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Former Parachute Regiment soldier Tom Caughey who survived the Narrow Water massacre says he feels at peace with it ahead of the 40th anniversary of the IRA bomb attack in which 18 soldiers were killed. (Rebecca Black/PA)

Narrow Water survivor ‘at peace’ 40 years after atrocity which killed 18 soldiers

'The bombers were prepared to sacrifice children's lives ... it was a war crime'

The recovery of the body of Lord Mountbatten

SAS 'killed suspect acquitted over murder of Mountbatten'

'There was this enormous bang' - Mother of 15-year-old boy killed by IRA alongside Mountbatten tells of moment she knew he was dead

Luke Cowan-Dickie of England celebrates after scoring a try

World Cup

Ireland suffer record defeat to England at Twickenham

Ireland have dropped to fourth place in the world rankings.

Northern Ireland

Exclusive 30 missing person reports made to PSNI every day

Around 30 people are reported missing to the PSNI every day in Northern Ireland.

Some of the items seized by police. Credit: PSNI

Northern Ireland

Police called to break in find 'plethora of drugs' instead

The incident happened at a house in the Ballyfore area of Newtownabbey.

Police are appealing for information (stock photo)

Northern Ireland

Two guns stolen in Newtownards robbery

Two legally-held guns were stolen during a robbery in Newtownards.

Two men charged with Malcolm McKeown murder

Two men have been charged with the murder of 54-year-old Malcolm McKeown in Waringstown.

A man has appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court charged with attempting to meet a child following child grooming (Niall Carson/PA)

Northern Ireland

Belfast man in court accused of child grooming offence

He is accused of trying to meet a child after a grooming attempt.

The Foyle Pride Festival Parade makes it's way down Shipquay Street in Derry on Saturday. Credit: Martin McKeown

News

Thousands celebrate Foyle Pride in Derry [Photos]

Thousands of people have taken to the streets for the annual Foyle Pride festival.

Northern Ireland

Co Down home designed by Ulster Hall architect up for sale

Sennen House in Warrenpoint is on the market for £450k.

The total amount raised from the event on display

Northern Ireland

Thousands raised in memory of crash policeman Kevin Gorman

A woman has raised thousands for charity in memory of her tragic police officer son.

Man arrested over alleged £200k Irish FA fraud

The Irish FA has been rocked by another financial fiasco after it was discovered that a six-figure sum has disappeared from the Association's coffers.

A man has appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court charged with motoring offences the day after he was released from hospital (PA)

Northern Ireland

Man faces driving offences day after hospital release

Patrick William Mallaghan, 26, of Belfast, is accused of four offences.

Mark Lindsay has warned officers are straining under pressure

Northern Ireland

PSNI union: it will be public that suffers if overtime cut

The PSNI is "creaking under the pressure" because of a shortfall of 800 officers.

The scene where seven people were fatally shot (PA)

Northern Ireland

Greysteel killers were rehoused in separate jail

A split between UDA prisoners saw some terrorists sent to a separate jail.

Mick Atkinson, Eric Larkin, Sean Pieres and Dave Wilman at the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle

Northern Ireland

Ex-servicemen back on road to raise funds for veterans

A group of veterans are walking from Scotland back to Northern Ireland.

Kids who eat smart think smart!

Did you know that what you put in your mouth can impact on your mental performance, mood and energy? In this feature, in association with Lidl, we look at the foods that can make family meals times an altogether brainier affair ahead of the new school year and Lidl dishes out the recipes to sneak them into mealtimes…

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BBC Radio Foyle's Sean Coyle with a portrait of Gerry Anderson

BBC ditching of Sean Coyle from radio criticised by the widow of Gerry Anderson

The widow of the late Radio Ulster presenter Gerry Anderson has told how she was reduced to tears after his long-time sidekick Sean Coyle was axed by the BBC.

Daniel O'Donnell: 'Majella had periods of depression, but she copes really well with it ... when she has it you just have to help her get through it'

Daniel O'Donnell is 57 years of age. He says that "the strange thing about it is I feel really young.

The Fitzwilliam Hotel’s menu has plenty to choose from

Restaurant review: Fitzwilliam Hotel - Paying more doesn't mean that you get the best food

Hotels have been trying hard to up their restaurant game in recent years.

Watch: Son of UDA killer leads police on 100mph chase

The car almost crashed into an ambulance and mounted footpaths.

Latest Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Latest updates

Follow the latest updates from our travel feed.

Ten lunchbox ideas that will revolutionise the kids’ cooler bags

Ensuring all the food groups are covered and taste is high up the agenda every school lunch time is a culinary mental equation that no parent has time for so with this in mind, and in association with Lidl, we do the thinking for you and give you 10 tasty lunchbox...

