‘shaken’ after four masked men enter property in Newcastle

Mum never recovered… she died from a broken heart, says brother of teen gunned down in 1992 Sean Graham bookmakers attack

Maya Jama appears to show off engagement ring on Brits red carpet

Mo Gilligan jokes Boris Johnson should join Brit Awards ‘party’

Martin Lewis calls on Business Secretary to apologise for fraud remarks

Messages in the ‘Wagatha Christie’ case revealed

More arrests in teenager murder probe

Mother-of-three speaks of domestic abuse ordeal in bid to help others

Man shot in legs at Newry industrial estate

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Northern Ireland Secretary rules out early Stormont election

Newry man lured to scene and shot in the legs is known to police

New £3.5m Tourism Ireland campaign to attract GB visitors to NI

No 10 insists Guto Harri’s Huawei lobbying was within rules

NI organ donation law named after boy waiting on heart transplant

Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland is ‘through the worst’ of Omicron wave

Newry sports tech firm signs major US deal

NI taxi rules ‘strangling’ wedding and funeral car sector

Nights out to become ‘considerably more expensive’ as clubs plan price rises

North Belfast woman allegedly set fire to the front door of her neighbour’s flat, court hears

Nvidia scraps deal to buy UK chip designer Arm

New trailer offers first glimpse at TV adaptation of Conversations With Friends

NI language legislation ‘to be introduced at Westminster before Stormont poll’

New York’s vegan mayor admits he eats fish

No cover up over department champagne celebration, Coveney insists

Northern Ireland’s health at risk after broken vows

NHS waiting list in England will not fall for at least another two years

Nearly one in 10 school staff are absent, latest data reveals

Neil Young urges Spotify employees to leave company ‘before it eats your soul’

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis rules out early Stormont election

NI Secretary has legal authority to direct establishment of abortion services, High Court judge rules

Now it’s up to one man to find a way out of the Covid rules tangle

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Online sexual abuse crimes in Northern Ireland rose by over 80% in previous three years - new PSNI figures reveal

Oscar nod leader The Power Of The Dog explores a dark and complex relationship

Owners can apply for grants to cover up to half cost of deep retrofit for homes

Oscar nominations are step backwards for diversity after 2021

On this day in 2016: Former Ireland captain Paul O’Connell retires due to injury

Operational costs of Northern Ireland Protocol checks ‘huge’, MLAs told

Our pitch to be co-host of Euros looks appealing

One Golden Globe win for Belfast but Kenneth Branagh won’t be too disappointed

Offshore asylum ‘traduces’ UK’s reputation as ‘nation that abolished slavery’

Oil and gas still part of UK energy mix in move to net zero, says Johnson

Ocado boss says food price inflation not affecting online grocer as sales rise

Oisin Conaty’s late show knocks 10-man Glentoran off top spot

Ofgem ‘should have acted differently’ to ensure companies did not collapse

One in six speeding fines in England and Wales cancelled, says road group

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Police launch murder investigation after man (53) dies following Lisburn ‘assault’

Professional Cricketers’ Association admits failings in support of Azeem Rafiq

Philip Lowry is plotting Crusaders’ route to Europe by whatever means possible

Paris win can put Ireland in pole position for Six Nations glory – Johnny Sexton

PSNI appeal after several people held over man’s murder are released on bail

Police Ombudsman report ‘devastating indictment’ says Michelle O’Neill, as SDLP claim probe reveals ‘disturbing pattern’ of past police behaviours

Peloton co-founder steps down as CEO as company announces job cuts

Patients to have digital care record under Integration White Paper plans

Police Ombudsman report: Murders investigated include five killed in massacre at Sean Graham bookmakers

Plans to cut red tape from 5G rollout and improve mobile phone connectivity

Pep Guardiola warns Manchester City players to be at their best during run-in

Proportion of Covid-19 deaths in over-80s highest for more than a year

Proud to be sweet: Belfast film’s spectacular success built on unapologetic nostalgia

PCA admits failings over Azeem Rafiq racism allegations

Pupils’ delight at meeting future Queen as Camilla makes public appearance

Police launch murder investigation following death of man after assault

Paolo Nutini and Sam Fender to headline Victorious Festival

Posters from the ‘birth of Beatlemania’ go on display in Liverpool

PM resists calls to apologise for Savile slur after Starmer rescued from mob

Police investigating online racial abuse of Anthony Elanga

Politicians continue to ignore the voices of our young people

Positive Covid cases in NI schools still rising

‘Poignant’ image of frozen lake wins public vote in wildlife photography contest

Pep Guardiola jokes: Man City trio to be fined for night out without inviting me

PM urged to withdraw Savile slur after Starmer is targeted by mob

Pete Davidson refers to Kim Kardashian as his ‘girlfriend’

