All of the texts of the new choral works which Matthew Owens had commissioned were written in the beautiful rich language of 16 th century Archbishop Thomas Cranmer. His “Book of Common Prayer” ...

Reports of escalating violence, anti-social behaviour and drug misuse in the heart of Belfast have become impossible to ignore. Traders who have invested heavily in the city describe scenes that are ...

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...

More big new dramas arrive this week, including Trespasses, a Channel 4 series about a forbidden love affair set during the ...

Theirs is a lasting love story, thankfully taking root in our town. With college degrees in hand, his from New Mexico State ...

More big new dramas arrive this week, including Trespasses, a Channel 4 series about a forbidden love affair set during the Troubles; thriller The Beast in Me starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys on ...

Emergency services are at the scene of a security alert in Belfast, as residents have been evacuated. Police said the alert is taking place in the Ardmonagh Parade area of the city, close to the ...

The Titanic Museum rises from the very ground where hubris took physical form. Standing in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, the building occupies the exact spot where Harland & Wolff constructed the most ...

She was hurt during an attempt to stop a man being beaten with a hammer and bar in the Clonfadden Crescent area. A child was present during the incident, which happened last night. Detectives are ...

Once, at a concert, I overheard someone whisper that Emily King sounded just like her records, but better. With a nod, her friend replied, "Yeah! It's like getting hugged by a rose petal!" As a ...

A successful pilot of Northern Ireland’s first self-driving shuttle service ‘Harlander’ is coming to a close. The pilot programme for the service, which has operated on a 15-20 minute loop through ...