‘Technical' problems with MI5 IRA sting recordings

West Belfast GP: If something happened to me, my practice could collapse

Tributes to son of IRA victim Jean McConville following his death

B-Specials re-enactment event branded 'offensive'

Tom Kelly: Principles are a disposable commodity in this political era

From Brother Christopher to Burren... GAA is a way of life for Antrim's Gearóid Adams

Lynette Fay: Celebrating the 'Irish Houses' and 50 years of Bunscoil Phobail Feirste

Darina Allen on a mission to teach everyone how to cook

Co Down baker Andrew Smyth engineers new Netflix cookery show

Latest

Travis singer Fran Healy 'mauled' by sausage dog in Hollywood hills

Nichola Mallon speaks out after staff left feeling 'intimidated' by Covid protest

Editorial: GP warnings must be heeded

Glentoran manager Mick McDermott attempts to play down bizarre Aaron McCarey sending off

Police investigate fires in Co Antrim and Co Derry

Eight weekend Covid deaths in the north

Coronavirus

Nichola Mallon speaks out after staff left feeling 'intimidated' by Covid protest

INFRASTRUCTURE minister Nichola Mallon said her staff have been left feeling "intimidated" and "frightened" after Covid-19 deniers targeted her office.

Topics

Co Down school forced to close after battling coronavirus outbreak for more than a week

A CO Down school has been forced to close after battling a coronavirus outbreak for more than a week.
Covid-19: Four more deaths as 1,349 cases recorded

Four further deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported by the Department of Health.
Minister tells people in Republic unable to return to work: There are jobs in hospitality

The Minister for Social Protection said there were opportunities for the unemployed to get back to work.
Protests erupt as Italians required to show Covid pass to enter workplace

Demonstrations by port workers in Genoa and Trieste threatened to affect commercial activities.

News

West Belfast GP: If something happened to me, my practice could collapse

Topics

‘Technical' problems with MI5 IRA sting recordings

STATEMENTS made by suspects in a major MI5-led surveillance operation targetting the New IRA could be attributed to the wrong person due to "technical difficulties" with recordings. Officers from a Metropolitan Police Service (Met) unit made the admission in court documents...
Calls to cut cost of school uniforms as Department of Education reviews grant

The cost of school uniforms and PE kits has continued to rise amid continued economic uncertainty.
Role of credit unions in communities in NI explored in new BBC TV series

THE role of the credit unions in communities in Northern Ireland is explored in a new television series.
Street-scene Exhibition to promote north west diaspora

AN exhibition of painted street-scenes from Derry is to feature in a special cultural evening at the city's Millennium Forum, celebrating the north west's diaspora.

Business

The benefits of independent financial advice

FOLLOWING last week's column on the difference between receiving independent financial advice, or advice from a ‘restricted' adviser, I had a few queries to answer.

Topics

s431 election on Employee Shares

QUESTION: My employer has gifted me shares in the company and has asked me to complete a section 431 election for them.
Buying bogus car policy from ghost broker could come back to haunt you

HALLOWEEN is approaching - so make sure you don't fall prey to a ghost broker.
How to avoid blowing your budget with the new £100 contactless card limit

THE contactless card spending limit has more than doubled, now standing at £100.
We must leave behind a garden, not a desert

JUST over a week ago I was fortunate enough to attend a conference in Belfast on climate change.

Sport

From Brother Christopher to Burren... GAA is a way of life for Antrim's Gearóid Adams

WHETHER you support both, either, or neither, you can’t deny that commitment to a cause is an Adams family trait.

Topics

Ireland aim to make big impact at T20 World Cup – Josh Little

Josh Little is ready to help Ireland write a new chapter in their history after reminiscing about the time he stayed up during the night with a current team-mate to watch a memorable World Cup victory.
Glentoran manager Mick McDermott attempts to play down bizarre Aaron McCarey sending off

Danske Bank Premiership DESPITE trying to play down Saturday's extraordinary scenes at the Oval, Glentoran boss Mick McDermott accepts there are likely to be further consequences for his red carded goalkeeper Aaron McCarey.
Long Kesh and Casement Park: The paths of the Adams family

LONG days in Long Kesh.
Tempo look to keep Gaels in check in Fermanagh SFC clash

Mannok Fermanagh SFC quarter-final: Enniskillen Gaels v Tempo Maguire's (tomorrow, Edenery, 4pm) The last of the Fermanagh Senior Football Championship quarter-finals will take place tomorrow in Ederney as last year’s intermediate champions Enniskillen Gaels face Tempo Maguire.

