Programme for Government must make climate action a priority
The draft Programme for Government (PfG) made a strong start with its priorities of People, Planet, and Prosperity.
‘Unlikely’ that NHS will meet 18-week waiting time target, say trust leaders
They also warned there is a ‘fundamental mismatch’ between demand for services and what the NHS is able to do.
Smell of rat urine ‘overpowering’ at squalid and failing prison, says watchdog
Inmates blocked gaps under their cell doors with cardboard and towels to stave off a rat infestation at a failing prison put ...
Rock star calls for new stem cell donors after missing out on treatment
The rock star, who was forced to cancel a US tour earlier this year after being diagnosed with fast-growing lymphoma, was ...
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Landowners warn of huge tax on profits due to farm inheritance changes
Small family farms could pay up to 159% of their profits in inheritance tax following changes at the Budget, according to ...
People dying in poverty up by almost a fifth, says charity
Research for Marie Curie said an estimated 128,000 people died in fuel poverty in 2022, including 110,000 pensioners.
Gordon Brown-backed charity expanding to help more families with cost of living
A charity founded by former prime minister Gordon Brown is expanding to boost its aim of supporting families struggling with ...
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Study finds a third of vulnerable children placed in settings far from home
A third of the most vulnerable children in the social care system have been placed long distances from their homes, schools ...
Cargin ‘gutted with the performance they’ve put in' - Errigal boss Enda McGinley
Three up inside four minutes, the Ballygawley men led by six points at half-time and ended up convincing eight-point victors, ...
Plan to end fixed ‘season’ for water quality tests to protect winter swimmers
Government overhaul of system for official bathing sites could also widen the definition of bathers and bring in multiple ...
Defective Premises Act highlights disparities in north’s construction industry
Sparked by the evacuation of 91 Victoria Square apartments in 2008, the recent passage of the Defective Premises Act ...
Family of IRA member killed by the British army call for closure of victims’ body
The family of a Derry IRA man shot dead by undercover British soldiers have written to Secretary of State, Hilary Benn ...