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Theresa May in Salzburg (Kerstin Joennson/AP)

Brexit

Defiant May stands by Chequers plan for Brexit

May remains wedded to her Brexit plan despite being told it “will not work”.

Matthew Brian Gillen - Friday April 8, 2016

Northern Ireland

Gillon pleads guilty to manslaughter of Paul McCauley

A second Londonderry man has admitted his involvement in the death of Mr McCauley.

Scott Arfield was on target for Rangers in Spain (Jeff Holmes/PA)

Football

Rangers fight back twice to earn a point against Villarreal

Lafferty’s first ever European goal handed Rangers a hugely impressive 2-2 draw.

UDA man Dee Coleman runs from the police in the Shankill estate before being arrested in 2016

Northern Ireland

Watch: Belfast UDA thug Dee Coleman is jailed

Belfast loyalist David 'Dee' Coleman has been handed a three year sentence.

A man died after being hit by a tree at Slieve Gullion forest park in County Armagh during Storm Ali (Brian Lawless/PA)

Tributes paid to contractor killed by tree fall in south Armagh during Storm Ali

Tributes have been paid to a man who died when a tree fell on top of him in south Armagh during Storm Ali.

Northern Ireland

Legal challenge to NI woman charged over abortion delayed

The woman is charged with procuring her daughter's abortion.

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein calls on FAI to boycott Israel qualifier

Sinn Fein has called on the FAI to pull out of the upcoming qualifier against Israel.

Music and Gigs

Northern Ireland Music Prize 2018 line-up announced

The acts who will be performing have been announced.

House and Home

Watch: Video tour of Malone's luxury apartments in Belfast

Today sees the eagerly awaited launch of the Pavilion apartments.

An ambulance which crashed into a fallen tree in Newcastle as the Met Office has updated its amber wind warning for Storm Ali, saying there is now a high likelihood of impacts, as well as extending the area it covers.

Storm Bronagh set to bring gusts of up to 70mph in aftermath of Ali

Storm Bronagh will bring gusts of 70mph as parts of the UK are battered by strong winds and heavy rain.

Northern Ireland

Masked intruders beat elderly man in head with hammer

Burglars allegedly beat an elderly man about the head with a hammer.

The Free Derry Corner gable wall in the centre of the Bogside

Northern Ireland

Google corrects ‘Free Londonderry Corner’ on map

Search giant investigating why name appeared as 'Free Londonderry Corner'

Northern Ireland

Man accused of abusing boy he met on Grindr refused bail

Belfast man accused of sexually abusing schoolboy he met online.

A fallen tree hits a lorry on Osbourne Park near the Lisburn Road in Belfast during the heavy winds on Wednesday. Pic Colm Lenaghan /Pacemaker

Northern Ireland

Latest NI traffic: Widespread road closures in wake of Ali

Follow the latest updates from our traffic and travel feed.

McDonald’s Business Manager opens the doors to the new look Enniskillen restaurant

The McDonald’s restaurant in Enniskillen has received a major digital makeover, creating 10 jobs for the local area.

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4,000 remain without power after Storm Ali batters Northern Ireland

Around 6,000 customers in Northern Ireland are without power after Storm Ali battered the province on Wednesday.

The judge said that if any member of the panel felt they may be prejudiced or have any sympathies, they should bring it to his notice (stock photo)

PSNI sergeant facing trial over death of man in custody

A jury has been selected in the trial of the PSNI sergeant.

Danske boss Borgen quits amid money laundering probe

Chief executive has resigned amid findings of possible money laundering.

The carnival came to town for Culture Night with entertainment and events across Belfast

Culture Night Belfast 2018: Everything you need to know

Culture Night Belfast returns as thousands are expected to take to the streets.

People out at the Limelight for Scratch Mondays Freshers Ball. 17th September 2018. Picture: Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Belfast nightlife: Freshers Ball at Limelight [Photos]

Scratch Mondays celebrated the beginning of a new university term with a Freshers Ball.

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North Antrim MP Ian Paisley in Ballymena - Friday February 10, 2017.

DUP lifts Paisley suspension following recall - O'Neill says 'he should have been sacked'

The DUP have confirmed that North Antrim MP Ian Paisley's suspension from the party has been lifted.

Northern Ireland

Three people have been arrested in connection with a major drugs and money laundering investigation.

Three arrested as part of major PSNI drug supply...

Detectives have arrested three people as part of a major investigation into drugs supply...

Three arrested over drugs and money laundering

Three people were arrested in Newtownabbey and Londonderry on Thursday as part...

Storm Bronagh set to bring gusts of up to 70mph in...

Storm Bronagh will bring gusts of 70mph as parts of the UK are battered by strong winds and...

Tributes paid to contractor killed by tree fall in south...

Tributes have been paid to a man who died when a tree fell on top of him in south Armagh...

Sport

Take that: Angus Kernohan bags his first competitive Ulster try

Ulster name six changes for clash against Cheetahs

There are six changes to Ulster’s starting XV for Friday’s Pro14 clash against the Cheetahs.

Cristiano Ronaldo was stunned to be sent off (Alberto Saiz/AP)

Will Ronaldo return to face Manchester United?

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off during his first Champions League appearance for Juventus as a...

Fleetwood manager Joey Barton (Adam Davy/PA)

Liverpool fans 'don't get up' for League games, Neymar...

Joey Barton has never been one to shy away from voicing his opinion, and this time Neymar is bearing...

How Northern Ireland want to recreate...

Northern Ireland's opening Nations League game may not have gone entirely to plan, falling to a...

Stephen Baxter lifts the Gibson Cup after Crusaders clinched the title on the final day last season

BBC Sport NI set to broadcast live Irish League games

Irish League football is to be shown live on terrestrial TV for the first time.

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Business

Brian McErlain, managing director of McErlain’s Bakery

Dale Farm and flour firm Andrew's facing £1m in losses after collapse of McErlain's Bakery

Dairy giant Dale Farm, flour firm Andrew's and an egg company face combined losses of nearly £1m following the collapse of McErlain's Bakery, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal.