‘The Gate House is not a sad story, but it’s a kind of confidence-building one’
Get ready to experience Belfast in a way you never have before, thanks to performances undertaken by a local choreographer and director.
Dublin urged to use €14bn tax windfall to restore the Derry to Letterkenny rail line
The Irish Government has been urged to use part of its €14bn windfall tax from Apple to restore the Derry-Letterkenny rail line.
Derry Girls star Ian McElhinney picks up Ulster Tatler award for Lifetime Achievement at City Hall bash
Derry Girls star Ian McElhinney has been honoured at the Ulster Tatler Awards, picking up a prestigious Lifetime Achievement accolade. The 17th annual Ulster Tatler Awards celebration took place at…
‘You’re terrible, Muriel’: How we fell in love with Muriel’s Wedding and its flawed, brilliant heroine
The bouquet flies across the screen with the sound of an incoming missile. Hands reach upwards, grasping as women lunge towards it, screaming. Just one is victorious: Muriel Heslop, Porpoise…
Derek Bell: A chieftain among men and fellow musicians
George Derek Fleetwood Bell was born in Belfast in 1935. Because he had eye problems from an early age, he was given musical instruments rather than visual toys. He was…
Israel-Hezbollah-Hamas conflict timeline: Everything that’s happened since October 7
Israeli forces have launched a ground offensive in Lebanon as fears of an all-out war with Hezbollah continue to grow. A spokesperson for Israel said “limited” raids are being carried…
Bullseye returns to ITV for Christmas special hosted by Andrew Flintoff
British darts-themed quiz show Bullseye will return to ITV with new host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff. The former England cricket captain, 46, will host a Christmas special of the popular ITV…
Met police risks sparking ‘two-tier policing’ outrage after businesses targeted with antisemitic graffiti
London’s Metropolitan Police could risk “two-tier policing” accusations over not cracking down on apparent antisemitic graffiti, MPs have warned. A total of 10 Conservative MPs have written to the force’s…
Child grooming convictions more than double in four years
The number of convictions for sexual communication with a child has more than doubled since 2019, according to new figures. Stormont’s Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill, which became…
Passing on information would not prejudice probe into McMonagle, says Jon Boutcher
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has appeared to contradict Sinn Fein claims that passing on information about a former party press officer being investigated for sex offences would have harmed…