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Creating non-consensual sexual images to become illegal amid Grok AI backlash
Generating sexual images without consent is set to become illegal as the Government ramps up its response to AI chatbot Grok.
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Wildlife targets will be missed in England and Northern Ireland, watchdog says
Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection saysThe government will not meet its targets to save wildlife in England and Northern Ireland and is failing on almost all environmental measures, the Office for Environmental Protection watchdog...
'I thought I had a common indigestion symptom, but it turned out to be cancer'
She has urged people to listen to their body after being treated for one of the six less survivable cancers
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Beauty retailer Sephora UK to open first store on island of Ireland
Beauty retailer Sephora UK has announced it will open its first store on the island of Ireland next month.
Concorde 50p coin takes off as Royal Mint celebrates supersonic aircraft
A new 50p coin celebrating the speed and elegance of Concorde has been launched by the Royal Mint, marking 50 years since the aircraft’s first commercial flight.
UK locations with the ‘hottest property market prospects in 2026’ revealed
Housing markets across Scotland and northern England have the strongest prospects for house price growth in 2026, a property website predicts.
SNP faces last-minute pleas ahead of final Budget before election
The Scottish Government will deliver its final Budget on Tuesday ahead of the Holyrood election in May.
Aldi to lift pay for store workers from March
Aldi has unveiled plans to give its staff a pay rise in less than two months, ahead of an increase to the national minimum wage in April.
Immigration enforcement raids in Northern Ireland at the highest level in UK history claims NIO
The Northern Ireland Office announced that there has been a record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers
234 arrests following 187 immigration enforcement raids in Northern Ireland
Some 234 people have been arrested following 187 immigration enforcement raids in Northern Ireland.
Rubbish recyclers continuing to miss collections, say councillors
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have highlighted further concerns over the “shambles” of ongoing missed bin collections — despite a recovery plan being agreed last week by contractor Bryson Recycling with the borough council.
Starmer tells MPs ‘isolationism’ will not solve cost-of-living crisis
Sir Keir Starmer has told Labour MPs that in a volatile world, his Government needs to be “on the pitch” to tackle the issues people care about.
DUP Councillor says Fleadh Cheoil fringe event in Bangor will "create ill feeling"
Council faces controversy over holding Fleadh and Ulster Pipe competition in Bangor on the same day
PSNI investigating dog hit-and-run on Shaws Road
Police in west Belfast are investigating a hit-and-run collision involving a dog on the Shaws Road.
'They shut it down so they can kill' - Belfast student's fears for family as Iran is plunged into blackout
More than 10,000 people have been arrested and it is belived that the death toll could already be in the thousands
NI council 'intervenes' amid major bin collection delays
"It is hoped the intervention by the council will enable Bryson Recycling to begin collection from Monday (Jan 19) from a more normalised position."
Inside Co Antrim family home named a finalist in this year's Northern Ireland House of the Year
"They've paid attention to little things that have made a big impact"
‘A new build with old world sensibilities’: Inside the Ballymena home named second finalist in House of the Year competition
A four bedroom home nestled on the outskirts of Ballymena has been unveiled as the second finalist to be shortlisted in this year’s House of the Year competition.
DUP ends seven-month equality boycott triggered by Irish language policy
"Given that the purpose of the group is to foster 'good relations' within the district regarding contentious issues, it is important both sides of the community are heard."
Police clock R driver going 91mph down Belfast Road in poor weather
The restricted driver was clocked going over twice their allowed limit