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Island of Ireland in ‘absolutely critical position’ amid tensions with Russia

Brigadier Piers Ashfield was speaking as the RAF brought a P-8 Poseidon to Northern Ireland for a joint exercise with the Coastguard and RNLI.

Evening Standard

Royal Air Force Poseidon plane boosts Northern Ireland search and rescue capabilities

The plane’s on-board systems can pinpoint the location of people in distress at sea

The Independent UK

Maritime search and rescue boosted as RAF patrol plane brought in

The RAF brought the P-8 Poseidon to Northern Ireland for a joint exercise with the Coastguard and RNLI across the north coast.

Evening Standard

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PSNI warns ‘murderous intent and capability’ remains after Dunmurry car bombing

No one was harmed in the explosion despite the evacuation of residents, including two babies, being under way.

Evening Standard

Explosive device that detonated outside police station was ‘sent to kill officers’

Homes in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry have been evacuated, and a cordon is in place

The Independent UK

Police in Northern Ireland declare security alert after reports of a car bomb explosion

Police in Northern Ireland have declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station

The Independent UK

Car ‘explosion’ reported outside Northern Ireland police station

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‘Distressing’: Homes evacuated after car explodes outside Northern Ireland police station

Homes were evacuated and a major security alert was triggered after reports of a car explosion outside a police station in Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast in Northern Ireland.

The Times of India

Blow to tourists as National Trust closes dozens of holiday cottages across England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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The Independent UK

Michelle O’Neill criticises ‘militarisation agenda’ after defence sector deal

The UK Government said the £50 million initiative will support hundreds of jobs in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

UK Government ‘don’t get it’ over NI funding, Michelle O’Neill says

The First Minister said she would ‘unapologetically’ continue to make the case to the Treasury for extra resources.

Evening Standard

More than a third of MPs polled would not take part in ‘deliberative democracy’

The first of its kind research questioned MPs as well as Members of the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd, and the Northern Ireland Assembly.

The Independent UK

Veterans to get ‘additional protections’ in Troubles Bill, says NI Secretary

Labour is currently progressing its Troubles Bill at Westminster.

The Independent UK

‘Two are stronger than one’: Boston Marathon duo praised for helping struggling runner cross finish line

When Ajay Haridasse collapsed at the 26-mile mark, Aaron Beggs of Northern Ireland and Brazilian Robson De Oliveira came to his aid and completed the race together

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Evening Standard

Mandelson vetting scandal ‘raises serious judgment questions’ about PM – O’Neill

The Northern Ireland First Minister was asked if she believed Sir Keir Starmer had taken sufficient accountability over recent revelations.

The Independent UK

Parts of Treasury review ‘absolutely preposterous’, says Little-Pengelly

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been sharply critical of the Treasury exercise.

Evening Standard

Stormont decisions could unlock £3.3bn in spending power, Treasury review finds

The review identifies ‘a persistent gap between Northern Ireland Executive spending and available funding’.

Evening Standard

Marathon runner says Marie Curie helped mum’s confidence after dad’s death

Peter Howarth died six months after he suffered a stroke during a dog walk and tests revealed he also had stage four cancer.

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PM urged to include ‘deep dive’ into ombudsman appointment in vetting review

DUP leader Gavin Robinson claimed that Marie Anderson had been appointed to the role of police ombudsman in 2019 ‘despite security concerns’.

The Independent UK

Latest £100 home heating oil grant set to be paid out by ‘summer at earliest’

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Northern Ireland will receive a £17 million package in support for home heating oil costs

The Independent UK

Staff at Northern Ireland’s largest university told of redundancies

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The Conversation

How commercial sand dredging is reshaping the largest lake in the UK – new study

At Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland, sand has been dredged commercially for decades. Large vessels remove sand from the lakebed and transport it to the shore. Because this happens underwater, the scale of the activity is largely invisible. Regulation has focused on where dredging is allowed and how much sand…

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland’s biggest university to make 450 staff redundant

The university is home to over 30,000 students and 3,100 staff across its Belfast

The Times of India

Good Jobs Bill: Northern Ireland’s workers’ rights reforms could impact job creation and investment

In Northern Ireland, the newly introduced 'Good Jobs Bill' aims to fortify worker protections, particularly by prohibiting zero-hour contracts. However, this initiative has sparked fierce resistance from business executives, who express concerns about its potential to hinder job growth and deter investment. They call for a postponement to allow for…

The Conversation

‘Protected’ seagrass meadows aren’t necessarily healthy – because pollution doesn’t stop at the shoreline

I spent last summer wading through seagrass meadows across Northern Ireland, from the sheltered waters of Strangford Lough to the exposed coast at Waterfoot Bay. I was collecting seagrass leaves and testing them for nitrogen pollution. Every meadow I visited sits inside a marine protected area – a stretch of…

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