Luke Sproule

A man who was punched in the face by an attacker who had a Nazi flag wrapped around his hand has said he has "lost hope in the justice system" after his assailant received a suspended prison sentence. His attacker had 23 previous convictions. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Rainbow Corner has been based in the same Orange hall since 1979, but has been told by its landlord it needs to leave by the end of June 2027. After months searching for a new home, it has exhausted every option within a five-mile radius. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'Bridge collapse has left our rural village isolated' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… More on @bbcradioulster now @SJBretty @csbuckler 📻

Smart electricity meters will be rolled out in Northern Ireland from 2028, bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Northern Ireland's population is ageing rapidly with the number of people aged 65 and above projected to overtake the number of children by 2027. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

WATCH: Police have released bodycam footage of the moment a car bomb exploded outside of a police station in Dunmurry. Officers were escorting residents from nearby homes when the blast happened. Read more: bbc.in/41U6lCF

Almost £100,000 of public money intended to provide activities for veterans, like craft, drama, and social meals to tackle loneliness, was spent on refurbishing a branch building, internal documents from the Royal British Legion (RBL) show. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"We acknowledge it's an increase from Rome," Richard Atkinson, the European Tour Group's chief Ryder Cup officer, told BBC Sport NI. "We've tried to make this as accessible as possible to a wide demographic of people." ...

£434 a day bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/art…

@Lucius_Winslow I knew they were into darts (and indeed girls, it would seem) thanks to this bar I saw when I visited Tokyo

@Luke__Sproule I’d stick out way too much to check it out ‘hitori de’. But I suspect you’re right. Didn’t realise that the Japanese were into darts (though I’ve seen them in pachinko-style spaces before).

Anyone want to join me at the ‘darts & watching sports space’?

A new episode in this long-running farce bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Full story: Irish News wrong to allege ‘serious editorial misconduct’ on Stephen Nolan show, says IPSO pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/newsp…

Return of the Rory biscuits

"I'm so proud of where I am from" 🤩 ⛳ Back-to-back Masters champion Rory McIlroy speaks to BBC Sport NI's Stephen Watson after his win at Augusta National 🎥 #Golf #Masters2026

Hundreds of forecourts have run out of petrol and diesel and roads are blocked as fuel protests in the Republic of Ireland continue. bbc.in/41rPx5D

An archive of items belonging to SAS founder Blair "Paddy" Mayne is unable to open to the public, with its curator describing the situation as a "complete nightmare". bbc.in/3OsT1Sq

Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80 bbc.in/4trHodh

As a kid growing up in Northern Ireland, I dreamed of winning all four majors. Being able to bring these trophies home was truly surreal.