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The Latest Breaking News from Belfast

Arms manufacturer to open third facility in Northern Ireland

Thales, a French-owned arms company, already runs a factory in east Belfast and test facility in Co Down.

Evening Standard

Kieran Wylie’s family hope inquest can secure answers from police

The 57-year-old was shot dead in west Belfast in May 2020.

Evening Standard

Stormont First Minister ‘incredulous’ at missile deal

The Thales plant in Belfast has received an order to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine.

Evening Standard

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Order for 5,000 missiles for Ukraine hugely significant for Belfast – Robinson

The DUP leader described the heated Oval Office encounter between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky as ‘appalling’ and ‘destructive’.

Evening Standard

Luke Humphries takes Premier League glory in Exeter

Humphries, who also won the opening night in Belfast, is seven points clear of Littler.

The Independent UK

Irish premier cancels visit to meet political leaders in Northern Ireland

Micheal Martin was due to deliver a keynote address at the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor Summit at the International Convention Centre in Belfast.

Evening Standard

Man shot in Belfast denied permission to travel to Scotland for surgery, lawyer says

A MAN shot in west Belfast at the weekend has been denied permission on anti-terrorism grounds to travel to Scotland for surgery, his solicitor has…

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Going For Gold and Game For A Laugh host Henry Kelly dies aged 78

He was also known for covering the Troubles in Belfast.

Evening Standard

A united Ireland ‘would be the most fitting tribute’ to former IRA man – Kelly

Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly delivered the graveside oration to Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane at Milltown Cemetery.

Evening Standard

Funeral being held for former senior IRA man Brendan McFarlane

McFarlane, from the Ardoyne area of north Belfast, was known for taking part in the biggest escape in UK prison history.

The Independent UK

Works begins on new clinical research centre in Belfast

The £64 million iREACH Health project is set to create up to 1,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Evening Standard

“As I was leaving the stage, I put my arm around Niall and said, ‘I think we got away with it’”: And So I Watch You From Afar were brave enough to debut their album Megafauna in full at a festival

Irish band broke the limits of their own ambition when they performed every track of their seventh record at ArcTanGent

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London AI firm announces 106 jobs for Belfast

Napier AI is establishing a new office in Belfast and creating 106 jobs.

Evening Standard

Soldier F Bloody Sunday murders trial likely to be listed for September

The judge at Belfast Crown Court said he wanted to review progress on disclosure before setting a date.

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Evening Standard

Kneecap director picks up Bafta for outstanding debut

The Irish-language film that depicts the rise of the Belfast rap trio landed six nominations at the Bafta film awards.

Evening Standard

Belfast rap group Kneecap would be ‘very proud’ to scoop best British film Bafta

The Irish-language film, also called Kneecap, has been nominated in six categories.

Evening Standard

Play about Belfast student life to be staged in Brussels

Float is produced by Crybaby Productions and written by emerging playwrights Orla Graham and Kirby Thompson.

The Independent UK

What time does Luke Littler play in Premier League Darts tonight?

‘The Nuke’ faces Rob Cross in Glasgow on the second night of Premier League action after losing to Michael van Gerwen on night one

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Sam Fender extends 2025 tour with three new huge outdoor gigs added

Sam Fender is set to play Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast this summer.

The Independent UK

What goes into the £1,000 ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ cocktail?

The drink on sale at the Merchant Hotel has been described as a ‘masterpiece of Irish whiskey’

The Guardian - UK

Big shot: Belfast hotel launches ‘life-changing’ £1,000 cocktail

A £750 mai tai previously earned the city centre bar the title of world’s most expensive cocktail

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein press UK Government to ‘stop dithering’ and commit to Casement rebuild

The GAA ground in west Belfast has been closed for more than a decade amid delays to regeneration plans.

The Guardian - UK

‘A lovely sweet kid’: tributes paid to John Cooney after Irish boxer’s death

John Cooney, the Irish boxer who has died after a title fight in Belfast, has been described by Barry McGuigan as a ‘lovely sweet kid’

The Independent UK

Boxer John Cooney dies aged 28 after being injured in title fight

The Belfast fighter was taken to intensive care following his defeat to Nathan Howells last Saturday

AAP

Reds eye Super start on back of unbeaten UK tour

The Queensland Reds have beaten Ulster in an 11-try Belfast thriller to go unbeaten in their two-game United Kingdom pre-season tour.

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