Opinion

Lynette Fay: Celebrating the 'Irish Houses' and 50 years of Bunscoil Phobail Feirste

I started learning Irish when I was nine years old.

Topics

Tom Kelly: Principles are a disposable commodity in this political era

The late Seamus Mallon was my one time boss.
Claire Simpson: Having two competing climate bills is a nonsense

What makes a great leader? When the American writer and academic Brené Brown carried out a study into the future of leadership, she was surprised by the consistency of the answers which came back.
Editorial: GP warnings must be heeded

IT is widely acknowledged that the health service is operating under intense pressure on a range of fronts, and our coverage today of challenges facing GP services provides a graphic illustration.
Partition should only be remembered as a gross injustice

We are all too familiar here of the age old saying, “let’s call a spade a spade”.

Magazine

Molecule could prevent damaging cell changes caused by type 2 diabetes – study

Researchers suggest their findings could offer significant therapeutic potential against the condition.

Topics

Virgin Media O2 launches first joint product in bid to take on BT

Customers signed up to both brands will be rewarded with double data and faster broadband, in the first move since a £31 billion merger.
Penny Lancaster says she felt she would lose her sex appeal due to the menopause

The model and TV presenter spoke to Hello! magazine about her experience.
British Museum to display ‘world's oldest surviving map of the stars'

The artefact is being loaned by a German museum.
Adam Peaty: Dance rehearsals amazing compared to tedious swimming training

The Olympic swimmer performed the first Argentine tango of the new Strictly series on Saturday night.

Life

Travis singer Fran Healy 'mauled' by sausage dog in Hollywood hills

A new week and a new showbiz injury story for the canon. This story has suspense, gore, hot firemen, the Hollywood hills, Stevie Nicks and a sausage dog. Not since troubled troubadour Pete Doherty was hospitalised after a run-in with a hedgehog has a showbiz injury story had so much promise.

Topics

Interiors: Ways to style a Scandi setting this winter

IF YOU live by the mantra less is more and covet Scandi style, chances are you're surrounded by natural shades, your furniture echoes craftmanship and nature, there's a clever mix of beauty with utility in your decor choices and you can't stand clutter.
TV Quickfire: Tinie Tempah on his new property show, Extraordinary Extensions

TELL US WHY YOU WANTED TO BE A PART OF THIS PROJECT.
Ask Fiona: I've had enough of my husband and his mum pairing against me

MY HUSBAND has an alcohol issue, he can't control his intake and sometimes he doesn't come home or answer calls or messages when he's out.
Nuala McCann: Ma is still getting her message across

HALLOWEEN won't be the same this year.

Arts

Travis singer Fran Healy 'mauled' by sausage dog in Hollywood hills

Topics

Lynette Fay: Celebrating the 'Irish Houses' and 50 years of Bunscoil Phobail Feirste

I started learning Irish when I was nine years old.
Mick Jagger's personal tribute to Chieftains founder Paddy Moloney

ROLLING Stones frontman Mick Jagger posted a personal tribute to Chieftains founder Paddy Moloney just hours before his funeral.
Cult Movies: William Friedkin's game-changing 1971 cop flick The French Connection still packs powerful punch at 50

The French Connection THE French Connection is 50.
Albums: New music from Frank Carter, Sam Fender and Joy Crookes, plus a classic from The Beatles...

FRANK CARTER AND THE RATTLESNAKES – STICKY IT'S astounding that Frank Carter is still only a cult concern.

Brexit

DUP north-south boycott set to return to court

The SDLP accused the unionist party of ‘unacceptable and totally dishonest’ behaviour by staying away from meetings it is legally required to attend.

Topics

'I have no knowledge of that' says Jeffrey Donaldson on claims Boris Johnson intended 'tearing up' protocol

Lord Frost will hold talks with European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic in Brussels today.
Still a long way to go on Northern Ireland Protocol, warns Lord Frost

Lord Frost will hold talks with European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic in Brussels on Friday.
£1bn peace funding package approved at north-south meeting

Finance Minister Conor Murphy previously warned that the funding could be at risk because of a DUP boycott of such meetings.
Ian Paisley claims Boris Johnson intended 'tearing up' the protocol after securing victory at the polls

IAN Paisley has claimed Boris Johnson gave him a guarantee ahead of the 2019 general election that the British prime minister intended "tearing up" the protocol after he secured victory at the polls.

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