6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (385+ words) The demand for places at schools with official integrated status varies across Northern Ireland, a report has found. The report, Integrated Education Demand: Evidence, Insights, and Limitations, published by the Department of Education, is the first published of a series…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago  (533+ words) The Queen enjoyed an encounter with an affectionate trainee therapy dog as she visited a primary school known for having the most diverse pupil community in Northern Ireland. Tilly, a six-year-old Poochon, showed no intention of standing on ceremony as…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (538+ words) The first Taiwanese writer and Taiwanese-American translator have won the International Booker Prize. Written by Yang Shuang-zi and translated by Lin King, Taiwan Travelogue is the first winning book to have been translated from Mandarin Chinese. The book follows a…...

7+ hour, 58+ min ago  (393+ words) Ralph Beckett is leaning towards letting Bay Of Brilliance take his chance in the Betfred Derby after his narrow second to Maltese Cross at Lingfield earlier this month. The son of New Bay was making his seasonal return when forcing…...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago  (139+ words) Meghan later posted a video of Harry singing "happy anniversary" to her Instagram story as he walked barefoot holding a cake with candles in it. Their children Archie and Lillibet could be heard helping with the singing in the background....

6+ hour ago  (555+ words) Andy Burnham will be Labour's candidate for the Makerfield by-election, the party has announced. Mr Burnham said he was "proud and humbled" to be selected, and vowed to ensure the voices of people in Makerfield were "heard loud and clear…...

7+ hour, 11+ min ago  (671+ words) TV star Rylan Clark has revealed he was "in the race" to become the new host of Strictly Come Dancing. The former X-Factor star-turned-TV presenter was one of the names rumoured to be in with a chance of replacing Tess…...

8+ hour, 14+ min ago  (556+ words) Advocates have said they are worried the political disruption in Westminster could affect reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities system, particularly in terms of where the changes rank in the Government's priorities. The warning comes amid a number…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago  (381+ words) Consent returns to the scene of her finest hour on Thursday seeking further top honours at Paris Longchamp in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier. The Sir Mark Prescott-trained four-year-old ended last season reversing Park Hill Stakes form with Doncaster conqueror Santorini…...

8+ hour, 13+ min ago  (517+ words) Anthony Quinlan is looking ahead to an exciting new chapter in his career after landing a role in BBC drama Time, and has expressed a desire to star in more "hard-hitting" dramas. The former East Enders and Hollyoaks star couldn't…...