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Green Party NI leader Mal O’Hara, centre, tallying ballots as ballot boxes are opened in Belfast City Hall (Liam McBurney/PA)
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Green Party Northern Ireland leader loses seat on Belfast City Council

Mal O’Hara remained in contention until the final stage of the count in the Castle District Electoral Area.
Jessie J attending the Brit Awards 2023 at the O2 Arena, London (Ian West/PA)
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Council election results send message that Stormont must return – Sinn Fein

The DUP has said its vote is holding up as counting continues across 11 council areas in NI.
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How many children does Boris Johnson have?

His wife Carrie has announced she is pregnant with her third child

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Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie is pregnant with their third child

Mrs Johnson announced the family have a 'new team member arriving in just a few weeks’

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Parents’ prison sentences increased over obese daughter’s manslaughter

Kaylea Titford, 16, was found dead at her home in Newtown, Powys, in October 2020 in conditions described as ‘unfit for any animal’

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Student loans: What’s changing from September?

Three major changes to student finance will take place in the coming months

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Tributes to ‘charmer’ Joe Cattini as funeral held for D-Day veteran

Joe Cattini was just 21 years old when he took part in the Normandy landings on June 6 1944.
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Sinn Fein makes strong start as local government election votes counted

The party led the way with the most number of representatives elected on the first day of the count on Friday.
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Three men arrested on suspicion of flash mob nuisance offence

West Midlands Police said a dispersal order had also been put in place across Birmingham city centre.
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What is enterovirus? Warning as babies in Wales test positive

One baby has died and another seven have been in intensive care

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When is the next cost-of-living payment in 2023?

The date for the £150 cost-of-living payment for people with disabilities has been confirmed by the government

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Blaze at Surrey self-storage unit ‘likely to burn for couple of days’

Blaze brought under control after 14 hours with users of facility ‘bracing for total loss’

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Number of UK children trying vaping once or twice rises 50%

Data suggests that the Government needs to introduce more restrictions to protect children from vaping

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King Charles and Prince William’s Coronation boost to popularity

Nearly two thirds are happy with the King and there is an 11 per cent jump in popularity for the Prince of Wales, survey finds

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How many people migrate to the UK each year?

Prime minister says he wants the figures on net migration to come down

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BBC Northern Ireland journalists take to picket lines as council votes counted

Several flagship radio shows including Good Morning Ulster and the Nolan Show were off air amid the journalists’ strike.
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Latest hearing in Sir Frederick Barclay’s cash fight with ex-wife adjourned

A judge had been due to oversee the latest stage of the dispute between Sir Frederick, 88, and Lady Hiroko Barclay at a High Court hearing.
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Tube station closures sparking abuse against staff, says RMT

Passengers are taking out their frustration on staff, leaving some having to take stress-related sick leave, the union claimed.
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What sanctions has the UK put on Russia?

Imports of Russian diamonds and Russian-origin copper, nickel and aluminium to the UK are subject to new sanctions

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Two men arrested over attempted murder of PSNI detective John Caldwell

The two, aged 28 and 70, have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.
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How much do teachers earn? NEU members threaten more strikes in July

The NEU said that Education Secretary Gillian Keegan could avoid further strike action if she addressed pay and other issues.

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UK strikes 2023: Which workforces are striking or threatening to?

There will be further train strikes in the coming weeks after RMT and Aslef announced industrial action

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When are the next train strikes? RMT and Aslef members’ walkouts

The strikes will affect services for events such as the FA Cup Final, Beyoncé’s upcoming tour and the Lord’s cricket Test match in the capital

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Train strikes: How much do rail workers earn?

Elizabeth line and national rail services set to grind to a halt again in May and June

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Fresh rail misery as new RMT walkout means three strikes in four days

Action by 20,000 workers comes between train driver walkouts on May 31 and June 3 that will grind network to a halt

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Agency ‘refuses to hand over’ shots of Harry and Meghan taken during ‘car chase’

Backgrid said Americans ‘long ago rejected royal prerogative’, the BBC has reported.
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The Smiths’ ‘kind and beautiful soul’ Andy Rourke dies aged 59

His death was announced by his former bandmate Johnny Marr.
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Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas to return to China this year

The facility will stage farewell events and experiences ahead of Yang Guang and Tian Tian’s departure.
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What the papers say – May 19

A wide range of stories feature across Friday’s front pages.
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Father of stabbed 22-year-old says pain is ‘never ending’

Operation Sceptre is an annual week of ‘intensified activity’ by police forces in England and Wales to tackle knife crime.
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Violence against women and girls puts ‘significant’ demand on policing

The most common location type for offending was in a private space, mostly in private dwellings, particularly the home.
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BBC boss: I’m not in this job to defend an institution, but to serve public

Channel 4’s chief executive also spoke about the positive lessons her broadcaster has learnt after privatisation plans were scrapped.
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Teachers to strike in July if pay dispute not resolved, says union

The National Education Union is threatening a new wave of walkouts

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Duke of Sussex’s former bodyguard says current security ‘unaware of dilemmas’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were allegedly followed by paparazzi after attending an awards ceremony on Tuesday.
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David Beckham gives King home-produced honey at British Fashion Council event

The King visited the 180 Studios art gallery in the Strand to present the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.
Showbiz

The Chase star ‘smitten’ with new girlfriend 16 years his junior

The news comes three years after he called time on his seven-year marriage with his second cousin

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Queen joins pupils to draw cartoon version of coronation crown

Camilla was helped by illustrator Rob Biddulph at Shirehampton Primary School in Bristol.