Sinn Fein surge creates new Northern Ireland landscape

Sinn Fein's party leader for Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill talks to the media after toping the poll in Mid Ulster, Ballymena count centre, Northern Ireland, Friday, March 3, 2017. Counting has begun across Northern Ireland with Irish Nationalists seeking to boost their vote in an early election that could shape the fate of the Catholic-Protestant cooperation in Northern Ireland.

Scott shines on hit BBC music show

A Newtownabbey man looks set to sparkle in this week's episode of BBC reality television music competition, 'Let it Shine', having wowed judges in the live auditions. Scott Macaulay from Mallusk impressed Gary Barlow, Dannii Minogue, Martin Kemp and Amber Riley in the audition which was screened on Saturday, January 28. The former Belfast Royal Academy student received a rapturous response from the audience after singing the Scissor Sisters' classic, Laura.