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Last year was the world's second hottest, closing the warmest decade on record. Australia's summer 2019-20 began with unprecedented heat and drought and uncontrollable wildfires across millions of hectares, putting all life in danger. Will this latest warning of environmental catastrophe be heard?

Sparks Fly in Northern Ireland Photo: Getty Images Under heightened police presence and tight security, Northern Ireland's Orange Order members marched through Belfast City for Tuesday's Twelfth of July celebrations. The Orange Order parades celebrate the Battle of Boyne on July 1, 1690, when William of Orange, also known as King Billy, defeated the army

Effigies of Naomi Long, Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald were hung from an Eleventh Night bonfire.

Fire crews attended 35 bonfire-related incidents ahead of the Twelfth of July commemorations.

This year is a return to the full traditional programme after the Covid-19 pandemic.

How much do you know about the Orange Order?

The Big Idea When one’s employer tells you that you are required to go to San Diego, California for a company event I guess most people’s reaction would be “hey, I hear they have a great zoo there”. I suspect I am slightly an outlier in that my first thought was “I should buy an […]

The Braid District Twelfth demonstration in Co Antrim will be taking on a distinct country feel this year for the first time.

Its Alive Press has picked up is a Disney comics artist and writer, William Van Horns own creation, Nervous Rex, as a comic book series being published