Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) attended Empire Street in Belfast and evacuated residents after finding an object believed to be an improvised grenade. The device was made safe and removed by ATO.

Inviting the Irish News to the consulate building in south Belfast, Li Nan shared the traditions and challenges still facing the Chinese community.

A suspicious object that sparked a security alert in south Belfast is believed to have been an improvised grenade, police have said.

Our intrepid readers have traveled the world this last year. They saw bears — the chubby ones of Fat Bear Week — at Alaska’s Brooks Falls, experienced the Northern Lights in Iceland’s Westfjords and learned to cook paella in Spain. And once they touched down back in California, they shared their tales and plenty of advice too.

A self-taught bookbinder has been sharing love of her home city through her handmade stationery business. Anita Brown moved back to Belfast a decade ago, saying it inspired her “artistic side”. She has created books, cards and gifts illustrated with the city’s most famous landmarks, such as the Titanic and the Harland & Wolff cranes.

A coastal city, Belfast is ideal for seafood lovers. Stop at local-favorite Mourne Seafood Bar – this Belfast city-center restaurant serves oysters, mussels and perfectly grilled fish paired with wine. The casual-yet-inviting ambiance makes it a favorite for all, so it’s the perfect place to meet and chat some Belfast lifers.

The announcement comes just weeks after the statue of another iconic guitarist, Rory Gallagher, was unveiled in the city

King Pins will occupy the 2nd and 3rd floor of the Keep redevelopment on Castle Lane. The Keep is a multi-million-pound project that involved the refurbishment of the former BHS building. Alterity Investments acquired the property in early 2021, which had been vacant for nearly five years following BHS's administration in 2016.

Queen's University Belfast to open international campus in GIFT City, Gujarat, offering tailored postgraduate programs in 2026.

The world’s largest youth movement, Scouts, has officially partnered with Speedy Hire, the UK’s leading provider of tools, equipment, and plant hire.

The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced the 25 cultural heritage sites on its 2025 World Monuments Watch, which spotlights locations "of extraordinary significance facing urgent challenges, among which conflict,

Belfast International Airport has announced the closure of its airside smoking gallery due to "persistent vandalism". The external area, located in the airport's departure lounge after security, was accessible at a charge of £1. However on Wednesday, the airport said it has been left with "no option" but to close the area due to attacks.