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Colin Howell's former house

Queen's academic who bought killer Howell's house faces charge of harassing a neighbour

A man who bought the luxury home of killer Colin Howell near Castlerock last year has appeared in court charged with harassment.

One person has died and three were hurt in an explosion at a US Army base

World

One killed, three hurt in explosion at US Army ammunition plant in Missouri

One person has died and three were injured in an explosion at a US Army ammunition...

The Lake City Army Ammunition Plant manufactures small-caliber ammunition

World

Explosion at US Army ammunition plant in Missouri: One dead, three injured

One person has died and three were injured in an explosion at a US Army ammunition...

Prosecutors said they had no plans to charge the singer

UK

'No plans to charge' One Direction's Louis Tomlinson over photographer incident

One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is not expected to face charges over an...

Borussia Dortmund fans check their phones for news after the incident on the team bus

World

'Serious explosive devices' used in blasts which hit Borussia Dortmund team bus

German police are working on the assumption that explosions which rocked...

Video: Half a Sixpence's Emma Williams at...

Half a Sixpence's Emma Williams says her nomination is "insane" after last going to the...

Video: Orange is the New Black - Season 5 trailer

There are just a couple of months to go until we find out whether or not Dayanara fired...

Video: Are Gary Barlow and Tim Firth fed up of each...

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth talk about how it is working with each other so much and the success of...

Video: Hatton Garden stars Larry Lamb and Phil...

Actors Larry Lamb and Phil Daniels explain what makes the Hatton Garden jewellery heist...

Police are investigating the burglary in Ballymoney

Northern Ireland

Armed gang ties up elderly husband and wife during burglary

An elderly man and his wife were tied to chairs during a terrifying burglary in...

Paddy Costello's MI5 files are on show at The National Archives in Kew, west London

UK

Paddy Costello's MI5 files keep diplomat's Soviet spy mystery alive

A long-running controversy over whether a senior New Zealand diplomat was really...

A map of the north hemisphere of Jupiter's ionosphere, made up of 13,000 images over 40 nights (University of Leicester/PA)

UK

Jupiter boasts 'Great Cold Spot' believed to be storm 24,000 kilometres wide

A "Great Cold Spot" has been discovered on Jupiter that rivals the giant planet's...

A Youtube video showed a 'pop-up club' in a train carriage on the northbound Bakerloo line on Monday night

UK

Underground rave: Police break up dance party on Tube train

Police broke up an underground rave with a difference after a party with lights and a sound system started on a Tube train.

Popular

Borussia Dortmund's damaged bus is pictured after an explosion some 10km away from the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 1st leg quarter-final football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Monaco in Dortmund, western Germany on April 11, 2017. AFP/Getty Images

Borussia Dortmund team bus explosion: Marc Bartra injured, match postponed World

Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo

Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll to marry at fairytale Ashford Castle in Ireland Northern Ireland

Manuel Caddell

Belfast dad Manuel Caddell dies after car collides with rear of lorry Northern Ireland

The man faces sentencing.

Canadian man flew to Ireland to have sex with girl (13) he groomed on... Republic of Ireland

The doctor on the United Airlines flight could be heard saying: 'They'll kill me, I want to go home'

United Airlines video: 'They'll kill me, I want to go home,' says bleeding doctor David... World

Titanic 10k road race in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast. 2017

Titanic 10k road race in Belfast 2017 [Photos]

A group of runners jump in to a mud hole as competitors take part in the annual McVities Mud Madness 8km cross country run on April 9, 2017 in Portadown, Northern Ireland. The two lap race over twenty five obstacles is in aid of the Marie Curie charity. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

McVities Mud Madness 8km run [Photos]

Borussia Dortmund's damaged bus is pictured after an explosion some 10km away from the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 1st leg quarter-final football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Monaco in Dortmund, western Germany on April 11, 2017. AFP/Getty Images

Borussia Dortmund team bus explosion [Photos]

Video: Charlie Guard's parents 'devastated' by judges decision

Solicitor Laura Hobey-Hamsher says Connie and Chris Guard are 'devastated' by...

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams said the DUP must reach a decision on a return to powersharing in Stormont

Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams: Disagreement on 'rights-based issues' holding up talks deal

Genevieve O’Reilly and James Nesbitt played killers Hazel Stewart and Colin Howell

James Nesbitt thriller The Secret, Game of Thrones and Line of Duty...

