Retrospective archive
4,588 sourced full reports covering January 2020 to August 2026. Five hundred recent archive reports are free to read.
Colum Eastwood has announced his resignation as leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, triggering a leadership election. The announcement follows a general election in which the party lost ground in several constituencies.
The Israel Defence Forces carry out an airstrike on a humanitarian aid convoy in Gaza that kills five workers.
Mike Nesbitt has announced his candidacy in the Ulster Unionist Party leadership election, following Doug Beattie's resignation. He previously served as leader from 2012 to 2017.
The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains has commenced a search on private farmland in County Louth for the remains of Captain Robert Nairac, abducted and murdered in 1977. The search follows credible information indicating the location of his burial.
Russia conducted a major aerial assault on Ukraine on 26 August 2024, targeting energy infrastructure and causing at least seven deaths and 47 injuries across multiple regions.
Poland says that a Russian Shahed drone had likely entered its airspace during the attacks on Ukraine and that searches are underway for the object as it may have landed in Polish territory around 30 kilometers (18 miles) from the Poland–Ukraine border.
At least 71 people killed and 112 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza Strip, with victims still under rubble and rescue operations hindered by ongoing strikes.
Ukraine alleges Belarus is amassing a significant force near the border under the pretense of exercises, including artillery, MLRS, and air defense systems, with intelligence indicating Special Operation Forces and former Wagner PMC personnel are present.
Police launched a murder investigation after a woman's body was discovered in a flat in Harvey Street, Derry, following a fire. The deceased was later identified as Montserrat Martorell Elias, 65.
The UK's temporary ban on puberty blockers has been extended to Northern Ireland, affecting under-18s questioning their gender. The measure was implemented via urgent procedure by the first and deputy first ministers.
The UN committee recommends banning hate speech and auditing far-right political rhetoric in the UK, citing links between public figures' statements and recent anti-immigration violence. It also calls for addressing colonial legacy in education and prohibiting child strip-searches.
Doug Beattie has announced he will not seek re-election as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, citing personal responsibility for past shortcomings and stating it would not be credible to stand again.
Hamas fires two rockets from the Gaza Strip with sirens sounding in Sderot, Ibim, and Nir Am.
Nominations have opened for the Ulster Unionist Party leadership election after Doug Beattie stepped down, with an extraordinary meeting scheduled for 14 September to ratify or elect the new leader.
An Israeli airstrike hit the Mustafa Hafez school in Gaza City on 20 August 2024, killing at least 12 Palestinians, including two children, while the school housed displaced people. The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted Hamas operatives, but provided no evidence.
A 500kg German bomb from World War II was destroyed in a controlled explosion in Newtownards, County Down, following its discovery at a housing development site.
One person is killed and fifteen others are rescued when the United Kingdom-flagged superyacht Bayesian sinks near Palermo, Italy, due to a waterspout. Six others remain missing, including British entrepreneur Mike Lynch.
A rocket engine for Rocket Factory Augsburg's RFA One vehicle exploded during a nine-engine test at SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland. The incident occurred during a scheduled test campaign prior to orbital launch preparations.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroy a second bridge over the Seym river in Zvannoye.
Eighteen people from the same family are killed in an airstrike in the town of Az-Zawayda in the Gaza Strip.
A 10-month-old unvaccinated child in Deir al-Balah tested positive for polio, marking the first case in the Gaza Strip in 25 years, with the virus detected in environmental samples earlier in July.
One Palestinian is killed and many houses are burned down in a large organized Israeli settler raid on the village of Jit, Qalqilya Governorate, in the West Bank.
The Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League were sold to businessman Larry Thompson, concluding 75 years of community ownership. The transaction was confirmed during a press conference at Commonwealth Stadium.
The United States government approves $20 billion in weapon sales to Israel, including fifty F-15 fighter jets and advanced upgrade kits for Israel's existing F-15 jets.