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news.sky.comworld1 day ago
Northern Ireland Fire Service Handled 151 Incidents Overnight, 54 Linked to Bonfires
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service received 303 calls and attended 151 incidents between 6 p.m. Saturday and 2 a.m. Sunday, 54 of them bonfire-related. Two homes were destroyed in Carrickfergus and firefighters withdrew from one site after facing a hostile crowd.
news.sky.comworld2 days ago
GB News to Broadcast Northern Ireland Parades Live on July 13
GB News will air coverage of the annual parades across 18 venues in Northern Ireland on Monday. The shift from July 12 follows the date falling on a Sunday this year.
news.sky.compolitics3 days agoUpdated
Replica mosque placed on Northern Ireland bonfire, man arrested
Police arrested a 56-year-old man after a replica mosque was placed on a loyalist bonfire in Moygashel, County Tyrone. The display is being treated as a hate-motivated criminal offence and is scheduled to be lit on Friday night.
news.sky.combusiness5 days ago
Northern Ireland universities say higher fees would not increase repayments for many graduates
Two Northern Ireland universities told a Westminster committee that raising tuition fees would not lead to higher repayments for many graduates. The submissions addressed concerns about loan sustainability and university funding.
tfipost.compolitics5 days ago
Visa Rules From End of 2026 Bar Most Foreign Crews at Kilkeel While Government Seeks More Domestic Hires
Alison Hume told Parliament that the changes put jobs at Whitby Seafood at risk because roughly 70 percent of scampi crews at Kilkeel hold foreign visas. Other MPs have sought solutions for fleets at three Northern Ireland ports.
revolver.newsworld14 days ago
Stabbing by Sudanese Man in Belfast Followed by Riots in Ethnic-Minority Areas
A June 8 stabbing by a Sudanese man led to masked mobs setting fires and displacing residents the next day. Prior UK incidents have followed similar patterns of rapid mobilization.
news.sky.comworld17 days ago
Detective Identified Politician as Suspect Year Before Abuse Complaint
A BBC investigation reports that a police detective and church safeguarding officer suspected Jeffrey Donaldson of child abuse after a 2023 meeting with a victim. The suspicion was not passed to senior police leadership at the time. Donaldson was convicted of 18 sex abuse charges…
rte.ieworld17 days ago
DUP to Commission Review After Former Leader's Conviction
The Democratic Unionist Party announced it will conduct an independent review of issues connected to the conviction of its former leader. The party said current leadership is concerned by recent allegations and will release further details soon.
news.sky.comworld18 days ago
Former aide says Northern Ireland institutions need faster decisions
A former senior civil servant in Northern Ireland said decision-making at Stormont has been too slow and proposed metro mayors with greater regional authority. An Irish justice minister also said the Police Service of Northern Ireland could remain after any future unification vot…
rte.iebusiness20 days ago
Northern Ireland Economy Grew Faster Than UK Average Since 2016 but Slower From 2021 to 2023
The BBC reported contrasting experiences for businesses in Larne and Warrenpoint under Northern Ireland's Brexit trade rules. Data through 2023 showed stronger growth in gross value added, payrolls and manufacturing output than the UK average.
BBC Newsworld20 days ago
Irish Government Commits €228m to Rail Links and Other Projects in Northern Ireland
The funding covers infrastructure upgrades on the Londonderry-Belfast-Dublin line and extends hourly Dublin-Belfast trains to 2030. It forms the final draw from the Shared Island Fund, which has now exceeded €1bn in total allocations.
rte.ieworld21 days ago
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson convicted on all 18 sex-abuse charges
BBC News reported that former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted on Monday of 18 sex abuse charges including rape at Newry Crown Court. He began his first night in Maghaberry Prison and faces a lengthy sentence.
breakingnews.ieworld21 days agoUpdated
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Found Guilty of 18 Child Sex Abuse Charges
A Newry Crown Court jury convicted the former DUP leader of all 18 historical offences, including one count of rape, after 10 hours of deliberation. The crimes involved two complainants who were children at the time. Donaldson was remanded in custody pending a sentencing hearing.
breakingnews.ieworld21 days ago
Former party leader convicted of 18 historical sex offences against two children
A jury at Newry Crown Court convicted a 63-year-old man of one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency. The offences occurred between 1985 and 2008. His wife, 60, was found to have aided and abetted the offences following a trial of the fac…
thehindu.comworld26 days ago
Northern Ireland Leads UK Economic Growth a Decade After Brexit Vote
Northern Ireland recorded the highest economic growth rate in the United Kingdom ten years after the 2016 Brexit referendum. The outcome marks a reversal from expectations at the time of the vote.
