The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland police spied on investigative journalists, tribunal told

Secretive hearing learns of ‘defensive operation’ carried out by PSNI in attempt to identify sources

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024

Widespread condemnation after man found nailed to fence in County Antrim

Northern Ireland police investigate possible paramilitary links after attack left victim with life-changing injuries

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024

“Designed to be the ultimate professional boost, overdrive and distortion device”: Human Technologies’ first-ever stompbox promises to cram “dozens of expensive high-end vintage pedals” into one little box

Hand-built in Northern Ireland, this new pedal offers greater control of pre- and post-gain staging to make a highly tweakable and transparent overdrive

Guitar World · May 2, 2024

Smacking a child is just an act of violence. Why do England and Northern Ireland still allow it?

It is perverse that adults are legally protected from violence, yet striking a child can be defended. Calls for a ban are getting louder, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024

N. Ireland Unionist Ex-leader In Court Over Sex Charges

Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland's main pro-UK unionist party appears in court on Wednesday over alleged sex offences that have rocked the region's politics.

International Business Times · Apr 24, 2024

Former British spy in IRA who allegedly admitted murder will not be prosecuted

Exclusive: Ex-double agent allegedly admitted to murder during training presentations to members of the security services

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024

"Smacking is ineffective" - child psychologist reveals 8 reasons it can damage parent-child relationships, amid calls for a ban

The current laws in England and Northern Ireland have been described as 'dangerously vague,' calling for a long-overdue ban on smacking children altogether.

GoodToKnow · Apr 19, 2024

Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers

Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and 50% in Northern Ireland breaching regulations

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024

Smacking was just what happened if you got lippy - I smacked my children and regret it; a ban would have stopped me

As children's doctors call for a smacking back in England and Nothern Ireland, one writer says the debate is absurd

GoodToKnow · Apr 18, 2024

Ban smacking children in England and Northern Ireland, say doctors

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urge ministers to follow lead of Scotland and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024