Biden uses Angola visit to promote major US-backed rail project in Africa
Even in the waning days of his presidency and thousands of miles from home, US President Joe Biden is finding ways to celebrate trains. Mr Biden used the third and…
Clive Myrie apologises for not declaring thousands from external events to BBC
BBC broadcaster Clive Myrie has apologised for failing to declare tens of thousands of pounds in payments from external events that he undertook outside his role at the corporation. The…
Petrol cars on UK roads peaked this year in ‘genuine landmark’, report finds
The number of petrol cars on British roads has peaked this year and is set to tumble by more than 40% over the next decade, according to a report.
Arrest over alleged fraud linked to justice campaign for Pc Yvonne Fletcher
A 69-year-old man has been arrested over allegations of fraud linked to the justice campaign over the 1984 murder of policewoman Yvonne Fletcher. Pc Fletcher, 25, was shot while on…
Campaigners present ‘vision of hope’ for Scotland to become rewilding nation
A campaign group calling for Scotland to be declared the world’s first “rewilding nation” has presented the Scottish Government with proposals for rewilding 30% of the country’s land and seas.…
The rise of festive hot drinks: ‘A bit of fun’ or a failure to hit the sweet spot?
Towns and cities are turning festive, and the same goes for Northern Ireland’s favourite coffee shops.
Pub review: Big, border city boozer Bellini’s brimming with pizzazz
Bellini’s 25 Merchant’s Quay, Newry
Blackpool replaces Glasgow as area of Britain with lowest male life expectancy
Blackpool has replaced Glasgow as the local area in Britain with the lowest male life expectancy at birth – the first time the Scottish city has not recorded the lowest…
IRA bomber Marian Price to sue Disney+ over depiction in Say Nothing
Old Bailey bomber Marian Price is to sue Disney+ for defamation after hit show Say Nothing depicted her killing Jean McConville 50 years ago. Price, also known as Marian McGlinchey,…
NI family insurance firm bought over after 64 years in business
AbbeyAutoline, Northern Ireland’s largest insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of Wallace Insurance Brokers’ customer book of business. The purchase of the Coleraine firm is the third acquisition by AbbeyAutoline…