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Boris Johnson meeting US President Donald Trump (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Boris Johnson the right man to deliver Brexit, Donald Trump says at G7 meeting

Donald Trump hailed Boris Johnson as the “right man for the job” of delivering Brexit and promised a “very big trade deal” as the two leaders held their first meeting.

The Duke of York has released a statement following a string of media reports linking him to Jeffrey Epstein

Duke of York insists he never suspected paedophile Epstein

Prince Andrew also expressed ‘tremendous sympathy' for victims of the banker.

Rudnik was remanded in custody to appear by video-link at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on September 9 (stock photo)

Northern Ireland

Disqualified driver 'found barefoot' near crash scene

The man was described in court as "a danger to the public".

Northern Ireland

Police appeal over hijacking after driver threatened with knife

A hijacker dragged a driver from a car and held a knife to his face.

The scene of the incident in which Andrew and Malachi were injured

Northern Ireland

Co Tyrone man hurt in crash bids to find Good Samaritan

The man was badly injured alongside singer Malachi Cush.

Northern Ireland

Police called to Newtownabbey break in find...

Police responding to reports of a break in at a house in Newtownabbey instead found a...

Two guns stolen in Newtownards robbery

Two legally-held guns were stolen during a robbery in Newtownards on Saturday.

Mary Hornsey, with a painting of her 15-year-old son Paul Maxwell (Brian Lawless/PA)

Murder of Lord Mountbatten and 18 soldiers was...

The murder of Lord Mountbatten, two members of his family and a Fermanagh teenager hours...

Narrow Water survivor ‘at peace’ 40 years...

A survivor of a double bomb attack which killed 18 soldiers in Co Down says he feels at peace...

Sport

'Hard to describe without profanity': Rory Best slams Ireland's sluggish performance in heavy defeat to England

Ireland captain Rory Best slammed his side's display as they missed 34 tackles and looked sluggish in defence in the 57-15 thrashing at the hands of England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Robbie McDaid celebrates his winner in Ballymena.

'It's blood and thunder': Glens hero McDaid salutes...

With two red cards and three goals, including an injury-time winner, it was an eventful...

Ireland suffer record defeat to England

Ireland look so far off being on top of the world it seems incredible they were 80 minutes away from going to the...

Cian Healy left the Twickenham pitch injured.

Cian Healy dealt injury blow during Ireland's defeat...

Cian Healy is Ireland's latest injury concern after hobbling off in the warm-up match against England at...

Mark Patton scored a screamer for Dungannon Swifts.

Dungannon draw level with Crusaders at the top as...

Dungannon Swifts have tied Crusaders at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership table...

Finneen Bradley, manager of North West Regional College's Careers Academy. (Picture Martin McKeown).

Don’t panic – take time to make your next decision

As thousands of young people across the North West prepare to receive their GCSE and A Level results, Manager of North West Regional College’s award winning Careers Academy, Finneen Bradley, has advice for all those making that next step on their...

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Business

Artist’s impression of the Beannchor Group’s new £4m hotel, The Haslem at Lisburn Square.

Construction begins on £4m Haslem Hotel in Lisburn

The owners of the Merchant Hotel in Belfast have begun construction on a new £4m hotel in Lisburn, County Antrim.

The Bank Buildings fire cordon outside Zara

Rebuilt Bank Buildings to include cafe, Primark's...

Discount retailer Primark has submitted a planning application to begin restoration work on the firm's...

Business anxiety levels in Northern Ireland highest in...

Anxiety levels among business leaders here are the highest in the UK as they prepare for a no-deal...

Isuzu dealers invest £2m in two new Northern Ireland...

Two Northern Ireland motor retailers have opened new sites to showcase a Japanese pick-up brand in...

Home furnishings and clothing retailer Laura Ashley made a pre-tax loss of £14.3m

Laura Ashley in pledge to retain Northern Ireland...

Home furnishings and clothing retailer Laura Ashley has said it has no plans to close any of the...

UK

Boris Johnson participates in a TV interview at the G7 summit (Neil Hall/PA)

Brexit deal prospects ‘touch and go’, Boris Johnson claims

The prospect of a Brexit deal is “touch and go” but failure to reach an accord would be the fault of the European Union,...

World

Thousands of demonstrators march in the rain in Hong Kong (Kin Cheung/AP)

Police and protesters clash in Hong Kong following march

Skirmishes have taken place between police and protesters in Hong Kong for a second straight day following a pro-democracy...

Dancers perform during the Children’s Day parade at the Notting Hill Carnival (Victoria Jones/PA)

Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in sweltering heat

Revellers have kicked off Notting Hill Carnival in style amid sweltering temperatures.

Boris Johnson meets US President Donald Trump (Dylan Martinez/PA)

‘Fantastic’ Johnson praised by Trump in splendour of Hotel du Palais

US President Donald Trump heaped praise on Boris Johnson as...

