Barcelona attack: Confirmation of 13 dead in van attack, picture of suspect released

Catalonia's interior minister Joaquim Form also said that at least 50 others have been injured in the terrorist incident.

Police are appealing to anyone who has information about the assault to come forward

Northern Ireland

Car park assault victim 'unrecognisable' after vile attack

The man was savagely beaten in a car park in Newtownabbey.

Minke whale pictured today in Belfast Harbour.

Northern Ireland

Pictured: Minke whale spotted in Belfast Harbour

A minke whale has been spotted in Belfast Harbour.

Stephen McCann will ask the Judge for permission to go on holiday, solicitor says

Northern Ireland

Alleged Belfast killer to ask Judge for holiday permission

Stephen McCann is accused of the murder of Christopher Meli.

Trouble erupts in the Markets area of Belfast after bonfire material was removed on August 7th 2017 (Photo by Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph)

Northern Ireland

Man has Markets public disorder charges withdrawn

A man accused of involvement has had all charges against him withdrawn.

Partners Sharon Sickles and Grainne Close along with Henry Kane and Christopher Flanagan arrive at the High Court in Belfast Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye.com

Judge dismisses same-sex marriage ban challenges

Two landmark court challenges against the ban on same sex marriage in Northern Ireland have been dismissed.

Stormont officials are undertaking a scoping exercise

Northern Ireland

Stormont officials explore spending cut options

Officials are assessing how looming spending cuts can be absorbed in the public sector.

World

Irish man (29) shot dead in Mexico

An Irishman has been killed in Mexico after 'stopping to ask for directions'.

A County Antrim man with 225 convictions, who had originally denied shoplifting, has pleaded guilty to the offence.

Northern Ireland

Man pleads guilty to stealing socks and tin foil

A County Antrim man with 225 convictions had originally denied the charge.

The Titanic Belfast attraction is one of the buildings in the Titanic Quarter

Northern Ireland

NI welcomes more than 407,000 visitors in first quarter

NI welcomed more than 407,000 overseas visitors in the first quarter of 2017.

Carl Frampton will not fight Andres Gutierrez

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The fight between Carl Frampton and Andres Gutierrez has been officially cancelled.

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Aundrea Bannatyne lost her 13-month battle withpancreatic cancer

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A-level results day: Gender performance gap widens in Northern Ireland

Three in 10 A-level entries scored at least an A grade this year as Northern Ireland students performed strongly.

Part of Earhart Park after the discovery of a suspicious object in the area.

Northern Ireland

Two men arrested over pipe bomb attack in Derry

The incident happened in the Earhart area of the city in January of this year.

Northern Ireland

Kevin McGuigan murder: Widow 'won't ever get justice'

The widow of the IRA murder victim believes that his killers will never be convicted.

Northern Ireland

13 NI companies 'named and shamed'

Government's list of employers who failed to pay staff the minimum wage.

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. © ITV (Photographer: Ken McKay)

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Eamonn proposed via text message, Ruth reveals

Belfast presenter proposed to wife Ruth Langsford by sending her a text message.

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A former butcher's turned fine dining spot that's only been open for a year has been named one of Northern Ireland's top restaurants.

Northern Ireland

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Business

The Parklands apartment development in east Belfast

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One of KFC tycoon Michael Herbert’s property firms has been given the go-ahead to build a new luxury 104-apartment development in east Belfast.

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UK

Charlie Alliston arrives at the Old Bailey (John Stillwell/PA)

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World

People attend Syria's first international trade fair since war broke out in 2011 (AP)

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The Syrian government has opened the country's first international trade fair...

A judge rejects Northern Ireland same sex marriage ban challenges (PA Wire)

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Two Polish brothers worked together to mastermind...

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Ruling socialist party leader Diosdado Cabello, pictured, provided prosecutors with papers allegedly showing that Mr Ferrer and others opened six bank accounts at the Bahamas branch of a Swiss bank (AP)

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Venezuela's high court has issued an arrest order for the...

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte praised the latest crackdown (Aaron Favila/AP)

Dozens killed in Philippine anti-drug crackdown

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The International Criminal Court has ruled that a Muslim...

Republic of Ireland

Ibrahim Halawa has been in jail for four years

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Jailed Irishman Ibrahim Halawa has warned he has been behind bars for so long that...

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The fight between Carl Frampton and Andres Gutierrez has been officially cancelled.

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Game of Thrones episode 6 - Beyond the Wall (HBO)

Game of Thrones: New pictures tease dangerous journey 'Beyond the Wall'

New teaser pictures for the upcoming episode of Game of Thrones - titled 'Beyond the Wall' - have been released.

Eamonn proposed via text message, Ruth reveals

The Belfast presenter proposed by sending a text message.

Culture Night Belfast. Picture: Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph.

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This year's Culture Night will expand to the City Quays at Belfast Harbour.

Pamela and Julian help to belt out a tune.

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CHSq 2017: 7 things you might not know about Bangor...

He's set to perform his biggest ever gig in Belfast this weekend.

