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Herald Archive
10,000 sourced records covering January 2020 to August 2026. Five hundred concise archive briefs are currently free to read.
The International Olympic Committee announces that participation in women's events will be limited to athletes classified as female based on biological criteria, with eligibility determined through a one-time genetic test starting from the 2028 Olympic Games. The policy replaces previous rules that allowed individual sports federations to set their own criteria.
By Belfast Herald SportSarah Mullally is enthroned as the first female primate of the Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterYouTube removes content posted by Stephen McCullagh following his conviction for the murder of Natalie McNally.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskFollowing a trial at Belfast Crown Court, Stephen McCullagh is found guilty of the murder of his pregnant partner, Natalie McNally, in her Lurgan home in December 2022.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskAt least four Hatzalah ambulances are set ablaze and destroyed in an apparent anti-semitic arson attack in Golders Green, London, England. No casualties are reported.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterIn women's association football, the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup concludes with Japan defeating hosts Australia in the final to win their third title.
By Belfast Herald SportAmerican actor Kevin Spacey settles out of court with three men at the High Court of Justice in London, England, who accused Spacey of sexually assaulting them between 2000 and 2013.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskThe Utility Regulator warns that gas and electric prices will rise if the Iran war continues for another month or two.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskThe King Charles III England Coast Path, the world's longest coastal footpath, is formally opened by Charles III.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterAn Iranian man and a Romanian woman are arrested by Police Scotland for attempting to enter Royal Navy base HMNB Clyde.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskRollouts of the meningococcal vaccine begin at the University of Kent in England in the wake of a recent meningococcal outbreak that killed two people amidst a rise in cases.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskIn association football, the Confederation of African Football formally overturns the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in which Senegal won 1–0 over hosts Morocco due to a controversial walk-off by Senegalese players during extra-time. Morocco are awarded the title with a 3–0 win, their second title win.
By Belfast Herald SportThe UK government confirms the Stormont Executive will receive £1.7m to help households in Northern Ireland towards the cost of heating oil.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskAsian Football Confederation secretary general Windsor John says that the Iran national football team will still play at the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump that their safety could be at risk.
By Belfast Herald SportIn para ice hockey, the United States defeats Canada 6–2, completing the three-peat of hockey championships at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Italy.
By Belfast Herald SportIn rugby union, France defeats England 48–46 to win the Six Nations Championship in the final.
By Belfast Herald SportDemolition begins on the grandstand of Casement Park in Belfast ready for the site to be redeveloped into a Gaelic Athletics Association stadium.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskThe pay rise for members of the Stormont Assembly is confirmed.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskThe UK government loses its appeal over a judgement throwing out a terror charge against a member of the Irish language rap trio Kneecap.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskThe price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rises by more than five percent to US$87.65 per barrel after United States president Donald Trump escalated threats related to the Strait of Hormuz.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterLebanese Maronite Catholic priest Father Pierre al-Rahi is killed by an Israeli double strike on a house in the Christian-majority town of Al-Qlayaa, Lebanon.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterIsrael launches an airstrike and tank shell targeting Hamas members in Gaza City and the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, killing six Palestinians, including two children.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterIndia wins the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, beating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final. They become the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups, the first team to win the title at home as hosts, and the first team to win the tournament three times.
By Belfast Herald SportRussia wins their first Winter Paralympics medal since 2014 after Varvara Voronchikhina and Alexey Bugaev each won a bronze medal in para alpine skiing.
By Belfast Herald Sport