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'Blinding moment of being overwhelmed' as Blue Lights wins Bafta

Blue Lights co-creator Declan Lawn brought his (surprisingly heavy) Bafta to the Evening Extra studio to discuss his surprise at taking home the prize.

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A man wearing a grey suit, purple shirt and tie with white diamonds on it. His top button is undone. He has black hair and hazel eyes and a dark goatie style beard. The background behind him is blue and he is looking down.

Ex-teacher jailed over sex offences left child 'crippled with anxiety'

The mother of one of William Maher's victims said her child was often "tearful but trembling".

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Martin McCann, Louise Gallagher, Stephen Wright, Amanda Black, Adam Patterson, Declan Lawn, Sian Brooke and Jack Casey in the press room after winning the Drama Series Award for 'Blue Lights' at the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London, Britain, 11 May 2025.

'Belfast, this one's for you' - Blue Lights joy as show lands Bafta win

Blue Lights beat BBC One's Sherwood, Netflix's Supacell and BBC One's Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light.

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Cameron Watt outside with trees and grass behind him. He wears a light blue shirt and glasses. He has greying hair.

Native plants at new-builds will help support 'nature recovery'

There are calls for improving biodiversity in social housing to be supported by the government.

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Two PSNI officers have their backs to the camera. They have on yellow police coats and black body armour that says 'police' on the back.

Officers taken to hospital following separate assaults

Two police officers required hospital treatment having sustained injuries during two incidents in Belfast on Saturday.

A couple on a cruise ship smiling. The man (left) wears a blue shirt and white waistcoat. The woman (right) wears a white dress and carries blue flowers. She has curly brown hair. The sea is visible behind them.

'Perpetual honeymoon' for stranded cruise ship couple married at sea

Angela and Gian fell in love while stranded in Belfast, waiting for their round-the-world cruise to depart.

Ella-Beth is smiling at the camera. She has blond hair ties back. She is wearing grey jumper.

Young Catholics hope new Pope will modernise Church

Catholics across Northern Ireland react to the news of a new Pope.

three women festooned in Union flag colours wave flags, wearing T shirts comemmorating VE Day. They are standing outside Belfast City Hall

Northern Ireland marks 80th anniversary of VE Day

A number of events, including historical talks, parades and services, are being held across Northern Ireland.