A number of Northern Ireland-based productions...

Judge heard the defendant suffers from catatonia - a neurological disorder

Woman arrested for disorderly behaviour at Malmaison Hotel given...

A Cameroonian woman who attacked a...

A stolen vehicle rammed a shop window on the Lisburn Road in Belfast and four men were seen running from the premises carrying armfuls of clothing

Pair jailed after 'smash-and-grab' ram raid on Lisburn Road clothes shop

Two men have been jailed for the roles...

Northern Ireland

Police are investigating

Police hunt driver of car which struck and killed dog

UK

UK

Michal Podlaszczyk struck after being released from prison

Killer gets life term for 'sadistic' sex attack after prison release

Trimaan

Ex-girlfriend who complained to police felt 'palmed off', murder...

An office co-ordinator who complained to police...

First-time buyers are typically paying 6% more for a home than a year ago

Northern Ireland house prices rise by 5.7% in 12 months

House prices reached a record high in February after...

A United Airlines passenger was forcibly removed from an overbooked flight from Chicago to Louisville (AP)

50,000 passengers 'denied boarding' on British flights every year

Around 50,000 airline passengers a year are...

Business News

In October, Microsoft said it would raise the cost of software services for businesses in the UK by as much as 22%

Government dodges near-£15m tech bill after securing Microsoft deal

Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan quit in 2014 following the discovery of a hidden taping system

Enda Kenny denies forcing Garda chief to quit over phone-taping scandal

Bus Eireann said it asked for an early hearing

Labour Court asked to resolve impasse between unions and Bus Eireann

Unions and Bus Eireann bosses are...

Members of the Irish Coastguard searching along the coastline near Blacksod, Co Mayo

Search for missing helicopter crew ends

The extensive search operation for two missing crew...

Gardai in Tolka Valley Park in Finglas, Dublin

Detectives seeking remains of convicted rapist find human torso

Detectives digging in a Dublin park for...

Republic of Ireland

Some of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts have gone on display at the Chester Beatty library in Dublin

Manuscripts shed light on early days of Christianity

World

World

Borussia Dortmund's damaged bus is pictured after an explosion some 10km away from the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 1st leg quarter-final football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Monaco in Dortmund, western Germany on April 11, 2017. AFP/Getty Images

Borussia Dortmund team bus explosion: Marc Bartra injured, match postponed

US secretary of state Rex Tillerson arrives in Moscow (AP/ Ivan Sekretarev)

US and Russia in row over Syria before diplomatic talks in Moscow

Russia has been told it must side with the US and...

The doctor on the United Airlines flight could be heard saying: 'They'll kill me, I want to go home'

United Airlines video: 'They'll kill me, I want to go home,' says bleeding...

A doctor who was violently dragged off an...

Syrians walk past damaged buildings on in the rebel-held town of Douma, on the eastern outskirts of Damascus

US plans to bomb Syria using chemical weapons and blame Assad,...

Russia has information about a planned US air strike...

World

A state institution in Slovakia said using Britain and Great Britain is illegal

Media in Slovakia told to call country UK and warned of fine for using Britain

Health

Northern Ireland

Jamie Burns died after taking a pill during a night out

Father of Belfast drugs victim to launch campaign after five die in space of few days

Linzi outside her business in Belfast

After losing mum at 33 studio Souk owner Linzi having double...

On the eve of her surgery, effervescent flame-...

Almost half of students feel that these worries have impacted on their health and also their studies, the research from student body NUS-USI has revealed

80% of Northern Ireland students 'had mental health issues in last year'

Eight out of 10 students in Northern Ireland...

Cliodhna McCorley is continuing to recover

Actress Cliodhna McCorley couldn't stand up after brain op but went on...

No stage production will ever match actress...

Northern Ireland

The emergency department is eight staff down and using locum doctors as cover

Daisy Hill Hospital: Sinn Fein delegation to meet with trust to discuss future

Education

Education

The head teacher says he is faced with huge budgetary pressures.

Crisis in the classroom: Principal hits out at Northern Ireland politicians

Jon Platt outside the Supreme Court in central London with his wife Sally

School authority upheld by judges in ruling over family's term-time...