rte.ieworld27 days ago
Jury in Donaldson trial hears closing arguments on accusers' accounts
Prosecutors asked jurors to consider the visible distress of two women who accused Sir Jeffrey Donaldson of sexual abuse between 1985 and 2008. The former Democratic Unionist Party leader denies all 18 charges, including one count of rape. His wife faces a separate trial of the f…
rnz.co.nztechnology28 days ago
Thousands Attend Belfast Anti-Racism Rally After Two Days of Unrest
Thousands of people gathered in Belfast for an anti-racism rally following two days of unrest. The unrest began after a video of a stabbing circulated widely on social media.
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South China Morning Postpolitics29 days ago
UK Activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon Questioned at Heathrow Under Schedule 7 Powers
The 43-year-old activist was held for nearly three hours on Saturday evening as he returned from Russia. Police seized his iPhone and Samsung Galaxy devices.
worldpoliticsreview.compolitics29 days ago
Knife Attack by Asylum Seeker in Belfast; Riots Follow
Violence broke out in Belfast after a Sudanese asylum seeker was charged with slashing a local man. Police used water cannons and firefighters responded to dozens of incidents.
nme.comworld29 days ago
UK police detain activist at Heathrow under counterterrorism law
Police held Tommy Robinson for about three hours at Heathrow Airport and seized his phone. The detention followed a week of his social media posts about riots in Northern Ireland.
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winnipegfreepress.compolitics29 days ago
Thousands rally in Belfast against anti-immigrant rioting
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Belfast on Saturday to protest rioting that followed a stabbing. The unrest included fires set to homes and cars earlier in the week.
Newsweekpolitics30 days ago
Thousands Rally in Rome and Belfast as EU Migration Pact Takes Effect
Thousands marched in Rome on Saturday in competing demonstrations over immigration policy while thousands more in Belfast protested recent anti-immigrant violence. The events followed the EU’s new Migration and Asylum Pact and came after a Sudanese asylum seeker was charged in a…
news.sky.comworld30 days ago
Stabbing by Asylum Seeker Sparks Belfast Protests; Musk and Robinson Amplify on Social Media
ZDF said posts by Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson helped spark anti-immigrant riots in Belfast after a Sudanese asylum seeker was charged with attempted murder. The unrest included arson and clashes with police.
leftfootforward.orgfinance30 days ago
Rioting Follows Stabbing in Belfast; Anti-Racism Rallies Held in Belfast and Glasgow
Demonstrators gathered in Belfast and Glasgow on Saturday to oppose unrest that followed a stabbing and targeted homes believed to house immigrants.
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news.sky.comworld30 days ago
Northern Ireland First Minister Meets Minority Groups After Belfast Protests
The First Minister held meetings with minority interest groups following protests in Belfast. The gatherings addressed unrest that followed an incident involving a Sudanese immigrant.
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theconversation.comworld31 days ago
Irish Data Shows Up to 90% of Asylum Seekers Entered via Northern Ireland Land Border
Irish government figures indicate most recent asylum applicants in Ireland arrived through the open land border with Northern Ireland rather than official ports. The data covers applications over the past three years and shows a sharp rise from pre-2019 levels.
Wiredtechnology31 days ago
Youth Group Linked to Neo-Nazi Network Advised Belfast Protesters
A youth organization connected to the Active Club movement provided guidance on protest tactics in Belfast after a knife attack. Police arrested a Sudanese man and charged him with attempted murder. The group shared instructions on clothing and anonymity via Telegram.
deccanchronicle.comworld32 days ago
Police Arrest 16 in Northern Ireland After Belfast Stabbing
Officers detained 16 people over two nights of disorder in Northern Ireland following a stabbing in Belfast. No further clashes occurred on Thursday evening.
