The Latest Breaking News from PSNI

Police officer dismissed for sending racist and sexualised WhatsApp messages

The messages, sent while on duty, contained material which was also sectarian, racist and homophobic

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

Mother and two children murdered in Maguiresbridge to be buried together

Those attending the funeral of Vanessa Whyte and her children in Co Clare on Saturday have been asked to wear bright colours.

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025

10,000 CCTV exhibits and 1,800 devices submitted to Cyber Crime Centre this year

They relate to a range of alleged offences from human trafficking, drugs, murder and offences of a sexual nature.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

Little-Pengelly urges people to stop playing politics over Belfast bonfire

Sinn Fein has said it is ‘unthinkable’ that the fire can be allowed to go ahead on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Belfast police refuse to help dismantle loyalist bonfire on site containing asbestos

Sinn Féin has said failing to tear down pyre would be victory for mob rule, but PSNI says intervention carries more risk

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025

Unthinkable that Belfast bonfire could be allowed to go ahead – Sinn Fein

Tensions are continuing to smoulder around two loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland which have attracted significant controversy.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Tensions smoulder over two controversial loyalist bonfires

Belfast City Council has announced its intention to remove a bonfire close to an electricity substation in the city.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Calls for removal of migrant effigies in boat placed on loyalist bonfire

Effigies of migrants in a boat have been placed on a loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

No national security attacks recorded in Northern Ireland in 2024

It follows a mixed picture in recent years, with one such attack in 2023 and 2022, none in 2021 and 2020, and five in 2019.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

More than 100 officers were hurt in Northern Ireland riots – Boutcher

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the actions of his officers had saved lives during the first night of violence in Ballymena last month.

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025