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NI health trust to commence appointment process following retirement of Chief Executive

The Chief Executive of a Northern Ireland health trust has announced his retirement.

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Emergency services at scene of ongoing Belfast city centre incident

Emergency services are at the scene of an ongoing incident in Belfast city centre this afternoon.

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AI could be 'solution' to claims of NI council's 'lax' equality screening

A full equality assessment takes place for potential significant or negative impact identified for one or more groups.

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MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says

MI5 has a “blind spot” when it comes to dealing with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles, PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has said.

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NI council's sick days increase by 35% as they introduce Pilates approach

Ironically the directorate which consistently has the most sick days is leisure and community wellbeing with the most up to date figure at 17 days per employee.

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Loose Women star flooded with support as she shares family announcement

ITV Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha has been forced to cancel all of her upcoming shows on her YouTube channel

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Council asking Belfast residents for ideas on how to deal with city’s dog poo problem

Belfast residents are being asked their opinions on how to tackle dog poo problems plaguing the city.

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‘Cultural blind spot’ at MI5 over Troubles legacy, says Boutcher, while also hitting out at ‘devious’ ammunition theft

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has said MI5 has a “blind spot” when it comes to Northern Ireland, warning that the intelligence service must not use secrecy rules to “hide wrongdoing”.

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NI Education Authority paying £29 a day to taxi lunches across school playground

This revelation comes as the EA wrote to taxi drivers who transport children to school, asking them to reduce their rates by 10% or risk having their contract for the work terminated.

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First publication of homeless death figures show 58 people died in NI last year

An estimated 58 homeless people died in Northern Ireland last year, statistics show.

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Amended version of Sandie Peggie tribunal decision released

Part of the employment tribunal judgment involving nurse Sandie Peggie has been amended, after her supporters claimed the initial decision contained an incorrect quote.

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Camilla joins youngsters in Queen Victoria’s former sled at Clarence House party

The Queen got into the festive spirit when she was staged a winter wonderland scene complete with Father Christmas, reindeers and a sleigh for children with severe illnesses.

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Long urged to apologise to police over data breach compensation ‘gaffe’

Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister is facing calls to apologise to police officers following a “monumental gaffe” over remarks around compensation for a major PSNI data breach.

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Anti-drone technology will be in place by next summer – Helen McEntee

Ireland will have anti-drone technology in place by next summer, Minister for Defence Helen McEntee said.

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Councillors in Kent ‘pelted with eggs’ by people wearing balaclavas, MPs told

Councillors in Kent were “violently intimidated” and “pelted with eggs” at a meeting by people wearing balaclavas in the public gallery, MPs have been told.

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Loose Women's Coleen Nolan's concern as baby grandson rushed to A&E

ITV Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has shared that her grandson Cruz-Carter was rushed to hospital.

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Top bank prosecuted and fined over failure to file fair employment returns

Bank of Ireland has been prosecuted and fined £2,000 for failing to submit annual fair employment returns in Northern Ireland over a five-year period..

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Northern Ireland home heating oil prices drop for second week in a row

Home heating oil prices in Northern Ireland have dropped for the second consecutive week, as a consumer advocacy group advised people to be aware of daily price fluctuations.

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‘Architects of AI’ named as Time Magazine’s person of the year

The “Architects of AI” have been named as Time magazine’s person of the year for 2025.

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I can’t explain Cushnahan’s secret recording claiming I was to get Nama cash – but it’s wrong, says Sammy Wilson

Former DUP Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has rejected an allegation in a secret recording that he was in line for money from the £1.2bn Nama deal, saying he can’t explain why Frank Cushanahan made the claim.