Boris Johnson the right man to deliver Brexit, Donald Trump says at G7 meeting

Donald Trump hailed Boris Johnson as the “right man for the...

A newlywed couple were killed just after getting married in Texas (Peter Byrne/PA)

Newlyweds killed in crash minutes after tying the knot

A newlywed couple still wearing their tuxedo and wedding dress have been killed in a...

A spectator is taken to an ambulance after a lightning strike (John Amis/AP)

Lightning strike at US golf event leaves six injured

Six people were injured when lightning struck a 60-foot pine tree at a US golf event,...

Terry E. Brown, superintendent of the Fort Monroe National Monument, next to a marker that signifies the spot of the first landing of Africans in America 400 years ago (Steve Helber/AP)

US state of Virginia marks 400th anniversary of slave ship arrival

Officials in the US state of Virginia have marked the...

Republic of Ireland

A man has been left critically ill following an assault in Dublin (PA)

Man critically ill in hospital following Dublin assault

A 34-year-old man has been left critically ill following an assault in Dublin.

Opinion

Lindy McDowell: Why the only thing there’s a shortage of around Brexit is common...

So, where do we all stand on the Brexit no-deal, crashing...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives in Biarritz, France, for the annual G7 summit.

Tusk and Johnson clash over who will be to blame in case of no-deal Brexit

Boris Johnson and European Council President...

The Countess of Dunraven presenting the death mask of Daniel O’Connell to Maurice Buckley, Chairman of the OPW at a special ceremony during the annual Daniel O’Connell Summer school in Derrynane House, Co Kerry (John Allen/PA)

Daniel O’Connell death mask presented to Office of Public Works

The death mask of one of Ireland’s...

Alternative arrangements to Brexit backstop can ensure no hard border, insists DUP

The DUP has said alternatives can be found to the...

Eilis O'Hanlon: Another slap in face for older people after the ending of free TV...

The sacking of Sean Coyle from his BBC morning...

Mark Lindsay: Long hours take toll on workforce and on standard of policing

Overtime in an under-resourced police service is...

Sean Coyle on air with comedian Roy Walker

Editor's Viewpoint: In its pursuit of a younger market, BBC has made a real...

In the challenging world of broadcasting...

Entertainment

Kit Harington to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe for The Eternals

Kit Harington will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as part of superhero group The Eternals.

Netflix reveals title and release date for Breaking Bad film

Netflix has revealed the title and release date for the Breaking Bad film.

Tom Holland breaks his silence on Spider-Man controversy

Tom Holland has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding Spider-Man’s future in...

Daniel O'Donnell: 'Majella had periods of depression,...

Daniel O'Donnell is 57 years of age. He says that "the strange thing about it is I feel really young.

Tara Lynne O'Neill on Derry Girls, celebrities asking...

It's a testament to the astonishing popularity of the hit TV series Derry Girls that after a...

Nightlife galleries

Nightlife

21 Aug 2019 - Music fans out to see Jess Glynne at CHSq. (Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX)

Belfast nightlife: Jess Glynne at CHSq - August 23 2019 [Photos]

Nightlife

18 Aug 2019 - Music fans out at CHSq. to see Anne Marie. (Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX)

Belfast nightlife: Anne-Marie at CHSq - August 18 2019 [photos]

Nightlife

17 Aug 2019 - Music fans out to see Ryan McMullan at CHSq. (Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX)

Belfast nightlife: Ryan McMullan at CHSq - August 17 2019 [Photos]

House designed by Lanyon could be yours for £725k

Northern Ireland

Council denies letting flowers die under loyalist murderer poster

Northern Ireland

Jamie Bryson denies 'outrageous allegation' of being member of UVF

Film and TV

Watch: Belfast drag queen to star in UK version of RuPaul's Drag Race

Northern Ireland

A cheering crowd watches the bonfire on Belfast’s Sandy Row (Brian Lawless/PA)

Belfast council paid £45k to bonfire builders

Northern Ireland

Jaclyn Harron with her daughter Aoife who has autism

1,000 on waiting list yet trust returns half funds for autism

Brexit

Poll: Majority in NI backs Irish Sea border

Sunday Life

Gerard Donegan on the Falls road west Belfast attacking a bus lane camera car.

Belfast bus lane brute to be freed

Sunday Life

Parade planned for bands to show solidarity in murder charge Soldier F row

Joris Minne

Made in Belfast in the Cathedral Quarter is well worth a visit

Restaurant review: Made in Belfast

Brexit

Brexit voices from Northern Ireland - People share their hopes, fears and frustrations

Company List

Northern Ireland's most profitable companies are revealed

Northern Ireland’s Top 100 Companies 2019

Film and TV

Game of Thrones: Map of every NI location

Archive

Northern Ireland Troubles gallery - conflict and bloodshed

Northern Ireland

Today, we publish our annual guide on the GCSE performance of every post-primary school here that undertakes the examinations (stock photo)

Exclusive Revealed: GCSE league table results

Opinion

Opinion: Topical and political cartoons from Belfast Telegraph

Video News

Mother of Mountbatten boat boy killing: I still feel the horror of his death

Mary Hornsey, mother of Paul Maxwell, a 15-...

