Northern Ireland: News

07 Dec 2024

British Airways

Thousands without power, trains canceled as Storm Darragh hits UK

The United Kingdom is reeling under the impact of Storm Darragh, which has prompted a "risk to life" alert from the government.

05 Nov 2024

Italy

Italy: Lake Como's 'fresh air' cans on sale for tourists

Tourists visiting Italy's picturesque Lake Como can now take home a unique souvenir—canned air.

05 Aug 2024

England

UK Prime Minister calls emergency meeting amidst far-right violence surge

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will preside over a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee on Monday.

21 Jun 2024

Brazil

WHO issues alert over fake Ozempic, celebrity's go-to weight-loss drug 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert, cautioning against counterfeit versions of Ozempic, a medication used for treating type 2 diabetes and promoting weight loss.

28 Dec 2020

YouTube

Insult track on PM Boris Johnson tops Amazon Music chart

Sensational music takes little to get recognized, but a track full of hatred towards British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has gained the top spot on Amazon Music Chart.

23 Oct 2019

London

39 bodies found inside truck container near London; probe on

On Wednesday, British Police launched a murder probe after discovering 39 dead bodies inside a truck container near London.

16 Sep 2019

London

Chicken burger kills teen on birthday, family demands stricter laws

In 2017, Owen Carey went to Byron's- a burger joint in London to celebrate his 18th birthday. Little did he know that it would be his last meal!

13 Mar 2019

Brexit

Britain says to scrap tariffs of imports in no-deal Brexit

Britain will slash import tariffs in case of a no-deal Brexit and will not apply customs checks on the border with Ireland, the government said today.

30 Jan 2019

Emmanuel Macron

EU rejects Theresa May's attempt to reopen Brexit talks

European leaders moved quickly yesterday to reject an attempt by Britain's PM Theresa May to re-open talks on the Brexit deal, as British lawmakers voted to demand changes.

15 Jan 2019

Parliament

UK lawmakers prepare to deliver verdict on EU divorce deal

British lawmakers are preparing to deliver their verdict on Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the European Union today after more than two years of political upheaval.

16 Nov 2018

Theresa May

UK PM May faces no-confidence threat after top officials quit

Embattled British Prime Minister, Theresa May, yesterday faced a possible "coup" after Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, Indian-origin minister Shailesh Vara and two other ministers resigned from her divided Cabinet over UK's "half-baked" divorce deal with the EU.

15 Oct 2018

Brussels

EU, Britain in surprise early talks ahead of crunch summit

EU Chief Negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier and Britain's Brexit Minister Dominic Raab held talks yesterday in Brussels ahead of a crunch summit this week.

14 Apr 2018

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Mary Kom is and will always be 'champion': Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra congratulated boxer MC Mary Kom for clinching the gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, saying the legendary fighter is and will always be a "champion" for her.

13 Apr 2018

Sri Lanka

CWG: Three Indians in boxing finals, Naman settles for bronze

The fast-rising trio of Amit Panghal, Gaurav Solanki, and Manish Kaushik notched up contrasting victories to enter the finals but teenager Naman Tanwar settled for a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games boxing competition in Gold Coast on Friday.

08 Dec 2017

Theresa May

Brexit: UK and EU reach "breakthrough" divorce deal

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced that "sufficient progress" has been made in Brexit talks, which would pave the way for negotiations on the future of the EU-UK relationship.

05 Dec 2017

Ireland

EU, UK fail to strike Brexit deal over Irish-border dispute

The UK and the European Union (EU) have failed to strike a Brexit deal after prolonged negotiations.

17 Oct 2017

Ireland

Hurricane Ophelia: Ireland battered by storm; proceeds to England/Scotland

Remnants of the powerful Hurricane Ophelia battered Ireland and parts of Wales as it made landfall yesterday.

21 Oct 2016

New Zealand

Kerala's Kakkathuruthu Island featured on NatGeo's list

Kakkathuruthu Island in Kerala's backwaters has made it to 'Around the World in 24 hours' list compiled by the National Geographic.