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‘Tortuous search’ for Belfast man John George ends after body found in Spain

The father of two was reported missing after he failed to board his flight home to Belfast before Christmas.

Evening Standard

McDonald pays tribute to ‘patriot’ Ted Howell during funeral service

The 78-year-old, who was credited with being a key backroom figure in Sinn Fein, died last week.

Evening Standard

“Kim Deal with Bruce Springsteen’s guitar”: Statue of Rory Gallagher is unveiled in Belfast... but fans aren’t happy

Wrong guitar and too feminine, it seems

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“No Strat? Not too clever”: A Rory Gallagher statue has finally been unveiled in Belfast – but some fans aren’t too happy with it

The statue was green-lit in 2016, and recreates one of the late guitar great’s most famous poses from a 1972 Melody Maker cover

Guitar World

"It looks like Kim Deal with Bruce Springsteen's guitar": The long-awaited Rory Gallagher statue has been unveiled in Belfast and fans are not happy

Fans have claimed the statue looks like several different female musicians, and criticised it for showing Gallagher playing a Telecaster instead of his trademark Strat

Louder

Children’s author excited by interest in witch series for movie deal

Derek Keilty will travel to the US this year to promote his Ivy Newt books.

Evening Standard

Former nuclear bunker set for new lease of life as archive

The Northern Ireland Regional War Room was built in 1952 to co-ordinate the response to a nuclear attack.

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Ottolenghi-backed project to turn derelict mill into restaurant nears completion

The two-year renovation of the almost 300-year-old watermill on the outskirts of Belfast will see it reopen as a deli, cafe and restaurant.

The Independent UK

Oscar-nominated Kneecap caps off ‘remarkable year’ for NI film industry

Stars Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer are among the talent set to film productions in the region in 2025.

The Independent UK

Consideration given to recruiting 50% women to newly formed PSNI, records show

Hundreds of files are being opened for public viewing under the 30/20 year rule at the Public Record Office in Belfast.

Evening Standard

Priest caught up in NI school protest declined Irish Government’s offer of flat

Father Aidan Troy received multiple loyalist death threats in January 2003 over his role in the Holy Cross dispute in Belfast.

The Independent UK

Belfast astronomer at ground control on mission to stop asteroid strike on Earth

Professor Alan Fitzsimmons, from Queen’s University Belfast, has recently returned from ground control of ESA’s Hera mission.

Evening Standard

A father failed to fly home for Christmas. Now his family have gone out to Spain to search for him

John George never made his flight home from Spain

The Independent UK

‘Attention spans are short. People want that dopamine hit’: Jordan Adetunji, the Belfast boy gunning for Grammys glory

Competing against Beyoncé, Future and others in the melodic rap category, the open-minded young vocalist explains how he ‘manifested’ his success

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Work begins to conserve one of the oldest paper documents on island of Ireland

The ecclesiastical register from Co Armagh dates back to the 14th century.

Evening Standard

Christmas Day festive run at Stormont breaks course participation record

Almost 800 runners, many wearing Father Christmas and elf costumes, crossed the finish line at the landmark Belfast venue.

The Guardian - UK

Journalists who were unlawfully spied on have ‘no doubt’ UK reporters are still targeted

Belfast-based Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey won landmark victory that PSNI’s surveillance was unlawful

Evening Standard

Disruption at Belfast airport as plane’s nose wheel collapses in ‘hard landing’

The incident triggered emergency procedures at Belfast City Airport and has forced the runway to close for the rest of the day.

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Evening Standard

Kneecap take to Belfast stage after death of member’s father: Tonight is for him

It comes after the group won their discrimination court battle against UK leader of the Opposition and former business secretary Kemi Badenoch.

Louder

"If we win an Oscar, we’ll take it to Cash My Gold, melt it down and get some gold teeth made." It's been Kneecap's year, we just lived through it

A hit album, a box office-smashing biopic, Oscar nominations, a court victory over the British government, causing a split between Liam and Noel: Kneecap look back on 2024

The Guardian - UK

Navantia to buy Titanic builder Harland & Wolff, saving about 1,000 jobs

Northern Ireland secretary hails rescue deal reached with Spanish state-owned company that secures all four shipyards

Evening Standard

Deal struck to save Titanic shipbuilder Harland and Wolff

Spanish state-owned business Navantia is stepping in to buy the Belfast-based company.

Evening Standard

Why ‘hiccuping star’ captured for first time is a breakthrough ...Tech and Science Daily podcast

Tech & Science Daily is joined by lead author Dr Charlotte Angus, from the Astrophysical Research Centre at Queen’s University in Belfast...

The Independent UK

Astronomers catch rare ‘hiccuping’ star in action for the first time

An international team, including astronomers from Queen’s University in Belfast, documented the cosmic event.

The Guardian - UK

Liam Ó Bruadair obituary

Other lives: Founder of an Irish-speaking primary school in Belfast

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