Northern Ireland

Karen Bradley made the announcement while making a statement about the killing of Lyra McKee.

Karen Bradley said there was nothing that could justify this "murderous act".

"Legend is not a big enough word" to describe feted Celtic captain and manager Billy McNeill, says the club's former goalkeeper Pat Bonner.

The band speak to BBC News NI about a new access-all-areas documentary to mark the milestone.

A new documentary charts Snow Patrol's return to the stage after a seven-year hiatus.

Police are investigating after a referee was forced to abandon a match in the Republic of Ireland after allegedly being wrestled to the ground.

Former world champion Ken Doherty accuses Ronnie O'Sullivan of playing with disrespect during his defeat by James Cahill.

Former Progressive Unionist Party leader Dawn Purvis discusses how she felt "cheated" by the UVF.

The cash machine was found by a member of the public near the Mountfield area on Monday.

Ulster confirm that winger Jacob Stockdale remains an injury concern for the Pro14 quarter-final against Connacht at Kingspan Stadium.

A man was left in critical condition after a stabbing incident in Lurgan on Monday.

Former Celtic captain and manager Billy McNeill - the first Briton to lift the European Cup - has died aged 79.

A dissident republican paramilitary group admits responsibility for the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.

Bees are an essential part of the environment but numbers are in decline.

Some ratepayers say Derry City and Strabane District Council's rates rise is unjustified

The group offered "full and sincere apologies" to the journalist's family and friends, Irish News reports.

An adventurer from Larne gets ready to set out on the final leg of a round-the-world flight in an autogyro.

A gorse fire has been spreading rapidly towards Annagry, in west Donegal, since Monday morning.

Trainer Willie Mullins claims a first Irish Grand National victory as Burrows Saint produced an inspired display to take the win at Fairyhouse.

Police in Lurgan say they are working to establish a motive for the stabbing.