Ulster Museum: Slave trade artefacts feature in new exhibition

The Ulster Museum has identified artefacts stolen or looted from other countries or connected to the slave trade among its collections.

Some are on display in a new exhibition at the Belfast venue.

The museum is now discussing whether some of them should be returned to the countries they came from.

Full story here.

7 April 2022

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Supermodel seal of approval for Ireland Fashion Week

Ireland Fashion Week is under way with more than 80 designers showcasing their work.

Northern Ireland

A young pupil in a red school uniform blazer

'You can talk about your feelings without anybody judging you'

Around 100 school children have taken part in an art project to help them deal with bereavement.

Northern Ireland

A man wearing a shirt leans on a car holding two blue 'R' stickers

What are some of the new rules for learner drivers?

The new restrictions are particularly aimed at 17 to 23-year-olds

Northern Ireland

Lyra McKee stands with her arms folded in front of a brightly painted wall. She is a young woman with short black hair, with a fringe over her forehead coming to rest on her glasses. She is smiling She is wearing a brown tweed jacket over a white a navy striped top.

Why was there no jury in the Lyra McKee murder trial?

The 29-year-old died after being shot as she stood close to police vehicles, watching disturbances in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.

Northern Ireland

a red test tube with an Mpox label on it

Over 20 mpox cases last month in NI

Only nine cases of mpox had been reported in Northern Ireland since 2023

Northern Ireland

A Civil Service banner at the 2025 Belfast Pride parade

Northern Ireland Civil Service not participating in Pride

There are more than 24,000 staff across the NICS, making it one of Northern Ireland's largest employers.

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A red car with a sign on top which says 'NI Driving School' and an L sign

New rules for learner drivers coming in October

Northern Ireland is becoming the first part of the UK to introduce graduated driving licenses in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.

Northern Ireland

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Why you can't comment on the Donaldson trial

Why you can't comment on videos about the Sir Jeffrey Trial

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Donaldson trial summarised in 60 seconds

A summary of Jeffrey Donaldson's landmark criminal trial

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How the Donaldson story unfolded on Good Friday

How the Donaldson story broke on Good Friday

A look back at coverage following the news of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's arrest and resignation as DUP leader.

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What happened at Muckamore Abbey Hospital?

The long-awaited final report into the abuse of vulnerable adults at Muckamore Abbey Hospital is due to be published on Thursday.

Northern Ireland

A tall rise building with a sign in front of it saying 'Home Office' and 'UK Visas & Immigration'

Government crackdown on illegal migrants to 'intensify'

The UK government says its going to crackdown on illegal migrants living in Northern Ireland.

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A picture of Sarah Montgomery. She has long, brown hair and she is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a red, floral dress.

Zak Hughes pleads guilty to murdering pregnant mum-of-two Sarah Montgomery

Zak Hughes pleads guilty to the murder of Sarah Montgomery and child destruction.

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Noel McNally wearing black framed glasses a grey shirt and a black coat.

'Our family is living a life sentence after our daughter's murder'

Speaking outside the court, Natalie's father Noel described the family's "unimaginable" pain and grief.

Northern Ireland

McCullagh in a grey tshirt behind a glass screen looking at a TV screen.

Watch: McCullagh questioned over live stream alibi

The PSNI has released footage of Stephen McCullagh being questioned over his YouTube live stream alibi on the night that Natalie McNally was murdered.

Northern Ireland

A mobile phone with 999 typed in with flashing lights in the background.

Stephen McCullagh's 999 call to emergency services

The call that killer Stephen McCullagh made to the emergency services - he claimed to have found Natalie McNally's body.

Northern Ireland

An old, black and white picture of Sadie in her work uniform in the middle of the chemist.

Chemist worker retires after 75 years serving the Portrush public

Sadie Jefferson started her pharmacy job in Portrush, County Antrim at the age of 15 in 1951.

Northern Ireland

Andrew and Molly Clifford. A man with grey hair, wearing a grey tshirt and sunglasses perched on his head. Molly has long ginger hair and is in a white top.; They are both carrying very large, colourful backpacks, and are pictured outside against greenery.

Maghera father and daughter's Race Across the World

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Northern Ireland

'I just wanted to find out what probation is all about'

Carl Frampton was speaking ahead of the release of a new documentary series which sees him go behind the scenes with the Probation Board.

Northern Ireland

A blonde haired woman on stage playing a violin

'Our objective is to change the image around women in trad'

BIIRD's rise has been rapid, driven almost entirely by the strength of their live performances and word of mouth.

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