Putin told me Russia will not escalate Ukraine crisis, says Macron

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QUB academic queries Weir’s logic over staff equality remark

Quizmaster: Former University Challenge host Bamber Gascoigne dies aged 87

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Retired pope asks pardon for handling of abuse cases but admits no wrongdoing

Redevelopment allows Burrell Collection to put more treasures on show

Remorseful thief who gave himself up after stealing tip jar from a Belfast restaurant jailed

Robert Pattinson: Creating Batman was by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done

Review brings challenges for Invest NI

Royal salute: gun fired at Hillsborough to mark 70th year of Queen’s accession

Rush hour traffic jams plummet, figures show

Row reignites between council and arts dealer over Port Talbot Banksy

Ronan Doherty is at the double to give Carrick a bad case of deja-vu and boost Cliftonville’s title bid

Robin Swann speaks of own child’s heart condition while declaring organ donation bill ‘Daithi’s Law’

Ralf Rangnick bemoans below-par Manchester United after draw at basement Burnley

Romance scam victims make payments over two months on average, bank finds

Report in no way reflective of what RUC was really like, says former officer

Restaurants relying on workers back in offices, says top chef

RSPCA condemns ‘very upsetting’ video of West Ham’s Kurt Zouma hitting cat

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley confirms arrival of second child

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Sliding oil prices pull BP and FTSE lower at the close

Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid presents Brit award alongside Courteney Cox

Shona Robison: Government cannot mitigate entirely for cost of living crisis

Steph Houghton injury a setback, Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman admits

Society needs truth to heal old wounds

Shay McCartan’s best is yet to come, insists Glentoran manager Mick McDermott

Stormont organ donation laws to be named for boy on waiting list for new heart

Shaggy Dog operation sparks misunderstanding in Commons

Significant danger from Covid-19 over ‘to a degree’, claims senior Northern Ireland medic

Sir Kenneth Branagh: Policeman scared ‘bejaysus' out of me after I stole Turkish Delight as a child

Speaker says PM’s ‘inappropriate’ Savile slur only risks ‘inflaming opinions’

Sturgeon: ‘Sickening’ abuse of Starmer lays bare ‘toxic cocktail’ of politics

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Top five holiday destinations: What are the current travel rules for NI passengers?

Two new businesses move into Belfast’s Vantage office development

Train company apologises for overcharging passengers since Saturday

The Who to play Cincinnati benefit gig over forty years after concert tragedy

Tesco supermarket Valentine’s ‘snub’ a steak through heart of NI romantics

TalkTalk and Shell receive most broadband complaints – Ofcom

Tui sees strong summer season on ‘pent-up’ demand

Thousands of obese people to get fat-busting drug on the NHS

TikTok updates Community Guidelines around dangerous acts and eating disorders

Tories demand apology from Johnson over Savile smear after Starmer suffers abuse

Tories suggest scrapping Covid contact tracing as part of ‘return to normality’

Taoiseach says carbon taxes hike has ‘little’ to do with rise in cost of living

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Ulster discover European last-16 dates as Toulouse switch first leg to 33,000-capacity Le Stadium

Ulster’s Ireland stars show the right attitude and debating Andy Farrell’s selection conundrum

UK ticket-holder stakes claim for £109.9m EuroMillions jackpot

Ulster Hospital emergency department under ‘extreme pressure’

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Video: Ciarán Hinds has his name mispronounced during this year's Oscar nominations

Vardy agent admitted leaking stories about Rooney in messages, High Court hears

Van Morrison announces two shows in Belfast’s Limelight

Vardy declared ‘war’ after Rooney accused her of leaking stories, court told

Valentine's Day: Find love in Fermanagh

‘Vital’ investigations into sexual misconduct of PSNI officers are dealt with urgently: Alliance MLA

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Wales target physicality as key area for improvement against Scotland

Wales to head to South Africa for summer series

Watch: Northern Ireland TikTok star India Sasha goes viral with over 30m views on rock, paper, scissors prank video

West Ham’s Kurt Zouma apologises for kicking and slapping cat in online video

What next for England? Ashes woe makes World Cup defence look a tough ask

What the papers say – February 8

Will it be seventh heaven for Branagh this time at Oscars?

‘Wild West’ of PSHE needs reform, MPs told