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thehindu.comworld32 days ago
Belfast Police Arrest 16 After Two Nights of Disorder
Police detained 16 people during a second night of unrest in Belfast. Groups gathered but dispersed after officers increased patrols, and no new clashes occurred Thursday evening.
upi.comworld32 days ago
Addresses of immigrants shared online after knife attack sparked Belfast unrest
A list of more than two dozen addresses believed to be homes of immigrants was shared on closed social media networks during two nights of unrest in Belfast. The violence followed a stabbing attack on June 8.
worldpoliticsreview.compolitics32 days ago
Knife Attack by Asylum Seeker in Belfast Leads to Second Night of Riots and 16 Arrests
A knife attack allegedly carried out by an asylum seeker triggered unrest in Belfast. Police reported 12 officers injured and 16 people arrested over two nights of disorder.
upi.comworld32 days ago
Northern Ireland Secretary Condemns Unrest in Belfast After Second Night
A second night of unrest occurred in Belfast. Officials charged a 30-year-old man with attempted murder after Monday night's incident. The Northern Ireland Secretary described the events as racist thuggery.
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thehindu.compolitics32 days ago
UK to Intensify Immigration Enforcement in Northern Ireland
The Home Office will increase raids and intelligence operations along Common Travel Area routes. Nearly 1,000 people have been removed in the past year.
france24.comworld32 days ago
Protesters torch buildings and block roads in Belfast after stabbing
Anti-immigration demonstrators set fire to buildings and vehicles and blocked roads in Belfast one day after a stabbing that police said was allegedly carried out by a Sudanese refugee.
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upi.compolitics32 days ago
Britain Returns One Asylum Seeker to Ireland Since 2020 Deal
A Sudanese migrant charged with attempted murder in Belfast entered Britain after crossing from Ireland and received leave to remain under a fast-track scheme. The 2020 returns agreement has produced one removal in either direction.
worldpoliticsreview.compolitics32 days ago
Sixteen Arrested and Twelve Officers Injured in Second Night of Unrest in Belfast
Twelve police officers were injured and 16 people were arrested during a second night of unrest in Northern Ireland. Officials confirmed the incidents after clashes involving bricks and petrol bombs in County Antrim and Newtownabbey.
Euronewspolitics32 days agoUpdated
Police Use Water Cannons on Protesters in Belfast After Second Night of Unrest
Masked demonstrators threw bricks and set fires near the Sandyknowes roundabout in Glengormley on Wednesday night. Police responded with water cannons and reported twelve officers injured and sixteen arrests.
news.google.comworld33 days ago
Water Cannon Deployed at Sandyknowes Roundabout After Second Night of Disorder
Police used water cannon at the Sandyknowes roundabout in Glengormley after crowds attacked officers with bricks, bottles and wood. Public transport shut down and many Belfast businesses closed early.
hrw.orgpolitics33 days ago
UK Government Announces Immigration Enforcement Surge in Northern Ireland After Belfast Attack and Unrest
The government said it will expand operations to detain and remove illegal migrants after unrest in Belfast. The plan reallocates existing funds to increase raids and round-the-clock coverage at ports and transport hubs.
Usa Todaypolitics33 days ago
Knife Attack in Belfast; Riots Follow
A Sudanese man appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a June 9 knife attack. Masked men burned homes and vehicles, prompting police to deploy water cannon and 200 extra officers.
deccanchronicle.compolitics33 days ago
Masked Groups Torch Bus and Cars in Belfast After Knife Attack Charge
More than 200 masked men and youths set a bus and several cars ablaze in Belfast. Fire crews responded to 62 incidents across Northern Ireland, most in the city.
citizen.co.zaworld33 days ago
Belfast Sees Clashes After Street Attack by Sudanese Migrant
Police reported clashes in Belfast after a Sudanese migrant attempted to behead a man on the street. Officials described the incident as an isolated event while local residents staged protests.
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld33 days agoUpdated
Asylum Seeker Charged in Belfast Stabbing; Disorder Follows
Hundreds of masked men attacked police and torched property across Belfast on Tuesday night after a Sudanese asylum seeker appeared in court on stabbing charges.
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uctoday.comworld33 days ago
Suspect Named in Belfast Stabbing That Led to City Disorder
Police have identified the suspect in a stabbing attack in Belfast that prompted disorder in the city. The identification marks the first public naming of the individual involved.
