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‘More flexibility and funding needed from London’ to secure Stormont budget

First Minister Michelle O’Neill also pressed Secretary of State Hilary Benn over legacy proposals during a meeting in Belfast on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Naming Stakeknife could attract more Catholics into police – Jon Boutcher

The agent was widely believed to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023.

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A new public broadcaster should be considered in a united Ireland – report

The researchers suggest 10 regional journalism hubs – in Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Newry, Athlone and Galway – as part of an all-island media group.

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Beauty giant to open first store in Northern Ireland

Sephora is scheduled to open its first store on the island of Ireland, in Belfast's Victoria Square on 12 February. The new 2,550-square foot “beauty playground” will be the retailer's 13th store in the UK. It will introduce several internet-viral beauty brands, including Hailey Bieber’s rhode and Lady Gaga’s Haus…

The Independent UK

Beauty retailer Sephora UK to open first store on island of Ireland

The store, located in the Victoria Square shopping centre in Belfast city centre, will open on February 12.

Evening Standard

Social media warning ahead of inquest into death of Belfast boy Noah Donohoe

The 14-year-old was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he went missing as he cycled to meet friends.

Evening Standard

Finally... A Game At Rory McIlroy's Home Club On My Latest Golf Trip To Belfast

Jeremy Ellwood enjoys a mix of courses in and around Northern Ireland’s capital, including a long-overdue maiden game at Holywood Golf Club

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Wicklow hillfort declared ‘largest nucleated settlement’ in prehistoric Ireland

The site in the Wicklow mountains is also Ireland’s earliest proto-town according to Queen’s University Belfast researchers.

Evening Standard

Hillfort declared ‘largest nucleated settlement’ in prehistoric Ireland and Britain

The site in the Wicklow mountains is also Ireland’s earliest proto-town

The Independent UK

Causeway Shantymen to chart new course with release of first album

The singing group performed for the King and Queen when they visited Belfast in 2025.

Evening Standard

Campaign for murdered soldiers will continue until answers found, says relative

Brothers John and Joseph McCaig from Ayr and Dougald McCaughey from Glasgow were shot dead by the IRA in Belfast in 1971.

Evening Standard

NI sculptor to mix classical techniques with robotic technology in Italy

John Rainey said he wanted to push the boundaries of traditional forms in his artistic creations.

Evening Standard

Stars flocked to N Ireland in ‘another fantastic year for film and TV industry’

Filming is due to get under way for new seasons of Blue Lights and Line Of Duty in early 2026.

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Initiative to calm interface tensions hindered when mobiles were switched off

In 2002 there were sustained sectarian clashes in the Short Strand area of east Belfast.

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McAleese husband’s contacts with UDA took on ‘life of own’, ambassador was told

More than 1,100 official files at the Public Record Office in Belfast have been opened to the public under the 20-year rule.

Evening Standard

Stormont Castle security guard shocked at MBE honour for doing job she loves

Elizabeth Hamilton’s security career stretches back to working as a civilian searcher in Belfast city centre.

Evening Standard

Snow Patrol frontman donates £20k to soup kitchen

The People’s Kitchen Belfast said the money will allow them ‘to continue to offer all our services particularly during the winter months’.

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Film location scout draws songwriting inspiration from dramatic Irish landscapes

Robbie Boake toured the island of Ireland for a decade hunting suitable locations for Game Of Thrones.

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He spent ten years searching for Game of Thrones locations. It inspired a solo music career

Robert Boake was a full-time musician prior to his move into the film industry

The Guardian - UK

‘It restored my hope’: how community action is confronting racism in Belfast

An initiative linking people across race, class and faith offers an antidote to silence, hate and growing division Donate to the charity appeal here

Evening Standard

White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking Adams’ hand during 1995 visit

The then US president visited Northern Ireland before travelling to Dublin in 1995.

The Independent UK

White House had concerns over photo of Clinton shaking Gerry Adams’ hand

Bill Clinton met Gerry Adams on the Falls Road in Belfast

Evening Standard

‘Little miracle’ premature baby who defied odds set for first Christmas at home

Fiadh Coburn weighed 1lb 12oz when she was born at 25 weeks in an emergency delivery that saved her life and the life of her mother Marie Louise.

The Independent UK

Appeal to European Court being considered after ruling over Troubles disclosures

It comes after Government won an appeal which prevents a coroner in Northern Ireland disclosing certain sensitive material at a Troubles inquest.

The Guardian - UK

The 50 best TV shows of 2025: No 5 – Blue Lights

This precision-crafted Belfast police drama is a tense, thrilling watch that’s rich with detail. Has there ever been a more terrifying cliffhanger than it served up this season?

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