Researchers at QUB probe nitrates cancer link
Nitrates used in the curing process for processed meats can produce chemicals that cause an increased risk of colorectal cancer, scientists at Queen's University have discovered.
Unionists welcome Republic bar on Northern Ireland citizens voting in abortion poll
Unionists say they support a decision by the Irish Government not to allow people in Northern Ireland a vote in the upcoming abortion referendum, despite a legal challenge.
How our A-level league table was compiled
The Belfast Telegraph is the only source of comprehensive league tables showing the results of every post-primary school in Northern Ireland. We obtained the data from the Department of Education for A-level and GCSE examinations sat in the 2016/17 academic year after a Freedom of Information request and compiled the figures into easy-to-read league tables, ordered from top to bottom. In the A-level league tables we have used the percentage of pupils in the final year of a level 3 course who achieved three A-levels between an A* to...
If I thought it was not consensual sex with the victim nothing would have happened, Olding...
An Ulster Rugby player on trial accused of rape has told a court he is "embarrassed" by graphic messages he sent to friends just hours after the alleged victim claims she was attacked.
It's getting better but battle for equality goes on
When I'm asked the question, 'What would you be if you weren't a tennis player?' it makes me remember how much I used to enjoy running before tennis became my main focus.
Family of 'Good Samaritan' who died in IRA booby trap bomb to appeal failed bid for new...
The family of one of three neighbours killed in an IRA bombing 30 years ago are to appeal a failed legal bid to secure a new inquest, it has emerged.
Result... flood-hit Northern Ireland football clubs get £200k Uefa handout
Two football clubs hit by severe floods last summer have received a major cash boost.
Belfast family distraught after losing fifth child to mystery illness
A Dundonald family say they are "totally heartbroken" after losing their fifth child to a mystery illness.
BBC's Chris Buckler lands top Washington post
BBC Ireland correspondent Chris Buckler has landed a top job with the corporation in Washington DC.
Plan to name Dublin street after Hume 'not enough'
A motion to rename a Dublin street in honour of John Hume is to go before the full city council - although a number of councillors have expressed their concerns at the proposal.
PSNI bosses dispute ex-officer's claim of little help for those suffering from stress
Some PSNI officers have "washed their hands" of welfare issues, a former sergeant has said.
'Dad founded this firm on family values, and by sponsoring cricket we can give something...
Fifty years ago this year James Robinson, who worked shifts at the British Enkalon nylon yard spinning company in Antrim, decided to earn some extra money with a window cleaning round.
Ice cream man Philip Fee scooped for tax dodging avoids prison sentence
An ice cream man from Enniskillen has avoided prison after being found guilty of fraud.
Ex-postman John Woodhouse jailed for stealing cycling gear packages from mail
A former postman and "keen cyclist" who was stealing cycling goods from postal packages in Northern Ireland has been sentenced to six months in jail.
On-the-run killer McKinley caught in Ards
A convicted murderer who went on the run last month was arrested in Newtownards yesterday.
Backlash after Ireland captain Rory Best attends rape trial
Twitter labels criticising Ireland and Ulster Rugby captain Rory Best for attending a rape trial involving team-mates have gone viral.
Parents of teen girl killed in car crash say they will never get justice after retrial collapses
The parents of a 15-year-old girl who died in an alleged death-driving case say they feel they will "never get justice" after a retrial over their only daughter's death collapsed.
Derry nurse Denise's leap of faith as she skydives to fund bed for children's unit
A nurse has taken to the skies in a daring mission to raise money for sick youngsters.
Belfast boy denies park rape claims were lies
A teenager who said he was dragged into bushes then raped in a west Belfast park by a "complete stranger" has denied that he was telling lies.
Drugs blamed for deaths of Belfast friends Kelly Watters and Stuart Robinson
Northern Ireland Drug dealers have "blood on their hands" after a mum-of-three and her best friend died in Belfast at the weekend, it has been claimed.
Shock as NI golf superstar Rory reveals heart problem
Rory McIlroy has revealed he has "a bit of an irregularity with his heart" and will undergo regular scans to stay fit.
Drivers forced to do a double take as road sign for Banbridge is misspelt
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has been accused of "negligence" after updating an out-of-date road sign with a replacement that incorrectly spelt the name of a major Co Down town.
Don’t tell Mary Lou, but McElduff’s stupidity has handed DUP moral high ground on a plate
Here's a newsflash just in: Barry McElduff will not be able to vote for Mary Lou McDonald as new Sinn Fein leader because he has been suspended from all party activities for three months.
Sinn Fein says power-sharing is only way forward
Sinn Fein's leader in Northern Ireland has warned there is "no alternative" to restoring a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland in 2018.
He was a man who gave his all for benefit of Northern Ireland public
It has been my pleasure to know Billy Hastings for, maybe, 20 years. We both attended Down Cathedral and it was there that I got to know him and his lovely wife Joy.
