Northern Ireland

Amnesty International and the National Union of Journalists have called for an inquiry into police surveillance activity. It follows court allegations that a number of reporters have had their phones monitored unlawfully. The report stated that on the 10 occasions police sought to identify a journalist’s source, it involved investigations …

Mr Kennedy is the grandnephew of former US President John F Kennedy. He is currently the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. In a statement on X, Mr Kennedy said it had been “great to engage” with Ulster University to learn more about their ambitions for expansion. …

Dectives are investigating the sudden deaths of a man and a woman in the Sandy’s Street area of Newry in the past week. A man in his 20s died on Sunday evening and a woman, also aged in her 20s, died on Wednesday evening, the Police Service of Northern Ireland …

Biden says fight for Ukraine echoes struggle for freedom on D-Day – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Events are taking place in France and the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France In Normandy, US President Joe Biden says the fight for …

Ms Dillon said she and her husband, musician Sam Lakeman, had been walking to meet friends for dinner about 19:00 BST when a vehicle drove past with the window down. “We both heard an automatic BB or Airsoft gun fire about 8 to 12 shots and I was hit in …

A Belfast city centre bus lane has been partially closed after part of a building collapsed. The incident happened on Wellington Place at about 11:15 BST. A section of the parapet above a gaming centre collapsed. Police say no injuries were reported. Drivers and pedestrians have been advised to approach …

Another police constable told the court that he saw a “figure with dark clothing”. “His face was covered with a mask and he appeared to be carrying a handgun”. The constable said: “I could see clearly he was carrying a gun. I heard at least 4 shots”. Seven other men, …

Gardaí (Irish police) are asking people not to share online video footage of a woman being attacked and killed by a dog in the Republic of Ireland. Nicole Morey, who was 23, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene, gardaí said. The attack happened at about 23:40 BST …

Two men have been charged after an assault outside a boat club in Portballintrae in County Antrim have been released on bail. The incident is alleged to have happened on Beach Road at 19:45 BST on Monday. Police had said the fight broke out over a flag on a boat …

Police have carried out further searches in County Antrim as part of an investigation into the activities of the New IRA. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit were searching the Glenbuck Road and Duneany Road in Rasharkin on Thursday morning. It followed other searches in …

King and Queen with veterans in Normandy to commemorate D-Day 80th anniversary – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Events are taking place in France and the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France US President Joe Biden and King Charles III are …

Veterans and world leaders commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day landings – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Events are taking place in France and the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France US President Joe Biden and King Charles III are among world …

Former Northern Ireland international Paddy McCourt has joined Irish Premiership side Glentoran as Declan Devine’s assistant coach. The 40-year-old spent eight years at Derry City as a player, academy manager and technical director. McCourt departed the Brandywell in January to pursue a “fresh challenge” a month after having a sexual …

Dr Cash said the South Eastern Trust had “plenty to learn and plenty to teach us about going live” and that changes had been made to the initial system. In March, BBC News NI reported that appointments in the South Eastern Trust had been delayed due to the new patient …

A Polish consulate in Belfast opened in 2018 and its officials are overseeing Sunday’s voting in the four different venues. Mariusz Stus, the current Consul General, said he was pleased by the response to the election. He told BBC News NI: “We have 809 voters registered in the four polling …

Newspapers carried details of the Normandy invasion from as early as the evening of 6 June 1944. Source link

A former cross community charity worker is to stand trial accused of more than 20 charges relating to an alleged £1m Gift Aid fraud. Wendy MacBean, 60, from Railway Park, St Johnston in County Donegal, is alleged to have committed the offences when employed by Foyle Youth And Community Association …

Teams will be live broadcasting from different constituencies and hosting party leader interviews, streamed online and across tv and radio in the run-up to the UK general election on 4 July. BBC NI’s Head of News and Current Affairs Kevin Kelly said the service will “give people everything that they …

Three men from Londonderry are on trial at Belfast Crown Court accused of her murder. Jordan Devine, 23, of Bishop Street, Paul McIntyre, 56, of Kells Walk and Peter Cavanagh, 35, of Mary Street are on trial charged with her murder. Another police witness has described the panic immediately after …

Mark Carruthers and guests assess two Westminster races ahead of the general election. Source link