Families who have lost loved ones to Covid-19 have rejected the former prime minister's apology and have called his leadership "pathetic".

Boris Johnson's apology 'worthless' to NI families

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Flooded dress shop, Downpatrick Nov 2023

Two weeks on from floods which caused devastation, business owners in Newry and Downpatrick are calling on politicians to get back to Stormont.

Businesses reject flood 'gesture' and call for Stormont 'muscle'

After 80 Newry buisinesses have been destroyed they worry as there may not be any funding to fix the damage.

No support, no assurances: Why should flooded businesses stay in Newry?

A Belfast woman who used to gamble her monthly wage away has swapped the slots for cold water dipping, which she says has been the key to her recovery.

Woman who gambled monthly wage away finds recovery in cold water dipping

As government vets, portal inspectors and meat inspectors strike over pay, farmers tell UTV they've been "forgotten about".

Effects of government vet strike "felt on the farm"

Ireland's first ever augmented reality digital trail has opened at Hillsborough Forest after a £1m investment.

Augmented reality brings sculptures to life in Hillsborough Forest

UTV have spoken to those involved in tackling the crisis in Mental health in NI

Why Emergency Departments are at the forefront of NIs Mental Health crisis 

Emergency departments in Belfast have received an average of 25 people a day in 2023 presenting with mental health needs and emotional distress. 

Revealed: The scores of people attending A&E daily with mental health issues

The PSNI is using a new technique to crack down on drug crime-gangs in Northern Ireland and it involves messaging the contacts of drug dealers.

The PSNI text sent to the numbers in drug dealers' phones

The Prime Minister is clear the Windsor Framework will not change, despite the DUP's objections to it. However Rishi Sunak has said there may be flexibilities.

Will unionism accept Prime Minister's Windsor Framework proposals?

Action Cancer uses advanced 3D technology to create more accurate images which can reveal tumours as small as a grain of rice.

Women urged to go for mammogram to catch cancer early

People march through the streets of Dublin to protest against increases in the cost of living. The protest was organised by the 'Cost of Living Coalition' which is made up of 30 organisations including trade unionists, student and pensioner bodies and opposition political parties. Picture date: Saturday September 24, 2022.


The surge in private rents in the UK is not mainly driven by higher interest rates, as many would think, an economist said.

The big rent squeeze forecast to continue for two years

Wounded Palestinians are brought to the hospital in Deir al Balah.

The brutal reality of A&E in southern Gaza's largest hospital has been laid bare as medics struggle to save those wounded by Israeli airstrikes.

Gazan hospital at the heart of danger zone after Israel-Hamas truce ends

A second instalment of the Chicken Run movie has always been on the cards, its director said.

Our feathered friends return in new Chicken Run movie

Trading Standards Officers at Britain’s biggest port are warning of a rise in the import of unsafe products for the festive season. 

Christmas toy warning as ITV films dangerous imports

Ishmael Duncan, from south London, pretended to be a model agency scout to blackmail children into sending sexually explicit photos.

Fake model scout blackmailed girls as young as 9 for indecent photos

The prince rejected a claim from Home Office lawyers that it was his 'choice' to leave the UK which led to the downgrades to his security arrangements.

Harry and Meghan 'forced' to leave Royal Family and move to US, High Court hears

Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of content creation but what will the consequences be for those in the industry?

'I made myself into an AI Influencer: It's scary how easy it is'

The report by Capital Law is scathing and outlines a culture of fear among staff members, writes ITV News' Wales Reporter Rhys Williams.

Eden Wilson

Journalist, UTV