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Nightlife

Emeli Sande fans out at Custom House Square for the third night of CHSq. Wednesday16h August 217. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

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Nightlife

Walking On Cars fans L-R Kate Heffernan and Kamila Goch from Dublin at Custom House Square for the second night of CHSq. Saturday 12th August 017. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

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Nightlife

People out for the first night of CHSQ to see Above and Beyond. Friday 11th August Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX ©

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MI5 are recruiting in Belfast and have advertised a 'career like no other'

Northern Ireland

Road victim Gary Wilson, pictured in his 20s with his son Gary jnr

Heartbroken son's tribute to generous dad killed in crash

News

Stephen Ferris and wife Laura on their wedding day

Pitch perfect wedding day for former Ulster star Ferris

Northern Ireland

'Because he had warned the others, the paramilitary assailants dealt him a more severe punishment - shooting him in the knees and the ankles'

Punishment attack: 'I'd got tea towels to mop up blood'

Business News

A Co Down restaurant has closed its doors after just two months in operation. (Stock picture)

Last orders at Northern Ireland restaurant only trading since June

Politics

DUP leader Arlene Foster and Sinn Fein’s Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill at
the event

Personal side of Foster and O'Neill's relationship

Northern Ireland

A hooded rioter armed with a rock taking part in one of the riots

Belfast council's bonfire policy up in smoke

Northern Ireland

A loyalist bonfire at Bloomfield Walkway in Belfast

BBC presenter's shock at Eleventh night bonfires

Northern Ireland

Battery-powered cyclists need to have the proper insurance and licence.

Halfords suspends sale of e-bikes in NI

Politics

Watch: X Factor spoof taking a swipe at Sinn Fein for continuing to celebrate IRA is an online hit

Northern Ireland

Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons opening up to 20 cafes in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Angela Rogan redeemed the Tesco vouchers on more than one occasion

NI woman jailed for using Tesco vouchers

Archive

Schoolboy Stephen managed an A grade in his English O-Level

Stephen Nolan joins gallery of old school pics

Northern Ireland

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Education

Strathearn School in east Belfast, one of the nine schools that have achieved a 100 per cent pass rate at GCSE

Revealed: GCSE and A-Level league table results

Business News

Angela McGowan, regional director of the CBI:

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Events

John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono raise their fists as they join a protest in this Feb. 5, 1972, file photo in front of British Overseas Airways Corp. offices in New York on Fifth Avenue. The demonstrators called for the withdrawal of British troops from Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Troubles gallery - conflict and bloodshed

Opinion

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Video News

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An eyewitness has told LBC how he saw a white van...

Life

Food and Drink

Revealed: Which Northern Ireland restaurants made the Good Food Guide?

Chic warehouse-style apartment on Belfast's Windsor Road

Video tour of chic apartment on Belfast's Windsor Road

Chic designer warehouse-style apartments are launched exclusively...

5 gap year ideas for students taking a break from studying

More students are opting to take a year out, and travel plans are top of their agenda.

Swift Sport: First look at Suzuki's new hatch model

Suzuki has unveiled images of the all-new Swift Sport, ahead of debut in September.

Fashion and Beauty

Seana McGuinness (24), graduate, Londonderry

Fashion spy: I think Kate Moss has such a unique look

Viral

Viral

Injured people are treated in Barcelona, Spain

World leaders and Barcelona FC lead the tributes in the wake of the Las Ramblas terror attack new

A time capsule left by the Bicknell family

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A family in Haymarket, Virginia, has left a nice surprise...

A monument dedicated to the Confederate Women of Maryland on a Truck (Jerry Jackson/AP/PA)

Donald Trump called the removal of confederate statues ‘foolish’ so...

Donald Trump has once again waded into the...

England's Joe Root misses a pink cricket ball

Fans were struggling to see the new pink ball on TV in England’s first day-night...

England’s first day-night Test match got off to a rocky...

Technology

More than three-quarters of adults here now possess these small computer phones, up from 63% two years ago, and a staggering 55% hike in ownership from 21% in 2011

Northern Ireland smartphone ownership soars

Cars

Cars

Northern Ireland car enthusiasts celebrate Ferrari's 70th anniversary.

LaFerrari Aperta: Hundreds gather to see hybrid supercar in Northern Ireland

Elon Musk launches new Tesla Model 3 electric car

Billionaire Elon Musk has launched the production version of the Tesla Model 3 electric car at...

Wing commander: Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro launched

Aston Martin has launched an even more extreme version of its track-only Vulcan, the AMR Pro.

Vauxhall Meriva: Supermini MPV has flex appeal

We all know about superminis. But supermini MPVs, they're not so well understood.

Cars

New Ford Fiesta arrives in the UK

Irish soldier poet Ledwidge to get blue plaque tribute

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Stephen Nolan joins our gallery of school day images including Liam Neeson, Jimmy...

The Circus Comes to Town 1960, courtesy of National Museums NI

Films showing Northern Ireland over years a real must-see

It is a snapshot of life in Northern Ireland from a bygone era.

Saddle up - a young gunslinger Gerry Adams

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Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams joins our gallery of fresh-faced, clean shaven boys and...

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Man has Markets public disorder charges withdrawn

Judge dismisses same-sex marriage ban challenges

Stormont officials explore spending cut options

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