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James Nesbitt ‘in awe’ of Christmas efforts at Marie Curie Hospice

The actor met with patients, families and staff at the Belfast hospice this week.

Evening Standard

How Queen’s University Belfast became a global hub for decoding Earth’s past – and protecting its future

At Queen’s, collaboration across disciplines is more than a slogan: it’s a strategy for innovation. From reconstructing ancient climates to tackling today’s ecological threats, researchers at the university are showing how shared curiosity can help shape policy in the now

The Guardian - UK

‘Children are not born hating each other’: how Queen’s University Belfast advances post-conflict reconciliation

At Queen’s, researchers are exploring how imagination, empathy and early education can rebuild trust in divided societies – and why Northern Ireland’s lessons resonate far beyond Belfast

The Guardian - UK

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Mammoth festive surprise for revellers in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter

A replica of the city’s most famous elephant Sheila debuted a Christmas makeover while blowing bubbles along the cobbles of Commercial Court.

Evening Standard

Light level assessed in drain where teenager’s body was found, court told

It comes ahead of an inquest into the death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe in 2020.

Evening Standard

Micheal Martin says ‘divisive’ proposal to rename Herzog Park must be withdrawn

The park is named after Chaim Herzog, who was was born in Belfast and raised in Dublin.

Evening Standard

Harris ‘completely opposed’ to plan to rename Herzog Park

The park is named after former Israeli president Chaim Herzog, who was was born in Belfast and raised in Dublin.

Evening Standard

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Belfast youth football coach expelled after posting cocaine prices on league group chat

List detailed times and costs for ‘proper pure bags’ and specified cash payment

The Guardian - UK

Police to review evidence gathered at Palestine Action protests in NI

No arrests were made under the Terrorism Act at the Belfast and Londonderry events where activists held placards stating support for Palestine Action.

Evening Standard

Palestine Action protests in NI conclude without police intervention

The PSNI stance in Belfast and Londonderry on Saturday contrasted with the Met Police in London where arrests were made at a similar protest.

Evening Standard

‘We’ve got to release the dead hand of the past’: how Ireland created the world’s best alternative music scene

Irish indie acts used to be ignored, even on Irish radio. But songs confronting the Troubles, poverty and oppression are now going global – and changing how Ireland sees itself

The Guardian - UK

“We wanted to allow every fan to say, ‘I helped put this statue here’”: The first images of a Gary Moore tribute statue have been released – but the campaign needs support to finish the project

The project, which has been in the works for the past few years, is nearing completion

Guitar World

Religious education in NI schools breaches human rights, Supreme Court rules

The legal action was taken by a girl who attended a Belfast primary school and her father.

Evening Standard

“We were told a musician would be coming, but we didn't know who. Then the door opened and Ed Sheeran appeared”: Ed Sheeran donates Lowden acoustics to UK school following surprise visit

The multi-Grammy winner visited a school in Belfast to support the musical education of its students

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Evening Standard

Belfast will always remain part of my musical heritage – Sir James Galway

The flautist has returned to his home city where he will be presented with an honorary doctorate by Ulster University on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Trespasses review – an intoxicating, rousing and heartbreaking love story

This adaptation of Louise Kennedy’s masterly novel, set in 70s Belfast, sees a Catholic teacher drawn into a dangerous affair with a Protestant barrister. It really hits a nerve

Evening Standard

Remembrance Sunday marked in events across the island of Ireland

Northern Ireland’s leaders have laid wreaths in Belfast and President Higgins has attended a service in Dublin.

The Independent UK

Lola Petticrew: ‘Calling it the Troubles minimises what it really was’

RISING STARS: The Belfast actor won an Ifta award and a Bafta nod for their performance as an IRA soldier in last year’s ‘Say Nothing’. Now they speak to Annabel Nugent about their latest role in ‘Trespasses’, the long-lasting effects of the Troubles – and why they’d be more than…

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Evening Standard

Trespasses on Channel 4 review: Gillian Anderson at her most heartbreaking

4/5 This story of forbidden love in Troubles-era Belfast is raw, warm and ultimately uplifting

Evening Standard

No direction for police to remove personal protection weapons – Boutcher

The PSNI Chief Constable addressed the monthly meeting of the Policing Board in Belfast.

Evening Standard

Landmark £100 million wind farm deal for Belfast Harbour

The developers of two wind farms have agreed the deal with Belfast Harbour.

Evening Standard

Lucy Liu hopes new film Rosemead will prompt conversations about mental health

She was honoured at Belfast Film Festival for her role as an ailing woman who takes drastic measures to protect her troubled son.

Evening Standard

Fresh appeal for information 24 years after ‘savage’ murder of Arthur Berryman

Mr Berryman was attacked at his home in the Woodstock area of east Belfast on October 31 2001.

The Conversation

What Belfast’s changing murals can tell us about peace

The walls of Belfast in Northern Ireland are more than just brick and mortar. They are canvases for public communication, reflecting the city’s history of conflict and its ongoing journey towards peace.

The Guardian - UK

NI parents caught in UK crackdown lose child benefit after travelling via Dublin

Exclusive: new anti-fraud system fails to account for fact many return to country via airport in Irish capital

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