Northern Ireland

BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell is retiring after 47 years.

‘Awful’ BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell retires

The RNLI has warned that conditions around coasts could be treacherous as Storm Agnes prepares to hit the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK braces as Storm Agnes prepares for landfall

Launch of the Better Together campaign in 2012 with, left to right, Scottish Labour Leader, Johann Lamont MSP; Alistair Darling, leader of the cross party campaign; Scottish Conservative Leader Ruth Davidson MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader, Willie Rennie MSP

All I remember is fear and loathing from 2014's so-called ‘summer of love’ - Su...

Wetherspoons will introduce a much welcomed price slash on several items for a limited time in January.

Wetherspoons to make huge price change which will delight punters

A Met Office weather warning is in place for thunderstorms across Edinburgh

Residents warned of flooding and power cuts as thunderstorms to hit

A mother-of-four from Northern Ireland has become the latest person to die after undergoing a gastric sleeve operation in Turkey in order to lose weight.

Mum-of-four, 32, latest to die after Turkey’s gastric sleeve op

A woman and her friend flew to Northern Ireland for a day trip - and it cost less than a train ticket to London. Rebecca Kellett, 37, surprised her pal Lauren Priest, 31, with the overseas trip, which included a picnic and a visit to the filming locations of “Game of Thrones.”

Woman plans overseas daytrip for £61 - here’s how she did it

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd speaks to media about the data breach

Major data breach reveals retails of 10,000 police staff

Storm Antoni has caused high winds and rain across the UK this weekend

When will the rain stop?

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated

Storm Antoni is set to hit parts of the UK with 60mph gusts of wind in parts

‘Biggest storm of the year’ to hit UK today with 60mph winds

'Everyone should have access to affordable good food'. PIC: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos.

Urgent “do not eat” warning issued for supermarket salmon product

Hearts enter the Europa Conference League third qualifying round next week.

Hearts' Euro opponents confirmed

Pedestrian stand under umbrellas while looking at Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben from the Southbank by the River Thames, in central London, on July 31, 2023 on a gloomy and rainy summer day.

UK weather: July 2023 ‘one of wettest on record’, Met Office say

The Northern Lights will be visible in parts of the UK tonight

UK stargazers can catch the Northern Lights tonight - here’s how

The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for the UK

Met Office issues multiple weather warnings as storms set to batter UK
The UK has been issued multiple yellow weather warnings by the Met Office as thunderstorms are set to batter Brits.

Scotland are unbeaten in their last five games. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Three goals in seven minutes sees Scotland win

Michael McGovern during his days with Hamilton Accies, his last club in Scotland following to moving south. Picture: SNS

McGovern names two players who helped sell him on Hearts move

Michael McGovern last played in Scottish football with Hamilton Accies in 2016. Picture: SNS

Hearts make first new signing of the summer

More than 60 locations are to open up ‘banking hubs’ in a bid to address the recent rapid closures of high street branches.

Banking hubs: Full list of 67 areas where new sites will open in UK

The Cloughmore Stone was hurled by the giant FinnMcCool, or so the legends say (Photo: Amber Allott)

Explainer County Down: embrace the outdoors where legends come to life

Lightning flashes in the night sky over south London. A weather warning is in place for thunderstorms today (Sunday, June 18) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Thunderstorms set to sweep UK as Met Office warns of ‘flash flooding’

Summer Solstice 2023: what is it and when is it?

Upcoming UK bank holiday’s

Bank holidays 2023: When is the next UK bank holiday?

Niall Collin is in his 20th year as a Scotland international volleyball player

Edinburgh hosts international stars as policeman leads Scotland for 20th year

Warning as most common day to have severe heart attack revealed

The £50 polymer note from the Ulster Bank, which entered circulation in June 2022, features people and places in Northern Ireland.

Two UK banknotes among world’s most beautiful - full list of winners
Two UK banknotes have been named among the world’s most beautiful by the International Bank Note Society.

