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O’Neill and Little-Pengelly thank Joe Biden for support at St Patrick’s event

O’Neill and Little-Pengelly thank Joe Biden for support at St Patrick’s event

Michelle O’Neill said business leaders they spoke to were left with ‘a clear understanding’ on why they should invest in Northern Ireland.

M25 in Surrey reopens eight hours ahead of schedule

M25 in Surrey reopens eight hours ahead of schedule

The five-mile stretch of the motorway between junctions 10 and 11 was closed in both directions at 9pm on Friday.

The King’s Speech screenwriter and Oscar winner David Seidler dies

The King’s Speech screenwriter and Oscar winner David Seidler dies

The screenwriter won the Oscar and Bafta award for best original screenplay for the 2010 historical drama.

Varadkar: Sinn Fein-led government ‘a high risk’, but powers limited at Stormont

Varadkar: Sinn Fein-led government ‘a high risk’, but powers limited at Stormont

The Irish premier defended saying that Ireland’s main opposition party would ‘make Ireland broke again’.

Leo Varadkar to mention Gaza during shamrock ceremony as he defends US trip

Leo Varadkar to mention Gaza during shamrock ceremony as he defends US trip

The Taoiseach said the Washington DC trip was ‘not just a single event that lasts an hour’ but of a programme of depth.

M25 in Surrey to reopen on Monday with weekend traffic ‘not as bad as feared’

M25 in Surrey to reopen on Monday with weekend traffic ‘not as bad as feared’

The five-mile stretch of the motorway between junctions 10 and 11 was closed in both directions at 9pm on Friday.

Woman aged in her 30s arrested on suspicion of murder of two men

Woman aged in her 30s arrested on suspicion of murder of two men

The suspect has been bailed by detectives while investigations into the deaths are ongoing.

Cameron criticises Russia election after early results show Putin landslide

Cameron criticises Russia election after early results show Putin landslide

The Foreign Secretary said ‘this is not what free and fair elections look like’.

Pregnancy and maternity to be new mitigating factor for sentencing offenders

Pregnancy and maternity to be new mitigating factor for sentencing offenders

The Sentencing Council will replace the existing reference to pregnancy with a dedicated factor for pregnancy, childbirth and post-natal care.

Sir Rod Stewart ‘absolutely devastated’, as he leads tributes to Steve Harley

Sir Rod Stewart ‘absolutely devastated’, as he leads tributes to Steve Harley

The Cockney Rebel frontman died ‘peacefully at home’ aged 73, his family announced.

In Pictures: Thousands turn out for St Patrick’s Day parades across the world

In Pictures: Thousands turn out for St Patrick’s Day parades across the world

The holiday commemorates Ireland’s patron saint and is celebrated around the world by Irish immigrants.

Labour to create returns-and-enforcement unit to remove failed asylum seekers

Labour to create returns-and-enforcement unit to remove failed asylum seekers

Sir Keir Starmer’s party would make ‘firm, fair enforcement and control’ a central part of overhauling the immigration and asylum system.

Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley went from cub reporter to rock star

Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley went from cub reporter to rock star

The 73-year-old has ‘passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side’.

Police hunt for four ‘opportunistic’ men who assaulted and robbed man and woman

Police hunt for four ‘opportunistic’ men who assaulted and robbed man and woman

Anyone with information has been asked to contact police on 101.

Irish Guards cheer for absent Princess of Wales at St Patrick’s Day parade

Irish Guards cheer for absent Princess of Wales at St Patrick’s Day parade

The guardsmen marched at Mons Barracks, led by their mascot – a three-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Seamus.

Sunak pledges to create 20,000 apprenticeships and cut red tape for small firms

Sunak pledges to create 20,000 apprenticeships and cut red tape for small firms

The Prime Minister will announce a package of reforms at a Business Connect conference in Warwickshire.

Russian nationals in UK spoil election ballots in anti-Putin protest

Russian nationals in UK spoil election ballots in anti-Putin protest

Sunday is the final day of the Russian presidential election.

Senior SNP MP says he will avoid ‘Tory-free’ slogan in election campaign

Senior SNP MP says he will avoid ‘Tory-free’ slogan in election campaign

Perth and North Perthshire MP Pete Wishart was criticised for saying he would not use a statement that was included in a social media post a week ago.

Hundreds join protest against charges to access Cirencester Park

Hundreds join protest against charges to access Cirencester Park

Visitors now have to pay £4 each to enter the green space, which was freely open to the public since 1695.

Sponsorship sees Subbuteo World Cup Finals made free for spectators

Sponsorship sees Subbuteo World Cup Finals made free for spectators

The event is being held in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, where the game was invented.

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