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HMRC admits 71% wrongly targeted in child benefit fraud crackdown
Select committee chair accuses UK tax authority of ‘egregious error’ and of causing parents unnecessary ‘pain’UK politics live – latest updatesSeven in 10 parents who had child benefit suspended in an HMRC fraud crackdown last year were in fact legitimate beneficiaries who had not emigrate...
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Nama: Frank Cushnahan opts not to give evidence at own trial
A businessman charged with fraud arising from the proposed sale of the Northern Ireland loan book has opted not to give evidence at his trial, a court heard today.
Leading with kindness is important, HMRC boss tells MPs
An HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) boss has told MPs he feels it is important to lead with “kindness”.
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Lidl opening another 19 stores in move creating up to 640 jobs
Up to 640 jobs are being created at discount retailer Lidl under plans to open 19 stores over the next eight weeks as it continues to ramp up expansion plans.
Rogue roofer who killed woman on golf course during police pursuit is jailed
A rogue roofer who ran over a mother-of-three on a golf course during a police chase has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years for killing her.
Travel review: Olympics resort sets the gold standard for ski trips
Thousands of athletes and spectators are set to descend on the Dolomites for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games — and many will soon discover Alta Badia, which offers much more than a taste of skiing.
Tributes paid to ‘extraordinary’ Tyrone priest who has died aged 70
A long-serving Co Tyrone priest who has died had extraordinary compassion, an MLA has said.
Warhammer maker reports record sales and shuns AI in favour of ‘human creators’
Games Workshop has said it made record high half-year sales as the maker of Warhammer figurines shunned the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content and stood by its “human creators”.
Liverpool great Sir Kenny Dalglish handed £1,000 court fine for speeding
Liverpool great Sir Kenny Dalglish has been fined £1,000 after he was caught breaking a 20mph speed limit.
Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake
France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen returned to court to appeal an embezzlement conviction, with her 2027 presidential ambitions hanging on the outcome of the case.
PSNI operation underway after threats to councillors
Last year audio messages were sent to a number of elected members of Sinn Fein, Alliance and the SDLP identifying them as "legitimate targets"
Former soldier who threw petrol bombs at police station jailed
A British Army veteran who threw Molotov cocktails at a police station after his criminal record was revealed has been jailed for three years.
Regulator ‘concerned’ as 25,000 properties still without water in two counties
The water watchdog says it is “concerned” as 25,000 properties remain affected by outages across Kent and Sussex.
Minister to explore if he can enforce use of Ulster Banner at Commonwealth Games
"I think the focus, as we head towards the Commonwealth Games, should actually be on sport, not on flags, especially when there isn't consensus on what a new flag would look like."
Government needs to confirm ‘today’ AI legislation strong enough – Green Party
The Green Party leader has said the Minister for Justice needs to confirm “today” if he feels existing legislation is strong enough to tackle the issue of AI generated child sexual abuse images.
Soldier turned teacher jailed for sexual assaulting teenage pupil
A soldier turned teacher who lost his leg while serving in Afghanistan has been jailed for four years and six months after sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
Minister to explore if he can enforce use of Ulster Banner at Commonwealth Games
The Stormont minister with responsibility for sport has said he will explore if he has the power to enforce the use of the Ulster Banner as the Northern Ireland flag at the Commonwealth Games.
Demolition of fourth clifftop home at risk of falling into the sea begins
The demolition of a fourth clifftop home in a Suffolk seaside village has begun as a council warned there are “no viable long-term solutions to stop the erosion”.
Royal Hillsborough major public realm approved amid 40-year road traffic concerns
The new public realm will include upgrades to streets and enhanced civic spaces as well as road safety measures for pedestrians.
MLA raises road safety concerns after pregnant woman killed in Co Antrim horror crash
Sinn Féin’s Declan Kearney has expressed safety concerns about a stretch of road following the tragic death of a pregnant woman in her 30s after a serious collision in Co Antrim.