Storm Amy: Worst-hit residents in north-west Ireland told to ‘shelter in place’ People in Co Donegal were advised to ‘shelter in place’ between 4pm and 6pm. Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025
Storm Amy to bring wind and rain across UK with 100mph gusts in exposed areas The first named storm of the season is sweeping in from the Atlantic on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025
Schools told to close as Storm Amy sweeps in with amber weather warning The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout the country The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025
Schools to shut early and transport disrupted as Storm Amy sweeps in The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout the UK for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 95mph. Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025
Storm Amy sparks school closures in Northern Ireland as Republic extends warning Wind speeds could reach up to 80mph (130km/h) along the most exposed coastal areas of the island of Ireland. Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025
The sex lives of Presbyterians in 18th- and 19th-century Ulster were surprisingly colourful In the 18th and 19th centuries, Presbyterians from Ulster in Northern Ireland had a somewhat surprising reputation for being especially – if not excessively – concerned with sex. The Conversation · Oct 2, 2025
UK fifth-worst country in Europe for loss of green space to development Exclusive: 1,680 football pitches of protected natural land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland lost in five years The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025
Rare seabirds breed on Rathlin Island for first time in decades The island is home to Northern Ireland’s largest seabird colony. The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025
UK Government ‘in discussion’ with Irish administration over digital ID scheme Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said both the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Common Travel Area would be upheld. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
Reform UK’s efforts to walk away from ECHR are ‘reckless’ – Benn Reform leader Nigel Farage has suggested the 1998 Good Friday Agreement could be ‘renegotiated’ to remove references to the ECHR. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
How the MCM Comic Con Scholarship is empowering new creators Advice for finding confidence and creative direction. Creative Bloq · Sep 30, 2025
Blue Lights season three review – the lovable cop show has lost its roots When it began, Blue Lights was a thrilling saga that could only be set in Northern Ireland. Now, it feels like any other generic crime show. The spark that ignited it has gone The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025
Defendants in Nama fraud trial ‘motivated by greed’ to act dishonestly A prosecuting barrister opened the case at Belfast Crown Court on Monday afternoon. Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025
Paul Hughes vs Usman Nurmagomedov 2: Start time, card and how to watch PFL fight Northern Ireland sensation Hughes will look to avenge lightweight title heartbreak against the undefeated Nurmagomedov The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2025 Historic 400-year-old Scottish castle near cliff edge hits market for £100k A HISTORIC 400-year-old castle in the south-west of Scotland with views of Northern Ireland has gone up for sale ...
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025 Wet start to the weekend for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland Yellow warnings for rain are in place for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Parties across divide in Northern Ireland unite against digital ID cards Parties from Sinn Fein to the DUP have described the proposed scheme as ‘the wrong approach’.
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Keir Starmer says new protections for veterans will not apply to paramilitaries ‘No, it’s for veterans, and obviously we need to make all of the arrangements workable in practise,’ Sir Keir Starmer said.
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025 Concern after review finds police in NI tried to identify journalists’ sources Amnesty International has said the report ‘exposes a disturbing pattern of unlawful covert surveillance of journalists’.
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025 Donal MacIntyre criticises PSNI’s ‘bungling’ covert operation against him The social media activities of the reporter were subject to surveillance in 2023 as he investigated the death of a Belfast schoolboy.
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025 PSNI’s use of covert surveillance on journalists ‘not systemic’, review finds But the McCullough Review has identified more than 20 attempts made by the police service to identify journalists’ sources.
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025 Report into police surveillance of journalists and lawyers to be published The PSNI commissioned the independent review amid allegations of police spying on reporters, solicitors and NGOs in Northern Ireland.
Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025 Appointment of paramilitary ‘interlocutor’ slammed by Long Hilary Benn has announced that Fleur Ravensbergen will take up the role of Independent Expert on paramilitary group transition to disbandment.
Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025 One in five people in NI lost their local bank within three years, report says The Finance Committee has delivered a report into the banking landscape.
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025 Unionists want to see parties co-operate, not bicker – Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson said he wants to see co-operation at the next Assembly election to maximise the number of unionists elected.