Family of tractor tragedy boy Thomas Magee plans charity walk in his memory
The family of a four-year-old boy who lost his life in a tractor accident are undertaking a New Year's Eve trek to raise funds for poorly children in his memory.
Varadkar: Ireland's free-flowing border with UK is rock solid
A joint commitment to the retention of a free-flowing Irish border post-Brexit by the UK and the EU is "rock solid and cast iron", the Taoiseach has said.
Man who beat girlfriend in front of kids is jailed for six months
A 40-year-old man who punched his girlfriend repeatedly on the face in front of her two young children was yesterday jailed for the maximum of six months at Londonderry Magistrates Court.
Brexit D-Day for future of Irish border as May lands in Brussels for crucial talks with EU...
The future of the border hangs on a crunch meeting in Brussels today as Theresa May holds talks with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker.
Jarvis Cocker calls bingo at club in east Belfast
Attendees at a social club in east Belfast on Saturday night were treated to a surprise when Britpop icon Jarvis Cocker stepped in to take over bingo calling duties.
It's smiles all round for a few dogged NI bargain hunters as they bag early Christmas gifts
Black Friday may not have brought the shopping frenzy retailers were hoping for, but there were plenty of deals to be had for Northern Ireland's tenacious bargain hunters.
Brexit: Northern Ireland will leave on same terms as rest of UK, insists DUP chief Foster
Arlene Foster has said Northern Ireland will leave the EU on the same terms as the rest of the UK.
Queen's poppy wreaths back on university war memorial after complaint by student
A Queen's student has accused the university of insulting the fallen after it removed Remembrance wreaths from its war memorial.
DUP must accept a society based on rights if it wants Stormont back, insists O'Neill
Sinn Fein Northern leader Michelle O'Neill has warned the DUP that if it wants a return to Stormont it must "embrace a rights-based society and equal partnership government".
Family planning clinic visitor 'ran on to road to flee' anti-abortion rally
Anti-abortion protesters in Belfast forced a woman attending a family planning clinic to flee into city centre traffic, an MLA has claimed.
Christmas bargains galore as retailers slash prices in run-up to festive season
It may not even be December, but Christmas has officially arrived in Northern Ireland with retailers slashing prices ahead of the festive period.
'Token gesture' murder trial will solve nothing, says slain worker's son
The decision to use evidence from a loyalist paramilitary turned supergrass to prosecute a suspect in the murders of two Catholic workmen has been slammed as a "token gesture" by the son of a victim.
Alliance eyes up new areas for council election bid
Alliance leader Naomi Long says her party is aiming to smash the "10% electoral barrier" in the 2019 council elections and to win seats in areas where it currently has no councillors.
Dodds calls for direct rule ministers to be appointed in weeks if deal isn’t agreed
DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds has said London must appoint direct rule ministers to run Northern Ireland "within a few short weeks" if a deal isn't reached to restore devolution.
Northern Ireland mum feared for life as firework exploded in car
A shocked Magherafelt woman said she thought she was going to die when a firework crashed through her car window and exploded beside her, setting her vehicle alight.
Disappeared families to take part in 11th walk
Relatives of the Disappeared will lay a wreath today in memory of their lost loved ones.
Northern Ireland health care workers can win spa days as 'incentive' to get flu jab
A spa day could be just what the doctor ordered at the end of a stressful week.
Lives of ordinary people changed forever
At the age of 34, Martin Luther was a millennial of his day when on October 31, 1517, he nailed his 95 thesis to a door in Wittenberg. It was the ultimate TED talk or the equivalent of a blog post that went viral and his ideas literally changed the course of history.
Chief Constable George Hamilton unfazed by 'misconduct' probe
Northern Ireland politicians have expressed serious concern at the revelation that the Police Ombudsman is investigating the Chief Constable and two other senior officers for alleged misconduct in public office.
Family of murdered Paul Quinn hit out at Sinn Fein's Murphy for 'not lifting a finger'
The parents of a south Armagh man beaten to death by the IRA have accused local Sinn Fein politician Conor Murphy of "not lifting a finger" to help them find justice.
CCEA reopens deadline for students to appeal grades
Exam body CCEA has re-opened the window for GCSE and AS-level students to have their English Literature exams re-marked - but worried parents are now highlighting what they maintain are discrepancies in other subject results.
Hunt begins for 'coward' who pulled elderly Northern Ireland woman from car in robbery
A heartless thug who dragged a woman in her 80s from her car on a driveway in Lisburn, and then robbed her, has been branded a coward.
Church packed for funeral of father who died in bike crash
Mourners packed into a crowded church yesterday to say farewell to father-of-six Neil Stewart who tragically died in a road crash near Newry.
Breastfeeding rates climb 5% but still lag behind rest of the UK
Breastfeeding uptake in Northern Ireland is increasing, but the gap between here and the Republic is widening, according to a study.
DUP brands IRA re-enactment with fake guns a ‘glorification of violence’
Mainstream republicans have dressed up as masked Provisional IRA members and wielded an array of replica weapons on the streets of Londonderry.
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