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breakingnews.ieworld33 days ago
Belfast Stabbing Victim Lost Left Eye, Court Hears
A 40-year-old NHS radiographer suffered the loss of his left eye and deep cuts during a Monday night knife attack in Belfast. A 30-year-old Sudanese national has been charged with attempted murder and remanded in custody.
japantoday.compolitics33 days ago
Man blinded in eye by knife attacker in Belfast; homes and vehicles torched
Several homes and vehicles were set on fire in Belfast on Tuesday night following a knife attack that left a man in his 40s hospitalized with severe injuries. Police and firefighters assisted residents fleeing the disorder.
thehindu.comworld33 days agoUpdated
Sudanese national charged with stabbing multiple people in Belfast; protests follow
Demonstrators set fire to buildings and cars and blocked streets in Belfast on Tuesday evening. The unrest followed a knife attack in the city that was recorded on video and widely shared.
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sluggerotoole.compolitics33 days ago
Man stabbed in Belfast by asylum seeker
A Sudanese asylum seeker was arrested after a knife attack in north Belfast. Anti-immigration protests followed, with vehicles set on fire in several neighborhoods.
france24.comworld33 days ago
Belfast Knife Attack followed by Protests; Police and Leaders Urge Calm
Hundreds of masked demonstrators gathered at multiple locations on 10 June 2026 after a knife attack the previous night. A bus, several cars and a building were set alight, forcing evacuations.
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citizen.co.zaworld33 days ago
Belfast Riots Erupt After Sudanese Asylum Seeker Charged With Attempted Murder in Gruesome Videoed Stabbing
Rioters set fire to a bus and properties in Belfast on Tuesday evening after a Sudanese refugee was charged with attempted murder in a Sunday stabbing. Justice Minister Naomi Long said online actors were turning the attack into an anti-immigration issue.
The Sydney Morning Heraldtechnology33 days ago
Belfast knife attack leads to protests and property damage
A 30-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in north Belfast. Police said the attack showed no signs of terrorism. Footage of the incident circulated widely online and prompted demonstrations in several UK cities.
Nbc Newspolitics34 days ago
Protests Erupt in Belfast After Sudanese Asylum Seeker Charged With Attempted Murder in Knife Attack
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered across Belfast on Tuesday following the charging of a Sudanese man in a Monday night stabbing. Police used armored vehicles while some protesters set cars and a bus on fire.
Le Mondeworld33 days agoUpdated
Man charged with attempted murder in Belfast stabbing
Anti-immigration demonstrators torched vehicles and a building in Belfast on June 9, 2026, one day after a knife attack. Police increased patrols while political leaders called for calm.
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calgaryherald.comworld34 days ago
Northern Ireland Leaders Condemn Belfast Knife Attack, Call for Swift Conviction and Deportation
First Minister Michelle O'Neill, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, Justice Minister Naomi Long, PSNI chief constable Sir Jon Boutcher and Brendan Mullan of Northern Ireland's Policing Board addressed the media together following the attack.
France 24world34 days ago
Sudanese Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Knife Attack in North Belfast
A Sudanese man in his 30s was arrested after a June 8 attack in North Belfast. The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered serious slash wounds and remains hospitalized.
calgaryherald.comworld34 days ago
Police Update Nationality of Belfast Knife Attack Suspect
Police revised the reported nationality of a Belfast stabbing suspect from Somalian to Sudanese. The individual entered Northern Ireland from Dublin and was granted leave to remain, according to Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson.
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calgaryherald.comworld34 days ago
Sudanese Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Knife Attack Leaves Victim, 40s, with Serious Face, Neck and Back Injuries in North Belfast
A man in his 40s was hospitalized after a stabbing in north Belfast. Police charged a suspect in his 30s with attempted murder and scheduled a Tuesday update.
bbc.co.ukworld34 days ago
Donaldson Tells Police He Did Not Sexually Abuse Complainants and Denies Apology in Final Interview Segment Played at Trial
At Newry Crown Court, jurors listened to Sir Jeffrey Donaldson state that a 2020 letter to one complainant was not an apology for sexual abuse. Lady Eleanor Donaldson, deemed unfit for trial, faces a trial of the facts on five aiding-and-abetting charges.
indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics33 days agoUpdated
Sudanese Man Due in Belfast Court on Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing
A 30-year-old Sudanese man arrested after a stabbing in north Belfast will appear in court on an attempted murder charge. The attack prompted masked groups to set fire to homes believed to house immigrants and clash with police.
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bbc.co.uksports41 days ago
Galbraith Cleared for Northern Ireland Duty Despite Swansea Preference for Rest
The 24-year-old Swansea City midfielder said his calf is fully recovered and he has been cleared to play in friendlies against Guinea and France.