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Game of Thrones is 'game changer' for NI tourism

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 08:44
The hit fantasy show has shot Northern Ireland to stardom as a tourist destination.

John Finucane, son of murdered lawyer, to be Belfast lord mayor

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 06:31
New councillor John Finucane, whose father was shot dead in 1989, is to be Belfast's first citizen.

Periods, sport and monitoring menstruation

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 06:13
Periods might not turn wine into vinegar but can they affect an athlete's performance? BBC Sport looks at how athletes and doctors cope with menstruation.

The Hit List: Marvin and Rochelle on getting competitive

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 03:11
The pair are set to host a new Saturday night music quiz show on BBC One.

'Broken' care system for most vulnerable

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 02:19
Patients with mental health problems, autism and learning disabilities are being let down, a report says.

Don't be complacent over laughing gas risks, say nurses

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 02:13
Nurses are warning drug use can cause breathing and heart problems - and sometimes death.

Police facial recognition surveillance court case starts

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 01:51
Campaigners say police use of the technology is like taking DNA or fingerprints without consent.

Academy withdraws pupils from A-level exams over poor mocks

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 01:48
The Association of School and College Leaders described it as "pretty unethical conduct".

Police arrest 586 people in county lines crackdown

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 01:29
Drugs, guns, knives and cash were seized by police across the UK in week-long operation.

Shetland among top European tourist spots, says Lonely Planet

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 01:24
Shetland - and its "spectacular" wildlife - is the only UK destination to feature in the Lonely Planet list of places to visit.

Anders Povlsen: Why a Danish billionaire bought the Highlands

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 01:16
Anders Povlsen fell in love with Scotland on a fishing trip and is now its biggest private landowner.

Brexit: Hammond to warn Tories over no-deal 'hijack'

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 00:59
The chancellor claims a no-deal Brexit would cause harm and "hijack the result of the referendum".

Mum whose baby died speaks of pain of hearing others cry

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 00:39
Lynette Parkes lost her baby at seven months and spoke of the added pain of hearing other newborns cry nearby.

The Glyndebourne opera singer who started by chance

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 00:35
Chorus singer Darwin Prakash never intended to sing professionally until a chance meeting five years ago.

Mountaineers climb artwork in Birmingham underpass

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 00:26
The "forgotten" Brutalist murals beneath a flyover could become a magnet for climbers.

Middlesbrough: Keeping the flames alive at final foundry

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 00:09
Sam Turner is the youngest member of a foundry team and is keen to keep the skills alive.

Premier League clubs 'fail to cash in on stadium rights'

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 00:01
Teams are missing out on £142m, with Man United's ground the most valuable asset, a report says.

Electric cars still need to win over UK drivers

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 00:01
Only one in four people would consider buying a fully electric car in the next five years, a study says.

Newspaper headlines: Farage 'shake-down' and Trump tea with Charles

Mon, 05/20/2019 - 23:23
Images of the Brexit Party leader appear on many front pages after a man threw a milkshake at him.

PC attacked in Twickenham with hammer by teens on moped

Mon, 05/20/2019 - 22:25
The officer was hit on the head while attempting to stop two youths seen acting suspiciously.

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