Harland & Wolff saved by Navantia deal
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Stormont agrees draft 2025/26 budget with health and education focus
The Stormont Executive has agreed to release its draft budget for the 2025/26 financial year for public consultation, with most of the £19bn allocation directed towards health and education.
Biden denies malicious intent behind East Coast drone sightings
President Joe Biden stated there is no evidence of malicious activity behind recent drone sightings in the northeastern United States, calling the situation non-threatening. Federal agencies confirmed the sightings do not pose a national security or public safety risk.
High Court orders public inquiry into 1997 Sean Brown murder
The High Court ruled the UK government must establish a public inquiry into the 1997 murder of GAA official Sean Brown in County Antrim, finding it had unlawfully failed to investigate state collusion.
U.S. Electoral College formally certifies President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election
The U.S. Electoral College formally certifies President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.
Coroner finds soldier more likely than not shot 15-year-old in Belfast hospital
A coroner has concluded that a 15-year-old boy was more likely than not killed by a British Army soldier while walking through the grounds of Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital in 1975.
Northern Ireland teachers vote for strike over unresolved pay dispute
Three major teaching unions in Northern Ireland have voted for strike action due to lack of a satisfactory pay offer for 2024-25, with no strike dates set as talks continue.
Trump cancels New Jersey golf visit over drone sightings
President-elect Donald Trump cancels a planned visit to his Bedminster golf club in New Jersey due to drone sightings. He asserts government and military authorities know the origin of the drones.
Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmad Al-Louh is killed in an Israeli airstrike on a civil defense point in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza
Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmad Al-Louh is killed in an Israeli airstrike on a civil defense point in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
Anne Marie McAleese to leave BBC Radio Ulster's Your Place And Mine
Anne Marie McAleese has announced her departure from BBC Radio Ulster's Your Place And Mine, a role she has held since 1991, with her final broadcast scheduled for 15 February 2025.
At least 52 killed in Israeli airstrikes on schools in Gaza City and Rafah
At least 52 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on two schools in Gaza City and Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
At least 33 Palestinians are killed and 50 others are injured in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip
At least 33 Palestinians are killed and 50 others are injured in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Fifteen killed in Israeli airstrikes near Rafah and Khan Younis while guarding aid convoys
Fifteen people were killed in Israeli airstrikes near Rafah and Khan Younis while protecting humanitarian aid convoys, according to Palestinian medics and the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
Mervyn Storey is announced as the new chair of the board of the Education Authority
Mervyn Storey is announced as the new chair of the board of the Education Authority.
At least 29 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Beit Lahia
Israeli airstrikes hit civilian areas in Beit Lahia, North Gaza Governorate, killing at least 29 people. The attacks occurred amid ongoing military operations and ceasefire negotiations.
Hundreds of tractors protest Labour tax changes in Westminster
Protesters blocked Whitehall over proposed changes to agricultural inheritance tax, with farmers citing emotional and financial impacts. The demonstration coincided with the publication of the 2024 Food Security Report.
Stormont votes to permanently ban the sale or supply of puberty blockers to those aged under 18
Stormont votes to permanently ban the sale or supply of puberty blockers to those aged under 18.
At least 50 killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, including at Rafah flour line
At least 50 Palestinians were killed and 84 injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on 9 December 2024, including ten at a flour distribution zone in Rafah.
Israeli Air Force launches several airstrikes on the city of Daraa and also carries out a series of airstrikes on Syrian Air Force bases
The Israeli Air Force launches several airstrikes on the city of Daraa and also carries out a series of airstrikes on Syrian Air Force bases, destroying the Syrian Air Force's entire fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets.
At least 16 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza
Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 16 Palestinians, including in Deir al-Balah and the Bureij refugee camp, according to the Gaza Health Ministry and Al Jazeera reporting.
Los Angeles Galaxy win record 6th MLS Cup with 2–1 victory over New York Red Bulls
The Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the New York Red Bulls 2–1 to claim a record sixth MLS Cup championship, marking a comeback from a 26th-place finish the previous season.
Qatar reports renewed momentum in Gaza ceasefire efforts
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says his country is re-engaging in efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire, citing renewed encouragement from the incoming US administration.
Storm Darragh causes widespread power cuts across Northern Ireland
Around 95,000 homes affected by power outages during Storm Darragh, with 3,000 still without electricity. NIE Networks deployed 600 staff and opened community assistance centres to support affected households.
Storm Darragh causes fatalities and widespread power outages across UK and Ireland
Two men died in England after trees fell during Storm Darragh, which caused over 1.5 million people to lose power in Ireland and the UK, with major transport and event disruptions.