The Latest Breaking News from NI

Animal welfare groups call for end to live reindeer displays at festive events

An open letter has been sent to hundreds of event organisers.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025

“If you can live with just two channels, there’s a lot that impresses about this DJ controller”: Native Instruments Traktor MX2 review

NI releases its first proper mixing controller since 2019, but does it have anything new to offer?

MusicRadar · Nov 6, 2025

Voices: ‘The books cannot be balanced by Doge-style cuts’: Readers debate how to tackle taxes in upcoming Budget

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Our community agreed that, while no one likes paying higher taxes, honesty, fairness, and careful planning are crucial if Rachel Reeves is to navigate the UK’s financial challenges without compromising public services

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Nigel Farage suggests young people on minimum wage earn too much

Reform UK leader also predicted a general election within the next two years, as a consequence of Rachel Reeves’s ‘austerity Budget’

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

Voices: ‘Tax the wealthy, not the workers’: Readers divided on how Reeves should tackle £20bn Budget blackhole

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided over reports Rachel Reeves’ is set to hike income tax by 2p, with some supporting higher taxes on the wealthy as fair and necessary, while others warn it could harm low-income earners, pensioners, and overall economic growth

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

“More flexibility, more accessibility, and more ways to connect with Traktor”: Native Instruments launches entry-level Traktor Play DJ software and bundles it with controllers from AlphaTheta and Reloop

NI's new beginner-friendly DJ application has “everything you need to DJ with none of the complexity”

MusicRadar · Oct 20, 2025

Teacher wins £140K payout after co-worker said she 'let students down' by taking sick leave for back operation

Annika Robinson, a disabled design and technology tutor, branded the comments ‘extremely disrespectful’

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2025

Harris says people should be prepared to talk about shape of a new Ireland

The Tanaiste’s comments came after Fine Gael candidate for the Irish presidency suggested a Stormont parliament could be retained in a united Ireland.

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025

DUP ‘calls in’ decision by Stormont Economy Minister over arms sales

The move came after Caoimhe Archibald instructed her officials not to engage with UK trade talks with Israel.

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025