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Prime Minister Theresa May talks with people from the Belfast Youth Forum during her visit to the Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 20, 2018. See PA story POLITICS Brexit. Photo credit should read: Paul Faith/PA Wire

Northern Ireland teens quiz Theresa May on 'getting into bed with DUP'

Theresa May faced some tough questioning about her decision to "get into bed" with the Democratic Unionist Party when she met a group of teenagers in Belfast.

The speedboat, which capsized on the River Thames, killing Charlotte Brown (PA)

Jury retires in speedboat death crash trial

A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a web designer accused over the death of his date in a speedboat crash.

Mary Lou McDonald, Conor Murphy and Michelle O'Neill from Sinn Fein at the Culloden hotel after having a meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May.

Sinn Fein accuse Prime Minister May of visiting Belfast to pick a fight

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald has accused Prime Minister Theresa May of visiting Northern Ireland "to pick a fight".

The museum houses more than 300 pieces of memorabilia (Peter Byrne/PA)

Beatles memorabilia at museum opened by Pete Best’s brother

The son of The Beatles’ road manager has put his Fab Four memorabilia on display to the public after opening a museum.

Girlguiding has announced a major revamp of its badges (Doug Peters/PA)

Girlguiding revamp sees traditional badges consigned to the past

Generations of Girl Guides learnt how to be a hostess and operate a radio, but now these traditional badges are to be ditched in favour of 21st century pursuits such as vlogging, human rights, mixology and mindfulness.

Huawei poses new risks to UK telecom networks, says government

A Government investigation into the use of Huawei’s equipment across UK telecommunication networks has exposed “new risks”.

Prime Minister Theresa May during her speech at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. PIC: Charles McQuillan/PA Wire

Theresa May tells Northern Ireland's politicians to get back to work in Belfast address

Prime Minister Theresa May has told Northern Ireland's political parties to get back around the table and resume talks aimed at restoring power sharing at Stormont.

The Home Office recorded a £2.45m ‘fruitless payment’ in 2017-18 (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Home Office reveals £2.45 million bill for cancelled flights

Taxpayers were left with a bill of nearly £2.5 million after flights booked by the Government to remove asylum seekers were cancelled.

Theresa May delivers a keynote speech at the Waterfront Hall on July 20, 2018. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Theresa May's keynote address at Belfast's Waterfront Hall [Full speech]

Below is the full text of Prime Minister Theresa May's speech at Belfast's Waterfront Hall on July 20 2018:

Matt Hancock said he loves the NHS (John Stillwell/PA)

My commitment to the NHS is personal, says new Health Secretary

The new Health and Social Care Secretary has spoken openly about his love for the NHS, which saved his sister’s life after a horse riding accident.

Theresa May in Belfast (Charles McQuillan/PA)

May: Talks to re-establish Stormont administration must resume

Theresa May has urged the resumption of political talks to resurrect powersharing arrangements in Northern Ireland.

Prime Minister Theresa May during her speech at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast where she urged the European Union to “evolve” its position on Brexit and not fall back on “unworkable” ideas. (Charles McQuillan/PA)

Theresa May takes on internal critics over plans for Irish border

Theresa May has lashed out at internal Conservative critics of her plans for the Irish border, accusing them of being ready to “betray” the people of Northern Ireland and the Republic.

The Home Office has announced a new fund to help children affected by domestic abuse (Yui Mok/PA)

£8m fund to help children affected by domestic abuse

A new £8 million fund is being set up to help children affected by domestic abuse.

Drugs are unloaded from a boat by officers at Newlyn harbour (Ben Birchall/PA)

Two held after significant drugs haul seized from boat off Cornwall

Two men have been arrested after a significant amount of drugs were seized from a boat in the English Channel.

May speaks of ‘frustration and regret’ over Northern Ireland political stalemate

Theresa May said the people of Northern Ireland deserve the restoration of devolved government as she expressed frustration about the lack of progress.

Adorable premature penguin chick saved by keepers at London Zoo

London Zoo has released a video of a tiny premature penguin chick that survived against all the odds.

Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a keynote speech at the Waterfront Hall on July 20, 2018 in Belfast. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Prime Minister Theresa May says Brexit plan will deliver 'brighter future for all' on Northern...

Prime Minister Theresa May told a Belfast audience it was "now for the EU to respond" to her Government's Brexit white paper which she claimed will deliver a "brighter future" for all of the UK.

Clare O’Neill and her baby Eliza, after the four-week-old girl was inside an Audi which taken in a car-jacking in Birmingham (Family/PA)

Mother and baby pictured reunited after car-jacking ordeal

This is the first picture of a mother and her four-week-old baby reunited after being put through a nightmare car-jacking ordeal.

J Hus denies having a lock knife, without good reason or lawful authority (Ian West/PA)

J Hus denies possession of lock knife in public

Mobo award-winning rapper J Hus will face trial in December after denying possession of a lock knife in a public place.

Last year 255 people died as a result of accidental drowning, including seven children under the age of nine (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Swimmers must be aware of drowning risk, say council leaders

Swimmers should take care when taking a dip in the water during the hot weather, after several people drowned while swimming over the past few weeks, council leaders have warned.