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A memorial plaque has been unveiled at a Cricket Club in Belfast to a soldier who received the Victoria Cross during the First World War John Alexander Sinton was a doctor who played cricket at Woodvale - something members were unaware of until they stumbled upon an old speech

Tributes have been paid to Bloody Sunday campaigner John Kelly following his death on Saturday morning 'after a long battle with illness'.

A man has appeared in court charged over the murder of Limerick woman Carrie Mullane. itv.com/news/utv/2026-11-06/…

Belfast Homeless Services has officially opened its new centre at 35a King Street. The major milestone follows a significant investment of £530k

Tributes have been paid to Bloody Sunday campaigner John Kelly following his death on Saturday morning 'after a long battle with illness'. itv.com/news/utv/2026-11-07/…

Detectives investigating the disappearance and suspected murder of Limerick woman Carrie Mullane in Co Fermanagh have charged a man with her murder. itv.com/news/utv/2026-11-06/…

On UTV last night, Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant expressed his frustration about the abnormality of politics here, saying people on the street ask him why can’t we be a bit more normal. Was that view echoed by the people @jordan_utv stopped on the street?

Police divers have been carrying out fresh searches near Enniskillen for Carrie Mullane. It comes as police make a special appeal for information about a camper van and a boat they have seized, as @sara_utv reports.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says Sinn Féin should do more to support Catholics joining the PSNI. He was speaking after becoming the first Taoiseach to attend a passing out ceremony for the police service. UTV has approached Sinn Féin for comment on this story.

Searches continue at Tullyinishmore Jetty in Carrie Mullane murder investigation

Zak Hughes gets 20 years for the 'brutal and unjustified' murder of his pregnant partner Sarah Montgomery itv.com/news/utv/2026-11-06/…

Zak Hughes, who beat pregnant mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery to death in her flat in Donaghadee, Co Down, in June 2025, has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for murder and child destruction at Belfast Crown Court.

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Funnyman Frank Carson to be honoured in Belfast More: itv.com/news/2026-11-05/funn…

WATCH: Sir Chris Bryant on the 'abnormal' politics of Northern Ireland after hosting budget talks... with the politicians of Northern Ireland

From a 10% chance of survival to turning 10-years-old, Dáithí Mac Gabhann thrives after getting finally getting a heart transplant. A special Up Close programme charting his extraordinary journey airs on UTV at 10:45pm tonight and will be available on ITVX.

DUP leader Gavin Robinson says if Sir Chris Bryant was naive going into Hillsborough talks today - he has 'been been left in no doubt' about the severity of Stormont's financial position. 'NI Secretary needs to accept the reality of the gap'

A display of 10,000 red poppies has created a striking tribute to the fallen in Co Down. The ‘Poppy-Fall’ at Killinchy Parish Church is the centrepiece of the Killinchy Remembers Festival bringing people together to reflect on the past and honour those who died in conflict.

Mary Lou McDonald says UK Gov presents people of Northern Ireland as 'lock, stock and barrel freeloaders' The Sinn Féin president said ministers are 'not miracle workers' and 'can't perform a sort of loaves and fishes routine' following budget talks at Hillsborough Castle

The Bank of England has raised the interest rate. The rise from 3.75% to 4% is the first in more than three years. The cost of some monthly mortgage payments are to increase, and the changes will mainly affect homeowners who are not on a fixed rate mortgage.