A Northern Irish county—historic land and borderland with Bangor at its heart
Two-time Olympic athlete Ciara Mageean has died at 34 after a battle with bowel cancer. The Portaferry native won European gold in Rome (2024) and silver at the Commonwealth Games (2022), with a career marked by resilience and record-breaking runs. She married Thomas Moran recently and is survived by family and friends.
Dozens of Northern Ireland holidaymakers have been stranded in Tunisia after an EasyJet flight back to Belfast was cancelled. Passengers report little communication and mounting costs as the airline organises a direct Belfast flight and promises reimbursements. Some travellers have faced hotel stays and medication shortages while others race to find alternative routes home.
A Stockport man in his 60s has admitted 60 offences against his wife at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, including rape and administering a substance to stun her. The victim cannot be named. Sentencing will follow the conclusion of the trial, with other defendants denying the charges.
Daisy Edgar-Jones says Sense and Sensibility remains timely as a new adaptation highlights the Dashwood sisters’ pursuit of love within strict social boundaries. Esmé Creed-Miles plays Marianne in the latest film, which honors Austen while offering a fresh, 2026 perspective.