Darran Marshall
@dmarshall.bsky.social
BBC News NI Politics Producer | Senior Journalist. On Twitter @DarranMarshall Based in Belfast / Tyrone
Police launch murder investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
Police launch murder investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death
Devon and Cornwall Police say the 78-year-old was found at her home on Dartmoor in Devon on Thursday with serious injuries.
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A bonfire with a replica mosque placed on top of it has been lit before the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) could remove the effigy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Moygashel: Bonfire with mosque replica placed on top set alight
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it had "commenced a significant and complex policing operation" to remove a "hate display".
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The Department for Communities has said it was not consulted about the demolition of a derelict Georgian building and was not aware of any planning approval for the works. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Antrim Arms Hotel: Department not consulted before listed derelict hotel demolished
Demolition work was carried out on the derelict listed Georgian building in Ballycastle earlier this week.
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Police have been asked to act over a replica of a mosque on top of a bonfire in County Tyrone. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Moygashel: Calls for police action over replica of mosque on top of bonfire
The bonfire in Moygashel has displayed other controversial banners in the past.
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Politician, Predator & Paedophile A BBC Spotlight NI investigation 📍 BBC One NI at 9pm Investigation delves into the double life of Jeffrey Donaldson Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A BBC Spotlight investigation has uncovered more secrets behind the double life of disgraced former MP Jeffrey Donaldson. Politician, Predator and Paedophile Is on BBC One NI @ 9pm. Read more👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC investigation delves into the double life of Jeffrey Donaldson
BBC NI Spotlight investigates the long-serving Christian politician jailed for child sex offences.
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Thousands of people gathered on Saturday at an anti-racism protest in Belfast, after violence erupted across the city this week which saw people's homes, businesses and vehicles targeted. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Belfast protest: Thousands gather for anti-racism rally
Protesters gathered at Belfast City Hall for a demonstration against racism, after the past week of violence and disorder.
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Stormont's health minister has said the violence that erupted last week was a "stain on Northern Ireland's reputation, locally, nationally and internationally". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Belfast disorder: Mike Nesbitt says violence was 'stain on NI's reputation'
International healthcare workers have spoken about threats and intimidation while some fear for their safety.
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Statement from Ulster Unionist Party. “The party does not accept the characterisation of recent events set out in Mr Beattie’s letter.” “Management Board met … to consider serious concerns about Mr Beattie’s conduct and judgement.“
Doug Beattie has quit the Ulster Unionist Party, saying it has become clear his membership is no longer "tenable". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UUP: Doug Beattie quits as his membership no longer 'tenable'
The former party leader and Upper Bann assembly member had been facing the prospect of being deselected by his constituency association ahead of the next assembly election.
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Doug Beattie to Jon Burrows MLAs have been “marginalised, ignored, isolated, and discredited.” “Your leadership style is dismissive & overly centralised.” “An Insidious campaign of rumour & gossip was being waged against me.” “You intended to reopen a disciplinary matter.”
Bally… comes from the irish word ‘baile’ meaning farm, home, settlement Knock… comes from an irish word for hill Drum... has its origins in an Irish word for ‘back’ Dr Frances Kane explains the influence the Irish language has on our many of our place names today.
Dr Frances Kane explains the influence of Scottish & English language on place names in Northern Ireland. 🏴 Some word to look out for include; burn (the word for a river), brae (hill), and kirk (church) Watch more on BBC The View on BBC iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
'The only thing growing in rural communities are the graveyards' Small schools close, GAA clubs merge, and marching bands fold. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Schools close and GAA clubs merge: The decline of rural communities
Nearly 50 small primary schools in County Tyrone have closed their doors over the last 20 years.
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Paddy McLaughlin owns a limousine and a vehicle recovery company in Strabane. He told BBC News NI that his fuel bill increased by more than £5,000 in the past month and he would be taking his lorries off the road from today. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NI fuel protesters 'stand in solidarity' with Irish counterparts
A convoy of vans, lorries, tractors, and even a limousine took part in a slow moving protest around the town centre on Saturday afternoon.
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Paddy McLaughlin owns a limousine and a vehicle recovery company in Strabane. He told BBC News NI that his fuel bill increased by more than £5,000 in the past month and he would be taking his lorries off the road from today. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NI fuel protesters 'stand in solidarity' with Irish counterparts
A convoy of vans, lorries, tractors, and even a limousine took part in a slow moving protest around the town centre on Saturday afternoon.
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Death of 13 lambs 'worst thing I could ever imagine', says farmer Kevin McGivern told @BBCNewsNI “at least 11 had their necks broke, the others were probably strangled,". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rostrevor: Death of 13 lambs 'worst thing' farmer could imagine
Police say they were found dead on a farm on the Drumsesk Road and that their necks had been deliberately broken.
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Is it time to ban social media for under-16s in Northern Ireland? Education Minister Paul Givan has said he is "very sympathetic" to calls for a ban. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Social media ban: Paul Givan 'sympathetic' to call for change in Northern Ireland
The education minister says it is important to keep a
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“There are people in their graves today who wouldn’t be there had there been an upping of the price of cheap alcohol.” Former Health Minister Jim Wells wanted to introduce minimum unit pricing in 2014. Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“120 fewer people are dying each year in Scotland as a consequence of Minimum Unit Pricing.” NI Chief Medical Officer Prof. Michael McBride says evidence from Scotland shows the policy can reduce hospital admissions & alcohol related deaths. Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The health minister has said time is "quite rapidly" running out for the executive to introduce alcohol minimum pricing in Northern Ireland. And he says a failure to introduce it back in 2013 “inevitably” means some lives have been lost. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Time running out to introduce alcohol minimum pricing, says minister
The pricing structure is already in place in Scotland and Wales where alcohol cannot be sold for less than 65p per unit.
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An Indian woman who has been living in Belfast for 23 yrs said racist graffiti and anti-social behaviour near her home has forced her to change how she lives her life Another resident says his children are “shattered” and afraid to go to their room alone. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Belfast: Residents 'traumatised' by racist graffiti inside flats
Graffiti containing a racially offensive slur was sprayed on a wall inside a residential building in Belfast on Saturday.
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You can now watch our entire interview with @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social on the BBC News NI YouTube channel. Scotland's former First Minister talks to @markcarruthers7.bsky.social about the rise of Reform, Scottish Independence, and culture wars. #indyref #politics youtu.be/04sxx9si4Bs?...
Nicola Sturgeon: Trump, Farage, Independence and Trans rights
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There have been more than 66,000 pest reports & complaints made to councils and housing authorities across NI since 2020. It comes as some business owners in Dungannon are calling for action to be taken over the presence of rats in the town. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tens of thousands of rodent reports plague NI
There have been more than 66,000 pest reports across Northern Ireland since 2020.
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Ireland is facing a "grave moment" in terms of our relationship with the US. www.rte.ie/news/2026/01...
Ireland facing 'grave moment' in US relations - Taoiseach
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Ireland is facing a "grave moment" in terms of our relationship with the US.
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'No going back' on Greenland plan, Trump says, as EU chief vows 'unflinching' response. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
Trump says 'no going back' on Greenland plan as EU chief vows 'unflinching' response - live updates
The US president says
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