The four MPs who claimed driving fines on expenses revealed

Unsealed FBI documents reveal IRA plot to kill the Queen

IRA plot to kill Queen in San Francisco in 1983 revealed by FBI

Met Office says when hot weather will hit after bank holiday washout

76 bank branches across the UK are set to close this month.

Full list of 76 bank branches to close across the UK in May

Here is the Met Office's weather forecast for Coronation weekend.

UK set for wet weather over coronation weekend - Met Office forecast

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill confirms she will attend coronation

Amanda Woodrow crosses the line to help Scotland win the 100km road race in Northern Ireland. Picture: Adrian Stot

"I was destroyed, but kept running and didn’t give in": 100k running inspiration

Noel Hanna, who conquered Mount Everest numerous times has died in Nepal after returning from the Mount Annapurna summit point. Picture by Mourne Mountain Adventures Facebook

UK climber who scaled Everest 10 times dies in Nepal expedition

The emergency alert will show the same message on every device when it sounds later this month - Credit: Adobe

UK Emergency Alert: The exact message that will appear on your phone

How to find the pollen count near you

Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble, left, and SDLP leader John Hume shake hands on stage during a concert to promote the yes vote in the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement (Picture: Gerry Penny/AFP via Getty Images)

Sense prevails over N Ireland's position in EU single market – Angus Robertson

Jasmine Parker, 13, has delivered over 4000 Easter eggs to children hospitals since 2016

13-year-old girl delivers over 4,000 Easter eggs to kids in hospital

A yellow warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office

Met Office weather warnings for wind: Stormy conditions on the way

Bertie Ahern, Senator George Mitchell and Tony Blair after the signing of the agreement on April 10 1998

Good Friday Agreement - what is it?

The UK Emergency Alert will sound in Edinburgh this month - Credit: Adobe

Exact date and time the UK Emergency Alert will sound in Edinburgh

Rob Turner of has received his sixth call-up following an excellent Scottish bronze and Masters gold at last year’s event in Perth

Edinburgh athletes get ready for 100K challenge across the water

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris speaking to the media at Hillsborough Castle after his meetings with Stormont leaders over Brexit and the Windsor Framework.

MI5 raises terror threat level in Northern Ireland to ‘severe’

Cost of Living payment Edinburgh: DWP confirms when £301 will be paid into bank accounts this spring

DWP announces dates the spring Cost of Living payment will be paid

The top 10 lucky charms in Ireland – including numbers and bracelets

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced 30 hours of free childcare for one and two year olds

Budget 2023: Free childcare for under 5s explained

US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak participate in a bilateral meeting during the AUKUS summit on March 13, 2023 in San Diego, California. President Biden hosts British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego for an AUKUS meeting to discuss the procurement of nuclear-powered submarines under a pact between the three nations. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Joe Biden to visit NI for 25th anniversary of Belfast Agreement

The Met Office said the weather remains unsettled for the rest of the UK this week with more warnings likely to be issued. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Met Office extends weather warning for snow

Martin Lewis has given an update to households still waiting to receive a cost of living payment (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis warning to households about £200 energy support boost

Edinburgh is braced for heavy snow later this week, with the Met Office warning that it could cause “significant disruption”.

Heavy snow to cause 'significant disruption'

Wind energy is proving vast amounts of green electricity (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA)

Scotland's renewable energy bonanza should lead to cheaper bills

Heather Cobb of Tide: 'Meeting our target to onboard 100,000 female-led businesses in the UK by the end of 2023, almost a year early, is a great achievement and one we’re very proud of.'

Half of women setting up in business thwarted by funding hurdle - new research

Stephen Frail has coached at Dundee United and Celtic. Picture: Mark Scates / SNS

"Excellent coach": Ex-Hearts boss joins backroom staff at Premiership club

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at the Fairmont Windsor Park hotel in Englefield Green, Windsor, Berkshire, ahead of a meeting to discuss a "range of complex challenges" around the Brexit treaty. Picture date: Monday February 27, 2023.

UK and EU agree on Brexit deal for Northern Ireland