Newspaper group which owns News Letter and Derry Journal goes into administration 

The newspaper publisher which owns the News Letter and Derry Journal has gone into administration.

Sign up to agreement or face chaotic no-deal Brexit – Coveney 

Ireland’s deputy premier has warned British politicians to sign up to the current Brexit agreement or risk facing a chaotic no-deal that would see the United Kingdom crashing out of the European Union.

Republic fans booing God Save the Queen a 'disgrace', says Sinn Fein TD 

A Sinn Fein TD has hit out at fans of the Republic of Ireland heard booing the British national anthem during Thursday's match against Northern Ireland.

Rudd returns to Cabinet with show of support for May 

Amber Rudd has returned to Theresa May’s Cabinet and pleaded with Tory rebels to back the Prime Minister and her Brexit deal.

Ulster Unionist leader blasts inclusion of backstop in withdrawal agreement as a ‘monumental error in judgement’ 

Ulster Unionist leader Robin Swann has blasted the inclusion of the backstop in the withdrawal agreement as a “monumental error in judgment”.

New ministers appointed to replace Dominic Raab and Esther McVey 

Two new ministers have been appointed to replace Dominic Raab and Esther McVey after the pair dramatically quit in protest at the proposed Brexit agreement.

Rudd returns to Cabinet as May seeks to shore up position 

Amber Rudd made a dramatic return to Theresa May’s Cabinet as the Prime Minister sought to bolster her position following the backlash to her Brexit deal.

Child porn found on phone of Co Down man accused of raping and causing brain injuries to baby, court told 

A man accused of raping and causing brain injuries to a baby claimed he may have unintentionally hit the child's head off a wall while "tired and frustrated", the High Court heard on Friday.

Future of A5 Derry to Tyrone road in doubt as judge scraps approval 

A decision to approve Northern Ireland's biggest roads project is to be quashed, a High Court judge confirmed on Friday.

Dissident republican weapons haul ‘may have been used in police shootings’ 

A dissident republican weapons haul containing guns potentially used in police murder bids has been discovered in a residential boiler house that caught fire in Belfast.

Nicola Sturgeon urged to ‘put business first’ and get behind Brexit deal 

The UK Government has called on Nicola Sturgeon to “put Scottish business first” and support the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal.

New IRA 'weapons haul' discovered in Belfast boiler house fire 

A dissident republican weapons haul containing guns potentially used in police murder bids has been discovered in a residential boiler house that caught fire in Belfast.

Petition calling for halt to Brexit will be debated on Monday 

A petition calling for Brexit to be stopped will be debated by MPs on Monday.

Man accused of murdering Co Fermanagh woman Pauline Kilkenny appears in court 

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman who was found dead at her home in Co Fermanagh.

Beleaguered May thrown a lifeline as Gove stays in Cabinet 

Michael Gove insisted he still has confidence in Theresa May after deciding he will stay in her Cabinet.

Farmers and businesses urge DUP to rethink opposition to Brexit deal 

Influential farming and business organisations in Northern Ireland have urged the Democratic Unionists to drop their opposition to the draft Brexit deal.

Video shows PSNI officer using CS spray on Belfast supermarket robbery suspect 

Footage has emerged of a police officer using CS spray on a suspected robber as he kicked his way out of a Belfast city centre supermarket.

Gove throws May a lifeline by opting to stay in Government 

Michael Gove has thrown beleaguered Theresa May a lifeline after deciding that he will remain in her Government as Environment Secretary.

Belfast security alert ends after two suspicious objects removed 

A security alert in Belfast has ended after two suspicious objects were found in Ulidia House.

Prime Minister savaged over Brexit deal on radio phone-in 

Prime Minister Theresa May has been savaged by callers over her Brexit deal on a radio phone-in.

May says she wants all ministers to feel they can stay in their posts 

Theresa May has said she wants all Cabinet ministers to feel they can stay on in their jobs, amid furious speculation in Westminster over the future of Environment Secretary Michael Gove.

Spice Girls add Irish date to comeback tour 

Spice Girls fans in Ireland are celebrating after the group added an Irish date to their comeback tour.

Ulster Rugby introduces sexual consent classes for players 

Ulster Rugby have introduced behavioural classes for its academy and professional players.

Northern Ireland traffic updates: Belfast's Sydenham Bypass closed 

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DUP will review Tory pact if draft Brexit deal passes parliament, warns Donaldson 

The DUP will review its confidence and supply agreement with the Conservative Party if Theresa May's Brexit deal passes parliament, the DUP's chief whip has revealed.

Steven Agnew: The people must be given the final say on this messy divorce 

Today marks 875 days since the UK voted to leave the EU and at long last, we now know what Brexit means. It is not a deal that was “one of the easiest in human history” as then senior Tory Liam Fox predicted, but a deal never the less.

Colum Eastwood: MPs need to support backstop as insurance against a hard border 

The Brexit sands have shifted significantly in the past week. At long last we have a draft withdrawal agreement that recognises and provides for our unique circumstances here in Northern Ireland.

Nigel Dodds: We've made it clear we cannot accept something that will undermine Union's integrity 

At the last General Election every major party stood on a manifesto commitment of delivering upon the referendum result. There was a Parliamentary majority of nearly 400 in the vote to trigger the Article 50 process.

