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Slow travel: The highs and lows of 11 days at sea

Sailing down Loch Ness, through the Inner Hebrides and to Belfast’s Titanic Quarter taught me the joys of slow travel.

Eco-Innovation

Belfast’s new ‘flying’ ferry will cut commuter times and emissions

The high-tech design uses underwater wings to lift the vessel above the water and make it more fuel efficient.

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Belfast remembers queen, ahead of new king's visit

Preparations were underway in Belfast on Monday ahead of King Charles III's first visit as monarch in a national tour during his first days on the throne.

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Thousands of Unionists mark Northern Ireland's centenary in Belfast

The celebrations marking a hundred years since a 1921 agreement ended the Irish War of Independence and partitioned the island were held one year later due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sinn Fein seals historic Northern Ireland election win

Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Fein's Vice President, called it a "historic day" and said the party would "work hard for everyone."

Culture news

Europe's five best cities for street art

As a new piece of biting political street art goes viral, we have a look at some of the best locations to check out local graffiti.

United Kingdom

Irish foreign minister moved from Belfast event over security alert

Local media have reported that a van had been hijacked and the driver was forced at gunpoint to drive to the Houben Centre where Coveney was speaking.

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol is legal, says Belfast court

The decision is a setback for unionists who see the agreement as a threat to their place in the UK.

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Northern Ireland: Edwin Poots resigns as leader of DUP

Poots had been leader of the party for less than a month.

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Arlene Foster formally resigns as Northern Ireland's first minister

Arlene Foster formally resigned as first minister on Monday. Paul Givan is set to replace her if Northern Ireland's parties can agree.

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

United Kingdom

Unrest in Belfast continues despite calls for calm after Duke's death

"Protests have been postponed out of respect for the Queen and the Royal Family," read posters posted in Unionist areas of the city.

My Europe Series

What's behind the outbreak of violence in parts of Northern Ireland?

Successive nights of violence in various majority unionist areas of Northern Ireland has left dozens of police officers injured - but what has started the unrest?

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The US calls for calm after more violence in Northern Ireland

The state department spokesman said the Biden administration was "deeply concerned" by the ongoing violence.

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Seventh straight night of violence in Belfast as leaders call for calm

The capital of Northern Ireland has been the scene of a week of rioting amid rising tensions over the fallout from Brexit.

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Northern Ireland introduces four-week 'circuit-breaker' lockdown

Northern Ireland is the first region of the UK to re-introduce strict measures similar to those imposed close to the first peak of the pandemic in March.

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Watch: Boris Johnson speaks in Northern Ireland as new assembly opens

Irish politicians agreed to a power-sharing deal after three years of deadlock.

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It's a 1,000 days since Northern Ireland last had a government

The Northern Ireland Executive collapsed on January 16th, 2017.

United Kingdom

Environmentally sustainable aeroplane wing wins the MacRobert Award

The MacRobert Award, which is sometimes called the 'Engineering Oscars' is one of the UK's most renowned engineering prizes

World

Belfast Marathon almost half a kilometre too long

Running a marathon is one of the most physically demanding sporting achievements- Now imagine crossing that finish line at last... Only to find out that you should have stopped running about a half kilometre ago.