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The night Belfast burned: how the Northern Ireland race riots unfolded

A stabbing in June sparked another summer’s night of racial violence, stoked by loyalist groups. How did the unrest erupt – and why do many fear it will happen again?

The Guardian - UK

Two die following road crash in Co Antrim

A 41-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman had been travelling in a van in the Glenariffe area of Ballymena when the collision happened.

Evening Standard

Detectives repeat appeal for information after Ballymena double murder

A woman and her eight-year-old daughter were found dead at a house in the Co Antrim town on Monday.

Evening Standard

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Eight-year-old girl among three killed in suspected double murder in Co Antrim

Police said while investigations remain ongoing, they believe it was a double murder followed by a sudden death.

Evening Standard

Police remain at the scene after three relatives found dead in family home

A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery at a house in Ballymena on Monday.

The Independent UK

Murder investigation launched after three found dead in Ballymena family home

A PSNI spokesperson said the three people were related and were found inside the property.

Evening Standard

Ballymena deaths: Three people found dead in family home

The three people were all related, police say

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Three found dead in family home in Ballymena

Police said they are investigating the circumstances.

Evening Standard

Ballymena riots six months on: fear, formidable obstacles and official silence

After attacks on immigrants’ homes, groups patrol the streets to intimidate potential victims, who try to keep a low profile

The Guardian - UK

Rape charges that triggered Ballymena race riots dropped

Prosecutors cite ‘significant evidential developments’ in decision to end criminal case against Romanian boys

The Guardian - UK

Teenagers accused of rape that led to Ballymena riots have charges dropped

Public Prosecution Service was granted permission to end criminal proceedings against the pair due to ‘significant evidential developments’

The Independent UK

Race hate crime numbers in NI third highest on record

The figures relate to the 12 months from October 1 2024 to September 30 2025 and cover anti-immigration riots.

Evening Standard

100 arrests made since serious rioting flared in Ballymena

A senior officer said investigations into the violence were continuing.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland at risk of race riot ‘permacrisis’, government files warn

Officials fear widespread unrest amid violence and intimidation of ethnic minorities

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Landlord describes ‘campaign of hate’ after racist burning of cars

Police are investigating the burning of six cars in Ballymena on Sunday.

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A new way of thinking about empathy could cool Britain’s migration rows

Recent protests at asylum hotels in Epping, Essex, have prompted calls from the hotel’s residents for something rare in UK migration debates: understanding. This is something that has been clearly lacking in the conversations fuelling anti-immigrant protests, from Southport in summer 2024 to Ballymena in Northern Ireland and Essex this…

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‘The Lions built this club’: watching the first Test at Ballymena RFC, home of Lions legends

The Northern Irish club that produced Willie John McBride and Syd Millar is steeped in the history of the Lions even if it has no players in the 2025 squad

The Guardian - UK

‘The place is empty, a lot have left’: Ballymena weighs up impact of anti-migrant riots

Plenty feel shame at last month’s unrest, but mobs who targeted Roma families feel they got what they wanted

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Evening Standard

More than 100 officers were hurt in Northern Ireland riots – Boutcher

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the actions of his officers had saved lives during the first night of violence in Ballymena last month.

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Teenage boys accused of Ballymena sex assault appear before court again

The 14-year-olds are charged with the attempted rape of a girl in the Clonavon Terrace area of the town last month.

The Independent UK

Man bailed over charges of spraying manure on road before Ballymena Pride parade

Isaac Adams, of Lislaban Road, Cloughmills, appeared before Coleraine Magistrates Court on Monday charged with a number of offences.

The Independent UK

Teen in court after manure sprayed on streets in ‘protest against Pride event’

Isaac Adams admitted he’d been spreading the manure over the surrounding roads in order to disrupt the Ballymena Pride parade

The Guardian - UK

The racial violence in Ballymena repeats a pattern that’s blighted Britain for years. We must wake up to that

History tells us attacks on migrants are a predictable result of political failings, distorted media coverage and far-right opportunism, says Lanre Bakare, an arts and culture correspondent for the Guardian

Evening Standard

More than 30 arrests made by police investigating disorder in Northern Ireland

Some 23 people, including a 13-year-girl and her mother, have been charged in connection with the disorder.

Evening Standard

Absence rates spike at schools closest to Ballymena disorder

Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan said children have been coming to schools traumatised.

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