Life

Life

History in flames: the blaze at Bank Buildings last August

Cars

Cars

Murder of Lord Mountbatten and 18 soldiers was ‘Bloody Monday’

Narrow Water survivor ‘at peace’ 40 years after atrocity which killed 18 soldiers

'The bombers were prepared to sacrifice children's lives ... it was a war crime'

SAS 'killed suspect acquitted over murder of Mountbatten'

'There was this enormous bang' - Mother of 15-year-old boy killed by IRA alongside Mountbatten tells of moment she knew he was dead

Ireland suffer record defeat to England at Twickenham

Exclusive 30 missing person reports made to PSNI every day

Police called to break in find 'plethora of drugs' instead

Two guns stolen in Newtownards robbery

Two men charged with Malcolm McKeown murder

Belfast man in court accused of child grooming offence

Thousands celebrate Foyle Pride in Derry [Photos]

Co Down home designed by Ulster Hall architect up for sale

Thousands raised in memory of crash policeman Kevin Gorman

Man arrested over alleged £200k Irish FA fraud

Man faces driving offences day after hospital release

PSNI union: it will be public that suffers if overtime cut

Greysteel killers were rehoused in separate jail

Ex-servicemen back on road to raise funds for veterans

Kids who eat smart think smart!

BBC ditching of Sean Coyle from radio criticised by the widow of Gerry Anderson

Daniel O'Donnell: 'Majella had periods of depression, but she copes really well with it ... when she has it you just have to help her get through it'

Restaurant review: Fitzwilliam Hotel - Paying more doesn't mean that you get the best food

Watch: Son of UDA killer leads police on 100mph chase

Latest Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Latest updates

Ten lunchbox ideas that will revolutionise the kids’ cooler bags

Boris Johnson the right man to deliver Brexit, Donald Trump says at G7 meeting

Duke of York insists he never suspected paedophile Epstein

Disqualified driver 'found barefoot' near crash scene

Police appeal over hijacking after driver threatened with knife

Co Tyrone man hurt in crash bids to find Good Samaritan

Police called to Newtownabbey break in find...

Two guns stolen in Newtownards robbery

Murder of Lord Mountbatten and 18 soldiers was...

Narrow Water survivor ‘at peace’ 40 years...

'Hard to describe without profanity': Rory Best slams Ireland's sluggish performance in heavy defeat to England

'It's blood and thunder': Glens hero McDaid salutes...

Ireland suffer record defeat to England

Cian Healy dealt injury blow during Ireland's defeat...

Dungannon draw level with Crusaders at the top as...

Don’t panic – take time to make your next decision

Construction begins on £4m Haslem Hotel in Lisburn

Rebuilt Bank Buildings to include cafe, Primark's...

Business anxiety levels in Northern Ireland highest in...

Isuzu dealers invest £2m in two new Northern Ireland...

Laura Ashley in pledge to retain Northern Ireland...

Brexit deal prospects ‘touch and go’, Boris Johnson claims

World

Police and protesters clash in Hong Kong following march

Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in sweltering heat

‘Fantastic’ Johnson praised by Trump in splendour of Hotel du Palais

Boris Johnson the right man to deliver Brexit, Donald Trump says at G7 meeting

Newlyweds killed in crash minutes after tying the knot

Lightning strike at US golf event leaves six injured

US state of Virginia marks 400th anniversary of slave ship arrival

Man critically ill in hospital following Dublin assault

Lindy McDowell: Why the only thing there’s a shortage of around Brexit is common...

Tusk and Johnson clash over who will be to blame in case of no-deal Brexit

Daniel O’Connell death mask presented to Office of Public Works

Alternative arrangements to Brexit backstop can ensure no hard border, insists DUP

Eilis O'Hanlon: Another slap in face for older people after the ending of free TV...

Mark Lindsay: Long hours take toll on workforce and on standard of policing

Editor's Viewpoint: In its pursuit of a younger market, BBC has made a real...

Kit Harington to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe for The Eternals

Netflix reveals title and release date for Breaking Bad film

Tom Holland breaks his silence on Spider-Man controversy

Daniel O'Donnell: 'Majella had periods of depression,...

Tara Lynne O'Neill on Derry Girls, celebrities asking...

Video: Funeral of IRA man Alex Murphy in Belfast

PSNI pursue uninsured driver in high speed chase

Appeal for information regarding the murder of Malcolm McKeown...

Video: Primark fire, one year one

G7: Boris Johnson and Donald Tusk clash over who would be to blame for a no-...

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