A bonfire topped with an effigy of a migrant boat. Homes set alight. During the Troubles, similar tactics were used to target Irish Catholics in the territory.

Disgraceful’: MPs slam rollback of Northern Ireland legislation that could lead to payouts for terrorists - MPs suggested the move would open a ‘witch-hunt’ against veterans who had served to protect

Anti-migrant acts such as the bonfire with effigies of refugees in a boat were ‘racist and ugly,’ and Northern Ireland says ‘no to that in society,’ First Minister Michelle O’Neill tells Anadolu - Ana

A Met Office thunderstorm warning will be in place for Northern Ireland until 17:00 today (July 15). The warning reads: “Heavy rain and a few thunderstorms may cause disruption in a few places, especially to travel, with isolated surface water flooding.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning covering the whole of Northern Ireland. The yellow thunderstorm alert comes into force at 11am on Tuesday, July 15, and will remain in force until 5pm on the same day.

Largest sporting event ever held in Northern Ireland as The Open tees off this week. Our correspondent Mark Simpson reports from Portrush.

An effigy of a boat containing mannequins of migrants was set alight in the village of Moygashel on Thursday, in an incident condemned by political and religious leaders as racist and threatening.

Authorities in Northern Ireland are investigating a bonfire that featured effigies of migrants in a boat and a banner reading “stop the boats’’ to determine whether it was a hate incident.

The European Union continues to impose laws on Northern Ireland - which together with "open borders" - continues to lead to "much uncertainty" in business and society, the Royal Black Institution affirmed yesterday.