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Sir Kenneth Branagh said “it’s a hell of a day for my family” as he was nominated for a string of Oscars for his autobiographical film Belfast, while British contenders Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman and Dame Judi Dench also picked up nods. Cumberbatch received a nod for his role as…

Sir Kenneth Branagh said it had been a “hell of a day” for his family after his semi-autobiographical film Belfast was handed seven nominations at the 94th Academy Awards. The director thanked Academy voters for the “generous recognition” and said his parents and grandparents would have been “overwhelmed” by the…

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Image source, Reuters Image caption, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst (left) and director Jane Campion are all recognised for The Power of the Dog Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog, an intense Western starring Benedict Cumberbatch, leads this year's Oscar board with 12 nominations. It is closely followed by Dune,…

Perhaps more than ever before, this year’s Oscar nominees are living on streaming platforms. Multiple films from the nominations lineup originated on streamers—Netflix has The Power of the Dog and Don’t Look Up, while Apple TV+ enters the race with CODA and The Tragedy of Macbeth. As such, it’s never…

International kickboxing returns to Northern Ireland on Saturday, April 23 with the next edition of “Made in Prokick” events presented by Billy Murray. The fight card titled “Kickboxing Prospex” takes place at Stormont Hotel in Belfast featuring a series of bouts with the rising stars, newbies and novice fighters. Advertisements…

When Brian Roche was appointed director of IT at George Best Belfast City Airport (BCA) in November 2019, it was a first for him personally and the business. An experienced IT professional who had previously worked in consulting and in senior roles for technology firms, Roche took his first IT…

A 75-year-old grandmother has died after being struck by a council bin lorry while she was walking along a road in Belfast on her way to buy a newspaper. Police have named the victim, who had been in a critical condition in hospital since the incident on Thursday but who…

Long-serving St John Ambulance volunteer Valmai Dempsey is the 2022 Senior Australian of the Year. The ACT woman has been recognised for her efforts responding to the Black Summer bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic. The 71-year-old has dedicated more than 50 years to St John Ambulance after starting as a cadet…

A 65-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the killing of Mark Hall in Belfast. Mr Hall (31) was shot through the window of his family’s west Belfast home last month. The 65-year-old was arrested in Belfast on Sunday and taken to a custody suite for questioning on suspicion…