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Vauxhall Insignia driven by Alan Partridge for sale in online auction

Vauxhall Insignia driven by Alan Partridge for sale in online auction

The hatchback was widely used in the filming of This Time With Alan Partridge.

Loyalist internee brands 1998 peace deal the ‘Green Friday Agreement’

Loyalist internee brands 1998 peace deal the ‘Green Friday Agreement’

Jim Wilson said the accord has been rendered ‘worthless’ due to the handling of the Brexit process and the creation of barriers between GB and NI.

Negotiating with mortal enemies was only way to secure peace deal – Lord Empey

Negotiating with mortal enemies was only way to secure peace deal – Lord Empey

The peer was one of the closest allies of UUP leader David Trimble in 1998.

DUP boycott could lead to end of Stormont Assembly, peer warns

DUP boycott could lead to end of Stormont Assembly, peer warns

Lord Reg Empey said Brexit had been a disaster for Northern Ireland

Early release was not the central issue for IRA prisoners, says hunger striker

Early release was not the central issue for IRA prisoners, says hunger striker

Pat Sheehan said republican inmates in the Maze did not want to be pawns in the Good Friday Agreement talks.

Victims of Troubles ‘left behind’ by political agreement

Victims of Troubles ‘left behind’ by political agreement

Linda Molloy’s son John was killed in a random sectarian killing in north Belfast in 1996.

Aer Lingus app and website restored after going down ahead of busy weekend

Aer Lingus app and website restored after going down ahead of busy weekend

Dublin Airport expects 485,000 passengers to pass through its gates between Thursday and Monday.

Man denies murder of Elle Edwards after Christmas Eve pub shooting

Man denies murder of Elle Edwards after Christmas Eve pub shooting

Connor Chapman appeared at Liverpool Crown Court by videolink from HMP Manchester.

UK construction activity eases amid steep drop in housing demand

UK construction activity eases amid steep drop in housing demand

A closely watched survey found the construction sector grew slightly in March but was weighed down by a housing slowdown.

Coalition era policies contributed towards social housing failures, Gove says

Coalition era policies contributed towards social housing failures, Gove says

The Communities Secretary said mistakes of successive governments had contributed to tragedies such as the Grenfell Tower fire.

Government ‘extremely reluctant’ to introduce direct rule for Northern Ireland

Government ‘extremely reluctant’ to introduce direct rule for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker urged the DUP to end its boycott of the Stormont institutions.

King backs research into British monarchy’s links to slavery

King backs research into British monarchy’s links to slavery

The royal household will offer a historian access to the Royal Collection and the Royal Archives as part of the independent academic project.

Funeral of one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans moved to historic church

Funeral of one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans moved to historic church

The service for Flight Sergeant Peter Brown will now take place at St Clement Danes, the RAF Central Church, in Westminster so more people can attend.

Prince of Wales: Visit to homelessness charity with Diana opened my eyes

Prince of Wales: Visit to homelessness charity with Diana opened my eyes

William appeared on homelessness charity Groundswell’s Listen Up podcast, speaking to presenters Miles and Nawshin.

Delays return to Port of Dover at start of Easter getaway

Delays return to Port of Dover at start of Easter getaway

There were queues of ‘approximately 90 minutes’ for passport checks by French officials at the Kent port on Thursday morning.

Police shooting of hotel knife attacker ‘necessary’, prosecutors find

Police shooting of hotel knife attacker ‘necessary’, prosecutors find

Badreddin Abdalla Adam, 28, was shot dead by police after stabbing six people at a hotel.

Two million heading overseas for Easter holidays

Two million heading overseas for Easter holidays

Travel trade organisation Abta said ‘the Easter weekend is one of the busiest of the year for the travel industry’.

Cancer survivor gives birth to ‘miracle’ baby after having ovaries removed

Cancer survivor gives birth to ‘miracle’ baby after having ovaries removed

Experts at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester were able to save Stacey Broadmeadow’s life and she froze her eggs.

Police remain outside home after Peter Murrell released without charge

Police remain outside home after Peter Murrell released without charge

The 58-year-old was arrested then released on Wednesday in connection to a long-running Police Scotland investigation.

Energy giant Shell expects boost in gas production

Energy giant Shell expects boost in gas production

The London-listed firm said liquid gas production would also be higher in the first quarter of this year.

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