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Northern Ireland’s largest multi-cultural event to celebrate diversity

Northern Ireland’s largest multi-cultural event to celebrate diversity

Highlights of Belfast Mela will include a carnival parade through the city as well as the traditional festival at Botanic Gardens.

Drug strategy police commander ‘was never sober at home’, tribunal hears

Drug strategy police commander ‘was never sober at home’, tribunal hears

Commander Julian Bennett, who drew up an anti-drugs strategy for the Metropolitan Police, is accused of gross misconduct.

Call for review as ‘British Muslims disproportionately affected by de-banking’

Call for review as ‘British Muslims disproportionately affected by de-banking’

The Muslim Council of Britain said there must be universal banking rights, irrespective of religious or cultural backgrounds and political views.

Yorkshire Day celebrations span from the Humber to the Pennines

Yorkshire Day celebrations span from the Humber to the Pennines

Rotherham was the centre of the 2023 festivities, hosting the traditional parade of civic dignitaries.

MPs criticise UK banks after HSBC profits surge on higher interest rates

MPs criticise UK banks after HSBC profits surge on higher interest rates

The chair of the Treasury Committee said the latest figures show major lenders are not sufficiently passing on higher interest rates to savers.

Pair charged after allegedly tampering with parcels on Royal Mail train

Pair charged after allegedly tampering with parcels on Royal Mail train

The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday while the train was in Lockerbie, southern Scotland.

Nineties singer given community order for smacking female police officer’s face

Nineties singer given community order for smacking female police officer’s face

Antonio Di Bartolomeo, who performed as Tony Di Bart, hit Pc Jessica Howells on February 28 this year.

‘Profound sadness and grief’ after deaths of two girls in Co Monaghan crash

‘Profound sadness and grief’ after deaths of two girls in Co Monaghan crash

Minister Heather Humphreys said a Debs celebration turned into a ‘worst nightmare’.

Man tackling 100 triathlons over 100 days for friend with muscular dystrophy

Man tackling 100 triathlons over 100 days for friend with muscular dystrophy

Tom Smee, from Staffordshire, hopes to fund home renovations for his childhood friend who lives with the deteriorating muscle condition.

Domino’s Pizza to serve up stronger profits than expected

Domino’s Pizza to serve up stronger profits than expected

Shares in the pizza delivery chain rose by more than 8% in early trading on Tuesday as a result.

Ducklings provide welcome boost to goldeneye population

Ducklings provide welcome boost to goldeneye population

A nature reserve in the Cairngorms has welcomed 25 ducklings during this year’s breeding season.

Government urged to do more on energy profits as oil and gas prices fall

Government urged to do more on energy profits as oil and gas prices fall

BP and Shell have continued to report multi-billion pound profits despite a drop in energy prices.

‘AI may be able to safely assess breast cancer scans’

‘AI may be able to safely assess breast cancer scans’

A new study has found that artificial intelligence can detect breast cancer in a similar way to radiologists.

Unemployment benefits safety net ‘torn apart’ by Tories, claims SNP

Unemployment benefits safety net ‘torn apart’ by Tories, claims SNP

The party analysed OECD data to determine that the UK’s benefits lag behind other European countries.

Ex-miner visits wife’s grave for first time the day after Cyprus prison release

Ex-miner visits wife’s grave for first time the day after Cyprus prison release

David Hunter had been unable to visit the grave as he was arrested on suspicion of murder after her death in December 2021.

Amy Dowden reflects on impact of cancer treatment as she starts chemotherapy

Amy Dowden reflects on impact of cancer treatment as she starts chemotherapy

The professional dancer has stage three breast cancer.

Man detained in secure hospital after woman murdered

Man detained in secure hospital after woman murdered

Claire Orrey, 58, was found dead at a home in Telford, Shropshire, in the early hours of Sunday.

2023 Booker Prize longlist ‘defined by its freshness’ as nominees announced

2023 Booker Prize longlist ‘defined by its freshness’ as nominees announced

Four Irish writers are included on this year’s list, making up a third of all nominees.

UK formally decides that IS attacks on Yazidis in Iraq were genocide

UK formally decides that IS attacks on Yazidis in Iraq were genocide

A UN report found an IS offensive in August 2014 ‘sought to destroy the Yazidis’ through killing, slavery, torture and forcible transfer.

Channel crossings: Average number of migrants per boat for July hits record high

Channel crossings: Average number of migrants per boat for July hits record high

The average of around 52 migrants per vessel is the highest since records began in 2018.

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