Brexit turmoil as Tory ministers resign over deal

Unionists absent as north's politicians meet Leo Varadkar for Brexit talks

ANALYSIS: In the current situation unlikely hero Theresa May is our best hope

Vulnerable teenager 'at risk' from informer approach

Tributes paid to Good Samaritan found murdered in her Fermanagh home

Council orders removal of Virgin Mary statue near goldmine in Co Tyrone

Council Notice to remove Virgin Mary statue at site in Co Tyrone

Newton Emerson: Inevitable Tory betrayal makes DUP look trapped and impotent

Bragging rights at stake as Republic of Ireland host Northern Ireland

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody on award recognition, learning to play sober and conquering writer's block

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Man shot in legs in 'brutal' Derry attack

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What's in the Brexit deal?

Brexit

Unionists absent as north's politicians meet Leo Varadkar for Brexit talks

A group of Northern Ireland politicians are meeting with the taoiseach in Dublin to discuss the draft Brexit deal.

Topics

Dominic Raab and Esther McVey resign from British cabinet over Brexit deal

BRITAIN's Brexit secretary Dominic Raab and Work and Pensions minister Esther McVey have resigned over Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal.
Analysis: In the current situation unlikely hero Theresa May is our best hope

IF somehow Theresa May is still in power in six months' time she may well go down in history as the greatest British prime minister since Winston Churchill.
What's in the Brexit deal?

THE deal seeks to resolve the so-called 'backstop', which has been a sticking point in the protracted negotiations.
DUP reacts angrily as British cabinet backs Theresa May's Brexit deal

THE DUP has reacted angrily to the British cabinet's agreed draft Brexit deal with the EU which would see Northern Ireland treated differently from the rest of the UK. Theresa May emerged from Downing Street after a five-hour marathon cabinet meeting...

News

Unionists absent as north's politicians meet Leo Varadkar for Brexit talks

A group of Northern Ireland politicians are meeting with the taoiseach in Dublin to discuss the draft Brexit deal.

Topics

Man shot in legs in 'brutal' Derry attack

A MAN has been shot in the legs in Derry in what police have described as a "vicious and brutal" attack.
Dominic Raab and Esther McVey resign from British cabinet over Brexit deal

BRITAIN's Brexit secretary Dominic Raab and Work and Pensions minister Esther McVey have resigned over Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal.
Vulnerable teenager 'at risk' from informer approach

MEMBERS of an intelligence agency who tried to recruit a vulnerable 19-year-old have potentially "put him in danger", a leading lawyer has said.
McGurk's Bar relative claims RUC worked 'hand in glove' with UVF and UVF to protect the killers

Relatives of people killed in the McGurk's Bar atrocity have criticised the police after it was claimed the RUC was behind false claims that the IRA was responsible.

Business

Troubled Flybe in takeover talks - but Belfast City base 'remains profitable'

SOURCES at Belfast City Airport say they are "unperturbed" that its largest customer Flybe is in fresh talks about a possible sale of the group, weeks after warning over profits.

Topics

US native Pat always has a story to tell

IN the My Kind of Job spotlight this week is Pat Ryan, former teacher and now professional storyteller.
Average property prices in Northern Ireland rise for sixth quarter running

RESIDENTIAL property prices in two of the north's 11 council areas have slipped back over the last quarter despite the overall regional figure increasing by 2.
Decision on first phase of £100m Belfast health hub deferred for a month

THE first phase of a planned £100 million Belfast health hub has been delayed after a decision on the planning application was deferred by the council.
Co Down garden nursery unveils £1m expansion

ONE of the north's largest garden nurseries has unveiled a new £1 million expansion.

Sport

On This Day - November 15 1989: Nigel Martyn became the first £1 million goalkeeper

Sporting greats, dates and a quick quiz blitz to get you up and running today...

Topics

Special measures for historic Linfield Brandywell game

SATURDAY'S historic Linfield Irish League game at Derry's Ryan McBride Brandywell stadium will be marshalled by civilian stewards rather than police.
Dungiven to appoint Ulster's first self-funded club GPO

ST. Canice's Dungiven are set to become the first club in Ulster to hire their own self-funded, full-time Games Promotion Officer.
Crossmaglen inspired our generation says Gaoth Dobhair stalwart Kevin Cassidy

GAOTH Dobhair stalwart Kevin Cassidy says the thrill of seeing his club crest lined up against that of Crossmaglen Rangers was worth coming out of retirement for.
How Ryan Tubridy's brother prevented New Zealand try against Ireland in 1989

A BALL boy whose memorable intervention at a rugby match between Ireland and New Zealand in 1989 has been identified as RTÉ presenter Ryan Tubridy's brother.

Opinion

Newton Emerson: Inevitable Tory betrayal makes DUP look trapped and impotent

ONE day after the 2017 Westminster election and three weeks before the DUP-Conservative deal was signed, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams called a press conference on the Falls Road to warn, or more accurately gloat, that "alliances between Ulster unionism and British unionism have always ended in tears".

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Allison Morris: Time to do something about sexual violence and the justice system

IF you or someone you care about was sexually assaulted in Northern Ireland, there is only 1.8 per cent chance of the perpetrator being convicted.
DUP's Brexit disaster

When Seamus Mallon memorably described the 1998 Good Friday Agreement as `Sunningdale for slow learners', he neatly captured the inability of some politicians to understand stark and simple truths.
John McEntee column: Ulster GAA approach to Anti-Bullying Week to be applauded - but it could have gone further

All sports aim to help kids to flourish, to form friendships, to experience loss or rejection within a safe space.
There are other emblems beside the poppy to remember Armistice Day

Last Sunday, I did not wear a poppy. It has become a symbol of every member of the British armed forces including those who killed civil rights marchers and other civilians in Derry, Ballymurphy and elsewhere in Ireland.

