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Europe
Stepson of Norway’s crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to four years’ jail
The seven-week trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, has further dented the royal family’s once picture-perfect image.
- by Gwladys Fouche and Ilze Filks
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Russia-Ukraine war
Nine killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
The fresh strikes came after Volodymyr Zelensky said he had spoken to Donald Trump about efforts to achieve an end to the more than four-year conflict.
- by Jekaterina Golubkova
British commandos seize control of Russian tanker in English channel
Dramatic footage showed the Royal Marines commandos storming the private quarters of the ship, the Smyrtos, in the pre-dawn hours.
- by David Crowe
Royal family on parade at Trooping the Colour
King Charles and Queen Camilla, who were greeted by applause from the large crowds, were joined by Prince William and Princess Catherine to mark the monarch’s official birthday.
- by India McTaggart
Reading the riots: Belfast reveals a nation at boiling point
In the aftermath of this week’s shocking scenes in Northern Ireland, some say they sympathise with the rioters, revealing the moral and political complexity of the migration debate across the UK.
- by David Crowe
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UK politics
UK defence minister quits hours before AUKUS meeting with Marles
The extraordinary move stunned the government, heightening the instability of Keir Starmer’s leadership.
- by David Crowe
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Extremism
Ugly scenes on Belfast streets tap into simmering rage of a fed-up public
While the news coverage of these protests highlights young men wearing balaclavas, there are many more in the city who support the cause without going so far as to throw things at police.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
UK
I grew up in Belfast. To see such hate on its streets again is heartbreaking
On Saturday, I return to a city I still call my home, to a depressingly familiar sight.
- by Jonathan Drennan
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Crime
Second night of disorder rocks Belfast as stabbing victim’s family calls for calm
Police have been forced to use water cannons to keep rioters at bay as new details emerged in court about the accused attacker, Hadi Alodid.
- by David Crowe
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Crime
Belfast knife attack victim lost eye, court hears, as suspect named
An asylum seeker has been charged with attempted murder over a stabbing which sparked violent protests against migration, with masked activists setting fire to a bus.
- by David Crowe
Editorial
Crime
Lessons for Australia in Belfast riots, whipped up by racist fearmongering
A Belfast knife attack has become a right-wing social media clarion call to protest against immigration.
- The Herald's View