Latest from Northern Ireland

Shane Te Pou: A victory UK Labour can't afford to waste
OPINION: Starmer has a historic opportunity to rebuild Britain. Let’s hope he takes it.

Cut-price anti-drone weapon could be ready next year
Financial Times: Thales-led radio frequency directed energy weapon costs just 20c per use.

Watch: Rider flung 7m in the air after crash — and walks away
The Northern Ireland course is notorious for being among the fastest in the world.

‘Jesus Christ, this is their normal’: How a low-key cop drama became a breakout hit
Times: It’s done more than exceed ratings expectations; Blue Lights is changing attitudes.

Why football legend George Best's NZ contract was scrapped
Revealed: The contract clause stoush that scuppered George Best's planned stint in NZ.

Catfish predator who targeted Kiwi girl in global web case pleads guilty to manslaughter
'These children’s lives are torn apart by the cruelty.'

'Hate having my back to a door': Inside the perilous life of a Northern Ireland police officer
Times: They check their cars for bombs. Now a data breach has made life more dangerous.

‘Nightmare come true’: 12yo girl in coma after vaping
One lung was badly affected, and she was deteriorating very quickly.

He was shot 14 times at the dinner table. His children want to know if Britain ordered the hit
New York Times: Proposed legislation may keep them from ever finding out.

Opinion: A co-governance lesson from Northern Ireland
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.

Northern Ireland terror threat level raised to ‘severe’
There has been an increase in activity by dissident Irish republican militants.

Sunak marks 100 days as UK PM as problems mount
Leader who calmed financial markets after Liz Truss’ disastrous tenure faces many issues.

UK has hottest year ever as Europe’s climate warms
France, Switzerland, Spain also recorded their hottest years ever amid high winter temps.

Nthn Ireland mother and baby homes criminal probe reaches NZ; victims urged to come forward
Dozens of alleged crimes have been reported at the mostly Catholic Church-run homes.

As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone towards EU
Rishi Sunak's new Tory govt is trying to improve ties with bloc after years of acrimony.

New commemorative coins in the UK to feature both King and late Queen
Royal Mint marks the end of one era and the start of another with 'double monarch' coin.

Opinion: Is this really what the end of the monarchy looks like?
Can such an extraordinary display of grief really herald the end of the monarchy?

With the Queen gone, Britain ponders how to discuss death
The death of the British monarch after 70 years serves as a reminder of our mortality.

Firefighters save man trapped on car roof in raging torrent
Mopping up set to begin today after more than a month's rain in 48 hours in some areas.

In Northern Ireland, old passions are smouldering anew
New York Times: Sensitive issues of Catholic and Protestant identity are being revived.

Green v Black: New Zealand's Irish ties and rivalries
Ireland claims to be the home of international rugby. New Zealand begs to differ.