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Devastating Afghan data breach a huge failing by Government, says former Army captain Doug Beattie
An Ulster Unionist MLA who served three tours in Afghanistan has slammed the Ministry of Defence’s massive data leak that ...
‘After a very difficult time in my life, I needed something different from The Answer’
When it comes to juggling a rock star life and being a doting dad of three young children, Belfast-based singer Cormac Neeson ...
Double number of officers have left PSNI than joined since start of year
More than twice as many officers have left the PSNI since the start of the year than have been recruited in the same period, ...
Belfast council refuses to reveal how much it paid contractor to remove controversial loyalist bonfire
Belfast City Council has refused to reveal how much it paid to a contractor hired to remove a controversial loyalist bonfire ...
Hunt for the White Widow? NI-born terror suspect linked to 400 deaths still at large 20 years after 7/7 attacks
A film about her astonishing life will be called Girl Next Door, but Samantha Lewthwaite’s neighbours could never have ...
‘I fully support campaign to stop Legacy Act being repealed’: ex-NI Veterans Commissioner gives signature to petition
Former Veterans Commissioner Danny Kinahan has revealed he signed a petition to stop the Government repealing the ...
Gregg Wallace got his comeuppance, but TV’s culture of enablement still protects ‘untouchable’ narcissists
There is to be no more buttery biscuit base for the former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace, one of TV’s most high-profile ...
‘Highly likely’ third disused Maghaberry cell block will have to reopen as prison population soars
It is “highly likely” that another disused cell block will have to be reopened at Maghaberry in the coming months due to ...
NI golfer offers home to abandoned pup named after him
Northern Ireland golfer and Open player Tom McKibbin has offered to take in an abandoned pup named after him. ‘Tom’ is one of ...
‘The crowds weren’t anything like this in 1951’: Maurice McAleese (89) celebrates attending hat trick of Portrush Opens
Quite a few visitors to this year’s Open Championship were present for the tournament the last time it came to Portrush in 2019 — but not too many were in attendance when it first came to town in 1951 ...
The Open: Rory McIlroy on the charge... and meet the Buddhist monk who’s also in contention
Rory McIlroy is under par and hunting down the leaders as the Open Championship is officially under way at Royal Portrush.
The Open: Rory McIlroy’s pivotal moment helps erase shaky start as Scottie Scheffler goes low on day one
Rory McIlroy's early start proved to be an inspired decision as afternoon starters like Justin Thomas (inset) were left ...