Magazine

Holly Willoughby shares first jungle message: I've seen crocodiles and stuff

The This Morning host is in Australia to present I'm A Celebrity.

Topics

Time management tools roll out on Instagram

The social site has started to push out digital wellbeing tools announced earlier this year.
American artist buys Banksy painting then vows to whitewash it

Slave Labour sold for 730,000 US dollars (£561,000) at auction in Los Angeles.
Vicky Pattison posts emotional message hinting at heartbreak and betrayal

The former Geordie Shore star has written a passionate post.
Tiffany Calver announced as Rap Show host after Charlie Sloth exit from Radio 1

She will take over the post on January 5.

Life

NHBC awards showcase home-building talent

Winners recognised at gala ceremony in Belfast

Topics

Property: Your own taste of paradise here in Portstewart
A room without a view: How fake windows can transform your world

You can even add the sounds of birdsong. But always check the weather forecast, says Luke Rix-Standing (PA)
Fr Edward O'Donnell: Following love, not law, as a way of life

"One of the scribes came up to Jesus and put a question to him, 'Which is the first of all the commandments?'" - Mark 12:28 WHICH of us hasn't complained about the amount of red tape we have to cope with today? Filling in what use to be a simple form has become a mammoth task.
Rev Fiona Forbes: Doing development differently

AROUND this time of year the Presbyterian Church in Ireland launches its World Development Appeal.

Arts

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody on award recognition, learning to play sober and conquering writer's block

"I'LL HAVE to pick a few Northern Ireland-specific people to thank who have probably made more of an outstanding contribution to music than I have," explains Gary Lightbody of his plans for 'saying a few words' when he receives an award for his Outstanding Contribution to Music tonight.

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Actress Bronagh Waugh: I don't know if there's a God but if there was, she'd be ragin'

1. When did you think about a career in acting and what were your first steps into it? Ever since I can remember it’s all I’ve ever really wanted to do.
Books: Trucks of Northern Ireland catalogues colour and history of haulage industry

TRUCKING isn’t just a job, it’s a way of life for many people in Northern Ireland, where their lorries are a pride and joy.
Ian Rankin on In A House of Lies, Rebus: Long Shadows & his favourite Irish writers

HI IAN, you’re just back from a book tour in Canada – how did it go? Canada was exhausting but fun.
Michael Parkinson in Belfast to launch George Best, A Memoir

LEGENDARY chat show host Michael Parkinson will be giving his personal Best at the Titanic Hotel next weekend when he will give a fresh insight into the life and times of his friend and recurrent interviewee, George Best.

Omagh bombing

Mother of Omagh bombing victim Aiden Gallagher breaks silence in emotional letter backing Nuala O'Loan

THE mother of Omagh bombing victim Aiden Gallagher has spoken publicly for the first time since his death 20 years ago to praise a former Police Ombudsman’s comment that the atrocity could have been prevented.

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Omagh bombing victim's husband 'flabbergasted' by former police ombudsman's claim

FORMER police ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has been criticised by the husband of an Omagh bomb victim for claiming that the atrocity was preventable.
Nationalist commentator criticised for Omagh bomb comments

A nationalist commentator has been criticised for making "absolutely despicable "comments in relation to the Omagh bomb after he said those killed were not murdered.
Video: Omagh remembers its dead

A BELL has tolled 32 times in Omagh at ceremony to remember those who lost their lives in the bombing 20 years ago today.
Nuala O'Loan says Omagh bomb could have been prevented

A FORMER policing watchdog who investigated the Omagh bombing has said it could have been prevented.

Pope's visit

Lasting souvenir of Papal visit Ireland with release of a commemorative book

PILGRIMS can now have a lasting souvenir of the historic Papal visit to Dublin, Knock and the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) with the release of a commemorative book.

Topics

Film reveals effect of Pope John Paul II's visit to Republic

A new documentary highlights the effect Pope John Paul ll's visit to the Republic in 1979 had on the peace process.
Pope Francis 'tasted pain and bitterness' of abuse during Irish visit

POPE Francis has lamented how Irish church authorities failed to respond to the crimes of sexual abuse, speaking during his first public appearance at the Vatican after accusations that he himself covered up for a former US cardinal.
ANALYSIS: DUP has yet to give an adequate explanation for Papal snub

It's important that people respect Arlene Foster's decision not to attend Saturday's civic reception for Pope Francis in Dublin Castle.
From Rome to Croke Park in 12 hours with Pope Francis

'UNGODLY hour' might not be the correct term when you are about to fly with the Pope, but it well describes the 3.45am alarm call that woke me on Saturday after a couple of hours' restless sleep.

Civil Rights

Stormont discrimination of Catholics 'hugely exaggerated' says David Trimble's ex-aide

A FORMER adviser to ex-First Minister David Trimble has claimed discrimination against Catholics by Stormont before the civil rights movement has been "hugely exaggerated".

Topics

Fionnuala O Connor: Press reports from 1968 show unionist leaders unable to grasp what was happening

RUC men on that Saturday fifty years ago blattered their way into history on camera, leaving newsprint catching-up as the Troubles, and the next week, began.
Leona O'Neill: Those who commemorate the IRA are no champions of civil rights in my eyes

WE’VE just come out of a weekend that marked probably one of the most important moments in Northern Ireland’s history, the birth of the civil rights movement.
Deaglán de Bréadún: Where is the Bernadette Devlin of today to give voice to nationalists at Westminster?

IF YOU are an Irish nationalist or republican or simply a person who believes in resisting oppression, you probably need cheering-up under current circumstances.
Ulster Unionist peer had to walk through Sinn Féin rally

Ken Maginnis, the County Tyrone peer, found himself in the middle of a Sinn Féin rally in Derry on Saturday.

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