Mark Rainey
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Floral tributes mark anniversary of Edgar Graham murder
Tributes to murdered unionist politician and law lecturer Edgar Graham have been placed at memorials at Queen’s University and Parliament Buildings. → Read More
Female pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver in north coast area
A woman has died following a suspected hit-and-run incident between Coleraine and Limavady. → Read More
Labour's plan to strengthen the Union 'must include dealing with Northern Ireland Protocol': DUP leader
As the Labour Party launched its blueprint for a “new Britain,” DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said any plans to strengthen the Union must include ‘dealing with the Northern Ireland Protocol’. → Read More
Conor Burns blasts 'most useless Prime Minister in history' over his sacking
Belfast-born Conservative has branded Liz Truss “the most useless PM in history” just days after being fully reinstated into the party ranks. → Read More
One man confirmed dead in Newry shooting incident
One man has been confirmed dead by police following a shooting incident in Newry. → Read More
Full judicial review hearing will bring 'clarity' to role of police ombudsman: retired officers
A High Court decision in Belfast has been welcomed as a step towards establishing “clear parameters” that will ultimately clarify what constitutes acceptable conduct in respect of the police ombudsman (PONI). → Read More
Murder anniversary service for much-loved country police officer
The family of a long-serving Co Fermanagh police officer will mark the 50th anniversary of his murder by the IRA with a special church service in Enniskillen this weekend. → Read More
Republican leaders should do more to curb unacceptable behaviour: Dame Arlene Foster
A continuing failure by republicans to condemn the “murder of their neighbours” is fuelling unacceptable behaviour, according to Dame Arlene Foster. → Read More
Treatment of hoax bomb driver 'warped and downright irresponsible': Police Federation
Forcing a driver at gunpoint to deliver a suspicious object to Waterside PSNI Station was “warped and downright irresponsible,” the police federation (PFNI) has said. → Read More
Police concern after driver aged in 20s detected at almost 150mph on M2 motorway
A man aged in his 20s has been reported to prosecutors after being detected driving at 148mph. → Read More
Dame Arlene Foster aghast at 'up the Ra' selfie request
Dame Arlene Foster was left disgusted after a fellow guest at an awards ceremony used a selfie request to engage in a pro-IRA chant. → Read More
Four UVF suspects charged following guns and explosives seizure
Police have charged four men with a number of terrorist-related offences following the seizure of guns and explosives in east Belfast. → Read More
Chris Heaton-Harris 'resignation' email sent to newsrooms being investigated
A ‘resignation’ email in the name of Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris – sent to newsrooms on Wednesday evening – has been dismissed as a hoax. → Read More
Londonderry nationalists could yet choose benefits of UK over united Ireland, senators told
Many nationalists living in Londonderry might be less keen on a united Ireland than is generally thought, Irish politicians have heard. → Read More
Orange Order leader welcomes recommendation not to 'inflict' a parades commission on Scotland
A senior Orange figure has welcomed a recommendation that Scotland should not have a parades body ‘inflicted’ on its people. → Read More
Trigger Article 16 to avoid election madness: Doug Beattie
Doug Beattie has urged to UK Government to trigger Article 16 so that crucial protocol negotiations can continue without the distraction of a costly assembly election. → Read More
DUP leader wants ‘razor-sharp focus’ from Heaton-Harris to fix protocol
As he prepares to meet the Northern Ireland Secretary on Tuesday, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he will press Chris Heaton-Harris to bring “razor-sharp focus” to resolving the NI Protocol difficulties. → Read More
Cabinet reshuffle: Chris Heaton-Harris re-appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary
Rishi Sunak has re-appointed Chris Heaton-Harris as Northern Ireland Secretary on his first day as Prime Minister. → Read More
Anguish after blaze rips through Cathedral Quarter business units
A violin restoration specialist is one of several local business owners that have been thrown into turmoil by a fire that gutted an iconic building in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. → Read More
New UDA murals ‘less threatening’ than before: UUP councillor
New paramilitary murals in east Belfast have been welcomed by an Ulster Unionist councillor as “less threatening” versions of what has gone before. → Read More