A north Belfast man who allegedly stamped on a heavily pregnant teenager’s head must remain in custody, a judge ruled today. Owen Johnston, 21, is also accused of repeatedly punching and pulling out ...

We have teamed up with Aer Lingus and Titanic Hotel Belfast to give you the chance to win an unforgettable two-night stay in Belfast. The prize for two includes return flights to Belfast City Airport ...

A Belfast man who was part of an aid flotilla heading towards Gaza has spoken of his friends being “kidnapped” by Israeli forces. The Global Sumud Flotilla was attempting to bring humanitarian aid to ...

A new Irish language policy is expected to be ratified by Belfast City Council on Wednesday evening. The new policy will see the Irish language used in the local authority’s branding, but it remains ...

AUS vs NZ, 1st T20I: Here are all the details for the first T20I of the three-match series between Australia and New Zealand. Michael Bracewell-led New Zealand will take on Australia in a three-match ...

Several people have been taken to hospital after they became unwell in a house in Belfast due to potential contact with a noxious substance. The incident occurred at Damascus Street in the south of ...

An ex-candidate for Virginia state legislature whose online sex videos with her husband sparked uproar when they were leaked has been arrested on a domestic violence charge — but she says the story is ...

Belfast is to be coated with Irish under new plans that would see the language blazed on every council-owned park, playground, leisure centre and sports pitch – even ones in staunchly unionist areas.

The amateur baker took to social media to reveal he’s got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Dervla McLaughlin. The 29-year-old software engineer from Belfast, who has won over viewers with his ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Seasons one and two of Blue Lights told the story of rookie Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers learning the law-enforcement ropes on the mean streets of Belfast – streets portrayed as ...