Border poll ‘off the table’, says Andy Burnham on first Northern Ireland visit
‘We’ve got to focus on bringing people together’ Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that a border poll on Irish unification is “off the table”, as he ruled out a referendum during his first official visit to Northern Ireland as prime minister. As he spoke in Belfast, the PM said the votes on Brexit and […]
4 days ago
MI5 ordered to pay damages over surveillance of journalist’s phone
MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have been ordered to pay £20,000 in damages to a journalist after illegally obtaining his phone records – believed to be the first time MI5 has been directed to compensate a journalist. The ruling was handed down by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London on […]
1 month ago
Three family members found dead at home in Ballymena
Police released a statement Three family members have been found dead at a home in Ballymena in Northern Ireland as police launch an investigation. The news was reported on Monday afternoon (13 July) by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) who said that “three people were related and found inside the family home.” Their […]
1 month ago
UK YouTuber jailed for murdering pregnant girlfriend
The jury heard how he used a pre-recorded live-stream as a cover A UK YouTuber has been jailed for the murder his 15-week pregnant girlfriend. Stephen McCullagh has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Natalie McNally. The 36-year-old from Lisburn, who was found guilty by jury in March 2026 of murdering […]
3 months ago
Police officer found dead on UK beach
The public have been asked to avoid the area A police officer has been found dead on a UK beach with the public being told to avoid the area. Emergency services attended the scene where the body of a man, believed to have been a detective inspector, was found. Cordons were set up at Whiterocks […]
3 months ago
Car bomb detonated outside UK police station ‘was sent to kill officers’
The incident happened late last night An explosive device placed inside a hijacked vehicle which detonated outside a UK police station last night “was sent to kill officers”, as per the chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board. The incident, which took place in Dunmurry, southwest of Belfast city centre, shortly after 22:50 BST, saw […]
4 months ago