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Archbishop of Westminster pays tribute after Pope Francis dies aged 88

The leader of Catholics in England and Wales has paid tribute to Pope Francis as “a voice proclaiming the innate dignity of every human being”. A senior Vatican official announced the pontiff died on Monday morning at the age of 88. Cardinal Vincent ...

21 Apr 2025 at 10:17

Catholics mourn ‘merciful’ Pope after death aged 88 following stroke

Northern Ireland

Catholics mourn ‘compassionate and merciful’ Pope after death aged 88

Pope Francis has been remembered as someone full of compassion, mercy and “irrepressible hope” as Catholics came together to mourn the death of a pontiff hailed by the King and other world leaders. Francis, who died following a stroke aged 88 on ...

21 Apr 2025 at 21:31

Sport

Swinney speaks of ‘huge benefits’ from Commonwealth Games on milestone day

Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is a “huge opportunity”, Scotland’s First Minister said as the city reached a “milestone” in the countdown to the sporting contest. There are 500 days until the tournament gets under way in ...

10 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

King and religious leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis after death aged 88

Pope Francis has been hailed by the UK’s religious leaders, the King and the Prime Minister as a voice for the poor and marginalised, as they paid tribute to the pontiff following his death on Easter Monday. The leader of the world’s ...

21 Apr 2025 at 11:32

Sport

Emotional David Beckham queues for 13 hours to pay his respects to the Queen

David Beckham said he “knew what it meant to represent the Queen” after queuing for 13 hours to see the late monarch lying in state. The former Manchester United and England captain revealed he joined the five-mile public line at 2....

16 Sept 2022 at 19:08

National News

DUP to continue Stormont blockade despite calls to implement organ donation law

The DUP has made clear it will not be dropping its block on the Stormont Assembly sitting so a stalled organ donation law can be implemented in Northern Ireland. MLAs have been recalled to Stormont on Tuesday in an attempt to ...

13 Feb 2023 at 13:05

Northern Ireland

Kneecap performances ‘satirical’, says rapper ahead of Glastonbury show

Irish language rap group Kneecap have defended their provocative performances as “satirical” ahead of performing at Glastonbury this weekend. The rap trio are due to take to the West Holts stage at 4pm on Saturday, just over ...

27 Jun 2025 at 15:35

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Protocol is lawful, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol is lawful. The legality of the contentious trading arrangements was challenged at the UK’s highest court by a collective of unionists and ...

08 Feb 2023 at 18:21

Sport

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey granted conditional bail

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after appearing in court on rape and sexual assault charges. The Ghanaian midfielder, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against ...

05 Aug 2025 at 11:57

Stormont brake ‘not really a brake’, says DUP MP critical of Sunak’s deal

National News

Stormont brake ‘not really a brake’, says DUP as it criticises Sunak’s deal

A key part of Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland is coming under criticism within the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) as they were warned it is the best offer they will get. The Prime Minister is ...

01 Mar 2023 at 12:03

Northern Ireland

DUP trade concerns addressed effectively by Windsor Framework – Gove

Concerns raised by the DUP over post-Brexit trading arrangements have been addressed “effectively” by the Windsor Framework, Michael Gove has claimed. Mr Gove said his cabinet colleague Northern Ireland ...

16 Jun 2023 at 14:54

Northern Ireland

Supreme Court rejects challenge over Northern Ireland Protocol

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a challenge over the Northern Ireland Protocol post-Brexit trading arrangements. The legality of the contentious trading arrangements was challenged at the ...

08 Feb 2023 at 10:22

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