Northern Irish unionist party, founded 2007 in a DUP split
Northern Ireland's bonfire season has again drawn condemnation after a replica mosque was placed on a Moygashel bonfire and lit early. Police are investigating incitement to hatred, amid broader debates over safety, immigration rhetoric, and community tensions surrounding the Twelfth of July celebrations.
Police have launched a murder investigation after three members of a single family were found dead at a house on the Cullybackey Road. Post-mortems will determine cause of death, and police say the public is not at risk. A vigil is planned for tonight as investigators work at the scene.
The Ulster Unionist Party has seen leadership tensions flare over the Causeway Hospital EGS move. Robbie Butler has been appointed to the executive, promising evidence-based decisions that centre patient voices, while former health minister Mike Nesbitt has resigned after clashing with leader Jon Burrows over the plan. The developments follow public disputes about emergency general surgery and hospital policy across Northern Ireland.