Cleverly supports Israeli ground operation in Lebanon
Tory leadership hopeful James Cleverly has said he supports Israel’s military incursion into Lebanon. The former foreign secretary said that Israel has “the right to defend itself” but that his…
How the US has changed in Jimmy Carter’s lifetime
Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as US president, Jimmy Carter has reached the century mark. The 39th president, who remains under home hospice care, turned 100…
Jenrick doubles down as Tory leadership rivals criticise special forces claim
Robert Jenrick has doubled down on his widely criticised claim that UK special forces are “killing rather than capturing terrorists” after a Conservative Party leadership rival accused him of misunderstanding…
Larne’s European date gives H&W Welders a crack at revenge in Cup clash
The prospect of upsets look few and far between in the first round of the BetMcLean Cup, but Harland & Wolff Welders might fancy their chances of exacting knockout revenge…
Unlikely interest in Harland and Wolff would signal intentions on shared future
They’ll be choking on their pints as they sit down in the Welders Club in east Belfast’s Dee Street. But once that initial bitter taste subsides, you wonder whether the…
Nato’s longtime chief hands over to former Dutch premier Mark Rutte
One of Nato’s longest serving top officials, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, stepped down on Tuesday, handing the reins to former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte as the military alliance confronts some…
NI traffic alerts: Co Londonderry road closed after crash and vehicle fire
Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland. Read more Sectarian double killer among Loyalist Community Council delegation that met DUP’s Paul Givan Carer jailed over abuse…
Manufacturing confidence falls amid ‘gloomy’ October Budget messaging
Activity in the UK’s manufacturing sector grew at a slower pace last month amid a drop in business optimism, according to new data.
Stranded cruise ship ‘set for Belfast return’ just hours after setting sail as CEO tells NI ‘you can’t cook’
A cruise ship stranded in Belfast for four months left the city last night – but could be making a quick return. Mapping data suggests it has travelled only a…
DVLA car tax warning as government rules out charging drivers for every mile
The Government has released an official update on the proposed pay-per-mile car tax, a scheme that would charge drivers for each mile they travel, aiming to fill a gap in…