Boy, 15, arrested after arson attack on home in Dungannon left two critically ill
Detectives have made a second arrest following a serious fire at a house in the Cunninghams Lane area of Dungannon. Four people are in hospital — two of them critical…
Remains of all 67 victims of US plane and helicopter crash recovered
The remains of all 67 victims of last week’s mid-air collision of an American Airlines flight and a US army helicopter near Washington DC have been recovered, authorities said on…
Bear Grylls abseils down London building for celebrity jungle show premiere
Survivalist Bear Grylls has abseiled down a London building to get to the premiere of his Netflix reality TV series.
Teenager left ‘frightened’ after ‘racially motivated’ assault by man in south Belfast
Police have confirmed an assault on a teenager in south Belfast on Monday is being treated as a “racially motivated hate crime”. The PSNI said the attack happened at Aughrim…
Could Trump serve a third term? Congressman wants to alter amendment to allow it
A congressman from Tennessee wants to alter the 22nd Amendment, which outlines presidential term limits, to allow U.S. President Donald Trump to serve a third term. In late January, Congressman…
Anti-Racism week launched by Irish language community in west Belfast
The Irish language community has launched west Belfast’s inaugural anti-racism week, celebrating the area’s increasing cultural diversity. Fáilte 25 will take place between 17-23rd February, with a full programme of…
Jack Whitehall lifts lid on being ‘dropped’ as a friend by Prince Harry
Comedian Jack Whitehall has revealed he was “dropped” as a friend by Prince Harry after the royal began dating Meghan Markle. The 36-year-old British comic made the admission during an…
Oregon Zoo welcomes baby elephant
The Oregon Zoo in Portland, in the US, has welcomed its newest addition, a baby elephant. Thirty-year-old Asian elephant Rose-Tu gave birth on Saturday after 20 months of pregnancy, the…
Donald Trump withdraws from UN Human Rights Council as he claims US funding ‘disproportionate’
Donald Trump signed a document Tuesday stopping US engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council, claiming the country’s funding is “disproportionate”. The document also continued a stop to funding…
Trump says he has instructed that Iran be ‘obliterated’ if it assassinates him
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has given his advisers instructions to obliterate Iran if it assassinates him. “If they did that they would be obliterated,” Mr…