Stories from Belfast · United Kingdom

Political leaders in Northern Ireland have issued a unified condemnation following an attack on a police station. An explosive device detonated inside a vehicle near the facility. Senior police officers stated the attack could be attributed to the new IRA. No casualties were immediately reported in the transcript.

Police in Northern Ireland have declared a security alert following reports of a car bomb explosion. Social media footage showed a vehicle in flames around midnight. Minister Michelle O'Neill confirmed Belfast remains under a security alert. Athina 9.84 FM reports that the German community remains under a state of alert following recent developments. Authorities are investigating the blast as a possible act of terrorism. Police stated that a delivery video is being made as part of the investigation. The explosion on the Cali-Popayán road killed 14 people and injured 38, with authorities blaming FARC members.

Special forces veterans have issued warnings regarding the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. They claim the legislation risks the disgraceful persecution of former soldiers. The warning comes amid ongoing debates over the bill's legal implications for military personnel. Army veterans who served during the Troubles in Northern Ireland express concern that proposed government law amendments could make them targets of legal action. The veterans believe the changes do not provide sufficient reassurance regarding their legal status decades after the period of violence. Correspondent Chris Page reports that the veterans remain unassured by the current government proposals.

A vehicle exploded in front of a police station in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Authorities conducted several searches as part of an investigation into attempted murder. The group warned that additional attacks may follow. A 66-year-old man, identified as Amman, is scheduled to appear before magistrates in Belfast tomorrow. The arrest follows a car explosion outside a police station near Belfast on Tuesday. Amman was detained in Dunn-Murray under the Terrorism Act. A five-year suspended sentence was given for defrauding the health service executive of over 84,000 euros. The car exploded outside Dunmerry PSNI station last Saturday night after a hijacked delivery driver was forced to bring it there. Residents were cleared from their homes before the device, comprised of a gas cylinder, exploded. Kieran Smith of Beachmount Avenue, Belfast, appeared at Lisburn Magistrates' Court today.

Creator of Derry Girls Lisa McGee has released a new series titled How to Get to Heaven. The show follows a group of women in their 30s on a road trip to find a missing friend. McGee discussed the inspiration for the title during an interview with the BBC.