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A man has been charged with the murder of Jordan Webb in Portavogie, County Down. Mr Webb was found dead at an address in New Harbour Road in the village on Monday morning. Police officers attended along with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, but the 28-year-old victim was pronounced dead …

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are dealing with a blaze at a recycling facility in the Belfast. The service have described it as a “significant incident” at the centre near the Ballygomartin Road with eight appliances in attendance. Local residents are being advised to keep windows and …

All train services were halted around Stockport rail station in Greater Manchester as bomb disposal experts investigated a suspicious package – which turned out to be an empty suitcase. The item was reported shortly after 18:00 GMT on a bridge along Greek Street close to the station, police said. Disruption …

A man in his 60s has died after being found with injuries in Dungiven, County Londonderry in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it is continuing to investigate the circumstances and at this time believe that he may have been injured in …

The president-elect of Ireland has made her first visit to Northern Ireland since her election at the weekend. Catherine Connolly attended the official opening of Oireachtas na Samhna in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall on Wednesday. Connolly was elected as the president of Ireland after a landslide victory on Saturday. She was …

Police have begun a manslaughter investigation after a man who was seriously hurt during an altercation outside a bar in County Armagh died in hospital. Robert Paczkowski, 51, was injured while trying to re-enter a bar on William Street in Lurgan at about 01:00 BST on Sunday. Police said he …

Haseeb Hameed, who led Nottinghamshire to their first County Championship title since 2010, received the County Championship Player of the Year award. Davina Perrin won the Emerging Cricketer of the Year honour. She scored a stunning 101 for Northern Superchargers in the women’s Hundred eliminator. Seamer Bell, 24, has been …

The lamps were lit in the northern Indian temple town of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. BBC News

A man is in a life-threatening condition in hospital with a “serious head injury” following an altercation at a licensed premises in Lurgan, County Armagh. It happened at about 01:00 BST in the William Street area on Sunday. The man, aged in his 50s, had been attempting to re-enter the …

Three people have been rescued from a flat after being trapped due by a fire. The rescue happened after 23:00 BST on Friday at Culdee Terrace in Armagh. The Northern Ireland Fire Service said the “well-developed” blaze, which was accidental, had broken out in a ground-floor flat, trapping the people …

A statement from the Police Service of Northern Ireland said the suspicious death was Old Mill Drive area of Newtownabbey. BBC News

Williamson opted to miss the recent T20 series against Australia under the terms of his casual contract with New Zealand Cricket, while he is also returning to full fitness after a “minor medical issue”, according to coach Rob Walter. All-rounder Santner suffered a groin injury while representing Northern Superchargers in …

Lanyon Place station in Belfast city centre has been evacuated after reports of a smell of gas. Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that it has deployed crews to the scene. A spokeswoman said they were deployed following reports of a smell of gas at the station. She said …

Watch the best of the action as Northern Ireland beat Slovakia 2-0 in their World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park in Belfast. BBC News

One person has been taken to hospital after a serious multi-vehicle crash outside Cookstown, County Tyrone. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) received a report of the crash on the Pomeroy Road at 06:46 BST on Friday. Two ambulances and an air ambulance were sent to the scene. Following assessment …

Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister Naomi Long has condemned a “mob” who turned up outside her home, saying it was “threatening” and “not a legitimate protest”. She said she was open to debating issues, but said the actions of those involved in the incident on Wednesday night had crossed a line. …

Former senior police officer Alan McQuillan, who had been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer, has died aged 70. Mr McQuillan was an assistant chief constable with the Police Service of Northern Ireland before retiring in 2003. Mr McQuillan is survived by his wife Heather, daughter Jane and son Andrew. His …

British F4 champion Fionn McLaughlin will step up to race in Formula 3 in 2026. The move with Hitech Racing will see the 17-year-old from Northern Ireland support Formula 1 on Grand Prix weekends. Red Bull Junior driver McLaughlin dominated thr British F4 season in his first season of car …

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has mistakenly said Northern Ireland “voted to leave” the European Union. BBC News

Goalkeepers: Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Conor Hazard, Luke Southwood Defenders: Paddy McNair, Ryan Johnson, Daniel Ballard, Ciaron Brown, Conor Bradley, Trai Hume, Brodie Spencer, Eoin Toal, Terry Devlin, Ruairi McConville Midfielders: George Saville, Ali McCann, Shea Charles, Jamie McDonnell, Paul Smyth, Isaac Price, Ross McCausland, Ethan Gailbraith, Justin Devenny, Jamie Donely Attackers: …