Northern Ireland

From the Isles of Scilly to the Northumberland Coast and Scotland’s North Arran, the UK’s most beautiful scenic areas for 2023 named by Which? – so which is YOUR favourite?

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The Isles of Scilly, the Northumberland Coast and Scotland’s North Arran are the UK’s favourite scenic destinations, according to a survey. Which? asked some 5,000 holidaymakers to rate their favourite scenic destinations across the UK for 2023, marking places based on eight categories including peace and quiet, opportunities for wildlife spotting, food and drink, scenery, … Read more

Moment pregnant woman is kicked off EasyJet flight to Ibiza alongside her disabled child and husband ‘after grumpy air hostess accused her of being abusive’ – but airline insist they’re not to blame

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A pregnant woman has claimed that she was thrown off her flight alongside her husband, their disabled child and the rest of the passengers after an EasyJet air hostess allegedly accused her of being abusive. Video footage shows a trail of apparently disgruntled travellers collecting luggage and bags on the runway after leaving the EasyJet flight … Read more

Forecasters warn to prepare for ‘dull and wet’ weather for the King’s coronation May 6 

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Sunshine and showers before a Coronation washout? Rain moves in for the rest of the bank holiday weekend with a chance of thunderstorms in the north as forecasters warn to prepare for a ‘dull and wet’ May 6 The Met Office warned of heavy showers across the UK today, and some storms Yesterday saw one … Read more

Viewers of Belfast Midwives on Channel 4 left in tears at ‘walking angels’

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Viewers have been left in tears after the emotional first episode of Belfast Midwives, calling the nurses ‘angels’. The Channel 4 documentary, which aired at 10pm last night, followed midwives at Royal Victoria Hospital in the Northern Ireland capital as they helped mothers give birth. After watching the episode, which dealt with baby loss, c-sections … Read more

English could say ‘let them go’ to the Scots if Nicola Sturgeon’s referendum calls carry on

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English could say ‘let them go’ to the Scots if Nicola Sturgeon’s referendum calls carry on, claims former first minister of Northern Ireland Arlene Foster Baroness Foster warned English could tire of intense independence campaign She said Scottish independence would make the four nations a ‘far lesser place’  Voters need to understand better the benefits of … Read more

Snow could be on the way: Met Office says colder nights are coming after mild spell ends

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Snow could be on the way after the Met Office said colder nights are coming as the mild spell ends with fog and frost predicted, according to forecasts. The Met Office has predicted that snow could begin falling in parts of northern England and Scotland towards the end of next week as temperatures begin to drop, though … Read more

Royal Mail managers have voted to strike in a dispute over jobs

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Royal Mail staff have voted overwhelming to strike at 1,000 delivery offices over plans to sack and redeploy delivery managers. Managers at the postal service decided to back walkouts by 86% in Great Britain and 89% in Northern Ireland which will affect 2,400 staff.  Its union Unite blamed ‘boardroom greed’ at Royal Mail who want to … Read more

Union chiefs call for UK workers to get at least FOUR more bank holidays every year to match EU

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A trade union is calling for an increase in the number of bank holidays, saying UK workers have fewer than those in other countries. As UK workers prepare for a four-day weekend, starting with public holidays on Thursday and Friday for the Jubilee celebrations, the Trades Unions Congress (TUC) said workers deserve more breaks. England … Read more

Johnny McDaid jokes his beau Courteney Cox ‘hasn’t understood a word he’s said in eight years’

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Johnny McDaid joked that his girlfriend of eight years, Courteney Cox, doesn’t understand his accent as he gave an insight into their relationship on Tuesday.  The Snow Patrol rocker, 45, who hails from Northern Ireland, told MailOnline that the American actress, 57, ‘hasn’t got a clue’ about what he is saying.   Further detailing their relationship, … Read more

Boris Johnson warned about Sinn Fein’s threat to the union

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Boris Johnson was warned last night that the UK was facing its greatest threat for centuries as Sinn Fein achieved a historic win in Northern Ireland. In a dramatic end to the Stormont elections, the republican party overtook the Democratic Unionists (DUP) to be the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly. With Sinn Fein on … Read more