The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

The DUP rejected John O’Dowd’s spending proposals as ‘deeply flawed’.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins paid tribute to gritting teams working on the road network.

Overnight temperatures plummeted as low as minus 12.5C

Overnight temperatures plummeted as low as minus 12.5C in one Norfolk village.

Retailers, banks and charities have confirmed widespread closures

Temperatures dropped to minus 10.9C at Shap in Cumbria overnight, and 52cm of snow was recorded by the Met Office at Tomintoul in Banffshire.

While Northern Ireland can expect a bank holiday in March, the rest of the UK will have to wait until April for Good Friday

Barristers say fees for legally aided criminal work have not been increased since 2005, making them worth just 50% of their original value.

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

The eleven-plus (11+) is more than just a test - it’s the gateway to grammar schools and selective secondary schools in England and Northern Ireland. Taken by some students in their final year of primary school, this exam challenges reasoning, math, and English skills, shaping the next step in a…

Snow and ice is forecast throughout the weekend.