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Foster and O’Neill swap heels for flats in latest sporting challenge

Foster and O’Neill swap heels for flats in latest sporting challenge

There were jokes about ‘appalling’ football players in Co Tyrone last month as Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill tried their hand at golf in Co Down.

Fishmongers’ Hall attacker ‘was welcoming’ to police after jail release

Fishmongers’ Hall attacker ‘was welcoming’ to police after jail release

Constable Victoria Barker said she had expected Usman Khan to be aggressive and anti-authority.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Erewash, Bolton and Blackburn with Darwen continue to record the highest rates.

Vet’s delight after rescued seal returned to the wild

Vet’s delight after rescued seal returned to the wild

Hubble, a one-year-old common seal, was found wounded and sick last month at Camber Sands, East Sussex.

Rural roads pose ‘specific and significant risk’ to young dirvers.

Rural roads pose ‘specific and significant risk’ to young dirvers.

Some 71% of fatal car crashes involving young drivers are on rural roads, according to new analysis.

William and Kate’s foundation boss to leave post

William and Kate’s foundation boss to leave post

Jason Knauf served as communications secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Grandmother, 91, who had world’s first Pfizer jab meets giraffe namesake

Grandmother, 91, who had world’s first Pfizer jab meets giraffe namesake

Margaret Keenan, the first recipient of the Pfizer vaccine, has met a giraffe named after her at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

What is Eid al-Fitr and how is it being celebrated?

What is Eid al-Fitr and how is it being celebrated?

Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Thursday.

Four Notes viral pianist boosts dementia projects

Four Notes viral pianist boosts dementia projects

The Paul & Nick Harvey Fund provided charities across the UK with a share of £500,000 after musician Paul Harvey, 80, performed on BBC Breakfast.

Johnson: Our intention is to end working from home guidance on June 21

Johnson: Our intention is to end working from home guidance on June 21

Downing Street would not be drawn on whether the chief scientific adviser or the chief medical officer back the plan.

War criminal Karadzic to serve rest of his sentence in a British jail

War criminal Karadzic to serve rest of his sentence in a British jail

The wartime Bosnian Serb leader was convicted of genocide for his part in the massacre of Muslim mean and boys at Srebrenica.

PM to join classroom link-up with schoolchildren in Kenya

PM to join classroom link-up with schoolchildren in Kenya

The UK has announced £55 million of new funding for a hub to support education in developing countries.

City watchdog signals scrutiny of piggyback system used by Greensill

City watchdog signals scrutiny of piggyback system used by Greensill

FCA boss Nikhil Rathi said the appointed representative scheme has evolved a lot since its early days and needs further examining

Foster hails PGA golf event in North Down as start of return of events

Foster hails PGA golf event in North Down as start of return of events

The PGA EuroPro Northern Ireland Masters Golf Tournament will be held at Clandeboye Golf Club in Bangor in August.

It’s a ‘bit rich’ to blame me for Labour’s electoral losses, says Jeremy Corbyn

It’s a ‘bit rich’ to blame me for Labour’s electoral losses, says Jeremy Corbyn

His comments came as Tony Blair said Sir Keir Starmer ‘lacks a compelling economic message’.

War criminal Radovan Karadzic to serve rest of prison sentence in UK

War criminal Radovan Karadzic to serve rest of prison sentence in UK

The Bosnian Serb leader was convicted of genocide for his part in the Srebrenica massacre.

Stormont Executive to discuss easing of pandemic rules around hugging

Stormont Executive to discuss easing of pandemic rules around hugging

First Minister Arlene Foster said ministers have been discussing a move in England to allow hugging with caution from May 17.

County court judgments: What are they and what can the consequences be?

County court judgments: What are they and what can the consequences be?

Someone may get a CCJ if they do not respond when another person takes court action against them, saying they owe them money.

Ex-boxing champion Joe Calzaghe reaches agreement in legal dispute with sister

Ex-boxing champion Joe Calzaghe reaches agreement in legal dispute with sister

Sonia Prosser had sued her brother, and sister Melissa Calzaghe, in a dispute relating to administration of their late father’s estate.

Sunak insists his plans are working as UK faces ‘long and difficult’ recovery

Sunak insists his plans are working as UK faces ‘long and difficult’ recovery

The Chancellor said jobs was the Government’s top priority.

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