Police left baffled after caller complains about drug dealing ‘scam’
A disgruntled would-be drug user has left police incredulous after calling to complain that she paid £200 for “brown sugar” instead of cocaine.
Northern Ireland
Scotland basks in warmest February day on record as mild temperatures sweep UK
The warmest ever February day in Scotland has been recorded with unseasonably mild temperatures across the UK, according to the Met Office.
Theresa May’s reliance on DUP votes creates a problem, Leo Varadkar claims
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Irish parliament that the UK Conservative government’s reliance on DUP votes “creates a problem” in restoring a government in Northern Ireland.
Sinn Fein president declines to apologise over police chief comments
Mary Lou McDonald has declined to apologise for voicing opposition to any current police commander in Northern Ireland succeeding the retiring chief constable.
Countryfile will reveal plans to reintroduce golden eagles to Wales
Countryfile will reveal plans to reintroduce golden eagles to Wales after an absence of 200 years.
Bidders lined up for flybmi’s City of Derry to Stansted service
A number of airlines have expressed interest in taking over flybmi’s City of Derry to Stansted service, the airport’s operator has said.
Blether: Did Billy Thomson win any caps with Dundee United?
Each week, BwB gives a sample from the Readers’ Queries file in the old Sporting Post.
Pipe bomb exploded close to Co Armagh house with young children
Police have slammed as “reckless” an incident in Co Armagh during which a pipe bomb exploded close to a house where young children were living.
One large scone can equal a third of recommended daily calories, survey shows
A large scone can equate to a third of recommended daily calories, a survey showed.
Two arrested over alleyway murder
Detectives are questioning a man and a woman on suspicion of murder after a body was discovered in Co Tyrone on Saturday.
Home Nations and Ireland meet to discuss 2030 World Cup stadium options
British football chiefs are meeting their Irish counterparts in Rome on Friday to discuss their potential joint bid for the 2030 World Cup, with a stadium shortlist being high on the agenda.
Chris Baird brings curtain down on playing career
Former Northern Ireland international Chris Baird has announced his retirement.
PM must introduce direct rule in Northern Ireland if no Brexit deal agreed – UUP
The Prime Minister must introduce direct rule government for Northern Ireland if no Brexit deal can be agreed, the Ulster Unionist Party has said.
PM to meet main NI parties as she engages on backstop
The Prime Minister will meet the main Northern Irish parties later as she steps up her bid for a breakthrough on the backstop.
Business leader in NI urges end to Brexit ‘brinkmanship’
Business leaders have urged the Prime Minister to end political brinkmanship which risks “chaos” in Northern Ireland.
Actress feared film director ‘could rape me if he wanted to’, court told
An actress feared a Bafta-nominated film director could have “raped her” if he wanted to during an alleged sexual assault at her home, a court has heard.
Theresa May says she is seeking ‘changes’ to Brexit backstop
Theresa May has suggested that she is seeking “changes” to the controversial backstop in her Brexit deal, rather than its total removal from the UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement.
Fife robbery investigators seek help from across the Irish Sea
Police Scotland are asking members of the public in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland if they can help with a robbery in a Fife village.
VIDEO: Police believe man who robbed woman, 76, in Dunfermline may have fled the country
Police in Fife are appealing to members of the public in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to assist with their ongoing investigation into a robbery in Crossford, near Dunfermline.
Belfast hotel rooms increase by a quarter following construction surge
The number of hotel rooms in Belfast has increased by a quarter following a construction surge, a survey showed.