Northern Ireland (UK)

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Northern Ireland News Headlines

• Widespread disruption as Storm Darragh hits
  An amber warning, the second highest level of weather warning, is in place across Northern Ireland.
• Apprentice Boys parade goes ahead despite storm
  Saturday's events mark the anniversary of the 17th Century siege of Derry.
• Chronic ambulance staff shortages at weekends
  Ambulance service in Northern Ireland is regularly understaffed, BBC News NI has learned
• Irish singer Dickie Rock dies aged 88
  The singer represented Ireland in the Eurovision song contest in 1966.
• Premiership programme wiped out by Storm Darragh
  Storm Darragh forces the postponement of Saturday's Irish Premiership games between Dungannon and Linfield, Cliftonville and Carrick Rangers, Glentoran and Ballymena United, Glenavon and Crusaders and Loughgall and Larne.
• Soldier F pleads not guilty to murders on Bloody Sunday
  Soldier F is accused of two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in 1972.
• Ex-school welfare officer jailed for sexual assaults
  Nine of the teenagers who brought charges against Neil Beckett were pupils at Lagan College in Belfast.
• Lorry driver who killed pedestrian given suspended term
  Mother-of-three Anne Brown died after being struck by a lorry on a pelican crossing in Glengormley.
• Belfast Harbour Commissioners fined £110k over worker's death
  Father-of-two Neil Rooney was crushed when a piece of equipment collapsed and trapped him.
• Belfast 'not functioning' because of traffic jams
  Councillor says commuters are "at the end of their tether" due to severe rush hour congestion.
• 'Unpredictability of Late Late Toy Show is why it's special'
  It will be Patrick Kielty's second time hosting the annual TV Christmas spectacular on RTÉ this Friday.
• Harris 'hopes' to end Legacy Act legal challenge
  The outgoing Irish PM was speaking after meeting Sir Keir Starmer at the British-Irish Council.
• MPs clash in five-hour 'Irish sea border bill' debate
  The bill aims to replace the Windsor Framework, which governs trade between NI and Great Britain.
• Some NI Water staff suspend strike after pay offer
  The pay offer includes a 5% pay increase and a one-off payment of £1,500.
• Presbyterian church accused of singling out LGBT people
  The claim was made after a Presbyterian minister resigned after being investigated for attending the 2024 Pride parade in Dublin.
• No Guinness shortages for Northern Ireland's pubs
  Supplies of Guinness to pubs in Great Britain have been limited due to a surge in demand.
• 'A dream come true' as choir sing with The Undertones
  A choir from Ardnashee School received the chance to record a song with The Undertones.
• Belfast alleys' 'untapped potential' to grow crops
  Belfast's alleyways could be used to grow crops like carrots, turnips and cabbages, manifesto says.
• Sex abuse victim wants to 'face demons' before demolition
  Victims criticise the way in which plans to demolish a building where abuse took place were managed.
• 'It's an honour to represent women with alopecia'
  Olivia McVeigh, who began losing her hair when she was 17, uses social media platforms to raise awareness.

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