Steve Aiken: DUP have failed unionism by backing the Conservatives... and we could all pay for it 

Unfortunately, the instability and clamour in Westminster over the withdrawal agreement, has been matched in Northern Ireland by an understandable and growing unease. 

Ed Curran: Like James Molyneaux, the DUP has found to its cost that Albion behaves in unpredictable ways 

Anyone who cares to plough through the 585-page Brexit withdrawal deal will find that Northern Ireland is at its heart.

Belfast restaurant's fittings sold after closure 

Auctioneers in Co Londonderry have said they achieved a "substantial hammer total" at a sale to dispose of fittings following the closure of a Belfast restaurant.

Ballymurphy Massacre inquest: Army campaigner has tweet reported 

A veterans' campaigner has been reported to the Attorney General after he encouraged former soldiers to suffer "total memory loss" if called to give evidence at the Ballymurphy inquest.

Female officers mark 75 years since their predecessors broke down barriers by joining police 

A special event was held at Stormont last night to celebrate 75 years of women in policing in Northern Ireland.

Derry Girls cause a stir as hit TV show puts Army back on streets 

The Army and members of the RUC were back on the streets of Londonderry yesterday - but no one on the Guildhall Square or Shipquay Street batted an eyelid.

Disabled woman unfairly sacked from her job over chopping onions wins £11k payout 

A disabled woman has been awarded almost £12,000 for unfair dismissal after an industrial tribunal ruled her employer should have made reasonable adjustments for her eye problems.

Relatives of murder victim Pauline Kilkenny ‘devastated’ 

The family of murdered Fermanagh woman Pauline Kilkenny have spoken of their "devastating loss" as police continue their investigation.

Dissidents blamed for Derry gun attack 

Dissident republicans are being blamed for a gun attack in Londonderry after which the victim crawled up the street bleeding from his wounds.

Belfast party bike fall teen was in a lot of distress, say pair who gave CPR 

Volunteers at a Belfast homeless centre have spoken of the terrifying moment they gave CPR to a man who stopped breathing when he fell from a 'party' bike in Belfast.

Man admits raping sex worker he tied up and gagged at home 

A Co Down man has confessed to raping and attacking a female sex worker.

Lorry driver killed in Co Antrim blaze that injured five firefighters 

A man died and five firefighters were hurt after a house fire in Co Antrim on Wednesday evening.

Man accused of wrecking troops' memorial denied bail 

A lorry driver accused of damaging a memorial to murdered soldiers has been refused bail amid fears he would interfere with the police investigation.

Ballymurphy Massacre inquest: Soldiers 'mocked daughter' as she frantically searched for missing father 

The daughter of a man who was shot in the Ballymurphy massacre has told an inquest that her hair fell out as a result of the shock of identifying her father's body.

Prison officer jailed for smuggling drugs into Maghaberry jail 

A former prison officer who was caught smuggling drugs into Maghaberry jail committed a "gross breach of trust", a court has been told.

Man accused of stabbing nephew 'seen with knife' 

A man has told a court how he saw a bare-chested man carrying a large knife in the street outside his house in north Belfast after he was woken from his sleep.

Eamonn Holmes’ son: my moment of terror on dream honeymoon in South Africa as lions came far too close for comfort 

For a brief moment, Declan Holmes thought the fairytale was about to come to a terrifying end. The lions were so close, he could almost smell their breath. Declan and his new bride, Jenny, sat motionless in the jeep. Any sudden movement could be fatal, and even the guide looked concerned.

Arthur Aughey: Why unionists should now push to remain in the EU 

When historians come to explain the diplomacy of the UK-EU negotiations on Brexit and the Northern Ireland backstop, perhaps they will consider it to be the 21st century version of the 19th century Schleswig-Holstein question. Famously, Lord Palmerston described it thus: "Only three men in Europe ever understood it. The first was Prince Albert, who is dead; the second, a German professor who became mad; I am the third and I have forgotten all about it."

Austen Morgan: Brexit should not have been this complicated ... it was only in EU's interest to muddy the waters over Irish border 

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! This is no way to do public policy, especially when international relations are involved. On Wednesday evening, the UK government published its 585-page draft agreement with the EU. Brexit by consent beckoned, only to see British governance crumble - with regicide lurking.

Falls and Shankill agree: Brexit is a shambles 

People on the Falls and the Shankill agreed about one thing yesterday - Brexit was a shambles.

John Dunlop: A set of relationships have been damaged... perhaps irretrievably 

leaving the European Union has become considerably more complex than we were led to believe. It is not a case of picking up a suitcase and leaving as Britain did in India and Kenya. Leaving the EU involves unpicking hundreds of laws and regulations; it's more like picking apart of piece of woven cloth than dismantling Lego. Nor were we told that there would be a £39bn divorce settlement.

Tom Kelly: Brexit unrest is being stoked by tin-pot egomaniacs for narrow political advantage 

Unionist politicians in the north of Ireland have been calling British prime ministers "traitors" from Gladstone to Asquith; even mortal enemies Ted Heath and Margaret Thatcher managed to share that accolade.

Northern Ireland businesses are upbeat after Karen Bradley discussions 

The heads of some of Northern Ireland's largest businesses have voiced support for Theresa May's draft Brexit deal, after meeting the Secretary of State in Belfast yesterday afternoon.