Belfast

180 participants helped with the research (Picture: Getty) New research has revealed that some accents sound ‘guiltier’ than others – and stereotyped as more likely to have committed a crime. The study found that northern accents, including those from Liverpool and Bradford, are seen as more likely to behave in…

Emergency services rushed to Belfast City Airport after the nose gear of an Aer Lingus jet suddenly collapsed while the plane attempted to land in aggressive 50mph winds All flights from the airport were cancelled after the crash ( Image: Andrew McCarroll/ Pacemaker Press) A plane that crash-landed at a…

Four Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers have gone on trial charged over a fracas in a Belfast kebab shop three years ago. Victoria Bell (39), Dean McCallum (37), Mark Fulham (37) and Taylor Annett (25), whose addresses were given c/o PSNI headquarters in east Belfast, all deny a…

Farrans Construction remains profitable, according to its first accounts since owner CRH announced it was looking to sell the contractor. Materials giant CRH said it was examining divesting of Farrans in December 2022 as part of a strategic review. Farrans is part of Belfast-based Northstone (NI), which formerly included building…

UK's largest hotel company signs agreement-for-lease with JHT Hotels Limited Construction of consented 81-bedroom Premier Inn is expected to commence in 2025 Belfast International acquisition is the third leasehold development Whitbread has committed to at UK airport locations since September 2024 Whitbread PLC, the UK's leading hospitality company and owner…

2 min reading time Published on 09/01/25, Updated on 11 hours ago Whitbread PLC, owner of the Premier Inn brand, has announced the upcoming opening of its Premier Inn hotel at Belfast International Airport. This new development is part of the company’s growth strategy, aimed at enhancing its presence in…

A man has been arrested in Spain after a body was found in the hunt for missing Belfast man John George. The 37-year-old, from west Belfast, also known as John Hardy, had been on holiday in Alicante and was last in touch with his family on December 14th. The father…

Spanish police believe the father-of-two was shot dead not long after losing contact with his family DNA testing will now take place to formally identify the 37-year-old’s remains The family of missing Belfast man John George have said they are “distressed but also relieved” after a body was found in…

PSNI does not believe it was a terrorism related incident Police at the scene of a suspected shooting incident in the Carnmoney area of Newtownabbey on January 6th 2025 (Photo by Kevin Scott) Police at the scene of a suspected shooting incident in the Carnmoney area of Newtownabbey on January…

A commemorative statue of Irish composer and musician Rory Gallagher has been unveiled in Belfast, honouring his life, music and connection to the city. The life-sized statue of Gallagher is located outside Ulster Hall, a venue he played regularly. The statue was crafted by sculptors Anto Brennan, Jessica Checkley of…