Parents could face a fine or prosecution if they...

Chris Conway, Group Chief Executive of Translink, gets grilled by Little Reporters from Blythefield Primary School and Darwin Templeton, Managing Editor of Independent News & Media NI.

Translink Little Reporters 2017: Here's how to enter

Attention teachers! To celebrate Bus and Train Week 2017, Translink...

Book smart: studying for exams can be stressful for young people, but help on handling the workload is out there

Youngsters helping their peers to make the grade

As the dreaded exam period appears on the horizon, many of the nation's...

UK

Jon Platt outside the Supreme Court in central London with his wife Sally

Poll: Dad's Disney World term trip 'unlawful' - should kids be allowed out of school for holidays?

Politics

Northern Ireland

Assembly Election 2017 Count at Aurora Leisure Complex in Bangor for Strangford and North Down constituencies.

Another Northern Ireland election could bring violence to streets, warns UUP's Doug Beattie

Prof Eileen Evason delivers the report to Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness in January 2016

Eileen Evason: To protect the most vulnerable, we need Stormont...

I was invited to lead a Welfare...

Michelle O'Neill admitted that there was little prospect of agreement on the way forward

Stormont blame game rumbles on as hopes fade for an end to the...

Hopes of a deal to save power-...

'The comments come with talks continuing to restore a functioning Executive at Stormont. There is currently no budget in place and no Ministers in post'

Stormont impasse threatens Northern Ireland benefits deal, expert warns

The Stormont power-sharing stalemate...

News Analysis

Michelle O'Neill and Arlene Foster in Stormont

News Analysis: Professor’s warning underscores the need for political movement

Obituaries

Obituaries

Rescue operations: Robert Brooks

Underage RAF hero who flew missions against Japanese over Burmese jungle

Popular: Samuel Poyntz

Obituary: Samuel Poyntz, a Bishop of courage and vigour

Bishop Samuel Poyntz, who was one of the...

Tributes: Reverend Bill Clarke

Reverend Robert William Wylie (Bill) Clarke, who spearheaded healing...

The Rev Robert William Wylie (Bill) Clarke, a...

Stanley with his restored Honda CR93

Stanley McKee, famed racer and builder of motorbikes

Local motorcycling is mourning the loss...

Obituaries

Tributes: PJ Bradley

PJ Bradley, fearless advocate of peaceful politics, dies at 76

Sunday Life

Sunday Life

End of an era. The Frames Complex on Little Donegall Street, which was originally constructed in 1886, currently owned by brothers Gerard Magee and James Magee of Gracemount Enterprises was acquired by businessman Paul Langsford

Belfast's Frames Bar and snooker hall to close

Double standards: Winkie Irvine criticised Sophie Long.

Winkie Irvine's short memory on Sophie Long McGuinness tweet row

PUP and UVF boss Winkie Irvine has been...

Menacing: Adrian Hayes, pictured in his cell, remains a threat to women according to one of his victims.

Superglue killer Adrian Hayes stalked and threatened woman...

A woman has revealed how notorious...

Tribute: (From left) Mairead Gilheany, Maura McClean, Colm McClean, Roisin Gilheany and Ailis McClean.

Charity cycles for tragic Omagh teacher Eamon McClean

The family of a popular Omagh man who...

Video News

Video: Inside the UDA - Sunday Life unmasks the faces behind the terror gang

Technology

Technology

WhatsApp users are advised not to open the email and to log into their account in the usual way

WhatsApp email scam tricks people into installing viruses

Police say people in Northern Ireland should be on their guard over a 'new email scam'

PSNI warning over 'new email scam' in Northern Ireland

Police have issued a warning over a new...

Facebook says it has worked in consultation with news literacy and fact-checking organisations

Facebook launches tool to help users spot 'fake news'

Facebook has introduced a new educational tool to help users spot 'fake...

Mysterious new Xbox looks to be the most powerful games console ever made

Xbox Project Scorpio: Microsoft reveals specs of machine set to be most...

Microsoft has revealed details of its long-...

Technology

Baby boon: mobile phone pregnancy apps are fine for expectant mums if they’re used sensibly, say experts. Photo: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos

Can software make your pregnancy an app-ier event?