Derry Girls star and Belfast comedian among big names set to star in three new BBC Northern Ireland short films

Saorise-Monica Jackson is one of the big names announced for a new set of BBC Northern Ireland short films. Three short films have been named as part of the Green Lit initiative, a collaboration between BBC NI and NI Screen to support emerging...

The Northern Ireland village becoming a destination spot for foodies

The picturesque village of Moira is small but mighty, having a vast array of unique boutiques, craft shops, and independent traders lining its Main Street. But the village is fast becoming known for being a destination spot for foodies, with no...

Homes for sale in England and Scotland near a golf course – in pictures

Northern Ireland star Conor Bradley to miss Liverpool’s Premier League opener in injury blow

The 22-year-old is understood to be nursing a minor injury and Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill will be anxiously awaiting positive news ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in September. Bradley has not been involved in first-team training,...

Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, August 15)

Heatwave conditions forecast across Wales today "Often sunny and very warm" weather has been forecast on Friday and this weekend by the Met Office. A heatwave is due to start today and run until Tuesday next week. A Met Office spokesperson said:...

Welsh campsite raided by badgers on the hunt for bacon and Billy Bear ham

A peaceful camping trip in the Welsh countryside turned into an unexpected wildlife encounter for mum-of-one Andrea Dickinson when her tent became the target of a group of hungry badgers. Andrea, from Burnley in Lancashire, had been enjoying the...

English eves’ losses to India not a ‘reality check’: Coach

London, Aug 14: England head coach Charlotte Edwards insists her side’s recent T20 and ODI series defeats to India are not a “reality check” ahead of next month’s 50-over Women’s World Cup. England, who began the summer with a dominant win over a...

Scottish Filmmaker Chases World War II Ghosts at Bosnian Necropolis

Although he has long worked in an area ravaged by conflict, war is not what interests him most. “Just this idea of documenting peace and after war is really what I became interested in. How do you document peace? How do you tell this story? How do...

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre has a three-shot lead after the first round of the US PGA Tour BMW Championship in Maryland

Scotland's papers: School trans toilet advice and 'nuclear incident'

The Northern Ireland stars bidding to step into the spotlight in the 2025/26 Premier League campaign

Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre holds three-shot lead at BMW Championship

Robert MacIntyre carded a brilliant 62 to hold a three-shot lead after day one of the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club. The Scot was among the later starters that got to take advantage of softer conditions after a two-hour rain delay,...

England prodigy once hailed as a ‘special talent’ by Sir Ian McGeechan now left uncapped and exiled

Legendary British and Irish Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan picked ten young rugby players in 2020 who were primed to take the international stage by storm. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to your...

The National Library of Scotland is a national embarrassment

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results — so goes the quote falsely attributed to Albert Einstein. To this end, one can only imagine what the board of the National Library of Scotland were...

Parts of England to hit 30C as fire crews travel across country to battle blaze

Parts of England will swelter through temperatures of up to 30C on Friday as firefighters grapple with a lack of resources amid the heatwave. The Met Office forecast patchy cloud across the north with some light rain and the odd shower in...

Drug finds INCREASE in Scottish prisons as drugs epidemic explodes in jails under the SNP

The SNP Government has been blasted for failing to get to grips with a drugs crisis within Scotland's prisons after new figures revealed a rising number of drug seizures behind bars. Criminals are getting smarter with how to get illicit substances...

Over 350,000 Baby Boxes delivered to families across Scotland

Over 350,000 Baby Boxes packed with essential items for newborns have been delivered across Scotland, saving expectant parents around £400. The Scottish Government’s universal Baby Box programme, the only one of its kind in the UK, is offered to...

Over 350,000 baby boxes delivered across Scotland saving new parents around £400

Over 350,000 baby boxes packed with essential items for newborns have been delivered across Scotland, saving expectant parents around £400 and giving children the best start in life. The Scottish Government’s universal baby box programme, the only...

Female Porsche racing drivers set for Scottish homecoming

Two Scottish female racing drivers will go head-to-head in one of Scotland’s biggest motorsport events. The British Touring Car Championships is returning to Knockhill this weekend, drawing thousands of fans. And in addition to the showpiece...

10 per cent of Dreweatt’s cricketing auction to go to charity founded by former England cricket captain in memory of his late wife

Following our report on the upcoming ‘cricketing’ sale at Newbury auctioneers Dreweatts that includes a striking early 19th-century English School watercolour depicting a cricket match at Sandleford Priory – now St Gabriel’s School – in Newbury,...