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Iran fires missiles after US and Israel attacks kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (611+ words) Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states on Sunday after vowing massive retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel. Iran's rhetoric prompted US President Donald Trump to…...
The Irish dancers in a class of their own
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (1186+ words) What began as a handful of friends meeting in a hall has grown into one of Northern Ireland's most vibrant adult dance communities. When Ethan Loughrey and Donna Muldoon from Omagh, set up Irish Dancing for Adults in February 2016, the…...
IFTA Awards 2026: Northern Irish stars among standout looks on red carpet in Dublin
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (587+ words) Northern Irish stars were among the standout attendees on the red carpet as Irish film and television's biggest names gathered for the 2026 IFTA Awards. Actors, directors and writers from across Ireland, alongside international nominees, arrived at the Royal Convention Centre…...
Warning ‘deprivation and antisocial behaviour will spike’ as youth service funding hopes dashed
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (515+ words) There are warnings deprivation and antisocial behaviour will spike in rural communities as a youth forum in Derry risks closure after 15 years. Enagh Youth Forum, which is based a few miles outside of Derry city, received the "very difficult news…...
‘It’s a way of keeping him alive’ - artist Simon McWilliams on paying tribute to his late father Joseph McWilliams with new joint exhibition
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (835+ words) Opening later this week at the Ulster University Art Gallery in Belfast, a new exhibition brings together a selection of paintings by the late Joseph McWilliams with works by his son, Simon McWilliams, for what's being described as "an intergenerational…...
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in attack by US and Israel
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (739+ words) Iranian state media have confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a major attack by Israel and the United States. The reports early on Sunday threw the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raised the…...
Wolf Alice call for support for UK’s small venues in Brits group of the year win
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (1098+ words) Wolf Alice have used their group of the year winner's speech at the 2026 Brit Awards to call for support for the UK's small venues. Singer Ellie Rowsell, 33, whose band beat the likes of Pulp, The Last Dinner Party and Wet…...
Man dead after skydive in Devon, police say
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (160+ words) A man has died following a skydive in Devon. Emergency services were called to Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Honiton, at around 1pm on Saturday due to concerns for the welfare of a skydiver. A 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and…...
Vicky Pattison among stars stranded in Dubai amid Middle East attacks
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (328+ words) Reality star Vicky Pattison is among celebrities taking shelter in Dubai after the US and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran and the UAE closed its air space. The attack prompted retaliation from Iran, with missiles reported…...
More Belfast Fleadh camping provision needed as Ormeau Park already ‘inundated’, MLA says
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (600+ words) Additional campsites are needed for the Fleadh Cheoil na h'ireann 2026 coming to Belfast in August. That's according to an Alliance MLA, who says a new campsite for the traditional Irish musical festival, being set up in Ormeau Park, will be…...